# adidas Cross It Light Milano > Round, 345 to 360 g, even balance. Above average for handling and forgiveness, below for power. € 204.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-milano/ - Last updated: 2026-11-14 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) · Cross It Light Milano 2026 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 345 to 360 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Soft Energy Lowest price **€ 204.95** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:10 (2026-11-14) · 20% cheaper than usual Lowest in 27 days **€ 204.95** Today **€ 204.95** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fadidas-cross-it-light-milano-2026-161105-p) 1. [Pace · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:20 (2026-11-14) **€ 209.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpace-shop.be%2Fproducts%2Fpadel-rackets-adidas-cross-it-light-milano-2026) 2. [Tennis-Point NL · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:01 (2026-11-14) **€ 299.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-cross-it-light-milano-2026-padel-racket-p0000012120301-nl) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Cross It Light Milano is a round, even-balance special edition. It has a soft EVA core, a Carbon Aluminized 24K face and a 345 to 360 g window. On paper it leans towards control and a forgiving hitting area, not power. No independent review exists yet, and head size and balance in mm are not published. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 7 November 2026 Choose it if - you want a round racket with High control and Low power on paper - you like the idea of a Professional-level frame in a lighter 345 to 360 g window - you follow Marta Ortega and want the edition made for the Premier Padel Milano P1 Skip it if - you want easy power, since the Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce is head heavy, diamond-shaped and rated High for power - you want proof from on-court tests before choosing, because none exist for this racket yet - you already own the Cross IT Pro Edt 2026, whose listed sheet matches, so the Milano may add little, though unpublished details could differ ## How it plays 7.9 **padell.io score 7.9** Play 8.7 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 8.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 6.0 around average● - **Handling**: 6.0 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below The specs point to a calm, controlled racket, and nothing here comes from a court test. - **Control** A round shape, even balance, soft core and stiff carbon face all push control up, so it should stay predictable. - **Power** The soft core and round shape hold power down, and only the stiff face works the other way. - **Comfort** The soft core should absorb shock, while the rigid 24K face takes some of that back, which leaves a middling result. - **Handling** Round shape and even balance suggest average handling. - **Forgiveness** A soft core and a round head both point to a forgiving hitting area. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 345 to 360 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Carbon Aluminized 24K Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: EVA Soft Energy Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: 3D Rough: helps with spin Not published by the brand: head size, handle, frame Specs from the brand's own site · checked 21 October 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=adidas%20Cross%20It%20Light%20Milano) ## Price history Today **€ 204.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 204.95** vs 30-day average **-17%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. Three [adidas](https://padell.io/brands/adidas/) rackets carry the same core and the same 24K face: the Cross It Light Milano, the [Cross IT Light](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) 2026 and the [Cross IT Pro Edt](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-pro-edt-2026/) 2026. They also share the same 345 to 360 g window. That is the first thing to know. The second is that nobody has tested the Milano yet, so everything below comes from the sheet. ## Milano, Light 2026, Pro Edt 2026: three names, almost one sheet On the listed specs, the Milano matches the [Cross IT Pro Edt 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-pro-edt-2026/) field for field. Same EVA Soft Energy core. Same Carbon Aluminized 24K face. Same [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), same 38 mm thickness, same even balance label, same Professional level. The Cross IT Light 2026 shares the sheet too, except that it lists the pro player as "Martita Ortega". The five profile meters come out the same on all three. Does that make them the same racket? Not necessarily. A matching sheet only says the published numbers match. Head size, frame, handle and weight system are not published for the Milano, so a difference there would not show up. Treat the name as a label for now. If you want to see the closest relatives, the [Cross IT Light](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) page is the place to start. The Cross family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**IT Carbon Maxi Arce**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-2026-maxi-arce/) [**IT Carbon Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-carbon-ctrl/) [**IT Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-2026/) [**IT Team Ctrl**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-team-ctrl/) [**IT LIGHT PRO**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-2026-pro-edt/) **It Light Milano** [**IT Pro Edt**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-pro-edt-2026/) [**IT Light**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) [**IT Team Light**](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-team-light-2026/) ## 345 to 360 g with a nominal 353 g: how light is a Professional racket here Adidas lists the racket between 345 and 360 g. A retailer gives a nominal 353 g, which sits inside that window. Treat the range as the honest figure, since the nominal weight is one shop's number. What does that mean for you? The sibling rackets in the 2026 line, such as the [Cross IT Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-ctrl-2026/) 2026, start at 360 g and go up to 375 g. The Milano is lighter than those. A lighter frame is usually easier to swing late in a long match. The even balance label points the same way: no extra weight pushed into the head. The exact balance in mm is not published, so you cannot check how even it really is. ## Soft core under a stiff 24K face: why control is High and power is Low The core is EVA Soft Energy. The face is Carbon Aluminized 24K. These two pull in different directions, and the meters show it. A soft core slows the ball a little and spreads the contact, which raises control and the size of the useful hitting area. It also lowers power. The stiff carbon face pushes power back up, but not enough to beat the round shape and soft core. So control reads High, sweet spot High, power Low. On paper it points to a forgiving, controlled racket. It does not point to added pace. If you hit through the ball, you supply the speed. Comfort lands at Medium because the soft core helps and the rigid face works against it. ## Marta Ortega and the Milano P1: what the product page says and cannot show The product page says the racket was created to accompany Marta Ortega at the Premier Padel Milano P1, as a special edition. The brand lists her as the pro player for this racket. That tells you who the edition is built around. It does not tell you how it plays. The page also describes technologies such as Dynamic Air Flow, Extra Power Grip and Spin Blade Mold. It says the holes in the centre reduce air resistance. These are the brand's claims. None of them is measured here, and the sheet gives no way to confirm them. Read them as marketing, not as specs. The brand also describes its own player profile for this racket as Control. That fits the meters, which is a small point in its favour. It still comes from the same source as the claims above. ## Metalbone Ctrl 2026 rates lower for comfort on paper If you want a control racket from the same brand, the [Metalbone Ctrl](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl/) 2026 is an obvious comparison. It is round, even in balance and uses the same 345 to 360 g window. It has an EVA Soft Performance core and a 16K carbon face. Its comfort meter reads Low against Medium for the Milano, and its sweet spot reads Medium against High. So the Milano rates higher for comfort than the Metalbone Ctrl 2026. The [Metalbone Ctrl 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-4/) from 2025 matches the Milano's five meters, with an EVA Soft Performance core and a 16K face. It is worth a look if you want the same profile. ## What no sheet or test tells you yet There are no reviews for this racket. No video test, no player reports, no independent rating. The meters are calculated from the specs, not from play. Three gaps matter most. Head size is not published, so you cannot judge the hitting area directly. Balance in mm is not published, so "even" is only a label. Frame and handle details are also missing, which matters if you care about grip feel or vibration. What can you do? Try it before you commit, or wait for the first independent tests. If you already know you like a soft, round, controlled racket, the specs give you a reasonable starting guess. Only a few swings will show whether it matches your game. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl-3-4/) · 8.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-ctrl-3-4-vs-adidas-cross-it-light-milano/) [adidas Cross IT Pro Edt 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-pro-edt-2026/) · 7.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-pro-edt-2026-vs-adidas-cross-it-light-milano/) [adidas Cross IT Light](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light/) · 8.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-cross-it-light-vs-adidas-cross-it-light-milano/) [Stiga ACE 3 LW](https://padell.io/rackets/stiga/ace-3-lw/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/stiga-ace-3-lw-vs-adidas-cross-it-light-milano/) [All rackets that play like the adidas Cross It Light Milano →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=794) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Cross It Light Milano the same as the Cross IT Pro Edt 2026?** The listed specs match on every field: core, face, shape, thickness, balance label and weight window. That does not prove the rackets are identical. Head size, frame and handle are not published for the Milano, so differences there would stay hidden. **What level is it for?** Adidas lists it as Professional. The soft core and round shape suggest a forgiving, controlled racket, but the brand's level label alone is a poor guide. Your own strength and technique matter more. **Is it a power racket?** On paper, no. The power meter reads Low because the soft core and round shape hold pace down. If you want attacking weight, the head-heavy Cross IT Carbon 2026 Maxi Arce is built differently. **Will it be kind to your arm?** The soft core helps, and the comfort meter reads Medium. The stiff 24K face keeps it from rating higher. No one has tested it yet, so this is a guess from the specs. **Is the Cross It Light Milano worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The adidas Metalbone Ctrl 3.4 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 191.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/adidas-metalbone-ctrl-3-4-vs-adidas-cross-it-light-milano/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 345 to 360 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)