text: As others mention, there are few &#34;mid&#34; tennis shoe options out there. These are my third or fourth pair of mid Vipers (various generations). These accommodate my orthotics AND have the wide toe box I need. Nothing else works for me. I wish they were more aesthetically pleasing (the trend seems to be they are getting worse, not better). I suspect Prince does not feel they sell in enough volume to justify a second color scheme--and that they keep the styling conservative because the average age of wearers is 35/40/45+?<br /><br />I've worn them about a year; recreational play on hard courts once or twice a week. I think I'm about ready for another pair, as the tread is getting pretty worn on left shoe from dragging my toes.<br /><br />I pair these with thick Thor-Lo socks.<br /><br />[Side note: I exchanged emails with people at Prince corporate as I waited for this current model to come out--my old ones were very worn and I was growing anxious they had discontinued the Viper. It was a long wait, but they did finally release this Viper VII (out of a new factory, which was part of the delay). I was impressed by the quick response of the corporate rep.]