Tennis fans will be happy to know that Nike is officially giving a projected launch date for the introduction of its Nike Air Max Courtballistec 2.3 tennis sneaker. This continues a line of successful and praised tennis sneakers, and looks like it’ll be released before the Aussie Open.
Riding the coattails of a successful Courtballistec 1.3 (the shoe worn by Rafael Nadal and many other pros), Nike is taking full advantage of the success of its predecessor. This is a great tennis sneaker that tennis enthusiasts will be happy to know is being improved.
As far as the look goes, it’s actually somewhat retro in the sense that it looks like certain Nike tennis sneakers form the 1990s. The Nike Air Max Courtballistec 2.3 will feature a blue/white/grey color combo and the swoosh looks like it’ll be black.
As far as the build of the sneaker, it looks like Nike has made some obvious enhancements that should increase the playability of these sneakers on the tennis court.
These sneakers will grip the tennis court like no others in the Courtballistec series. Some improved treading in the Nike Air Max Courtballistec 2.3 will allow for top performance on a variety of surfaces. Both hard court and clay court players will find something to like about these due to the sneaker’s flexibility.
While people generally said that the 1.3 and earlier models were comfortable, there were those who said they felt like the sneakers choked their feet a bit. Nike gives the foot more breathing room in the Courtballistec 2.3.
While we’ve only seen a peek at one color (to our knowledge, this is all Nike plans to release at this time), don’t be surprised to see additional versions of the sneaker rolled out. If Rafa Nadal has anything to say about it, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a flashier make of the sneaker.
If your older Courtballistecs wore out on you, you may have taken advantage of the durability guarantee on them, which is good for the first 180 days. The same will go here, so you’ll find comfort in the fact that these shoes will do you well for a while.
