Lacoste AG-LT Evo Padel Shoes White

What the AG-LT Evo sole is made of, in percentages

The white AG-LT Evo comes with something almost no brand publishes: a breakdown of the sole's materials, in percentages. It's 61% rubber, 27% EVA and a 12% Pebax shank.

Three materials in a part most people take for granted. It's worth explaining what each one does, because that's where almost everything you'll feel on court comes from.

Features of this model

Brand: Lacoste
Model: AG-LT Evo, reference 52SMA0071, FW26 season
Colour: White, code 21G
Upper: 100% recycled polyester, mesh upper with heat-sealed TPU reinforcements
Lining: 100% recycled polyester
Insole: 100% polyester
Sole: 61% rubber, 27% EVA and a 12% Pebax shank
Grip: LineGrip technology, stated to be multidirectional
Stability: TPU shank and integrated support cage
Sizes: 40 to 47, with half sizes at 40.5, 42.5, 44.5 and 46.5

Material by material

The 61% rubber

Rubber is what touches the turf and what bites. It's the heaviest of the three materials and the one that wears down, so a high proportion means durability and bite, not lightness. The fact that it's the majority tells you where this shoe's priority lies: gripping, not floating.

The 27% EVA

EVA is a foam. It weighs next to nothing, absorbs impact and is what stops a court shoe from feeling like a plank. Its well-known weakness is that it compacts with use: foam from two seasons ago no longer gives back what it did.

A 27% share is a sensible amount for comfort without lifting your foot off the ground. The taller the stack of foam, the less stable your footing, and in padel, footing is everything.

The 12% Pebax shank

Pebax is a technical plastic from the polyamide family, known for withstanding repeated flexing without breaking and for weighing very little. It's used in the plates of shoes built to compete at the very highest level, and here it forms the shank.

What a shank is and why it sits in the middle

The shank is a rigid piece housed in the centre of the sole, between the heel and the forefoot, in the area that doesn't touch the turf when you plant your foot.

Its job is to stop the foot twisting on its axis. When you brake sideways, your heel wants to go one way and your toes another: with nothing in between, that torsion is absorbed by the arch of your foot and your knee. With a rigid piece in place, the movement is spread out and your footing responds as one unit.

It's also what explains the energy return the brand mentions: a part that flexes and recovers gives back some of what you put in rather than swallowing it. Hence the brand's talk of dynamic support.

LineGrip: what's stated and what isn't

LineGrip is the proprietary name for this range's grip. Lacoste describes it as multidirectional, links it to lateral stability and describes the pattern as textured.

What it doesn't publish is the exact pattern: no herringbone, no studs, no zone map.

Something that needs saying

Lacoste presents this product as tennis footwear: padel doesn't appear on its product page. The AG-LT range is routinely used for padel and its materials suit the game, but you make the decision with the facts in front of you. We go into more detail on the Ultra's page.

White and recycled polyester

White is the classic court colour and the one that builds up the least heat in the sun. It does show dust, that's true, and the upper cleans up with a damp cloth and cold water without any fuss.

The 100% recycled polyester in the upper and lining is a material fact, not a performance promise: recycled behaves the same as virgin polyester in an upper, and it's just as breathable a fabric. On this point, the brand has chosen to state what it's made of.

Who is this 2026 model for?

Players looking for traction and stability ahead of heavy cushioning.
Anyone who wants to know what their shoes are made of, in percentages.
Those after firm support in changes of direction and in lateral movement.
Players coming from tennis who want a pair of Lacoste to play in.
Anyone who prefers white for thermal comfort outdoors.

Frequently asked questions

Do they have the Ultra's LSR foam?

It isn't stated for this model, so we won't claim it. What is stated is the 27% EVA and the shank. If the named foam is what you're after, the Ultra does list it.

What is documented about the materials?

The brand provides a part-by-part materials breakdown, and the improvement over a sole without a shank is noticeable when you brake.

What's the drop and the weight?

Not published, either by the brand or by distributors.

Which surface are they for?

The brand doesn't state a surface, only that detail. Given the type of pattern and the high rubber content of the sole, they suit outdoor sand-filled artificial-grass courts.

What sizes does it come in?

From 40 to 47, with four half sizes.

Can they go in the washing machine?

No. The mesh loses its shape and the adhesive on the heat-sealed reinforcements suffers with heat. A dry brush underneath, a damp cloth on top, and dry them in the shade, never in the sun.

Are they the same model as the Active?

No. They're two different models from the same family, with a different construction. They share the range prefix and nothing more.

Who designs them, a fashion brand or a sports brand?

When designing this range, the brand draws on its sporting history, which predates its streetwear. The crocodile was born on a court.

Verdict

The white Lacoste AG-LT Evo padel shoes are the option for anyone who wants firm support and to know exactly what's underfoot: mostly rubber for bite, some foam so they don't punish you, and a Pebax shank to stop your foot twisting. Find them alongside all our padel footwear at Padel Market.

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