On Launches The Roger Pro 3 and The Roger Wildcard
On Launches The Roger Pro 3 and The Roger Wildcard
By Tim NewcombApril 21, 2026
Images courtesy of On.
Images courtesy of On.
On launched two new Fed-inspired models today: The Roger Pro 3— the third iteration of its original performance tennis shoe—and its first-ever “The Roger” silhouette featuring On’s famous CloudTec midsole.
Roger Federer first donned the Swiss company’s first signature performance shoe in 2021. Five years later, Ben Shelton now serves as the face of the on-court franchise, launching The Roger Pro 3 on April 21. The focus? Speed and agility.
For the third version, On added a layer of Helion foam in the midsole for increased responsiveness. The foam, also used in On’s running lineup, will pair with the carbon fiber Speedboard plate. The new design drops 10 grams from its predecessor with a mantra of offering speed with energy return. The outsole pattern hearkens to the original Roger Pro, ditching the herringbone for a diamond pattern. On the upper, coated engineered mesh reinforcements are meant to enhance durability and breathability.
On used Shelton’s insights to help lead the design. “It has been cool to be a part of the process and help On really build a great shoe,” Shelton told The Second Serve. “I do think that each iteration of The Roger Pro has been better than the last.”
Shelton, who was part of the prototyping and testing of the second model—he also wore the original on clay courts when he signed with the brand in 2023—says the shoe has really grown. “I think at the beginning it was a light shoe, but just not super supportive on the upper,” he said. “They have reinforced it to a point now where it looks like a premium shoe.”
The April 21 launch features a hard-court lineup of linen and lime colorway that we saw Shelton sport in Australia and a white-and-pink colorway. For the clay, expect a black-and-pink version and the Roland-Garros-ready thistle and pink. All four colorways are available for men and women.
The Roger Wildcard
As the Roger lineup branches into multiple performance models, the lifestyle cadre continues to blossom. The latest version is the most distinct yet, with The Roger Wildcard the first Roger model to feature On’s well-known CloudTec midsole. On mixed the CloudTec Phase technology—there’s no Speedboard on this model—in the midsole with an upper inspired by the original Roger Pro. Fans can find the snap-button loop covering the laces with the R. branding and layered overlays on the woven mesh upper with Roger-based detailing. The launch colorway of The Roger Wildcard features ivory and maroon for men and ivory and evergreen for women.
Images courtesy of On.
Images courtesy of On.
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