Lotto take it back to their foundation year of 1973 with this heritage treated Leggenda collection, featuring the Corrado tennis shoe and the Dino hi-top. Constructed from premium nappa leather and suede, this scuffy set salutes Lotto’s authentic sports heritage with a Sharpie-style ’1973′ scrawled on the tongue.

Some pics of the Corrado model:

Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family (who were the properties of the football team Treviso) in Montebelluna, northern Italy. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut as a sports footwear manufacturer. Tennis shoes signaled the beginning of production, followed by models for basketball, volleyball, athletics and football.
Over the years, Lotto sponsored top players like Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker and Thomas Muster.
Current players endorsing Lotto include Francesca Schiavone, David Ferrer, Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi.

More details on the Lotto Leggenda website.

Tennis legend Bjorn Borg‘s signature model, the Diadora Borg Elite 81 is set to receive a limited release exclusive to London based Foot Patrol.

Handmade in Italy using full grain kangaroo leather for the upper, in white with either gold or silver detailing.
Released exclusively at Foot Patrol on the 4th November – £99.99

Foot Patrol
80 Berwick Street
W1F 8TU, London
Footpatrol.co.uk

Some pics of Nadal rocking his Nike outfit during the Davis CUp semifinals against France:

Here’s a first look at Nike’s Roland Garros 2012 collection for Roger Federer.
Federer will wear his signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Vapor Tour 9 SL.

Via Sneakernews

Here’s an advanced look at Rafael Nadal next year’s gear: the Nike Air Max Courtballistec 4.3.

Via Sneakernews

We already told you a few weeks ago about the Le Coq Sportif Arthur Ashe Rainbow pack. The shoes are now on sale on Hanon and Crooked Tongues.

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