Roger Federer x On Running: Meet Summer’s Suavest Tennis Shoe

Go with style and grace, as Roger would.

As he steps away from a glittering on-court career, sporting and style icon Roger Federer is in one sense, hanging up his tennis shoes – in another, that journey has just begun.

Joining forces with rising Swiss performance brand On Running (famous for their cushioning and signature cloud-like soles), it’s a partnership that sees two national treasures and two feats of flawless Swiss engineering go toe-to-toe with the potential to be their biggest export since choccies or cheese. You heard it here first.

Aptly titled The Roger, the signature series comes in three core models: the Advantage, the Centre Court and the Clubhouse. With only a passing interest in the Australian Open (or occasionally a Wimbledon final) to draw tennis knowledge from, reference-wise we’re still picking up what they’re putting down. We love sports. More importantly, we love sportswear.

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Across The Roger collection, classic tennis silhouettes are revisited with pearly white uppers and techy details typical of On Running’s impressive performance catalogue.

While the minimalist design screams lifestyle, concealed CloudTec (those springy looking cloud-like structures we’re used to seeing running the full length of On Running midsoles) promises high-performance and all-day comfort. And, in a nod to sustainability and future-focused design, The Roger collection consciously utilises recycled polyester for mesh panels, laces and its ultra-smooth sockliner.

Like its popular Nike, Lacoste and adidas Originals counterparts, On Running’s lifestyle tennis range champions simple but effective colour blocking with thoughtfully positioned accents to the heel counter, tongue and pull tabs. Why mess with a winning recipe, right? Sometimes less is more. Importantly, with a focus on simple elegance, it’s a footwear line that lives up to its namesake.

Federer is and will remain in the GOAT conversation for generations to come. A smooth operator with style, grace and an unerring tendency to make the impossible look easy, you don’t need to be an up all night for an opening round tie tennis die-hard to understand why. Same goes for the shoes. While they’ve got all the tools of a performance pair, these white sneakers slot just as easily into any casual ensemble. Get your pair before they sell out.