{"id":129021,"date":"2025-09-08T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/129021\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:00:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:00:07","slug":"wilson-revives-two-legendary-tennis-shoes-in-modern-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/129021\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilson Revives Two Legendary Tennis Shoes in Modern Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wfn9tzsab\">Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Wilson released reimagined versions of iconic silhouettes pulled from the sports equipment company&#8217;s archives: the SBR and the Pro Staff 87 Mid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ai9o7ety8\">The SBR, which stands for Squash Badminton Racquetball, was originally released in 1994 as an all-court shoe. The new <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilson.com\/en-us\/product\/sbr-wrs00948?optionsUIDs=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzc0MjQvMTI5MTAx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SBR Unisex Shoe<\/a> ($138) reimagines the 1994 version, blending premium leather with suede for enhanced comfort and traction. The shoe features in four colorways, the most iconic being the snow white color. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_g1oull8st\">Bright Wilson red and a bold blue paint the inside of the shoe, with little details like the Wilson logo bringing a pop of color to the outside. The streamlined fit builds the shoe for everyday wear, while the plush leather and suede uppers blend with a breathable interior for a more comfortable step. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7beqxkxik\">It&#8217;s a shoe built to transition seamlessly from the court to the clubhouse, the grippy outer sole improving the shoe&#8217;s traction and durability. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1ephiz0pk\">The <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilson.com\/en-us\/product\/pro-staff-mid-w-wrs00854?optionsUIDs=Y29uZmlndXJhYmxlLzc0MjQvMTI5MTcz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Staff 87 Mid Women&#8217;s Shoe<\/a> ($128), Wilson&#8217;s signature tennis shoe from the 1980s, is revived with modern comfort and improved durability. The shoe returns with a mid-top silhouette and a re-engineered comfort system with a cushioned footbed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_69pyr9zxc\">The full-grain leather upper offers all-day comfort, with the shoe&#8217;s classic tennis design lines merging tennis heritage with modern lifestyle in a silhouette unique to Wilson. The white color way is designed specifically for women, bringing a traditional court style that easily transitions into the everyday once off the court. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dv6t4r77t\">The collection itself is a tribute to Wilson&#8217;s rich tennis legacy, bridging the demands of contemporary lifestyle with beloved archival items for a shoe worthy of day to night. Traditional tennis shoe elements, like leather stitched into an abstract design, merge with a similar, more modern style that most tennis fans thoroughly enjoy. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Wilson tennis shoes.\" title=\"Wilson tennis shoes.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The New Wilson Pro Staff 87 Mid. \/ Courtesy of Wilson<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qhoylcbnd\">The release caps off the end of a successful week for Wilson, with World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka taking home the 2025 U.S. Open title as well as hosting a successful play test with the new Ultra v5. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4x8wo10hs\">Brand ambassadors Marta Kostyuk and Alex de Minaur stopped by the new Hudson River Tennis Club in Battery Park City to test the racket out with a select few guests on the indoor hard courts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ugl9dgghc\">Stay locked into Sports Illustrated&#8217;s\u00a0Serve On SI\u00a0for all of your tennis style news from the court and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5s8bp34cw\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/most-iconic-fashion-moments-2025-us-open\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The most iconic fashion moments from the 2025 U.S. Open.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gln91dkq4\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/how-venus-williams-showcased-american-fashion-at-us-open\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How Venus Williams showcased American fashion at the US Open.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tx6cncory\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/inside-lululemon-exclusive-pop-up-2025-us-open\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inside lululemon&#8217;s exclusive pop-up event at the US Open.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_u72g37gnd\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/nike-just-dropped-naomi-osaka-us-open-collection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nike just dropped Naomi Osaka&#8217;s US Open collection.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_j3k7j600l\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1jqcra4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/serve\/style\/seeing-red-fashion-trend-taking-over-2025-us-open\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seeing Red: The fashion trend taking over the 2025 US Open.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Wilson released reimagined versions of iconic silhouettes pulled from the sports equipment&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":129022,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[442],"tags":[49,48,82,593],"class_list":{"0":"post-129021","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tennis","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-sports","11":"tag-tennis"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129021"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129021\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}