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Forefoot midsole tech
Flytefoam
Heel midsole tech
Flytefoam + Rearfoot GEL
Outsole tech
N.C. rubber with wide-base traction pattern
Upper tech
Engineered mesh + lighter TPU structure
Cushioning feel
balanced and comfortable
Court feel
good
Bounce
moderate to good
Stability
good
Traction
good overall
Fit
slightly narrower and lighter than standard V17
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
77Very GoodCourt Feel
82Very GoodBounce
66GoodStability
74GoodTraction
73GoodFit
75Very GoodContext
Story & provenance
The Lighter, Sleeker Sibling
Within the Gelhoop V17 family, the 'S' suffix denotes a lighter, more speed-oriented variant. The V17 S uses the same Flytefoam + Rearfoot GEL midsole platform and outsole pattern as the standard V17, but trims some of the upper's supportive structure for a quicker, more guard-friendly feel. It's typically the most colorway-rich option in the Gelhoop family, released seasonally in Japan and Asia throughout the shoe's active cycle. Community perception treats V17 S as the 'cousin' model 鈥 picked by players who want the Gelhoop platform's stability and Japan-market accessibility but prefer a slightly lower-profile ride than the bulkier standard V17. Sizing runs similar, though width options are more limited.