New Balance Men’s CT1003 Tennis Shoe Point, set, match! The CT1003 Tennis shoe is designed to support and cushion your every winning step. Its synthetic mesh construction offers lightweight breathability and flexibility, and a specially designed herringbone outsole features an S-Curve design for maximum durability, shock-absorption, and traction. Its enforced drag tip means you can focus on your serve, not your footwear.
Customer Review: Game, Set, Match - It’s an ACE!!!
Excellent quality, traction and cushion on a hard surfaced court. Good ankle support and keep dry lining. I wish that I had purchased these tennis shoes as soon as they were on the market. They are very comfortable. No “break-in” was necessary. Wow, what are you waiting for; the balls is in your court…
Customer Review: Not so great shoe, much different from 1002 series
This review has been edited since I first wrote it. New Balance is all I used wear for tennis shoes because I need solid support for my wide feet and this is the only brand that consistently delivered. The four stars were for my first review when I briefly wore a size 11.5EE that turned out to be too big.
However, they have changed the last and build significantly compared to the 1002, the predecessor of this 1003 model. As I mentioned, I used wear 11.5EE which I ordered first in the 1003, then switched to 11D (that’s right, two sizes down). My right foot (bigger than the left) welcomes the change and the 11D is perfect, but my left foot now has too much room… What happened? Did New Balance switch designers, manufacturers or what? Wearing with the 11.5EE caused my right foot to develop a painful spur. Wearing with the 11D made me realize that the 1003 just doesn’t have the support in the front of the 1002 and 1001. The stiffness isn’t there and on pronounced moves (a run to the net and sudden stop, for instance), I notice that the material is just way too soft for action sports shoes. This has been my last New Balance purchase. On to a better, more reliable brand. The Red and Black version is great to look at and I will probably continue to wear it as a sneaker, just not for tennis or any other activity that requires a solid shoe for a good workout. Don’t waste your money, look elsewhere. I’d give this shoe 2 stars at best now.
Tags: Action Sports, Ankle Support, Curve Design, Footwear, Four Stars, Herringbone, Left Foot, Maximum Durability, Mesh, New Balance, Predecessor, Right Foot, S Curve, Shock Absorption, Sports Shoes, Stiffness, Switch Designers, Tennis Shoe, Tennis Shoes, Wide Feet
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