ASICS Matflex 5 GS Youth: The perfect starter shoe for youth wrestlers

The ASICS Matflex 5 GS is the updated kid’s version of the Matflex 5. It delivers all the same great comfort and support that Matflex fans have come to expect over the years. It comes with a Full length rubber outsole for great traction from any angle. The upper is made of a lightweight but durable mesh that provides extra breathability. One major design change from the Matflex 4 GS was going back to a laced enclosure, instead of Velcro straps. This will ensure that every youth wrestler is getting secure fit in a wrestling shoe that they need.

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  • 14 Feb, 2019 Wrestler
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    This shoe is a good beginning shoe because it's flexible and comfortable.

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  • 14 Feb, 2019 Wrestler
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    The ASICS Matflex 5 GS Youth is very comfortable and very easy to unlace. Has a lot of room to practice in.

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  • 27 Dec, 2018 Wrestler
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    Visually the white Matflex 5 GS shoes are beautiful. I also really enjoy how they fit. It didn't take long at all for me to break them in.

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  • 14 Dec, 2018 Wrestler
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    Not as good as JB Elite, but better than any other brand we have had. Wish there was more youth options.

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  • 22 Mar, 2018 Wrestler
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    My daughter loves them. Fit her comfortably. They are good quality. We got a lot of compliments! Very satisfied.

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  • 11 Mar, 2018 Wrestler
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    Pretty comfortable fit, need to get worn into. Very flexible and acceptable grip. The best shoe for beginners.

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  • 13 Jul, 2017 Wrestler
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    Product fit our 4-year-old son perfectly. They are comfortable and fit perfect since we were worried they wouldn't fit. We like how the laces are not too long as well.

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  • 11 Jul, 2017 Wrestler
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    Love the shoes! Very comfy, and comfortable to wrestle in. Makes me feel good in my shoes.

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  • 18 May, 2017 Wrestler
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    Shoes are very durable. We have tried other brands and they don't seem to hold up as well. You can not go wrong with these.

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  • 03 Mar, 2017 Wrestler
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    ASICS Matflex shoes work well for my son. The staff at WrestlingMart were very helpful and knowledgeable in sizing my son's feet.

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  • 05 Dec, 2016 Wrestler
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    :Runs little small

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  • Question byRamon
    on 04 Jan, 2019

    When will you restock this product in size 6.5

    At the moment we have none of the 6.5's coming in. ASICS is currently out of stock in all the youth sizes.
     

    Answered by Products on 07 Jan, 2019

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  • Question byBrent
    on 10 Nov, 2018

    Trying to understand the youth size chart. My son wears a youth size 10 in sneakers , what size would I need in wrestling shoes for my 4yr old. The size are in K

    He would be a K10. The "K" in the ASICS and Adidas shoes represents youth sizes.

    Answered by Products on 12 Nov, 2018

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  • Question byvictoria
    on 07 Nov, 2018

    Is the 5.5 a mens size or kids?

    The Matflex 5 GS 5.5 is a youth size. Some ASICS adult shoes begin at a size 4. A few of the ASICS shoes overlap each other in size
     

    Answered by Products on 08 Nov, 2018

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  • Question byErin
    on 31 Oct, 2018

    My toddler who is 4 wears a 9.5 shoe size what size should I order

    You should stick with any shoe that begins in a K10. The K10 is the smallest size that ASICS and Adidas wrestling shoes begin.

    Answered by Products on 31 Oct, 2018

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  • Question byJon
    on 29 Oct, 2018

    Are the sizes listed US sizes?

    All shoes are in US sizes

    Answered by Products on 31 Oct, 2018

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  • Question byAngela
    on 28 Oct, 2018

    My daughter is a size 6.5 in womens. What size would she be in these wrestling shoes?

    She would go down to a size 5.5

    Answered by Products on 29 Oct, 2018

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  • Question byBrandy J
    on 01 Nov, 2017

    Hi I am looking for shoes for my son. He is a little tiny might and has small feet. He is currently in a size 7 for toddlers and they are a little roomy. Is there anyone that makes wrestling shoes that small? What size should I order? Thank you for your help!

    Joey P.'s picture

    Unfortunately all the shoes that are currently out on the market only begin at size K10.

    Answered by Joey P. on 06 Nov, 2017

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  • Question byJac
    on 24 Oct, 2017

    Do you ship to Canada

    Joey P.'s picture

    We currently do not ship internationally. Our team is currently working on providing international shipping for our customers. I do apologize for the inconvenience.

    Answered by Joey P. on 24 Oct, 2017

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  • Question byMinchev
    on 12 Oct, 2017

    Hi Do you ship to Germany ?

    Joey P.'s picture

    We currently do not ship internationally. Our team is currently working on providing international shipping for our customers. I do apologize for the inconvenience.

    Answered by Joey P. on 16 Oct, 2017

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  • Question byDavesky
    on 03 Oct, 2017

    Velcro is so much easier for the kids to get their foot in. And kids from 5-8 can help themself and would not have to struggle tying and untying them. Do you have any option with velcro? Velcro has been perfect for my kids. I see that you have lazeless shoes for adults. Thanks in advance for your answer

    Joey P.'s picture

    Unfortunately all velcro shoes have been discontinued by the manufacturer and will not be bringing them back in.

    Answered by Joey P. on 03 Oct, 2017

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  • Question bySally
    on 30 Sep, 2017

    Are they in boy sizes? I am getting them for girls. Do they run small

    Joey P.'s picture

    The shoes are in boys sizing but are unisex shoes. The shoes run true to size. It would be good to go half a size up from the original size they wear.
     

    Answered by Joey P. on 02 Oct, 2017

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  • Question byWill
    on 05 Sep, 2017

    Asics Matflex 5 GS Youth - Would you be able to ship to the UK. If so please could you tell me how much? Many thanks, Will

    Joey P.'s picture

     Unfortunately, we currently do not ship internationally. Our team is currently working on providing international shipping for our customers. I do apologize for the inconvenience.

    Answered by Joey P. on 05 Sep, 2017

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  • Question bykaren
    on 28 Mar, 2017

    hello I was trying to buy this one in 5.5 for adult women but the size start at 6.5 so I checked the youths shoes but I really dont know how to do the convertion, can you help me with this ?

    Joey P.'s picture

    The Youth shoes being at K10 and end at 5.5. If you are looking for the Pink Matflex is does not come in an adult size. If you have any further questions, feel free to call us at 888-887-8893 to talk to one of our reps. They can give you more details.

    Answered by Joey P. on 29 Mar, 2017

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  • Question byCandy
    on 09 Jan, 2017

    What are the measurements for size 6 for this shoe in UK and EU sizes. UK size: EU Size: I'm size UK6 and size EU38/39 will it fit me if i buy size 6?

    Dave Applegate's picture

    A size 6 ASICS Matflex is a 37.5 : ) I'd suggest sizing up to a 6.5 if you're looking for a 38/39.

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 10 Jan, 2017

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  • Question byLinds
    on 28 Dec, 2016

    I wear a women's US size 7.5. What size in these would fit me?

    Dave Applegate's picture

    Unfortunately, that would probably be on the tighter end. I'd highly suggest getting a size 6.5 or 7 shoe depending on whether or not you are sizing from your street shoes or existing wrestling shoes : )
     

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 30 Dec, 2016

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  • Question byJen
    on 26 Nov, 2016

    How does sizing run my daughter wears a 4 in shoes would it be the same? I want her to be able to wear them 2 seasons at least

    Joey P.'s picture

    I would recommend to go a half size up from her normal shoes. If she is a size 4, she will be able to choose from the Adidas Adult shoes now. Adidas adult sizes begin at size 4. She will have a lot more variety to choose from.
     

    Answered by Joey P. on 29 Nov, 2016

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  • Question byFran
    on 06 Nov, 2016

    Is the size K10 a toddler size 10? my sons feet are small so I am having a hard time finding wrestling shoes that fit him. Thank you in advance for your help!

    Dave Applegate's picture

    Yes. A K10 is a youth size 10 and is the smallest wrestling shoe currently being carried today by any major manufacturer : )

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 07 Nov, 2016

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  • Question byNil
    on 17 Oct, 2016

    Hello, i'm a french resident. We'd like 2 Matflex 5 GS in k11 and k12. Are you able to ship to France? If it's possible, how lany tome does it take? Thanks.

    Joey P.'s picture

    If you would like to purchase these shoes from WrestlingMart you would have to purchase them on our Ebay page.  

    Answered by Joey P. on 20 Oct, 2016

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  • Question byRob
    on 19 Jul, 2016

    Do you have an update on when these will be shipping out?

    Dave Applegate's picture

    We shipped out the pre-order Matflex 5 Youth's yesterday : )

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 20 Jul, 2016

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  • Question bySally
    on 17 Jul, 2016

    Are these in stock yet? I was needing a size 6.

    Dave Applegate's picture

    Yes! : ) We just got the brand new Matflex 5s in yesterday.

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 20 Jul, 2016

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  • Question byTony
    on 13 Jul, 2016

    We need a pair size 23.5cm black/white or the grey/pink on monday next week IN Sweden. Could you solve that ?

    Dave Applegate's picture

    Unfortunately, we cannot ship internationally at this point in time. It is an issue we are working on fixing and hope to have a good solution in the next few months : )

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 14 Jul, 2016

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  • Question byTheresa
    on 30 Jun, 2016

    Is there any update on when these will be available?

    Dave Applegate's picture

    Yep : ) We are expecting ASICS to ship the new Matflex 5 GSs out to us in the next few days!

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 01 Jul, 2016

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  • Question byPink
    on 04 May, 2016

    When exactly will these be available in the summer?

    Joey's picture

    We hope that the ASCIS Matflex GS 5 new colors will become available near the end of June or early July. However, we cannot give an exact date until we actually have them here in our showroom. With pre-order shoes, we are waiting for the manufacturers to get their large shipments of shoes in from overseas. International shipping can be highly difficult to predict with accuracy, especially when you account for any delays with customs, etc. Once ASICS has them, they still need to do their counts, and get everything ready to be shipped back to us, which can take some time as well. In the past when we've given more exact dates on pre-orders, we very often missed those dates due to delays getting them in stock, which didn't make anyone happy. I'm sure you can understand why we have decided to keep it less specific now.

    Answered by Joey on 04 May, 2016

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  • Question byJenn
    on 17 Apr, 2016

    If my daughter wears a 7 women's what size wrestling shoe would she wear?

    Joey's picture

    That's difficult to answer, as shoe sizing can vary greatly depending on the type of shoe, the brand, etc. Even many wrestling shoes within the same brand often fit differently from each other. That's why it's always best to try them on, but I realize not everybody lives locally to be able to get to our store. Traditionally, we say the difference between men's and women's sizing is about 1-1.5 sizes. So if she's a 7, then she'd fit in a 5.5 or 6 in men's. However, in my experience the Matflex 5 GS tends to run pretty small. I would try to err on the larger end and try a 6 or even 6.5. If they don't fit, you can always exchange them.

    Answered by Joey on 18 Apr, 2016

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  • Question byElcin
    on 10 Apr, 2016

    Hi! Help me please with foot size, if my size (european) is 41.5 , 42 than which size i should choose here?

    Dave Applegate's picture

    That roughly translates to a size 8. The Matflex GS is a youth shoe. I would highly recommend trying the standard Matflex 5 : )

    Answered by Dave Applegate on 11 Apr, 2016

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