ASICS Split Elite Youth- The Best Things in Life Come in Small Packages
Maxing out at a size 6, the ASICS Split Elite Youth is the definition of high performance squeezed into a small package. Perfect for the youth wrestler with the highest of aspirations, the Split Elite Youth brings high-level performance to a group of grapplers that oftentimes get overlooked. With many wrestling companies reserving their premium lines of shoes for their adult sizes, ASICS made sure that the future generation of champions are able to get the highest quality shoes available. Designed with peewee gold medals in mind, the Split Elite Youth has a luxury appearance and feel made out of premium materials that is essentially unheard of in a youth shoe. With classic colors available, there’s nothing you won’t love about the Split Elite Youth.
Coming in two paint jobs of black with gold and white with gold, this shoe pops with class while remaining minimalist in branding. The upper is composed of a high-quality leather and soft suede, split by a breathable mesh layer that will leave your feet as light as air. This perfect combination of lightweight durability means that your feet will stay comfortable and dry while you run through your one-thousandth double leg. Guaranteed to stand up to the wrestler who is the toughest on their shoes, the Split Elite can keep up with even the fastest pace of wrestlers. A suede midsole runs through the middle of the shoe and wraps the toe to provide ultimate durability in every situation someone could possibly find themselves in at the local kid’s tournament.
Because kids are notorious for their untied shoelaces, an effective lace garage is a must-have on any youth wrestling shoe, and ASICS did not disappoint. Completing the upper is a deep lace garage pocket, perfect for quickly and cleanly stuffing those pesky shoelaces away. Out of sight and out of mind means that you can keep your focus on the task at hand; dominating the mat, and putting the concession stand out of business. Underneath the Split Elite is what the name derives from, an elite split-sole design. If you’ve been following grappling shoes for a while, you’ll recognize this split-sole design as it has become the industry standard for many different models of ASICS wrestling shoes. With circular traction pads and suede along the middle arch, the bottom of the Split Elite is able to flex and grip the mat in even the stickiest of situations. Rubber traction wrapping the heel, toes, and pads of the foot, the Split Elite could run up a wall if you wanted them to. However, WrestlingMart does not recommend your kids running up walls; they’re bouncing off them already. In all seriousness, if an award-winning shoe smaller than a size 6 is what you’re after, there really isn't a better match than the Split Elite. Perfect for practice, competition, or camp, the ASICS Split Elite Youth will be the freshest looking pair of shoes out on the mat. The perfect shoe for your future champion, whether it's their very first pair of shoes or their hundredth.
