The Nadal CourtBallistec Era was Epic (Pics welcome)

[RNBABOLAT]

The cage 3 is a pain to find the right size, I wore an 11 but when it stretched it became a little too big. Went down to 10.5, then felt a little snug out of the box. Right now I’m in 10.5 with double socks. I really hope some cage 4’s go on clearance, but I found my favorite shoes with the gel resolution 8. Amazing, and actually have a wide!

I have narrow foot but I hope the Cage 4 in size 10 will fit better and be close to the CB

 

[Deleted member 768841]

I have narrow foot but I hope the Cage 4 in size 10 will fit better and be close to the CB

It is a tight, supportive fit. The cage 4 release thread has a lot of good info about size and fit and I heard a lot of comparisons to the CB line.

 

[chinobambino]

This colorway was exclusive from TW and were sold between october and november of 2011, but never used by Nadal, even match his WTF a bit but still the white/antracithe colorway. I remember the hate for the 3.3 comfort compared to the 2.3 and then the lacing issue with the 4.3 but still is the greatest tennis shoe I ever wore. Confy and stable, also the colors (US 2012 volt in the Fall Outfit was or the Flame pack of that year) were great.
Love to see this shoes coming

You're right...was a TW exclusive and was originally conceived as a Halloween themed Courtballistec. Here are some other prototypes including my favorite...a Candy Corn colorway!

 

[Deleted member 768841]

You're right...was a TW exclusive and was originally conceived as a Halloween themed Courtballistec. Here are some other prototypes including my favorite...a Candy Corn colorway!

I hope some TW exclusives come back, though I think that purple cage 4 may be one?

 

[Mr Backhand]

Found these awesome pics on a website!

 

[chinobambino]

Here's a Cage 2 that was the same colorway of the Courtballistec 1.3 for the 2009 Australian Open. He wasn't comfortable yet with the 1.3 so this was the backup option that was needed...

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Found these awesome pics on a website!

God, those are beautiful. I can’t imagine how they look in person!

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Here's a Cage 2 that was the same colorway of the Courtballistec 1.3 for the 2009 Australian Open. He wasn't comfortable yet with the 1.3 so this was the backup option that was needed...

I remember re-watching the match and noticing that they were the Air Max cage’s, mainly because of how the heel air max unit looked, because there were more openings to the air bag.

 

[Mr Backhand]

Also found these 2

 

[Mr Backhand]

If pics are real, then Nike is really stepping up there game

 

[Deleted member 768841]

If pics are real, then Nike is really stepping up there game

Yes, definitely. I felt that snake skin looking Cage 4 and vapor X looked pretty boring, but if these are real Nike is absolutely going to start Challenging ASICS right now for the durability stability shoe, they got owned early on I think because Nike just didn’t have many interesting colors for the cage 4.

 

[Mr Backhand]

Yes, definitely. I felt that snake skin looking Cage 4 and vapor X looked pretty boring, but if these are real Nike is absolutely going to start Challenging ASICS right now for the durability stability shoe, they got owned early on I think because Nike just didn’t have many interesting colors for the cage 4.

ASICS hasn't released that many colorways on GR8, which colorway do you have?

 

[Deleted member 768841]

ASICS hasn't released that many colorways on GR8, which colorway do you have?

I got the one with the blue outsole and white midsole and that gold stability thing. ASICS is great at simple colorways imo, and Nike is the opposite with crazy, interesting colorways.

 

[Mr Backhand]

I got the one with the blue outsole and white midsole and that gold stability thing. ASICS is great at simple colorways imo, and Nike is the opposite with crazy, interesting colorways.

Been wanting to try the GR8, but I am waiting for some more colorways to come out. The only bad things I have heard are about the laces being too thin. How is the traction on them? I like shoes a bit on the slicker side as I slide a good amount.

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Been wanting to try the GR8, but I am waiting for some more colorways to come out. The only bad things I have heard are about the laces being too thin. How is the traction on them? I like shoes a bit on the slicker side as I slide a good amount.

The shoes are great for sliding, they are definitely not rip your face off traction. They have a really soft bite, and definitely work for sliding. I swapped the laces out on mine, and now they are amazing. I just hope I don’t wear a hole in the insole.

 

[chinobambino]

Sample never seen the light of day..."Sweatballistec".

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Sample never seen the light of day..."Sweatballistec".

Wow, where did you get those? Those look awesome, love the detail on the red.

 

[Dae18]

If pics are real, then Nike is really stepping up there game

They are real and coming FA20 and HO20

 

[Mr Backhand]

They are real and coming FA20 and HO20

What do FA and HO mean? Also, how do you know for sure, do you have a catalog?

 

[Dae18]

What do FA and HO mean? Also, how do you know for sure, do you have a catalog?

Fall and Holiday/Winter.

 

[Mr Backhand]

Fall and Holiday/Winter.

Do you have a catalog?

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Do you have a catalog?

Does Nike still make and ship catalogs lol, maybe to retailers but I haven’t seen one before.

 

[RNBABOLAT]

You're right...was a TW exclusive and was originally conceived as a Halloween themed Courtballistec. Here are some other prototypes including my favorite...a Candy Corn colorway!

Wow! I saw some samples of CB here that are completly new for me including those white/orange. Thanks a lot for sharing
What a shame the white cage portion of the 3.3 gets yellowed.

Yes, definitely. I felt that snake skin looking Cage 4 and vapor X looked pretty boring, but if these are real Nike is absolutely going to start Challenging ASICS right now for the durability stability shoe, they got owned early on I think because Nike just didn’t have many interesting colors for the cage 4.

Hope they release the exact design of this ones. The snake skin Cage sample had blue instead of that boring orange and looked amazing. Now I would like to see the shirts to see if there is some Hyper Jade or black and gold to match those last black cages. Thanks