Nike Air Ballestra Fencing Shoes

The Ballestra fencing shoe is the most comfortable, practical, and innovative fencing shoe I have ever worn. You can tell immediately after putting it on that great amounts of thought and technology have gone into this shoe. The Ballestra shoes combine flexibility and durability to equal a shoe that is light weight and will last a long time."

Mariel Zagunis two time Olympic gold medalist.

• Weight = 275 grams (M9): 20% lighter than Adidas Adistar 2000 Fencing shoe.
• Breathable, seamless upper.
• Highly flexible forefoot.
• Zoom/Poron in high-impact areas for cushioning.
• Fexible, abrasion-resistant materials.
• Outsole designed to maximize traction on competition surfaces.
• Breathable upper with seamless lining construction.
• No pealing sockliner!
• New flexible, abrasion resistant materials in high-wear areas.
• Highly flexible forefoot and rounded heel engineered to promote nimble advance and retreat.
• Zoom Air and Poron foam for added cushioning in high impact areas.
• Stable base of support in forefoot.
• Outsole designed to maximize traction on competition surfaces.
• Worn by Mariel Zagunis and Margherita Granbassi.