With tennis becoming one of the most popular sports around the world
the shoe market is flooded with various brands of tennis shoes
manufacturers today.
With the growing popularity of tennis, many sports equipment
manufacturers have entered into the shoes market with innovative styles
of tennis shoes. Tennis is a highly strenuous sport. Hence a good pair
of tennis shoes is a must for quality performance from the player. Good
branded tennis shoes are made with reinforced heel and toe pads as
these areas are most prone to wear and tear during games.
A game of tennis can be played on hard court and clay court. Tennis
shoes are also available as per different ground surfaces. For
instance, tennis shoes meant for hard court surfaces ought to be
durable and extra protective where as for soft court surfaces tennis
shoes are designed to provide maximum comfort to the players.
Buying branded tennis shoes provide good return in the long run both in
terms of performance and durability. Today market is flooded with many
brands of tennis shoes. Before buying, it is suggested to do a thorough
market analysis of different brands of tennis shoes so as to know the
high and low points of the brands. A brief discussion on some of the
top branded tennis shoes as discussed as follows to help you choose
your tennis shoes.
Nike:
Nike, one of the most popular names in tennis shoe market, has
dominated the market since the 80`s. Popular sports stars from
different fields like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Lebron James
endorse for this brand of shoes. The superstar studded endorsement has
catapulted the status of Nike brand of shoes.
Latest technology has been adopted in the Nike brand of shoes. Nike
tennis shoes now are designed in such a way so as to bring in air to
the soles. This latest feature makes the tennis shoe very comfortable.
In fact this feature has brought Nike as a forefront innovator in the
tennis shoe market. One of its most popular shoes `Air Jordan` is a
signature shoe by Michael Jordan. With the latest technology used for
shoes designs and prominent sports persons endorsing its products, a
basic Nike shoe doesn`t come with a price lower than $300.
Reebok:
Reebok brand always gives emphasis to serious gamers. It`s a common
sight to watch NBA players wearing Reebok brands during NBA games.
Several young tennis stars also endorse for this brand of tennis shoes.
Over the years Reebok has introduced many advanced technologies such as
the DMX technology and Supportive CMEVA midsole to provide ultimate
cushioning comfort to the players and enable easy movement in and
around the court. One popular brand of tennis shoes for women has also
been designed by famous Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson. Price
wise, Reebok brand of tennis shoes are not too overtly costly unlike
some other brands.
Adidas:
One of the earliest brands of tennis shoes, Adidas has always been a
favorite among many top professional players in different period for
its durability, performance, excellent traction, cushioning and comfort
features. Ever since its inception in 1931, there has been addition of
many innovative features to gain extreme comfort and performance. For
instance, materials such as synthetic, mesh and canvas are used for
adidas tennis shoes to make it lighter in weight and increase the
comfort as well as durability.
To provide excellent traction, the brand uses high density non-marking
rubber outsoles called as ‘Adi Wear’. Another innovative Adi prene
technology is used in this brand of tennis shoes to provide good
cushioning comfort while playing on hard courts. To ensure
moisture-free comfort to the wearer’s foot, ‘Climacool’ technology is
used in Adidas tennis shoes. Surprisingly with so many advanced
technologies incorporated in their footwear , Adidas brand of tennis
shoes aren`t too expensive. Top-of-the-line Adidas tennis shoes for men
starts with a price of $100.00.
About the author
Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for PoloMercantil
