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adidas SoleMatch Control 2 — product photograph from Tennis Express (authorised retailer)Image: Tennis Express (authorised retailer)
Shoeperformance tier

adidas SoleMatch Control 2

Clay court · Standard fit · Medium

Clay outsole · standard fit, standard width only · medium weight class

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