Anyone playing with Nike Tech Challenge Hurache

[boinz]

Now that these are available and all over the bay... Anyone already got them and used them in courts yet?
Pls share your reviews

I tot I wanna get them.. But after TW made diadora available I find it hard to resist and holding outf for a pair. And age is not really on my side for flashy shoes anymore... But still??.. Look nice really

 

[ArliHawk]

Now that these are available and all over the bay... Anyone already got them and used them in courts yet?
Pls share your reviews

I tot I wanna get them.. But after TW made diadora available I find it hard to resist and holding outf for a pair. And age is not really on my side for flashy shoes anymore... But still??.. Look nice really

I think at this point they are more lifestyle/knocking around shoes and not performance shoes.

 

[boinz]

Yes definitely more street looking rather than a durable court shoe. But I got great memories of those as the shoes I couldn't afford back then.

Guess not many gonna get a pair for a review.... Good, save me money for those Diadoras (keep calm....resist....resist...) haha

 

[ArliHawk]

Skip the Diadoras and grab some Lunar Ballistecs. Great shoes, if somewhat pricy.

 

[boinz]

now that the Air Tech Challenge (not the Huarache ones tho) are available on TW. Anyone here has been playing with them?

Or really these are more for the malls now

 

[Chotobaka]

now that the Air Tech Challenge (not the Huarache ones tho) are available on TW. Anyone here has been playing with them?

Or really these are more for the malls now

I looked then searched and could not find them. Do you have a link?

The Air Tech Challenge was a super comfortable and supportive serious tennis shoe but not up to the cushioning standards of the best current shoes IMO. Ankle support is superb as is padding at the ankle. Pretty durable for toe draggers, too. The reissues were as much about substance as about style.

I recently sold my last NIB purple/orange/black on white "original re-issues". People in Europe are still nuts about this shoe and pay what I think are ridiculous prices -- more shoe collectors than tennis players I think.

If there is a *new* reissue, I cannot speak to their quality.

 

[Fedfer]

I looked then searched and could not find them. Do you have a link?

The Air Tech Challenge was a super comfortable and supportive serious tennis shoe but not up to the cushioning standards of the best current shoes IMO. Ankle support is superb as is padding at the ankle. Pretty durable for toe draggers, too. The reissues were as much about substance as about style.

I recently sold my last NIB purple/orange/black on white "original re-issues". People in Europe are still nuts about this shoe and pay what I think are ridiculous prices -- more shoe collectors than tennis players I think.

If there is a *new* reissue, I cannot speak to their quality.

If you go on Niketalk, there is a whole thread about the Agassi retro releases, current and future ones

 

[Chotobaka]

If you go on Niketalk, there is a whole thread about the Agassi retro releases, current and future ones

Thanks, I will check it out. Apparently not available at TW (at least not yet), so the earlier post stating this threw me off.

 

[Ark423]

I'm going to play in them. I'll let you know

Picked up a air tech challenge for $90 and huaraches for $70.

I used to love playing in them so I'm going to give it a try

 

[boinz]

I looked then searched and could not find them. Do you have a link?

The Air Tech Challenge was a super comfortable and supportive serious tennis shoe but not up to the cushioning standards of the best current shoes IMO. Ankle support is superb as is padding at the ankle. Pretty durable for toe draggers, too. The reissues were as much about substance as about style.

I recently sold my last NIB purple/orange/black on white "original re-issues". People in Europe are still nuts about this shoe and pay what I think are ridiculous prices -- more shoe collectors than tennis players I think.

If there is a *new* reissue, I cannot speak to their quality.

here you go mate... gotta call in to buy them TW can't sell online for some reason
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=498122&highlight=challenge

 

[boinz]

@Ark423 do let us know how the shoes go thanks

 

[Ark423]

@Ark423 do let us know how the shoes go thanks

Give me a week and I will.

 

[boinz]

hey Ark, any thoughts on the Air Techs?

These were shoes I couldn't afford when I was younger so I'm just very excited to know how they fair and should I snag a pair or 2 now

 

[Borrelli]

I've played in the classic Air Tech's (right corner of photo). They're not so great on the feet. I did buy a pair of II's recently and might play in them occasionally. Nothing compares to modern day Vapor's.

 

[Fedfer]

Air Tech Challenge II Roland Garros (a limited edition)

 

[Ark423]

hey Ark, any thoughts on the Air Techs?

These were shoes I couldn't afford when I was younger so I'm just very excited to know how they fair and should I snag a pair or 2 now

I finally played in the huaraches. They are pretty comfortable and I had no complaints. They looked great and were fun to play in because I use to play in them back in the day. That being said they don't compare to the new vapors or ballistics. You wouldn't want to play in the huaraches all the time but they are a good change of pace in your rotation. The toe cushioning is lacking a little bit.
It's like a third car not an everyday car. Hope that helps.

I'll try the air techs next week and post.

 

[Seth]

Air Tech Challenge II Roland Garros (a limited edition)

My boy picked these up. Had to order from Europe. Really sweet.

With regard to performance, I picked up a couple pair from the 2006 re-release (before sneakerheads were in full force like they are today). They're definitely quality and feel great, but I wouldn't wear them on the court. More for street wear.

 

[BLX_Andy]

I would never wear throwback shoes for anything athletic.

 

[VAmazona]

Aren't most of the Air Tech Challenge reissues using the same last as the Nike Air Yeezy? Can you imagine anything athletic Kanye West would need to do in those shoes?


But those "Hot Lava" reissues...oh man what I'd do.

 

[Ark423]

Finally, played in the air tech challenge and they were great. Just as good as any of the new sneakers. I'll be wearing them again.

 

[boinz]

Great! thanks for the updates Ark423

 

[Ark423]

Great! thanks for the updates Ark423

No worries. If you can get a cheaper pair you should check them out.