kike_valerin
Professional
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Again Special shoes 4 federer
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kike_valerin
Professional
thefederman
Rookie
i really like the look of those. yes the outsole is different but he just prefers that old pattern and like many people have said "why mess with a good thing" and that wristband looks awsome with the pin stripe and the blue
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
He looks awfully sinister imo.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
His shoes are not "special". They're just the same shoes that he's been wearing for years with a different "paintjob" over them, just like with his racquets. :wink:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
The soles of his shoes are from the Vapor Speeds (2's) and have been for a long time. The cushioning/support inside is probably totally custom to fit his feet exactly.
Sup2Dresq
Hall of Fame
Great eye. I didn't notice. Obviously Nike just does what Fed wants but gives us the rest. Odd as his use and input make the product better. So why not sell it and give a superior product.
The answer is that Federer’s customized footwear would not stand up to the typical six-month durability guarantee that the top-of-the-line shoes tend to come with in order to justify their high price.
As you probably know (e.g., from racing tires), the best traction is from softer sole compounds that simply do not last long at all. Also the most comfortable and most supportive upper materials – presumably like those in Federer’s customized shoes – tend to be softer in order to conform to his foot, but also cannot retain their supportive properties for half a year of intense beating from hard court use.
TW Staff
Administrator
Roger's shoes are custom made. The width is VERY wide. Just guessing here, but I'd imagine they just use the original mold from the previous shoe for the outsole as outsole molds are costly to build. Due to the extreme width of his shoes, they would require a custom built outsole.
Chris, TW.
Chris, TW.
A.Davidson
Semi-Pro
Very nice colors - pale blue is kind of a no-no, but it looks good here.
tennisfan_23
Rookie
That's very true. Athletes who perform at the top of their sport tend to have custom made shoes that don't last long. Just look at the NBA. Those players take shifts and even then, their shoes don't last for more than five games.
It would be nice to see Nike releasing some official Fed shoes, but they would most definitely have to be made better.
Besides, even with the Vapor IV's that are out now, I hear they're not very durable at all.
ShooterMcMarco
Hall of Fame
So its a Fed-Wedge on steroids?
Chauvalito
Hall of Fame
I had no idea that he had wide feet...
psamp14
Hall of Fame
"... Shoot ! I left the oven on back home !...:
lol...great caption
btw federer's sporting some black shoes as well...i suppose he could sport all-black attire for his night matches, like he did at the us open last year
ShooterMcMarco
Hall of Fame
Cool shoes
Teh_pwnerer
Semi-Pro
in the first picture where he is hitting the forehand his grip looks really square, i wonder if he only uses an overgrip over the paddle
xpaulinabearx
Semi-Pro
i liked it when he wore that red polo.
but i can't remember where he wore it
aussie open tonight
but i can't remember where he wore it
aussie open tonight
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Federer has not worn any red polos at the Aus Open. He wears the light blue for day matches and the black for night matches.i liked it when he wore that red polo.
but i can't remember where he wore it
aussie open tonight
what? you think he sold his soul to god for how good he plays?
MilanATP#1
New User
I think he meant the australian open was on that night. He was just stating that federer wore a red polo. He had worn the red polo in the Masters cup. He had it on when he faced ferrer and maybe sampras during exhibition ?
