Atomik

7.5
Overall Score
Players seeking a flexible, comfortable, high traction shoe
Pros
  • Super elastic and flexible
  • High traction, suits sandy courts
  • Wide toe
Cons
  • Very little lateral stability (better for pronators)

Scorecard

Stability
6.5
Cushion
8.5
Breathability
7.0
Maneuverability
8.0
Low Traction
High Traction
Narrow
Wide

Specifications

Suggested Price
€
98.00
Upper
Synthetic leather and mesh
Sole
Herringbone with 2 pivot circles
Drop
High

Performance

Munich has improved their offerings a lot in the past few years.

The Munich Atomik, their top of the line padel shoe, stands out for 3 characteristics: flexibility, width, and high traction.

Flexibility

From the sole to the midsole and the upper, this is one of the most flexible shoes on the market. It left some of our reviews feeling like it was a rubberized sock. It suits players who want a cozy shoe that will give their feet above average flexibility on the court.

Players seeking stability and structure should look elsewhere.

Width

Where many padel shoes have a narrow toe box, this shoe is relatively wide. This further enhances the shoe’s comfort.

High traction

It has a conventional clay, herringbone sole, which gives it very high traction on the court.

In conclusion

This is a shoe for someone prioritizing grip and flexibility.

Note that while its weight is high (size 44 at 400 grams), its drop, flexibility, and traction give sensations of agility and maneuverability.

Expert Reviews

7.5

Fabio Ferro

The top of the line from Munich is an extremely soft shoe (low lateral stabilization) with high traction, a wide toe box, and a high drop. Not recommended for supinators.

Score breakdown
7.5

Stock Padel

Munich has improved their offerings substantially in recent years. The Atomik, their top of the line model, is super light, very durable, and as a result, everyone has been super content with this shoe.

Score breakdown
A comparison of the new low sand curled turf and the conventional sandy turf
Image courtesy of Mondo Worldwide

Atomik

Players seeking a flexible, comfortable, high traction shoe
7.5
rating based on
2
expert reviews
Traction
High
Width
Wide
Pro
Super elastic and flexible
Con
Very little lateral stability (better for pronators)

How we review

Rubric

10
Amazing
send it out for three like it's raining
9.0
Great
very, very light, easy to maneuver
8.0
Good
good, central sweet spot
7.0
Satisfactory
lost control on fast balls
6.0
Below average
small sweet spot, and if you miss it....
5.0
Poor
340g, low balance, and soft...no power

Methodology

  • We read, watch, or listen to the expert review
  • We categorize perceived performance in the categories: stability, cushion, breathability, manueverability
  • The shoes Overall Score is an average of its performance in each category according the expert reviews

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