PureDrive573
Rookie
Rafa's shoes in Monte Carlo Right now



Can't post due to an IPad glitch, but I found this: http://i.imgur.com/1iC32wN.jpg
Probably from 2014 Wimbledon.![]()
Can't post due to an IPad glitch, but I found this: http://i.imgur.com/1iC32wN.jpg
Probably from 2014 Wimbledon.![]()
its actually 2013 when roger was forced to wear the grey/white vapors when he got a warning from wearing a orange outsole
![]()
^Agree. Those kicks were just perfect.
Probably just pulls them too tight due to OCD behavior.
Weirdo...
What is he (Nadal) wearing -- 3 sizes too large socks on a size too small shoes??
![]()
RF's shoes from RG
Why have Federer customized the upper front part of his shoes? It is not mesh like in the commercial version of the 9.5 Vapors.
To not let clay get inside the shoe maybe?
Another addition to my Stan collection
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
I say next to Dogopolov at Indian Wells this year for a Womens match and got a Pic of his Joma shoe with his name on it and a custom sole. He said is was basically just a clay court sole but that many of the guys like that type of sole on hard courts as it makes sliding easier. I am not sure how to post pics though or I'd post it.
this is a thread to post close-up pics of Fed and Rafa shoes while theyre playing!!
Very nice - do they have any unique features to them? Tongue looks different, funny shape on the toe bumper and the label is in a different location![]()
late post
Those seem like they are clay soles, but the toe area is mesh. I thought on clay versions it has a leather toe area, or do they not do that on NikeID.![]()
late post
Late reply, but actually it is the clay version that he's wearing. It just has a significantly different pattern from most of other shoes on the market.Anyone else find it interesting that Wawrinka doesn't wear normal clay pattern soled shoes? I wonder if Yonex have decided this is a better way to go.
Fed wears a super wide shoe, has carbon fiber shanks, different outsole material, leather for the toe guard, and some difrerences in the interior of the shoeIf you go back a few years you will find countless threads on the various differences between Nadal and Fed PE shoes and the retail versions.
In Fed's case, most of the differences between PE and retail version of shoes relate to them not requiring any break in time.
So, this color way is not available to buy at all??
All they need to do is put the court ballistec or just a better sole in general on the lunars. Ditch the 6 month warranty if you must. Drop the price $20 bucks. Instantly is a good shoe.Credit for pic to "Rafael Nadal Fans" via Twitter last night, Rafa's AO2016 PE Nike Lunar Ballistecs
![]()
Usual PE variations to retail model present (outsole, tounge, lacing system, year of title won) but appears to be new addition to 2016 PE model with numerous triangle ventilation holes found on both medial and lateral sides of the shoe....wonder if we'll see these included on any updated version of the retail model (certainly not present on current retail version).
All they need to do is put the court ballistec or just a better sole in general on the lunars. Ditch the 6 month warranty if you must. Drop the price $20 bucks. Instantly is a good shoe.
I've tried the Lunars when they came out. They're garbage. I've heard from people in the industry that, he just burns through the soles on those too.Rafa is wearing shoes that are good for him. His shoes are designed for him and they are not available to the public.
I've tried the Lunars when they came out. They're garbage. I've heard from people in the industry that, he just burns through the soles on those too.
They're special for him because of marketing. The world didn't buy court 4.3's with spray paint on them for very long.
Rafa's shoes are special for him due to an anatomical peculiarity of his left foot, and he is wearing special insoles in his shoes.
IN short: NeverAs has been discussed here countless times both Nadal and Federer (and plenty of others others) on-court wear shoes which whilst looking similar to the retail models are in fact actually quite different.
My post was simply highlighting another one of these apparent differences and I was wondering whether this is a feature we will see on later models of the Lunar Ballistic or whether it's something which will only ever feature on the PE version of the shoes.
IN short: Never
They pros shoes are built way differently and likely always will be...
1. To be like an older shoe they are used to/prefer
2. To be higher performance as they are changing shoes VERY often so they don't need durability features
3. Nike tries to keep Tennis shoes in line with their current technology/materials. Cutting down costs by not having to back stock materials/patterns they do not use any longer
4. The number of people who actually care are not great enough to justify the cost of changing how a shoe is made for a select few people.
That being said some pros DO wear bone stock shoes. Asics speeds "right off the shelf" for instance.