New Balance's premium shoe for stability and durability, featuring Fresh Foam X in the midsole for a comfortable ride.
Carrying on with the high performance stability, durability, and comfort from the Lav series, this New Balance CT Rally features an all new Fit Weave upper to improve the comfort, support, and fit. The tried and true Fresh Foam X midsole is ultra plush for those long matches full of grinding rallies. The structure of this shoe is inspired by rally cars, and the external frame is designed to maximize lateral stability and keep you feeling confident moving at full speed. A reinforced heel counter enhances the fit around the heel and ankle region, while the bottom of the shoe provides a high level of wear resistance on the gritty hard courts. The NDurance rubber provides good grip but also allows sliders to skid into their shots. Backed by a six-month NDurance outsole guarantee.
- Upper: New FitWeave design for a supportive fit and feel, with better breathability, flexibility, and comfort compared to the Lav v2. locks your foot down and adds stability only where necessary. NDure upper adds durability, plus external frame in the heel and forefoot to boost stability and locked-in feel.
- Midsole: Fresh FoamX midsole in bigger hexes in heel for extra cushion and smaller hexes in forefoot for added stability provides excellent blend of comfort and responsiveness.
- Outsole: NDurance rubber outsole in a modified herringbone tread pattern provides great traction and durability on any court surface, but is ideal on hard courts. Backed by a six-month NDurance outsole guarantee.
- Color: White / Navy
Fit Details
| Length: | True |
|---|---|
| Width: | Snug Medium |
| Arch: | Medium |
| Break-in: | Yes |
| Weight: | 14.2 ounces (size 10.5) |
| Durability Guarantee: | Yes |
| Court Type: | Hard (All Court) |
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Customer Reviews
Great shoe after break-in and in-sole tweakThis was my first pair of NB shoes, which I bought together with a pair of Adidas Barricade 13 and Nike Vapor Cage Rafa. Out of the box they were the most comfortable of the three. I got them in a 10.5 which is my regular size. They felt almost a bit too large. Perhaps because of their initial stiffness and the thin standard insole. To break them in I had to do a full throttle footwork workout with a lot of start/stops and direction changes. And I use a pair of Superfeet insoles now. The result is superb! They fit great and provide me with a lot of stability and cushioning/bouncy feeling on hard courts. That's why they are my go to pair for competitive tennis now. The Adidas Barricade 13 offers similar stability, but they are much harder/direct at the bottom. The Nike Vapor Cage Rafa on the other hand absorbs shocks really really well. But the feet sit fairly high and the sole just contours the foot line, offering hardly the same protection against rolling the ankle as the other contenders. I already had one very scary moment with them. That's why I am using the Nikes when I'm coaching. They are perfect for long hours on the court. Please, keep in mind that no feet are created equal. For me, a player with medium to wide feet and transferring a lot of leg power through the feet, the NB CT Rally offers the best package (with the insole tweak) to make me feel confident and comfortable when playing competitive tennis. And their design is awesome, too :-D
My best experience so far...I really enjoy this shoe. As a long, narrow footed player, this shoe by far has been the most comfortable, durable and most importantly, best fitting shoe for me.
Cushioned, but heavyI purchased the CT Rally because NB offers shoes in various widths and I was looking for a shoe that came in a 2E width and was well cushioned. I have used this pair for four months and while the shoe is superbly cushioned and absorbs hard court shock very well, that advantage is offset by the fact that those shoes feel like boat anchors. They are just too heavy, at least for me. I find it very difficult to move quickly from side to side or forwards and backwards. To ascertain whether my movement limitation was due to the shoes or me, I purchased two different brands to play in. My movement in those shoes was more explosive and court coverage superb. Even my hitting partners and opponents commented on my superior movement and court coverage with the other two shoes. My regular hitting partner confessed that he had been wanting to tell me for a while that my movement in the NB was labored and slow. I have decided not to use the NB while playing tennis. I will use them when I go walking or shopping until they wear out. After that I will not use NB again. They are just too heavy for me.
Too longA half size too big which is very annoying, as it’s not worth the money for me to send them back to exchange. I’ll have to take the L.