The Nike Air Courtballistec 1.1 and 1.2 shoes are a great alternative to those looking for a solid shoe without breaking the bank. Compared to the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3, the cost of these shoes are around 30-40% off.

Arguably the greatest quality of the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.1 and Nike Air Courtballistec 1.2 is they are still solid and performance shoes. They have similar styles of the 1.3 as well. When we tested the shoes, they never felt like a cheap, stripped down model of the most expensive Nike offering.

After wearing the Courtballistec 1.2 sneakers for about a week, I was quite pleased overall. These were firm as far as ankle support goes, yet they were lightweight and I moved around great in them. I had worn the 1.3 the week before this, and I didn’t feel much of a difference to be honest.

The 1.2 shoe, unlike the 1.3, fits your foot exactly as it should. If you’re a size 10, you can order a 10. The 1.3 sneaker also takes a while to break in. These, on the other hand, felt just fine by the end of my first set (I’d still practice in them once beforehand).

The out sole of both Nike Air Courtballistecs follow a modified herringbone tread pattern, great for all court surfaces. The tread was also extremely durable and showed no visible wear after multiple uses.

As far as the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.1, the shoe once again provides stability in comfort at a price that is hard to beat. These shoes as you might expect were the easiest to wear down, but they still had quite a bit of life to them. We recommend the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.1 to a more casual player who wants a performance shoe, but won’t go through shoes in a month or two.

Like the 1.3 model, the 1.1 runs half a size small, so anyone wearing a size 12 will want to go with 11.5. It sounds strange, but all online reviewers seem to agree about this too. The 1.1 is also the lightest of the bunch, which I didn’t mind at all since the ankle support was more than adequate.

In conclusion, if you are a serious player who wants the durability guarantee, the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.3 is definitely the way to go. However, the Nike Air Courtballistec 1.2 and 1.1 are both quality shoes that most slightly less intense players will have no problems with. The prices mainly reflect the overall durability, so when choosing which shoe is for you, think about how often you will be playing in them to help decide. Comfort and maneuverability in all three shoes were all very similar.