Durability Under rated for vapor 9s?

[darklore009]

well, everyone are saying that the vapors series have terrible durability. for my case, doesn't seem to be the case. i had the volt/black/grey ones and it has been over 6 months. it does wear out where i normally wear it out, but overall it's still good. i do play everyday for at least 2 hours.i can put a hole in a barricade 7s in 5 months, but these are holding up well. maybe it just me.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by darklore009

well, everyone are saying that the vapors series have terrible durability. for my case, doesn't seem to be the case. i had the volt/black/grey ones and it has been over 6 months. it does wear out where i normally wear it out, but overall it's still good. i do play everyday for at least 2 hours.i can put a hole in a barricade 7s in 5 months, but these are holding up well. maybe it just me.

Its just you they took me a week

[NJ1]

You must be very easy on your shoes if you can't wear through Vapors and it takes you 280 hours to wear through a pair of Barricade 7s. Mine are gone after about 60 hours, and that's the best I can get from a shoe, 3.3s were about half that. Run more, chat less.

[darklore009]

i guess, the barricades are kinda bulky imo. it forces me to say one the ground. causing to grind it. the vapor in the other hand allows me "float" in the air sorta.

[PhotoBlue]

Originally Posted by darklore009

well, everyone are saying that the vapors series have terrible durability. for my case, doesn't seem to be the case. i had the volt/black/grey ones and it has been over 6 months. it does wear out where i normally wear it out, but overall it's still good. i do play everyday for at least 2 hours.i can put a hole in a barricade 7s in 5 months, but these are holding up well. maybe it just me.

This is what mine look like in a month. And I don't play in them every time I play.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by darklore009

i guess, the barricades are kinda bulky imo. it forces me to say one the ground. causing to grind it. the vapor in the other hand allows me "float" in the air sorta.

your shoe changes your stroke?

[VaporDude95]

Well a pair of vapor 8's lasted me almost a year with me playing 4 times a week. My vapor 9's are holding up very well too so it's not just you.

[Arsnlrob]

Mine are holding up really nicely. Of course it helps that I play 80% of the time on clay. Actually need some Ortholite insoles since my current pair has a few holes.

[Boredsurfer]

Guys it usually depends how heavy you are.

Factors such as the type of surface you play on, duration, frequency etc.etc of course accelerate the wear, but if you are over 200lbs, you are gonna burn through shoes.

[sports4eva115]

the outsole hold up well for a lightweight shoe but the toe durability just doesnt hold up for me... 2 sessions and I burned a hole towards the top of the toe area

[Bobby Jr]

My first pair seem fine after about 10 months of regular use. The outsole is worn flat in a few places but otherwise they're fine. I just use them for hard courts and a newer pair for artificial grass or the rare occasions I play on clay.

[hcb0804]

Originally Posted by Boredsurfer

Guys it usually depends how heavy you are.

Factors such as the type of surface you play on, duration, frequency etc.etc of course accelerate the wear, but if you are over 200lbs, you are gonna burn through shoes.

Wrong. I am over 200 and I am very easy on shoes. It depends on style of play, if you drag your feet, slide, serve & volley, baseliner, surface, etc, etc.

[The Meat]

Originally Posted by hcb0804

Wrong. I am over 200 and I am very easy on shoes. It depends on style of play, if you drag your feet, slide, serve & volley, baseliner, etc, etc.

Just adding to that, I'm 160lbs and play fast so I slide a lot. I kill Vapor 9's in less than 2 months if I'm careful with my footwork, avoiding heavy sweeps on the court.

[West Coast Ace]

Mine are fine too; not a foot dragger.

[mxmx]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

your shoe changes your stroke?

well, shoes can certainly have an effect on footwork, and thus your stroke :P

[NJ1]

Originally Posted by Boredsurfer

Guys it usually depends how heavy you are.

Factors such as the type of surface you play on, duration, frequency etc.etc of course accelerate the wear, but if you are over 200lbs, you are gonna burn through shoes.

Yup, as HCB says this is totally wrong. It's about speed and style of play.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by mxmx

well, shoes can certainly have an effect on footwork, and thus your stroke :P

Never heard of that

[parasailing]

This definitely doesn't last long if you play on hard courts and slide around a bit. They definitely put thinner amount of sole in the back of the heel which for me ends up ends up wearing up in a couple months while the front of the shoe starts getting bald.

But what can you say, it's the lighted and most supportive shoe out there so there's not much choice.

[mxmx]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

Never heard of that

To me its obvious...a lighter shoe, will be easier to have quick feet. This is why some shoes are called "fast" instead of "durable" etc.

I once wore heavy barracades, and it was partially the reason i twisted my ankle. It felt big and bulky and affected my footwork. Bad footwork, will be the difference between hitting the ball in your comfort zone, and not.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by mxmx

To me its obvious...a lighter shoe, will be easier to have quick feet. This is why some shoes are called "fast" instead of "durable" etc.

I once wore heavy barracades, and it was partially the reason i twisted my ankle. It felt big and bulky and affected my footwork. Bad footwork, will be the difference between hitting the ball in your comfort zone, and not.

yeh if you get lighter shoes though you dont start jumping and if you have good footwork shoes wont matter