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adidas SoleMatch Control 2
Clay court · Standard fit · Medium
Clay outsole · standard fit, standard width only · medium weight class
No verified live priceSource: adidas (official tennis footwear page)
Who it is for
Players who need a clay-specific herringbone outsole in a medium shoe with a standard fit.
Why it works
adidas SoleMatch Control 2 sits in the brand's performance tier with a clay tread that lets you slide and release.
Watch-outs
A clay outsole wears fast and grips unpredictably on hard courts. Weight and drop are not published for every colourway, so they are shown as not verified.
Strengths
- Clay-specific grip and release
- standard fit
Trade-offs
- Wears quickly off clay
- Some specs not published
Compatible player profiles
- Clay players
- Ankle/knee support seekers
