Reviewing the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3
Posted on September 9, 2009
Filed Under Tennis
For Rafael Nadal, making the switch from the Nike Breathe Cage tennis sneaker to the Air Courtballistec 1.3 was a big deal. The superstar tends to get comfortable with familiarity, and the sneaker switch was no exception.
While the switch was a big deal to Nadal, it seems like he’s become well accustomed to his new sneaker and he’s got to love the colors too. His sneaker is black, white, and a classic gold, giving him just enough flare to go with the classic neutrality the shoe brings.
The shoe can look great, but most want to know how it feels. After breaking in, we found the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 is even more comfortable than the popular Nike Cages and Breathe Frees from previous generations.
Weighing in at 17.7 ounces, they’re actually quite heavy. Due to the architecture of the sneaker, the weight is distributed in such as way so that the sneaker doesn’t weigh you down. We were definitely light on our feet, and you have to assume that Rafael Nadal and many other pros wouldn’t settle for a heavy feeling sneaker either.
Perhaps this is due to the new LunarLight technology, which features some first of its kind padding at the shoe’s core. Then there’s the DragOn X, which lends support to the toes (especially the big one) to make sure that collisions with the front of the sneaker are minimal. Anyone who plays enough tennis knows exactly what we’re talking about here.
If there’s anything bad to say about these sneakers, the bad we experienced took place during the first day or two. Out of the box, these are very stiff sneakers. Don’t wear these out for the first time to a critical match. Walk around in them for a day or two, practice in them, do what you need to do to break them in.
For those concerned about the wear and tear that hits all tennis shoes, there’s a little comfort here knowing that Nike gives you a six month guarantee regarding any wearing down of the sneaker. If you send the sneaker back and prove that there’s wear beyond what’s reasonable, they’ll give you a voucher for equal value to the sneaker. Not bad.
All in all, the pros wear this for a reason. It’s a great sneaker that gives you everything you’d looking for in a tennis shoe. Shop around a bit to find the best deal, because they’re out there. Good luck!yea
Tennis sneakers can be hard to get a read on, especially after just wearing them for a few minutes in the shoe store. Learn more about all of the Nike Air Courtballistec tennis sneakers and more about the Nike Courtballistec 1.3 sneakers at our dedicated Nike Air Courtballistec reviews site.
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