Unbiased Reviews of the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.1 and 1.2
Posted on August 22, 2009
Filed Under Tennis
The hottest tennis shoes on today’s market are the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 sneakers. If Rafa’s wearing them, you know they’re pretty serious shoes. The price tag is a high one on the 1.3 shoes, and unless you’re a really serious tennis player, or have some extra money to spend, you might find the best fit in the 1.1 or 1.2.
Arguably the greatest quality of the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.1 and Nike Air Courtballistec 1.2 is they are still solid and performance shoes. They have similar styles of the 1.3 as well. When we tested the shoes, they never felt like a cheap, stripped down model of the most expensive Nike offering.
In the case of the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.2, we found a stable sneaker that gave us a comfortable feel while we played. We’re very competitive players, and by no means did we feel that we were playing down to a lesser sneaker. The toe protection built into these was great too.
The 1.2 shoe, unlike the 1.3, fits your foot exactly as it should. If you’re a size 10, you can order a 10. The 1.3 sneaker also takes a while to break in. These, on the other hand, felt just fine by the end of my first set (I’d still practice in them once beforehand).
The out sole of both Nike Air Courtballistecs follow a modified herringbone tread pattern, great for all court surfaces. The tread was also extremely durable and showed no visible wear after multiple uses.
Looking at the Courtballistec 1.1, these were the first sneakers in the line. As far as looks go, they basically look the same. They wear down a little more, as this was one of the bigger criticisms of the 1.1 when it came out. Nike has obviously tended to this concern with its 1.3, but if you’re a serious player, you might find yourself in need of a new tennis sneaker within 3 months or so.
Like the 1.3 model, the 1.1 runs half a size small, so anyone wearing a size 12 will want to go with 11.5. It sounds strange, but all online reviewers seem to agree about this too. The 1.1 is also the lightest of the bunch, which I didn’t mind at all since the ankle support was more than adequate.
The most advanced of players may want to go with the 1.3, as this is the highest quality sneaker. It should be noted that all three are excellent tennis shoes that would make players of all levels happy. As they say, you get what you pay for, and you’ll be happy with any one of these sneakers.
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