Bullpadel Hack Vibram 25I Men's Padel Shoes (2025)

The headline is the Vibram outsole, laid out in a herringbone pattern for grip and rotation; one shop describes it as a hybrid tread. Either way, it's built for sand-dressed artificial grass, where deep grooves clear sand and bite on a damp surface. Above it, the 25I has a breathable sock-like mesh upper, a stabiliser in the heel to stop the foot rolling on a wide lunge, an injected rubber toe cap for when you drag the front foot, and an Ortholite insole.

Tennis Warehouse Europe weighs it at 431 g for a US 10.5, so it's a solid shoe rather than a light one, and describes the fit as true to size, medium width with a roomier forefoot and a slight break-in.

They're close relatives. The Hack Vibram 26I keeps the same weight, Ortholite insole and fit, and its listings add a double-density midsole with Bullpadel's Catapult insert and describe the sole as a hybrid of herringbone and small studs. If your size is here and you like the pink, the 25I is the sensible buy. If you want this season's colours or need a size we don't have, go for the 26I.

Bullpadel's UK sizes run one up on ASICS and HEAD: on the brands' own charts a foot of about 28 cm is a UK 10 in Bullpadel and a UK 9 in those two. If you normally take a UK 9.5 in ASICS, a Bullpadel UK 10.5 is likely to fit you; measure your foot in centimetres to be sure. The wider forefoot helps if you sit between sizes.

Regular club players and league players who wear out cheaper soles, players with slightly wide feet, and anyone matching Navarro's Hack 05 27 racket. Occasional players will be happier in something lighter such as the Hybrid Fly 26V, and newcomers should sort a beginner padel racket first. For long sessions a Karakal performance insole adds cushioning; every other style is on the padel shoes page, and our guide to choosing a padel racket helps with the rest of the kit.