Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 – Rafael Nadal’s Shoes
Rafael Nadal has never liked change. The same player who lines up his water bottles just right after every court change and was hesitant to put sleeves on also didn’t want to give up his Nike Breathe Cages for the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3.
However, after practicing and becoming comfortable with the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3, he headlines the group of professionals set to where perhaps the nicest colorway to come out.
Using white, black and Midwest gold, the shoe is easy to match with yet still bold like you would expect from the most exciting player in tennis.
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.
In comparison to other tennis shoes, the shoes weigh in a little heavy at 17.7 ounces. The thing is, if you aren’t told that before buying the shoes, you wouldn’t believe it. The weight distribution doesn’t make them feel clunky at all.
Two great features are new to Nike tennis shoes on the Courtballistec 1.3. LunarLight is a lightweight cushioning in the midsole, and DragOn X. The LunarLight is used in the midsole to help keep players light on their feat by reducing weight. The DragOn X is great on the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 because it protects the toe when serving much better than previous models.
One important thing to note about these shoes is you probably will not be able to wear them to play tennis the first day you buy them. With the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3, they take a little while to break in comfortably. They arrive to you very stiff, but wearing them either around the house or casually for a day or two will break them in. Also, we’d recommend getting a half size smaller than you normally would buy. So if you wore a 10.5 in most Nike shoes, a 10 will fit you better in the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3.
The Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 is built to last for the competitive player. However, those who wear through shoes quickly have no reason to fear because each new pair comes with a 6-month outsole guarantee. If the outsole shows considerable wear, all you have to do is fill out a form (included in the box) and send back your used Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 for a Nike product voucher. The voucher will be worth the suggested retail value of the shoe you sent back.
So to wrap it up, we recommend this shoe for the player who wants comfort, durability and wants to wear the same thing as some of the top professionals do. The Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 has the stability and traction you need to move around the court with ease.