Bullpadel Vertex Vibram 25I Men's Padel Shoes (Garnet)

The Bullpadel Vertex Vibram 25I is a men's padel shoe for players who are on court several times a week and wear through soles and toe caps faster than most. This is the garnet colourway. The construction matches the other 25I colours.

• Outsole: Vibram rubber with Bullpadel's Hybrid 360º tread
• Midsole: 2Dens dual density with a Catapult TPU insert
• Insole: Removable Ortholite
• Toe: Toughtoe seamless injected rubber cap
• Stability: X-Trabase outer fin and Lateral Movement channel
• Upper: Thermo Sealed construction
• Also listed by Bullpadel: Sole Shield, Stitch Insole
• Bullpadel reference: 491573

The outsole is made with Vibram, and abrasion resistance is the reason it's there. The Hybrid 360º pattern mixes a herringbone section, which holds when you plant, with small studs that help when you pivot or push off sideways. A groove down the centre of the sole, which Bullpadel calls Lateral Movement, supports side to side footwork. The X-Trabase fin on the outer edge widens the base where the foot rolls during hard lateral stops.

The midsole is split into two pieces of different density: phylon at the front and a softer polyurethane at the heel, where most landing impact goes. Inside it sits the Catapult piece, a TPU insert that stabilizes the foot and adds some drive when you push forward or jump for an overhead. The Ortholite insole on top is removable, so it can come out to dry between sessions.

Protection is where this shoe earns the intensive use label. The injected rubber toe cap has no seams and wraps around the inside of the foot, the area that scuffs most on court. Sole Shield raises the sole around the toe and sides to take knocks from the walls and glass. The heel has extra padding for hard landings, and the upper is joined with heat sealing instead of traditional stitching, which keeps it lighter and more flexible.

It makes most sense for regular club and league players, or anyone who has already worn a standard padel sole flat. The same shoe also comes in dark blue. If you want a Vibram outsole on a different Bullpadel model, look at the Hack Vibram 25I or the Neuron Vibram 25I.