SO, the time is near; shopping for a new pair

dr_punk

dr_punk

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of shoes that is. I have in mind the breathe II's, the air resolve plus lows, the gel resolutions, or maybe the feather II's or the vapor IVs. So come one, come all! lets have a say in it
 
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forzainter

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i love the gel resolutions, they look great and they feel great too. But when you first put them on there seems to be a bit of heel slip, but as you continue its just not noticeable anymore
 
nyc

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I favour the Gel Enqvists, but you probably know that by now.
Low to the ground, great traction stability and comfort. Definitely will stick with this shoe for hard/clay/har tru.
 
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rabidcow

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Ok well i've owned both resolutions and feathers in the past year and i have to say that they have their advantages.

Feathers: maybe tad lighter a little narrower and a clay court shoe
Resolutions: A lot more comfortable a little wider, good on hard courts plus a 6-month warranty if you take a look at hola bird.

I chose the resolutions and the weight difference is very little when your wearing them. They both are low to the ground
 
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Noveson

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dr_punk said:
of shoes that is. I have in mind the breathe II's, the air resolve plus lows, the gel resolutions, or maybe the feather II's or the vapor IVs. So come one, come all! lets have a say in it
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I JUST got my green and black breathe free IIs today.(The ones on sale not the team version) and love how they llook. Mind you they fit about a half size larger than the Breathe Free 3s. Anyway played for almost 3 hours in them, and showed no sign of ware. Of course that isn't a very good gauge. But I have never known or heard of anyone who didn't like their pair of Breathe Free 2s.
 
ibringtheHEAT

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Wait so your on a budget of under 90 dollars yet looking at the Nike Vapor IV?

Definitly the gel resolutions out of your listed, check out other shoes also. I use the Lotto Revenges which are only 50 bucks, and are great shoes. Good durability, play lighter than they are, and great support/cushioning.
 
SoBad

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dr_punk said:
sry oscar, but if I were to go to the barricades, it'd be the barricades II... I'm trying keep on a budget, 90 max
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But with BIV you get two pairs for one because of the six-month outsole warranty. And they look way cooler than other shoes mentioned in this thread, too.
 
dr_punk

dr_punk

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ibringtheHEAT said:
Wait so your on a budget of under 90 dollars yet looking at the Nike Vapor IV?

Definitly the gel resolutions out of your listed, check out other shoes also. I use the Lotto Revenges which are only 50 bucks, and are great shoes. Good durability, play lighter than they are, and great support/cushioning.
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yeah they're on sale
 
dr_punk

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SoBad said:
But with BIV you get two pairs for one because of the six-month outsole warranty. And they look way cooler than other shoes mentioned in this thread, too.
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two for one? ... you have to buy the two at full price, how does that make sense? I have money to spend in the present tense, and its less than 90 on shoes.
 
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Noveson

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SoBad said:
But with BIV you get two pairs for one because of the six-month outsole warranty. And they look way cooler than other shoes mentioned in this thread, too.
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No no no lol, the BF 2s are waaaaaay better looking;) Not to mention they come with the six month warranty also.
 
BreakPoint

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SoBad said:
But with BIV you get two pairs for one because of the six-month outsole warranty. And they look way cooler than other shoes mentioned in this thread, too.
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But that's assuming he's able to wear out the outsole within 6 months. What if he doesn't play much tennis and doesn't wear them out for a year? Then he's paid $105 for a pair of shoes even though he only wanted to spend $90.

BTW, he's looking also at the Vapor IV's because there's one colorway that's on sale for $90. This one: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageMSNIKE-NV4MWO.html
 
SoBad

SoBad

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dr_punk said:
two for one? ... you have to buy the two at full price, how does that make sense? I have money to spend in the present tense, and its less than 90 on shoes.
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So you pay 105 for BIV pair (and actually I think black ones - the coolest - are still on sale for 100) and then after you wear them out within six months, you send them to Adidas for replacement, with shipping fee.

Noveson said:
No no no lol, the BF 2s are waaaaaay better looking;) Not to mention they come with the six month warranty also.
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They are not better looking.

BreakPoint said:
But that's assuming he's able to wear out the outsole within 6 months. What if he doesn't play much tennis and doesn't wear them out for a year? Then he's paid $105 for a pair of shoes even though he only wanted to spend $90.

BTW, he's looking also at the Vapor IV's because there's one colorway that's on sale for $90. This one: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageMSNIKE-NV4MWO.html
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He'll wear out the outsoles within a couple of months, don't you see he's like a president of Miami tennis club or whatever. And don't get started about vapor colorways and passionate nightgowns, he's trying to get a good pair of tennis shoes, and BIV is it, either in black/silver or white/black.
 
IT WAS IN!!!

IT WAS IN!!!

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The feather 2's are great shoes I thought they were very durable, I put a thicker insole in them I think tennis warehouse has the insole it is the spenco cross trainer insole but these shoes are superb (no Prince MC4's!)
 
dr_punk

dr_punk

Professional
BreakPoint said:
But that's assuming he's able to wear out the outsole within 6 months. What if he doesn't play much tennis and doesn't wear them out for a year? Then he's paid $105 for a pair of shoes even though he only wanted to spend $90.

BTW, he's looking also at the Vapor IV's because there's one colorway that's on sale for $90. This one: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpageMSNIKE-NV4MWO.html
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so in order to get the other pair, the outsole has to be completely worn out? thats a challenge, but i'll be playing alot this summer.
 
dr_punk

dr_punk

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SoBad said:
So you pay 105 for BIV pair (and actually I think black ones - the coolest - are still on sale for 100) and then after you wear them out within six months, you send them to Adidas for replacement, with shipping fee.



They are not better looking.



He'll wear out the outsoles within a couple of months, don't you see he's like a president of Miami tennis club or whatever. And don't get started about vapor colorways and passionate nightgowns, he's trying to get a good pair of tennis shoes, and BIV is it, either in black/silver or white/black.
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i'm no president of a miami club. but I am a tennis coach and I plan on playing in tournaments this summer, possibly every weekend.
 
stormholloway

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I recommended the Vapor IV even though I haven't worn them. I love the Vapor 3 to death and the IV is apparently only an improvement in stability.

I just bought the blue Vapor IV's yesterday. Basically, the minor complaints people had about the 3's are corrected with the IV's.

The Vapor 3 is amazing. I've never had my feet respond so well to my brain as when I've worn these shoes. They feel much lighter than they are listed.

I suggested the 4 instead of the 3 because apparently the 4 is only an improvement to the 3. The TW review praises it highly.
 
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rabidcow

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It really depends on the surface, if your playing on clay I would definitly give the feathers a try, if hard look at the resolutions
 
dr_punk

dr_punk

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stormholloway said:
I recommended the Vapor IV even though I haven't worn them. I love the Vapor 3 to death and the IV is apparently only an improvement in stability.

I just bought the blue Vapor IV's yesterday. Basically, the minor complaints people had about the 3's are corrected with the IV's.

The Vapor 3 is amazing. I've never had my feet respond so well to my brain as when I've worn these shoes. They feel much lighter than they are listed.

I suggested the 4 instead of the 3 because apparently the 4 is only an improvement to the 3. The TW review praises it highly.
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i'm gonna be in hard court for most of the time, and i don't think the vapors will last me the summer
 
stormholloway

stormholloway

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Well, the new Vapors do use a new outsole material which has increased durability. I can't attest to the extent of the added durability, but strictly as a performance shoe, I've never been more flight of foot than in the Vapors.
 
dr_punk

dr_punk

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stormholloway said:
Well, the new Vapors do use a new outsole material which has increased durability. I can't attest to the extent of the added durability, but strictly as a performance shoe, I've never been more flight of foot than in the Vapors.
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we'l see. but when it comes to weight, I believe the resolutions comes close and they seem to have a better tread
 
dr_punk

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ibringtheHEAT said:
You can always take sandpaper to them if you are pushing it on your warranty time.
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lol, great idea, but, the barricades and all those are really heavy and I'd like to think my feet appreciate something lighter. i'm not much of a marathon runner but more like a explosive runner. I run when I have to.
 
ibringtheHEAT

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Yeah, I personally would open your horizons to less popular brands:

Diadora
Fila
Lotto

All make shoes that are lighter without sacrificing durability, and almost half the price.
 
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thejackal

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i didnt like the resolve + as much as the original air resolve. durability was excellent but the tread pattern was pretty bad. the shoe was ugly and not very confortable. it's rotting on my balcony as we speak

i was a fan of the original fila torneo. just got a pair of Torneo IIs in the mail. if they have a bit more support than the original, id highly recommend them
 
dr_punk

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I don't think many of you heard when I said I'm looking into light shoes, but I want to keep it within those that I chose
 
stormholloway

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dr_punk said:
we'l see. but when it comes to weight, I believe the resolutions comes close and they seem to have a better tread
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Your call. The Vapors are like an extension of the foot. If you want the softest ride, look elsewhere.

I wear Thorlo 3's with my Vapors to increase cushioning and I love this. I will never wear another shoe. I used to love the Breathes, but I simply don't move near as quickly. All the air and cushioning takes too long to respond to my movements.
 
dr_punk

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thats all gravy, but how long do they last you? I mean, they don't even bring a 6 month guarantee
 
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rabidcow

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I still go for the Resolutions, they are a light shoe that will hold up for the summer and if you get them from hola bird u get the durability warranty.
 
stormholloway

stormholloway

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The shoes have lasted me for a while. If you're playing on har tru then it's not really an issue. I honestly don't find the shoe any less durable than others. Then again I don't care about durability that much.
 
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rabidcow

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The Resolutions aren't as good as the Feathers on Hard/Tru but that is just because the Feathers are designed specifically for clay. The Resolutions will do fine on Hard/Tru and perform at a very high level on hard
 
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rabidcow

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I don't like Nike, no you won't be slipping around every where, if your talking about the feathers I normally slip about three times a set, not often but with the resolutions u will never slip
 
dr_punk

dr_punk

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rabidcow said:
I don't like Nike, no you won't be slipping around every where, if your talking about the feathers I normally slip about three times a set, not often but with the resolutions u will never slip
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i wasn't talking about the feathers but its good to hear the resolutions are good for har tru
 
nhstennis

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ibringtheHEAT said:
Wait so your on a budget of under 90 dollars yet looking at the Nike Vapor IV?

Definitly the gel resolutions out of your listed, check out other shoes also. I use the Lotto Revenges which are only 50 bucks, and are great shoes. Good durability, play lighter than they are, and great support/cushioning.
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do the Lotto's fit true to size? Hows the width my feet are kinda wide inthe toebox area...
 
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