As On announces the soon-to-release update to the signature shoe from Roger Federer—all without providing an exact launch date—the brand highlights not only a complete overhaul of the upper but also a fresh take on outsole durability.

The second iteration, which Ben Shelton has already donned, features a new “ultra-light and abrasion-resistant mesh upper” and an internal half-bootie construction for a better fit in the forefoot, the brand says. The upper also includes reinforcement in the form of TPU clips for stability and a toe cap for durability.

On says they have improved foot lockdown with a molded heel counter, upped the shock absorption with foam in the midsole, and improved breathability throughout, from the mesh to perforations on the tongue. The shoe still features a carbon fiber Speedboard propulsion plate underfoot. But what fans of the line may be most excited about is a new open herringbone outsole meant to improve grip on the court.

The styling of the shoe also takes on a more modern flair than the original, with an oversize On logo on the side of the shoe and smaller On logos sprinkled across the shoe, from the heel to the tongue to the upper. The Roger Federer “R” logo lives on the tongue and sockliner.

Along with the hard-court versions in blue and orange, the clay comes in both pink and black.

Federer bolstered the Swiss running brand’s move into tennis when he signed as an investor-partner with On in 2019. His first signature model, a lifestyle shoe, released as the Centre Court in 2020, and the Roger Pro performance shoe debuted in 2021. Federer and On have continued to grow both lifestyle and performance offerings and in March announced a more recreational-style on-court model, the Roger Pro Clubhouse. The announcement of the Roger Pro 2 comes even as the brand continues to introduce new colorways of the Roger Pro, and Swiatek and Shelton now wear On from head to toe.

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