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Lacoste Storm 96

Chunky shape

Lacoste Storm 96

Image: Lacoste US

Reviews

1 of 2 reviews recommend it.

Review summary
  • Worn for casual
  • Fit varies across reportsSee versions and conditions below

$140Mid-rangeregular price at the maker's store

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Fit & sizing

Will they fit your foot?

Length

Runs small

Storm 96

True to size or small

Width

Narrow

Storm 96

Regular

Fit details & reported differences

Length

  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
1

Reported sensations

  1. Width

    • Narrow fit.

    Storm 96

    • Regular fit.

How heavy do they feel?

  • Worn for casual

Weight on foot

Storm 96

  • Feels heavy.

Materials & everyday details

Upper material

mesh

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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More about this model

LacosteChunky shape

  • Uppermesh
About our research

1 does not recommend it.

Based on 6 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Lacoste Storm 96 vs Balenciaga Track

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Storm 96
Balenciaga Track
Balenciaga TrackSee this model
What mattersLacoste Storm 96Balenciaga Track
Length
  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs small.

Track

  • True to size — 4 of 6 reports; 2 say large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Storm 96

  • Regular fit.
  • Wide fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels heavy.

Track

  • Feels heavy — 7 of 8 reports; 1 says light.
Uppermeshmesh / nylon
Maker price$140 (regular price at the maker's store)$1,150 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Lacoste Storm 96 vs Lacoste Powercourt

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Powercourt
Lacoste PowercourtSee this model
What mattersLacoste Storm 96Lacoste Powercourt
Length
  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size — 5 of 7 reports; 2 say large.

Powercourt Leather

  • True to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Storm 96

  • Regular fit.
  • Wide fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.

Powercourt Leather

  • Feels light.
Uppermeshleather
Maker price$140 (regular price at the maker's store)$62.34–$100 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Lacoste Storm 96 vs Asics GEL-1130

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Storm 96
Asics GEL-1130
Asics GEL-1130See this model
What mattersLacoste Storm 96Asics GEL-1130
Length
  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says large.

GEL-1130

  • True to size — 16 of 17 reports; 1 says small.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Storm 96

  • Regular fit.
  • wide feetReports differ: narrow or regular.
  • Regular to wide — 8 of 9 reports; 1 says narrow.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.

GEL-1130

  • Feels light.
Maker price$140 (regular price at the maker's store)$110 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Lacoste Storm 96 vs Asics GEL-KAYANO 12.1

Also used for casual. Compare width.
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Storm 96
Asics GEL-KAYANO 12.1
Asics GEL-KAYANO 12.1See this model
What mattersLacoste Storm 96Asics GEL-KAYANO 12.1
Length
  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size (1 review on the maker’s own site).

GEL-KAYANO 12.1

  • True to size — 8 of 10 reports; 2 say small.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Storm 96

  • Regular fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Regular to wide — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says narrow.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$140 (regular price at the maker's store)$170 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Lacoste Storm 96 vs Asics GEL-KINETIC 2.0

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Storm 96
Asics GEL-KINETIC 2.0
Asics GEL-KINETIC 2.0See this model
What mattersLacoste Storm 96Asics GEL-KINETIC 2.0
Length
  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs large (1 review on the maker’s own site).

GEL-KINETIC 2.0

  • True to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Storm 96

  • Regular fit.
  • Wide fit (1 review on the maker’s own site).

GEL-KINETIC 2.0

  • Regular fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels heavy — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says light.
Maker price$140 (regular price at the maker's store)$250 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Lacoste Storm 96 vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Lacoste Storm 96
Lacoste Storm 96
Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1See this model
What mattersLacoste Storm 96Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
Length
  • Runs small.

Storm 96

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size (1 review on the maker’s own site).

Gel-Nimbus 10.1

  • True to size — 11 of 14 reports; 2 say large, 1 small.
Width
  • Narrow fit.

Storm 96

  • Regular fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Regular to wide — 3 of 4 reports; 1 says narrow.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says heavy.
Maker price$140 (regular price at the maker's store)$160–$170 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

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