ghostblue
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Black w/ Shadow is available on TW now
why?Only shoe I’ve ever sent back early from a play test
why?
they are complete tanks and the upper was so high cut and inflexible that it tore up my ankles. It just feels like a clunky basketball shoe trying to be passed off as a tennis shoe. I expect to see more sold to the streetwear crowd than serious players.
The Energy Arc, NB carbon plate system, definitely has potential but I would have rather seen it utilized in the new 996 or the next Lav. For me, it wasn’t enough to overcome the other inherent flaws in this shoe.
Where did you experience discomfort? Were the shoes too heavy for you?I wore mine for 5 minutes inside the house and it was just laughable. Hard pass. Returned them right away.
I can comment on this, as I have a few pair.Where did you experience discomfort? Were the shoes too heavy for you?
I love the design but I haven't had the chance to play in them yet. They seem very polarizing, so I'm curious to hear from folks with some first hand experience with the shoe.
Interesting that in TW review they said it's fast shoe. But did it feely cushioned enough and comfy? I'm so torn now, I thought I would def buy it but now I dont know anymore.I can comment on this, as I have a few pair.
Here's how I would describe them, as compared to the other NB tennis lines:
996: Fast, light, not durable.
Lav: Fast, mid weight, durable. A bit warm.
CGI: Sturdy, heavy, a bid wide. Durable.
The CG1 is just a diff shoe. I'm not as fast in it, so I dont play singles in it. But I find the shoe very stable and comfortable, and really enjoyable. Its an athletic shoe. But I can see how someone might view it as "clunky". IMO, that comes from the high top. It just feels different than any other shoe on the market where you can fly across a hard court in most other tennis shoes.
The CG1s are def not what I would consider a fast shoe. Not in the NB line. Maybe compared to some other tennis shoes, but I've only been an NB user since the OG Lav came out. Riding the NB shoe train for quite a few years now.Interesting that in TW review they said it's fast shoe. But did it feely cushioned enough and comfy? I'm so torn now, I thought I would def buy it but now I dont know anymore.
As far as I know, NB doesn't offer any of their current shoes with a clay sole. The pattern on the CG1 would not be great for clay imoDo they work on clay/gravel?
Same, I have three colourways. I'm not a fan of all of them, but the shoes are so good I rather they keep releasing more colourways rather than overhauls.I really wish they'd release a colorway I don't like so I can shrink my inventory of these. As is, I have a pair of the black/purple, tobacco/pink and navy colorways after my USO red/yellow pair wears out. But looks like I'll have to buy this one too....beautiful.
That's the white with purple and gold?I have the black/purple, but the launch colorway is still my favorite.
Exactly this. I bought the USO red/yellow ones because they looked cool. And now I'm addicted to the way they feel. I'm currently still on my USO pair for tennis, but have been wearing the black/purple ones when I'm out running errands or the like.Same, I have three colourways. I'm not a fan of all of them, but the shoes are so good I rather they keep releasing more colourways rather than overhauls.
Yep, "Vibrant Apricot" (even though its mostly purple)That's the white with purple and gold?
My son loves his CG1s.
Did you ever figure this out? I have the same question. I wear .5 down on the FFLav2 but, on a 796 find my normal size kinda shortMainly wondering if anyone who has the Lav V2s ordered the same size in the CG1s or went with half a size down?
Anyone else notice the trim on the forefoot strap is cut VERY badly? I am shocked NB would let that be used as a product pic. It is also like that for one of my CG1. For a $170 pair of shoes, I've seen better QC.
Damn…you’re getting into the NB testing? I haven’t gotten one from them in years.Oddly enough the ones I tested were not a high top
How does it compare to the CG1?CG2 up. $10 less. Oddly enough the ones I tested were not a high top. I’m glad they kept the high top silhouette![]()
Never wore the CG1. The 2 is absurdly comfy though. Use an insole if you have high arches. The rubber and foam together absorbs so much shock. Very grippy tooHow does it compare to the CG1?