HEAD Introduces New Performance Tennis FootwearThe ultimate performance shoe, HEAD's Prestige model is one of the latest designs

  
    
  
  
    
      HEAD is stepping into the Tennis Footwear business with the launch of 
      the Performance Tennis Footwear line. The new line incorporates 
      elegance and attractive aesthetics to the new tennis shoe line, while 
      enhancing and improving player performance on any court surface through 
      the introduction of new footwear technology.
    
    
      The new line incorporates the HEAD CXG™ 
      technology which provides comfort, shock absorption, 
      decreased foot fatigue, stability and motion control. A combination of 
      turned polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon and saran fibres are shaped to 
      form an interlocking coil structure within the sole of the shoe. The 
      coil is then encapsulated within a resilient polyurethane form. When the 
      foot makes contact with the ground, the coil fibres compress and absorb 
      shock. As the foot reaches the end of its stride, the coil structure 
      produces an upward force, much like that of a resilient spring.
    
    
      “The technology gives players responsive 
      performance on all playing surfaces,” said 
      Robert Marte, executive vice president of HEAD’s 
      Racquet Sports Division. “Its benefits 
      guarantee that they can play the game with less fatigue and faster 
      maneuverability.”
    
    
      In addition to the HEAD CXG™ technology, the 
      line of footwear will also utilize the HEAD Cooling System® 
      which creates “climate control” 
      within the shoe by absorbing and releasing excess heat build-up. To 
      ensure constant traction with maximum flexibility, the HEAD Radial 
      Contact™ outsole technology is also 
      featured in the footwear line. The Hybrasion outsole technology was 
      developed to enhance resistance for the high stress areas of the tennis 
      shoes.
    
    
      The tennis shoes are constructed with the highest quality materials 
      while maintaining cutting edge design and a soft, lightweight feel. More 
      importantly, the shoes are made to perform. The footwear can stand up to 
      even the most aggressive tennis player. A special rubber compound and 
      upper material textiles provide added protection and durability to 
      extend the life of the shoe.
    
    
      The Performance Tennis Footwear line is available now and includes 
      designs for men and women that include:
    
    
      
        Lightweight performance technology
      
      
        Comfortable materials designed to protect and support
      
      
        The latest colors for sports and fashion
      
    
    
      HEAD will provide styles choices for all tennis players, including the 
      Prestige, Extreme, Tour/Icon and All Court shoes.
    
    
      ABOUT HEAD: Head NV is a leading global manufacturer and marketer 
      of premium sports equipment. Head NV’s 
      ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“HED”) 
      and the Vienna Stock Exchange (“HEAD”). 
      The company’s business is organized into four 
      divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving and Licensing. Products 
      are sold under the Head (tennis, tennis balls, squash and racquetball 
      racquets, Badminton equipment, alpine skis and ski boots, snowboards, 
      bindings and boots), Penn (tennis and racquetball balls), Tyrolia (ski 
      bindings), and Mares/Dacor (diving equipment) brands. The company holds 
      leading positions in all product markets and the equipment is endorsed 
      by some of the world’s top athletes including 
      Andre Agassi, Ivan Ljubicic, Marat Safin, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Patty 
      Schnyder, Anastasia Myskina, Bode Miller, Johann Grugger, Marco Büchel 
      and Maria Riesch.