THE GEAR GUIDE

Useful things, calmly considered.

Useful things, calmly considered.

Useful things, calmly considered.

A working collection of racquets, shoes, court clothes, bags, books, and the small things that keep tennis moving.

A working collection of racquets, shoes, court clothes, bags, books, and the small things that keep tennis moving.

THE WORKING LIST

Recently considered.

Recently considered.

A mixed court bag—clothes, shoes, books, and the occasional racquet.

A mixed court bag—clothes, shoes, books, and the occasional racquet.

1983 Tipped Pique Polo by Boast

Apparel

1983 Tipped Pique Polo

1983 Tipped Pique Polo

A heritage polo that lets the maple leaf and tipped collar do the talking.

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Sunday Tennis Club Capi by Ace & Clay

Accessories

Sunday Tennis Club Capi

Sunday Tennis Club Capi

An easy, wearable souvenir from the Sunday tennis and coffee ritual.

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On THE ROGER Pro Fire men’s tennis shoe in Flurry and Celeste blue.

Shoes

The Roger Pro "Fire" (Flurry/Celeste)

The Roger Pro "Fire" (Flurry/Celeste)

A serious hard-court shoe dressed for St. Moritz.

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Court Classic Tennis Tote by Ame & LuLu

Bags

Court Classic Tennis Tote

Court Classic Tennis Tote

The strongest balance of racquet-specific organization, everyday tote utility, and polished visual detail.

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Green hardcover of String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis with white court-line graphics.

Books

String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis

String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis

The cultured shelf prop that inconveniently rewards being opened.

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Red Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1 tennis racquet shown front-on with a black grip.

Racquets

Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1

Wilson Defyer 98 Pro V1

A serious spin frame with an entrance your forehand should probably back up.

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Black SPENCE DoubleSwan AirMesh Polo shown against a light background.

Apparel

SPENCE DoubleSwan AirMesh Polo

SPENCE DoubleSwan AirMesh Polo

The classic tennis polo, loosened up through proportion, texture, and the DoubleSwan mark.

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Grass Court Rope Hat by Love Hurts Tennis

Accessories

Grass Court Rope Hat

Grass Court Rope Hat

The brand's strongest accessory and a clean nod to grass-court history.

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Nike Vapor 12 hard-court tennis shoe in light silver, steam, white, and black.

Shoes

Nike Zoom Vapor 12 PRM (Hard Court Tennis Shoes)

Nike Zoom Vapor 12 PRM (Hard Court Tennis Shoes)

The hard-court shoe you keep buying for a reason.

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Diana Tennis Backpack by Insolette

Bags

Diana Tennis Backpack

Diana Tennis Backpack

The strongest expression of Insolette's work-to-court bag idea.

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Wilson Clash 100 V3 Roland Garros 2026 tennis racquet

Racquets

Wilson Clash 100 V3 Roland-Garros 2026

Wilson Clash 100 V3 Roland-Garros 2026

The flexible Clash gets a limited-edition Paris uniform.

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4-Inch Tipped Match Short by Boast

Apparel

4-Inch Tipped Match Short

4-Inch Tipped Match Short

The shortest route into Boast's archive, and still a real piece of court clothing.

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The guide keeps moving. New finds arrive. Old recommendations have to keep earning their place.

The guide keeps moving. New finds arrive. Old recommendations have to keep earning their place.

Park Tennis Gear Guide

Park Tennis Gear Guide

Tasteful, practical gear for the public court.

Tasteful, practical gear for the public court.

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