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Nike Air Max Courtballistec 2.3 On the Way

The Nike Air Max Courtballistec 2.3 is officially on the way. Nike has announced its plans to coordinate the release of the sneaker with the 2010 Australian Open, and this much anticipated sneaker is sure to be a top seller in athletic apparel stores nationwide.

Riding the coattails of a successful Courtballistec 1.3 (the shoe worn by Rafael Nadal and many other pros), Nike is taking full advantage of the success of its predecessor. This is a great tennis sneaker that tennis enthusiasts will be happy to know is being improved.

The Nike Courtballistec 2.3 sneakers look like they’ll be a bit different from the 1.3 and earlier versions as far as the style goes. They almost look like something Andre Agassi would have worn about 15 years ago. The color scheme will feature white, grey, blue, yellow, and black.

As far as the build of the sneaker, it looks like Nike has made some obvious enhancements that should increase the playability of these sneakers on the tennis court.

A top feature that comes with the new Courtballistec sneaker is the fact that its traction seems to be phenomenal. These grip the court really well, but will also make great sneakers for clay court tennis, which Rafael Nadal is sure to love.

As far as the feel of them goes, we haven’t tried them on yet, but it does look like Nike has listened to the few critics who said the Courtballistec 1.3 fit too tight. The Nike Air Max Courtballistec 2.3 will have some more breathing room than its older versions.

While we’ve only seen a peek at one color (to our knowledge, this is all Nike plans to release at this time), don’t be surprised to see additional versions of the sneaker rolled out. If Rafa Nadal has anything to say about it, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a flashier make of the sneaker.

Nike is also offering a 6-month warranty on the sneakers, agreeing to send them back should they fall apart on any tennis player within that span.