Nike Vapor X RF for AO 2k18
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what do you think about the henley ao and the brand new sweater ?
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Uhh... where's the middle shank area on the outsole?
MugOpponent
Hall of Fame
They look pretty cool.
DJTaurus
Hall of Fame
All the x colorways are ugly as f. Only black/white below looks ok.
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mpournaras
Hall of Fame
think the volt/white will look good in person
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
The red looks good. Its up on tennis spree.
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ik_ben_groot
Guest
You're welcome
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Like them but for the huge RF.You're welcome
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
that looks cool ??????????????? looks like some kind of cheap 3D printed fake made from $50 3D printerYou're welcome
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Federette33
New User
Filipinotennis
Rookie
It looks like the mesh is different on these shoes as opposed to the ones previously posted
Rhino
Legend
The ones previously posted are the hard court version.
The recent pics above are the clay version. Thats my guess. You couldn't have such a wide mesh with clay court shoes. It would get very meshy.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
is the cushioning better on these ? they look thickerHere it comes
edit: can't post the pictures but just go to face.... and search tennisspree.......
every7
Hall of Fame
They look so garish with the larger RF symbol. Surely that was only a prototype that was nixxed?
It looks like some ideas have been transferred from basketball shoes in the way the tread wraps around the cup sole. Nice innovation. Generally, though, the design looks like a step backwards.
Maybe the design change is to accommodate incredible new comfort levels for the shoe?
Comfort was a huge thing in tennis this year with all the plush arm-friendly racquets rightly coming into vogue.
It looks like some ideas have been transferred from basketball shoes in the way the tread wraps around the cup sole. Nice innovation. Generally, though, the design looks like a step backwards.
Maybe the design change is to accommodate incredible new comfort levels for the shoe?
Comfort was a huge thing in tennis this year with all the plush arm-friendly racquets rightly coming into vogue.
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
I dig them. Can't help to think they would be a great Lacoste shoe. That zig zag on the midsole top looks like a crocodile teeth, no?
Federette33
New User
Technically less detailed, probably easier to produce and more economical, that's all.
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sp1derman
Professional
I'm going to tear right through it as well...bummed
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
any word on these cushioning ?? they look at least 10 % thicker than they used to be. does this mean much better cushioning than previous versions,,,,did NIKE finally listen to us consumers ?
Technically less detailed, probably easier to produce and more economical, that's all.
ShahofTennis
Hall of Fame
Good god those are horrendous
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PrinceDiablo
Rookie
Wish these didn’t feel like cement blocks on my feet.
Yes, probably custom in the part bottom ... We'll see ...
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
They'll find a way.
gusgrand
Rookie
True, although I meant without them looking too different like the court balistec retail compared to the Nadal custom, which was a completely different shoe.
Hnefi
Semi-Pro
9s are my favourite also. I will surely try the X but it doesn't look like a revolution.9 were my favorite. Then 9.5, and last 10.
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dmbroddick
Rookie
Can't wait for the Bred colorway!
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ik_ben_groot
Guest
They're exactly like AJ1's
Devil_dog
Hall of Fame
Big fan of Vapor 9s, no so much on 9.5s but I'm having a tough time gravitating to the 10s.
They look cheap and watered down. Even the 9.5s look technically more finished than what I'm seeing on the 10s. I must see them in person and put 'em on my feet before I make a final decision. Maybe looking toward Asics is this is really what Nike has to offer.
They look cheap and watered down. Even the 9.5s look technically more finished than what I'm seeing on the 10s. I must see them in person and put 'em on my feet before I make a final decision. Maybe looking toward Asics is this is really what Nike has to offer.
As big of Nike fan as they come, but need to confirm that these will work for me. Like the 9.5s but they aren't going to last forever. Asics has far surpassed Nike when it comes to footwear.
Really was expecting a lot for the Vapor X. Nike got Tinker to pull off the 9, which they basically ran with for five years. Considering he designed the 9 (and the Oscillate), you might expect he would have been involved for the X...sounds like that wasn’t the case. Considering the Nike designers create some truly amazing basketball shoes, it looks to me at first impression like they totally mailed this thing in. This shoe looks like it could get destroyed in a couple of weeks. But, who knows until we try it? On the plus side, it looks like on social media that many Nike pros are wearing the shoe during the off season training, which could be a good sign for performance. We will see!
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airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Thanks for sharing. I wanna like them and find them looking very cheap. Is it the mesh? Probably. I bet if that vamp was a nice synthetic they would look way better.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
It is a marketing strategy.
Underwhelming looks plus underwhelming colourway = disappointed customers because of high expectations.
Still it is Nike, so many people will buy just because of that.
Then better colourway appears and that along with rave reviews from hard core fans will suck the hesitating in.
It is the same old same old year after year.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Bye! It looks great in person AND we dont have any reviews on how it plays yet. How can you guys be so quick to dump on it?
Nike.c0m photos always make the shoe look worse than it actually is. And all white ALWAYS looks like **** regardless of the shoe model. Temper expectations if you want but damn let it come out first *eye roll*
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