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Hi i'm Spencer with the Tennis Warehouse shoe review this is the Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3
The current shoe of choice of Rafa Nadal, the Nike
Air Court Ballistic 4.3 maximizes durability, cushion, and performance.
with a new look a lighter weight and improved fit let's find out how it fared on the hard courts
We're here with Jason Huang
Jay you've had a chance to play test all versions of the Court Ballistec
uh... this latest version, the 4.3 how did it fare in comparison
most particularly to the last one the 3.3 'cause i know you had some fit
issues in that one so why don't you fill us in
yeah i was a
fan of the 1.3 and an even bigger fan of the 2.3 and
then with the 3.3 I thought
Nike took a couple steps back with that one
and with this latest version
i think they're back on the right track
immediately i noticed the uppers are much more supple they
didn't really need a break in at all so that was a big improvement right there alone
and then as far as comfort and cushioning goes that was on par with the previous
versions.
my favorite aspect really was the
fit, the Adaptive Fit Technology where I feel like I could cinch up the laces and the uppers really
mold to my feet and i have a really secure fit
Really just my main issue is still the arch, it's hitting me in the wrong spot
takes a long time to break in and even still
after a long break in I can still feel it
but after I put in an aftermarket insole
it feels much better and the shoe performs like...
like a Court Ballistic should, so I enjoyed it
We're here with Troy Lara, Troy you,
like Jason, have tested all the Court Ballistics as well.
How does this 4.3 stack up 'cause i know you are a grinding
type of player and you put a lot of wear on your shoes especially on the hard court. What'd you think?
Overall, like Jay said the 4.3
is a big improvement over the 3.3 right out of the box
much more comfortable, much softer
and it fits my foot really well
the only downsides to the 4.3 is I feel like
toe durability was less than the other version, I went through the toes
on these pretty fast
and I am a pretty heavy toe dragger but not as durable as the 3.3
or the other ones
overall i really like the shoe. I did have some of that
arch pain so like when i tied the shoe really tight
it kinda like cramped the arch area of my foot i think it's a little too narrow in there
uh... but other than that you know if i wasn't tying it too tight I could play
fine in them. I moved well, great stability, good lateral support
uh... but still not quite as good as the 2.3 that was probably my
favorite out of the bunch and uh...
yeah that's how I compare it to the other ones
I, like the other guys, had tested all versions of the Court Ballistecs and I
was very impressed looking forward to this 4.3
playtest review and was very impressed from the initial try on to coming down to the
court to the initial hit there was really no break in needed especially
compared to the 3.3 coming off that one which there was quite a
bit of break in required. Heavier shoe probably more durable than this
iteration however much stiffer harder to break in and the new upper on this
i was very pleased with
the fit was much more generous in the forefoot which I needed and i think
plenty of other guys needed so I was very happy in that regard
compared with the others as far as performance i would say it's right on
par with the stability, the durability the cushioning
i think it's top-notch and this is a shoe, between this one in the 2.3
it's a "toss up" with me they were both two of my favorite play tests and i would
play a match in these shoes today
and even going forward very happy with this one
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