Court Shoes

In Tennis, there seems to be common trends between products, especially shoes. My first review will be of the Adidas Barricade Shoe. 

Price: $75.00

Review: This shoe is not all it seems to be. Although many players on the court maybe wearing it, it seems as though there are much better choices out there. Heavy set and wide, this is not the ideal shoe for tennis. For tall people like me, the lighter the shoe the better. Not to mention the lack of color choice for this shoe as well. 

Nike Lunar Speed 3

Price: $120.00

Review: Although more expensive, totally worth your money. This shoe is the best fit yet for a tennis player. With a perfect mix of light weight and a sleek heal, it is the best fit for anyone. The best part of this shoe is the fact that while wearing them, I have received the smallest amount of blisters above any other product. The colors are also more seasonable and put together.

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New to Nike

This season, Nike has released several new products, the most important being new running shoes.

Nike Free Run 2 id Running Shoe
Price: $115.00
These shoes are based off the NikeFree sole. Their bases behind this shoe is that in order to be a good runner, one must have strength in there feet. It takes time to get use to, but if these shoes work in the way there should, one should become faster and stronger do to the 'barefoot' feel of these soles.


The best part of these shoes?
You can use Nike id to custom build and design your own shoe. Also, there are by far the best looking and most durable shoe out there.

The downside?
These shoes do not particularly give comfort to those people with foot problems already. For mine, I had to place my own inserts in them. This also depends on the person.
Also, Nike id only comes with so many colors. This also depends on the person.

Nike Free 3.0 v3 Women's Running Shoe
Price: $90.00
A little less expensive, but in my opinion just as nice. These shoes are more adaptable to different types of feet. Even though they use the same NikeFree soles as the shoes above, their open mesh design leaves your feet feeling free and flexible.

The best part of these shoes?
They are super light weight.

The downside?
They tend to run a little small.

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Yoga Much?

For some, yoga is anything but entertaining, yet for others, it is an outlet and a refreshing way to spend time. In New York last week, Vivienne Tam announced that she will be joining forces with Olympic gold medalist Li Ning to create a fashion yoga collection.

Tam has taken yoga for many years, and his hoping that this line can bring a collision between fashion and athletics. The collection consists of everything from bags and mats to spandex and tops with built in bras. The clothing contains UV protection plus deoderization, keeping diffferent womens body shapes in mind.

The collection is set to premiere in the Spring 2011. It is also suggested to make around $2 million within the first year.

What type of fashion yoga-wear should you use before Tam's new line comes out? Try Canadian originated athletic wear line called  Lululemon Athletica. Originated as a yoga line, is now supplies clothes for running, biking, and any other sport for the most part. Lululemon Athletica holds a high quality in material wear, especially for yoga appareal.

Also new in fashion this week: Victorias Secret sets the date for their fashion show to Nov 9. This year's models incude Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge and Lindsay Ellingson.

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US Open 2011: Bright and Brilliant

            In New York this week, there is a more than usual buzz around the city. Between the 2011 US Open Tennis Championship and Fall Fashion Week rolling around the corner, there is a mix of both new incoming style and the sweet entertainment being played under the bright lights at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Starting this tournament off with a flash, Adidas posted players like Ana Ivanovic and Lurgen Mezler in radiant reds and florescent orange colors to match the haut couture of the summer lines.

melanie oudin plays in this season adidas shoes

Worlds #4 player Andy Murray, also playing in Adidas's accentuated colors, sported a red and lime green dri-fit top. Being Adidas’s top agent, Murray has signed a 5-year contact with the German apparel company for $25.5 million. Murray lost a brutal Semifinal match 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2 to World's #2, Rafael Nadal. Moving on into Monday night’s finals,  Nadal sports his usual Nike apparel with a dark blue dri-fit outfit including matching wristbands and side bag. 

 To finish this year tournament off strong with a run into Sundays Women’s Final, Serena Williams (also sponsored by Nike), walked out on court in her night outfit with a vibrant blue dress covered in black accents and headband. Serena lost to Sam Stosur 2-6 3-6. Although Serena is known for her outgoing style in the industry, this year she stood strong with this Nike Tennis Dress.

This summer, sports fashion finished by using this theme of flashy, matching perfectly with the intense thrill that comes with watching the US Open. Throughout last seasons haut couture, many of the same outstanding colors came through the tennis world, leaving a strong statement on each athlete wearing them. As this tournament comes to the end, so does this clothing season, and we can look forward to a less extravagant but equally strong Fall 2011 season.

juan martin del potro sporting new nike line

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