Types of New Balance Tennis Shoes

Types of New Balance Tennis Shoes
New Balance, one of the top brands of running shoes, also makes several models of tennis shoes for the beginner and advanced player alike. These shoes range from lightweight, all-surface models like the 654 to heavier duty models for serious use on hard courts like the 1004.

CT 1004: Top of the line

The top of the line model from New Balance is the CT 1004. Weighing 15.3 ounces each, the shoe comes with mesh sides and top to keep the foot cool on baking hard courts, yet it still offers plenty of support for quick lateral transitions and moving forward to the net. The shoe is available in a D and 2E width, and in either black with red trim or white with navy trim. The version for women, the WCT 1004, weighs 12.4 ounces and is available in a D, B, and 2A width. The women's version is available in silver with red trim or white with blue trim.

The 803

The 803 is the next shoe in New Balance's line, and it has Rollbar technology, designed to minimize pronation and supination in the heel. The shoe weighs 14.5 ounces and comes in a white color with silver trim. The 803 is available in a B, D and 4E width. The version for women weighs 11.5 ounces, and it's white with sky blue trim. It comes in a D, B, 2E and 2A width.

The 782

The 782 model is built with a combination of synthetic materials and mesh, and it has extra protection in the toe box and extra cushioning in the heel. It weighs 14.1 ounces. The 782 is available in a D and 2E width, and it's white with yellow trim. The women's version, which is white with light blue trim, weighs 12.2 ounces and comes in a D and B width.

The 654

The 654 is New Balance's all-purpose tennis shoe. It weighs 13.9 ounces, and it has Abzorb, a foam that fits the foot closely and cushions it. The shoe is white with navy trim. It is available in fourth widths, a B, D, 2E and 4E. The women's version weighs 11.6 ounces and is available in a D and 2A width. The shoe is white with a sky blue trim.

The 547

The 547, which is only available in a men's size, is New Balance's entry level shoe for the recreational player. The 547 is only available in a D width, weighs 13.8 ounces and comes with a leather upper.

Article Written By Candace Horgan

Candace Horgan has worked as a freelance journalist for more than 12 years. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications, including the "Denver Post" and "Mix." Horgan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and history.

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