XFactorer
Hall of Fame
You'd have to be a heavy toe-dragger to wear down that area, though.
CourtBallistec 4.3 talk/discussion
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You'd have to be a heavy toe-dragger to wear down that area, though.
kingofstring
Banned
Definitly I I always drag my toe but on my backhand not my serve and I wore down the 3.3 in 2 months.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
Now up on TWE...
The Clay version is now up on TWE:
The Clay version is now up on TWE:
sports4eva115
Semi-Pro
I dun think they usually sell the clay versions in the US... just not popular enough and not enough clay courts.
they had the adidas in clay version last year, managed to snag a couple of those with warranties before they sold out.
Those cb in clay outsoles look really nice tho...........
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
If you're just looking for Nike clay court shoes, you can always just NikeID a pair of 2k11s with clay soles.
T21D
Semi-Pro
The Clay version is now up on TWE:QUOTE]
contemplating
The Clay version is now up on TWE:QUOTE]
contemplating
Oh god, they are so ugly. Come on Nike!
dc6638
New User
So is there anyone that can comment on the width of the shoe (in the forefoot esp) in comparison to the 3.3's? I know they are supposed to be slightly wider but I wanted to see if there was anyone who had pain from narrow fit of the 3.3's like I do and found the wider fit of the new version's to be roomy enough.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
The lateral support is more forgiving, I think a wide foot would do just fine in the 4.3s. They feel like they have the same roominess compared to the 3.3s.
dc6638
New User
My foot feels slightly wedged in the forefoot, it's just a tad to narrow for my foot but if the 4.3's are in fact wider it should be perfect.
sports4eva115
Semi-Pro
In around 3 or 4 weeks, that's what Chris said in his vlog
I just tried a pair of these. I do not know how anyone wears these. They do not come close to fitting. I have narrow feet and always did well with the Breathe Free 2 and Cage 1. They are so narrow I am not even comfortable with my A width foot. Also, the arches are too high. I now have to wear the Global Court because they are the only decent fitting shoe that doesn't wear out after a week. Also, the current Breath Free 2K11 have some stiched seam in the right foot arch that dig in to my arch. I have tried 4 pairs of those in the blue color and they all do the same thing.
ok thats unfortunate for you, mine fit me perfectly although I do like the vapors better though..
FedererBestTennis
Professional
Took these for a test drive yesterday...all I can say is wow!
Nima Naderi
New User
I like the shoes but wish the tongue would come up more. Not sure why it's so stuffed in the shoe. Otherwise, solid tennis shoe.
Sorry, for digging out this thread, but after wearing the CB 3.3 since August last year and the usual painful :shock: first several weeks ( and the fact that the shoes stiffened again during the winter and lower temp ), finally today I was able to try the new 4.3 in the store.
I'm pretty sure that I'll buy them and change the plan of using another brand new pair of the clay CB 3.3 that I've bought last year and planned to use from the mid April.
I'm pretty sure that I'll buy them and change the plan of using another brand new pair of the clay CB 3.3 that I've bought last year and planned to use from the mid April.
The Clay version is now up on TWE:
Do you think the clay will give me more grip on a hard, slippery track ...?
The last 3.3 had the sole standard for hard courts and I have lasted 1 year
I do not mind the duration, but I want more grip as the track glides much
samurai13
Semi-Pro
Hey guys, I am currently looking for a new Tennis Shoe, and I recently tried on the Courtballistec 4.3. I loved the past 3 Courtballistecs, and their mesh tongues/sock-fits, however on the new 4.3, I found that the new plastic tongue cut into my ankle and was not that comfortable. Has anybody else noticed this issue? If so, does it improve after breaking them in?
thanks!
sam
Hey all,
Running into a size issue. I am one of the seemingly rare few who really liked the 3.3s. I'll admit they were a bit heavy, but other than that I thought they were a fantastic shoe.
The 3.3 in a 10.5 fit like a glove, but the 4.3 seems a bit more snug. Could be additional padding, I'm not sure. I went with the 11s, but fear my foot may slide a little when I hit the court, which I am yet to do.
Anybody else run into anything similar?
Thanks.
Running into a size issue. I am one of the seemingly rare few who really liked the 3.3s. I'll admit they were a bit heavy, but other than that I thought they were a fantastic shoe.
The 3.3 in a 10.5 fit like a glove, but the 4.3 seems a bit more snug. Could be additional padding, I'm not sure. I went with the 11s, but fear my foot may slide a little when I hit the court, which I am yet to do.
Anybody else run into anything similar?
Thanks.
iliketennis
New User
I got the same size as i usually do. i like the 4.3's but i miss the more low to the ground feel from the 2.3s.
TW Staff
Administrator
Did they change the lacing eyelets in the 4.3's? The eyelets on my 3.3's got torn to shreds quickly. The 3.3 model is very comfotable for me, much more so than the 2.3's which took a month of foot pain to break in. Do you think the new model fits similarily to the 3.3's?
I agree that I've had no issues breaking-in the US Open 3.3s I grabbed for $48. They are indeed heavy but seem a great tennis shoe. I went up 1/2 size (to an 11.5) from what I wear in the 2.3s (11) as they are a little narrower.
When I tried on the 4.3s I found they fit almost identically to the 3.3 (built on same platform) so I would caution against sizing down (though all feet are different).
I love these shoes and they're really comfortable. The only downside for me is durability. After a month, there is a decent sized hole on the sole of my right shoe, and I've shredded the shoelace of my left shoe right at the top eyelet three times already. The black dots on the side seem to be holding up fine though
frunk
Semi-Pro
fixed for you. they're like a vivid neon pink color more than red.
sonyhenryfed
Rookie
New color released in China now.
Very nice shoes
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XFactorer
Hall of Fame
It's the same color at Serena's US Open dress... "scarlet fire"
I think that's more of a red than a pink. Berdych's current clay court top is the same color as the shoe.
RazorSharp69
New User
Can't beat the Asics Resolution 4 sorry Nike these felt terrible on my feet.
Since they are built on the same last, does the 4.3 have the incredibly stiff/unpadded ankle collar like on the 3.3 (digs into inside of both ankles when playing)?
Also, is the lacing system the same? It looks the same but I have not had chance to try any on. Thanks for any feedback, especially re the first question.
Also, is the lacing system the same? It looks the same but I have not had chance to try any on. Thanks for any feedback, especially re the first question.
sports4eva115
Semi-Pro
^^^^^ yeah they do =\ unlike the 2.3's which had padding all around the ankle areas, the 3.3 and 4.3 both have lots of padding towards the back of the ankle but still dont have nearly enough on the interior/exterior sides. Though for some reason, the 4.3's are noticeably softer than the 3.3's in that regard.
not too sure about the lacing system, feels pretty much the same to me...
sports4eva115
Semi-Pro
dang, I thought they'd be a lot more red than pink =\ like these:
could just be the lighting though..
Thanks for the detailed response. Much appreciated, though no closer to deciding between 4.3s and B7s.
sports4eva115
Semi-Pro
Thanks for the detailed response. Much appreciated, though no closer to deciding between 4.3s and B7s.
I would go with the B7's, Ive tried out both and although I'm a dedicated nike customer I gotta say the B7's are probably better than the 4.3's on almost every level. The only thing was that I dont like adidas's warranty system (sends a shoe back) so I'd rather go with nike's warranty shoes (sends voucher back)
