Reviewing the 2021 New Balance Lav Fresh Foam

Revamped for 2021 will all new colours, New Balance has utilized its Fresh Foam material to offer hard-hitting players a light and stable ride. The New Balance Lav Fresh Foam D fits true to size, has medium width, a medium arch, requires no break-in period and weighs 15.4 ounces.

From New Balance:

“Power up your game with engineered comfort in our New Balance Fresh Foam Lav men’s tennis shoe. We teamed up with Milos Raonic to load this shoe with perks like our classic Fresh Foam cushioned midsole. Plus, a PU insert helps give you the long-haul comfort needed to make every shot.”

Featured at the Australian Open, Raonic continues to enjoy the benefits of a knit bootie construction that provides a glove-like fit. Featured in a modified herringbone pattern, the New Balance Lav Fresh Foam D really did grab the court on any sort of directional change, and provided good responsive cushioning when playing on hard-courts.

The heel tab is another cool feature of this silhouette as it allows for easy access. The six-month outsole guarantee is a great feature for competitive juniors or adults that rack up many hours on court.

More Specs:

Bootie construction for a custom like fit
Fresh Foam innovative midsole created from a single piece of foam that provides a plush, more natural ride
N-Durance® rubber compound for maximum outsole durability
Synthetic/mesh upper
Hard Court Outsole
Kinetic Stitch

Highlighted in a variety of colors and sizes, the New Balance Lav Fresh Foam D also features Kinetic Stitching, which offers the flexibility of movement similar to the Vapor Flyknit from Nike or the PrimeKnit bootie construction of the adidas adizero Ubersonic 2. Although this material does bring forth flexibility and comfort to many players, it is clearly not the most durable.