Boomersooner
New User
Couldn't agree more. I found a pair of the "tan" and they look way better in person. But the others in the store--ugh!! Wish I would have snagged a USA Olympic colorway.
New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally
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mpournaras
Hall of Fame
They all look fine on foot and anyone willing to forgo a shoe that works with their feet over something like color blocking is ridiculous. I literally think this is a top 3 shoe for 2025
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Customs for Thompson for the Davis Cup
Dadof2wildmonkeys
New User
I like the color ways and love these shoes… just got the black ones… really cool!
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
They are testing it now. So this summer/fall based on previous timing
d-quik
Hall of Fame
would that mean there is still another colorway in the current generation that has yet to be released? That is crazy
LiamMiguel
Semi-Pro
Is it not weird that they don't release new models at the start of the year? I feel like that's awkward timing, but I don't know anything about marketing or if there's something to do with their fiscal year, etc.
arthurli22
Rookie
new models are usually released at the start of the year or near USO. Very reasonable for New Balance to release their new models around USO considering their shoes are now mainly being marketed only in the US market. TW Europe has not carried their shoes for a few years.
LiamMiguel
Semi-Pro
Ah that makes total sense then, thanks
Thanks for the info... that makes sense.
Seeing they are sold out almost on any online channel, i am hoping that they will launch a very version (or atleast colorway) somewhere in January for the start of the Grand Slam season.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
New colors coming
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
This is the 696 so it looks like they are going hard on green this spring
d-quik
Hall of Fame
It is to make people envious
also, reported to the FBI for posting 696 in the CT-R thread
mixtape
Professional
Ha! As a 696 user, I will be getting that colorway. Nicest one in a long time.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
I really like this colorway.
If I can sell my unused Vapor 9.5s, I think I'm going for these.
Znak
Hall of Fame
Agreed, their colours for 2024 were trying too hard imo compared to 2023. This is a nice classic pairing, looking forward to seeing more NB stuff this year.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
What size are those vapes?
I sent you a PM
I just bought a pair at my regular size since they're supposed to fit TTS (first time wearing NB) and while I have sufficient room in the toe box, the shoes fit very snugly around the tongue after my session with them. It was almost painful. Has anybody else experienced this? I'm wondering if they'll break in and get better with time.
Mine was comfortable out of the box, no break in needed. Every shoe fit different feet types, watch FDZ videos before you buy.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Delicious new color coming
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
996 too.... but I will post it in this thread because NB does not need 2 threads
R_Gasquet
New User
Very nice!Delicious new color coming
d-quik
Hall of Fame
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
More stable. Less immediately noticeable cushion but not lacking in cushion at all (if that makes sense)
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Is there a difference between the CT-Rally and CT-Rally V1? Both are listed on the NB site. I tried the white and blue ones (CT-Rally) in store and they were good so I bought the black ones (CT-Rally V1) on sale from the site and those were uncomfortably stiff. Had to return them. The white pair I tried on looked brand new so I don't think they were partially worn in from people testing in-store.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
I assume they're the same. v1 or not, it's the first iteration of the CT-Rally (which is a Lav 2 replacement).
Paul-tennis
New User
i asked the same question to an assistant at the NB website awhile back. this is what they told me.
"The V1s do not have a toe guard while the originals do!"
i didn't confirm the toe guard because they look the same to me from the outside.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
NB are playtesting the CT-Rally V2 at the moment as well. Si they might have added that distinction to make it more obvious a new one has come out when it does
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Would love to, but they’re sold out in my size everywhere. And if they’re not, I don’t want to pay retail - and these never go on sale.
This makes sense. The current version is the first, and calling it v1 implies that there will be a v2.
Any idea how v2 will be different?
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
No. I was not quick enough to get on the playtest. Hopefully they dont change the shape too much
arthurli22
Rookie
Lav V1 to V2 is the biggest downgrade in recent years, hope that does not happen to CT-Rally
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
These are all great questions for New Balance themselves. I find them to be fairly responsive
d-quik
Hall of Fame
What were the biggest changes which lead you up say this?
arthurli22
Rookie
While Lav V1 has one of the best cushioning I ever have in a pair of tennis shoes, V2's cushioning is around half (or even less than that) of that. Further, the shoes feel stiff as hell which I do not know why. I am not a shoe expert like you though.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
I am not an "expert"!
atatu
Legend
The booty tongue in the Lav1 line was pretty annoying and the outsole wore out way to fast, I prefer the Lav2 myself.
arthurli22
Rookie
Really? Fine then. I will call you the shoe enthusiast in such case.I am not an "expert"!
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