innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
gino
Legend
No clue mate. I’d lean into Babs connects for a clearer answer. Rory just won the a 5th major and career slam without a sig shoe, for what that’s worth
Succession
Professional
These shoes look fire. What’s the deal with Nike’s pro models, are they available in retail like it is with Asics?
gino
Legend
He’s wearing something very close to the stock vapor 12 at this time. From 2021-2024 he wore the vapor pro 1 masqueraded in different colors and tooling
Succession
Professional
Ah thank you. I think I might try them, pretty happy with my Asics but curious to mix things up this clay swing
d-quik
Legend
...mate I never even knew that golfers had signature shoes
gino
Legend
Hah it’s really not common. Only Tiger has had sig shoes with Nike in the past handful of decades. My point is, unless you’re a bonafide goat in these lower revenue verticals, the sig shoe/branding may not come...mate I never even knew that golfers had signature shoes
Succession
Professional
Bought the Vapor 12 clay the other day.
A bit too early to judge, but compared to my Asics Court FF3 they feel a lot faster, much more responsive and rapid, they slide wayyyy better on clay but my heel feels super loose even going down half a size than what I usually rock the FF3 in, front of the shoe is snug, heel is loose and I feel like rolling my ankle any second, once I overtighten the laces I get bad arch pain.
I see that Alcaraz uses the extra lace hole to gain some heel stability? You guys have any experience with the Vapor 12?
A bit too early to judge, but compared to my Asics Court FF3 they feel a lot faster, much more responsive and rapid, they slide wayyyy better on clay but my heel feels super loose even going down half a size than what I usually rock the FF3 in, front of the shoe is snug, heel is loose and I feel like rolling my ankle any second, once I overtighten the laces I get bad arch pain.
I see that Alcaraz uses the extra lace hole to gain some heel stability? You guys have any experience with the Vapor 12?
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Apparently it’s a common issue, with the ‘solution’ being to buy a half size down from your ‘usual’ & use a runners’ knot with the extra holes.
Add this to the lack of a proprietary air unit in the forefoot - and the current lack of actual availability in Oz - and it’s a firm pass from me, despite the snazzy colours & design.
There’s certainly lots of other options out there and I’m really enjoying the ‘dating scene’ after my unexpected sneaker divorce, although there’s always the possibility of a hook up with the old flame if we’re ever in the same country again.
(Alcaraz certainly doesn’t wear the retail model, although his version is now closer in appearance than previously.)
#eyeswideopen
Add this to the lack of a proprietary air unit in the forefoot - and the current lack of actual availability in Oz - and it’s a firm pass from me, despite the snazzy colours & design.
There’s certainly lots of other options out there and I’m really enjoying the ‘dating scene’ after my unexpected sneaker divorce, although there’s always the possibility of a hook up with the old flame if we’re ever in the same country again.
(Alcaraz certainly doesn’t wear the retail model, although his version is now closer in appearance than previously.)
#eyeswideopen
Succession
Professional
Thank you for the info!Apparently it’s a common issue, with the ‘solution’ being to buy a half size down from your ‘usual’ & use a runners’ knot with the extra holes.
Add this to the lack of a proprietary air unit in the forefoot - and the current lack of actual availability in Oz - and it’s a firm pass from me, despite the snazzy colours & design.
There’s certainly lots of other options out there and I’m really enjoying the ‘dating scene’ after my unexpected sneaker divorce, although there’s always the possibility of a hook up with the old flame if we’re ever in the same country again.
(Alcaraz certainly doesn’t wear the retail model, although his version is now closer in appearance than previously.)
#eyeswideopen
jmacdaununder2
Legend
airchallenge2
Hall of Fame
Look on YT how to do a runner's knot. It should help a lot.
Succession
Professional
Nick Kyrgios also wears them tho he almost is retired I guess
Succession
Professional
Tried it and the shoe gets so tight that I experience the arch pain again. Will do some more tests
Qinwen Zheng is using the v12 in addition to Kyrgios.
GMP still wears v11s. Some WTA players used them as well, perhaps most notably Raducanu.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
eman11
Semi-Pro
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Hard to believe - but not really considering present day Nike - that these aren’t currently a retail colorway.
rafa_prestige89
Professional
Seems like Nike doesn't like to make money.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Nike is in a spiral
Eravauttennis
Rookie
I feel like the last PE’s sat on shelves until they were 50-60% off. He won Wimbledon with them on aswell. It’s not like there wasn’t hype around them then.
Matter of fact there was no real “PE” on the shelves, thats why people snobbed them. Just a vapor 11 with nice design.
Eravauttennis
Rookie
…What’s the difference we know that they aren’t releasing full blown player issue shoes to the public. It will just be another Carlos color way.
there is a big difference in the shoe released (wimbledon 2024) and what carlos wore.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
Interesting logo. He should definitely keep it wax stamp style if that's what's on the back.
That wax stamp reminds me of Game of Thrones.
That wax stamp reminds me of Game of Thrones.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
sixone90
Hall of Fame
Wow they gave him the gold treatment already
Gold huh?
Maybe act like you've been there before
Dae18
Hall of Fame
I think it’s more of his legs arent as hairy? It was smooth shaved, you really couldn’t see any hair
ls206
Hall of Fame
If you look at the pics above, you’ll see
Dae18
Hall of Fame
Exactly, I still see hair? Idk how you think it’s shaved cause maybe that’s the reflection from the sun/sweat but definitely not shaved at allIf you look at the pics above, you’ll see
gino
Legend
ugh. another incredible PE. damn you nike
LeftyMagic
Semi-Pro
those are great, i remember one white/gold vapor 9.5 they made instantly grabbed two pairs. why do they make these pe’s its such a waste of time as a fan. this is why i continue to boycott nike.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
I didn’t boycott Nike tennis - Nike tennis has boycotted Australia…
ls206
Hall of Fame
