Yonex tennis shoes: review, models and durability

They score 8.3/10 on our grid, through the only Yonex model in our database: the Power Cushion Eclipsion 5. That is the tenth score in our overall ranking, level with the Wilson Rush Pro 5.

The brand's strong point is comfort. The Eclipsion 5 scores 8.8/10, the second-best score in our database of 37 models, level with four other shoes. Only the Nike GP Challenge 1.5 does better, at 9.4. The Yonex is fourth in our comfort ranking, behind three Nike models.

The rest of the report card is even: 8.4 for stability, 8.2 for durability, 8.2 for grip. Lightness comes last at 7.4/10, for 14.1 oz, around 400 g, in men's US 10.5 according to Tennis Warehouse.

No pair is judged without the lifespan of its outsole, and Yonex does well here. Its Endurance Rubber II puts the Eclipsion 5 on a level with the Nike GP Challenge Pro and the Head Revolt Pro 5.0, both at 8.2/10. It misses our ranking of durable shoes by 0.1 point.

Two reservations are worth knowing before you buy. Some testers rate the outsole as sticky, and sizing sometimes runs small.

Several figures are also missing: the drop, the width of the fit and the release year are not disclosed in the sources consulted. I would rather write that than estimate them.

The Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5 review goes through the scores, the sizing and the prices.

Long enough to keep plenty of tread after 20 hours. That is what Tennis Warehouse found in its Eclipsion 5 review: after about 20 hours of play, the front of the outsole still had plenty of tread, and wear remained light under the toes and under the ball of the foot.

No total lifespan in hours has been published. On our grid, the rubber scores 8.2/10 for durability.

Endurance Rubber II forms a one-piece outsole. It is reinforced in two places, the tip and the medial side. Those are the areas that go first in tennis: the back foot drags on serve, and the medial forefoot takes the braking. Tennis Warehouse rates the shoe as built for baseline players on hard courts.

Seven models in our database do better. At Nike, the Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 is at 9.4, the GP Challenge 1.5 and the Vapor Pro 3 at 8.6. At Asics, the Gel-Resolution X is at 9.0, like the Adidas Barricade 13 and the Babolat Propulse Fury 3. The K-Swiss Ultrashot 4 is at 8.4.

The rubber is only one of two clocks. The AAPSM puts the wear of a midsole at between 45 and 60 hours of tennis, whatever the state of the outsole. For a player who trains three hours a week, that makes 15 to 20 weeks.

On clay, the rubber wears far more slowly than on hard courts, and the cushioning decides. On indoor hard courts in winter, the Endurance Rubber II is really put to work.

The article on outsole rubbers compared sets the Yonex rubber against Nike's Hart rubber, Asics's AHAR Plus and Adidas's Adiwear, and the one on how outsole durability is tested explains how to read these tests.

For a baseline player who grinds through long rallies and wants cushioning. The typical profile is the grinder: a lot of lateral running, few trips to the net, long matches.

That player has two needs, and the Eclipsion 5 answers both. An outsole that holds up where the braking happens, hence the reinforcements at the tip and on the medial side. Cushioning that lasts two hours, hence the Power Cushion+ foam and the 8.8/10 for comfort. The 3D Power Graphite Drive Sheet plate brings the stability, rated 8.4.

The model exists for men and for women. Tennis Warehouse has published a review of each version, including the women's Eclipsion 5 review. Our scores apply to the men's version, and the weight of the women's version is not disclosed in the sources consulted.

Three profiles will look elsewhere.

The quick player, first. With 7.4/10 for lightness, the Eclipsion 5 is not a speed shoe. The Nike Vapor 12, at 9.3 for lightness, or the Vapor Pro 3, at 8.6, are made for that player.

The hard court slider, next. The outsole rated sticky by some testers holds the foot back, which gets in the way of a slide.

The wide foot, last. The width is not disclosed and sizing sometimes runs small: some testers recommend half a size up. The guide for wide feet lists the models sold in a 2E width.

For a senior or a player with sensitive joints, the comfort of the Eclipsion 5 is a real argument. This is not medical advice: for pain or orthotics, see a podiatrist or a physiotherapist.

No, according to the sources consulted. No outsole warranty has been identified for Yonex, either on a brand page or at a retailer.

The 6-month warranty quoted everywhere is mostly that of the American retailer Tennis Warehouse. It covers a list of models, among them the Nike Vapor Cage 4, the Asics Gel-Resolution X and the Adidas Barricade 13 and 14. The Eclipsion 5 was not found on that list.

For a Belgian buyer, the question is theoretical anyway. That warranty only applies to a purchase from that retailer in the continental United States. It can be used once only, requires an outsole worn through to the midsole and excludes the toe cap and the upper.

In Europe, Tennis Warehouse Europe does not offer this warranty and refers to the manufacturer's: defects yes, normal wear no. For a purchase from Tennis-Point.be or Decathlon.be, the 2-year legal guarantee of conformity applies, with the same limit.

Three brands document a programme in their own name: Babolat on the Propulse Fury All Court, Mizuno on its Wave Exceed Tour and Wave Enforce Tour excluding clay versions, New Balance on the 996. The pages found are American or come from a retailer, and their validity in Belgium is not confirmed.

The absence of a warranty says nothing about the rubber. The Eclipsion 5 scores 8.2/10 for durability without that safety net, and the Nike GP Challenge 1.5 scores 8.6 without a brand warranty either.

The article on the 6-month outsole warranty compares the programmes, condition by condition.

Nike on the scores, Yonex if you are looking first for cushioning in a 400 g shoe. The durability benchmark is the Nike Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4, the current benchmark the GP Challenge 1.5.

The Nike Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 scores 9.0/10 overall and 9.4 for durability, against 8.3 and 8.2 for the Eclipsion 5. The Tennis Warehouse review gives it 4.5/5 for the outsole and for the toe cap alike. It is heavier, 439 g, and less comfortable, 8.4 against 8.8. It is an older generation, to be tracked down before you count on it.

The Nike GP Challenge 1.5 wins on all five criteria. 9.1/10 overall, 8.6 for durability, 9.0 for grip, 9.0 for stability and 9.4 for comfort. It weighs 456 g, 56 g more than the Yonex, and costs around €125, which is €20 less.

The price per hour of play settles it. Over 45 to 60 hours, an Eclipsion 5 at €145 works out at €2.40 to €3.20 per hour, a GP Challenge 1.5 at €125 at €2.10 to €2.80, a Nike Vapor Pro 3 at €117 at €1.95 to €2.60.

The order of the brands does not change with Asics and Adidas. The Gel-Resolution X is at 8.9/10 overall and 9.0 for durability, the Barricade 13 at 8.6 and 9.0. Both beat the Yonex on the outsole.

Yonex is left with one specific ground. The Eclipsion 5 is lighter than both Nike models and than the Gel-Resolution X (425 g), and its comfort beats that of the Vapor Cage 4, the Vapor Pro 3, the Gel-Resolution X (8.4) and the Barricade 13 (7.8).

The Nike page covers the range, and the comparison tool lines up the 37 models score by score.

At Tennis-Point.be, Decathlon.be, Amazon.com.be and bol.com, according to the product pages recorded. The average price seen in Belgium between June and September 2026 is around €145.

The range is wide. At Tennis Warehouse Europe, the prices recorded go from €109.90 to €169.90 depending on the version. In the United States, the pair sells for $145.

That gap changes the calculation. At €109.90, the Eclipsion 5 works out at €1.85 to €2.45 per hour of play over 45 to 60 hours. At €169.90, it rises to €2.85 to €3.80. The colourway therefore weighs more than the model in the final price.

Read the version before ordering. The Decathlon.be and bol.com pages are for the Clay version. The Tennis-Point.be page lists an all-court shoe for men.

The choice follows your season. In Belgium, more than eight courts in ten are clay, according to the RTBF. The Clay version serves in summer, the all-court version on hard courts the rest of the year. Neither is suitable for carpet, which calls for a completely smooth outsole.

On sizing, some testers recommend half a size up. Buying online therefore means checking the retailer's return conditions before paying.

One last budget marker. The Eclipsion 5 sits in the Belgian top of the range, between €145 and €200, with the Nike Vapor 12 and the Asics Court FF 3. At that price, the Nike Vapor 12 scores 9.2/10 overall.

The ranking of durable tennis shoes and the article on cost per hour of play let you compare before buying.