Nike 2021 general thread

jmacdaununder2 said:
Laceless version apparently in the works! :eek: At least that solves the thin tongue/laces digging in problem; the reported stability problem, not so much...:sneaky:
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I bet they will make it even more bulkier :) I also own Adidas Stycons as I was curious to try out laceless system when it first came out and IM not holding my breath. They have to compensate for the lack of laces in a different way which adds weight and overall still doesnt beat a standard shoelace system.
 
ArliHawk said:
Are these just a remixed vapor x?
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That's the impression I've gotten from all the industry contacts I've spoken to. It seems like the X chassis (sole, midsole, plastic clip) married to a redesigned upper. Fit was described to me as the same as the X. A laceless NXT is definitely also a real thing for somewhere down the line
 
Hey everyone,

I recently bought my first pair of tennis shoes. A pair of discounted Nike Air Zoom Zeros. I really like the way they feel connected to the court and give me a lot of stability to move laterally (at least compared to my ASICS gt2000 running shoes) but unfortunately I believe they're too narrow for me. I'm getting foot pain on the outsides of my arches.

Is there any pair of nikes I can buy that fit a bit wider than the Zoom Zeros? I've heard these aren't that good of a shoe anyway. I'm going to try to return them. I don't know if they'll break in either. I've put 3 hours of court time into them and they don't feel any better now than before.
 
Grizzy said:
Hey everyone,

I recently bought my first pair of tennis shoes. A pair of discounted Nike Air Zoom Zeros. I really like the way they feel connected to the court and give me a lot of stability to move laterally (at least compared to my ASICS gt2000 running shoes) but unfortunately I believe they're too narrow for me. I'm getting foot pain on the outsides of my arches.

Is there any pair of nikes I can buy that fit a bit wider than the Zoom Zeros? I've heard these aren't that good of a shoe anyway. I'm going to try to return them. I don't know if they'll break in either. I've put 3 hours of court time into them and they don't feel any better now than before.
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I just bought another pair of Vapor X Wide versions on the Big Auction Site. There are still a decent amount in a variety of sizes on there or you can call Nike and ask if they're still in stock anywhere.
 
Nike or the speculated On protos? Just like when a concept car is being tested, there is a lot of camo in case of leaked photos.
 
I have just looked at a few Nike shoes choices and some of them seem to have a funny bottom (from outside). Appears as if they were running or hiking shoes rather than tennis shoes. Forgive my comment if you are Nike lovers but can't help it for the unusual styles when I am looking at them from below. What are bottoms made of?
 
Visionary said:
I have just looked at a few Nike shoes choices and some of them seem to have a funny bottom (from outside). Appears as if they were running or hiking shoes rather than tennis shoes. Forgive my comment if you are Nike lovers but can't help it for the unusual styles when I am looking at them from below. What are bottoms made of?
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1353176505015103489
Federer probably won't use it (as seen in the images above), but Kyrgios, Khachanov and Azarenka are already using it ...
 
SDN said:
Federer probably won't use it (as seen in the images above), but Kyrgios, Khachanov and Azarenka are already using it ...
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Rublev are using them in Rotterdam – yesterday in the SF his left shoe broke, a hole in the upper/toe cap. Not a good look for a yet to be released model :confused:
 
What is up with the new Nike shoes? I have bought the Vapors for years and so has my son. All of the new models look terrible. My son is playing college tennis and going to **** to buy Vapors.
 
Saw Rublev wearing the Vapor Pro's and they look almost like a cross between the X and the Vapor 6, which could be a sweet shoe.
On a different note, does anyone here have experience playing on clay with clay soles? I find out I'll be coaching for the summer on clay courts and I don't know how much of a difference it makes to use proper clay court shoes.
 
Chezbeeno said:
Saw Rublev wearing the Vapor Pro's and they look almost like a cross between the X and the Vapor 6, which could be a sweet shoe.
On a different note, does anyone here have experience playing on clay with clay soles? I find out I'll be coaching for the summer on clay courts and I don't know how much of a difference it makes to use proper clay court shoes.
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Makes a big difference. I won't go back
 
Chezbeeno said:
Saw Rublev wearing the Vapor Pro's and they look almost like a cross between the X and the Vapor 6, which could be a sweet shoe.
On a different note, does anyone here have experience playing on clay with clay soles? I find out I'll be coaching for the summer on clay courts and I don't know how much of a difference it makes to use proper clay court shoes.
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I play on clay all summer, had clay shoes but finally moved to all courts. I wasn‘t able to slide properly, maybe I‘m to slow and don‘t have the right technique. With all courts I‘m able to although it‘s a little tricky to change directions at first...
 
Chezbeeno said:
Which clay court shoes do you use? There are slim pickings right now (though I can maybe wait until the French before I pick up a pair).
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Vapor 9.5 and X.

I moved into Cages for hard courts but on the softer surface I can still benefit from the minimal Vapor feel and not worry about the pounding on the knees.

I like the Vapor feel but at some point I realized I was playing my best matches in the Cages.

Tried using the clay shoes on hard and they wore really fast. So the sole is much softer. Also the herringbone tread pattern makes it really easy to whack the clay out of the outsole's grooves.
 
This might be of interest to some of you -- enjoy!

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/podcast/?ccode=TTEP86


Confused about Nike Tennis Shoes?! Unsure if you should try the new React Vapor NXT? Want to learn more about the new Vapor Pro? We've got you covered! Chris and Troy join Michelle to take a deep dive into the high performing tennis shoes from Nike including an in depth chat on the React Vapor NXT and how it has been playtesting. They also give a sneak peek into the Vapor Pro (which will be out on March 19th!). And they talk through the full line of Nike tennis shoes so you know what shoes are going to remain in the line and which ones might go away sometime soon!

Michelle, TW
 
TW Staff said:
This might be of interest to some of you -- enjoy!

https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/podcast/?ccode=TTEP86


Confused about Nike Tennis Shoes?! Unsure if you should try the new React Vapor NXT? Want to learn more about the new Vapor Pro? We've got you covered! Chris and Troy join Michelle to take a deep dive into the high performing tennis shoes from Nike including an in depth chat on the React Vapor NXT and how it has been playtesting. They also give a sneak peek into the Vapor Pro (which will be out on March 19th!). And they talk through the full line of Nike tennis shoes so you know what shoes are going to remain in the line and which ones might go away sometime soon!

Michelle, TW
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Thank you Michelle for answering the aftermarket insole question at 14:33!
 
I meant to post this here. Miami 2021:

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As noted before those really are some pretty bloomers! Aparently they're part of the Clay Season/FO Moulin Rouge collab.
(Going to have to be even more of a man of steel to win in those.)
 
AndyBarronMuzza said:
Does anyone actually buy rafa's pink apparel? I honestly find it baffling.
I personally never see anyone wear Rafa apparel at tournaments besides his hat.
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Not the pink stuff but I got the Montreal/Cincy 2019 shirt and wanted to get the AO21 shirt but it is expensive. Basically his clothes look good in anything except pink.
 
Although I hate that Nike always puts him in pinks and purples and other bright colours, these dynamic colours match his style of play in the same regard. Matching colour characteristics with his personality on court. I reckon he'd look less interesting in more muted or classic colours Federer wears, in comparison.
 
AndyBarronMuzza said:
Does anyone actually buy rafa's pink apparel? I honestly find it baffling.
I personally never see anyone wear Rafa apparel at tournaments besides his hat.
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I used to buy his stuff. But it's been many years.

I'm not big on the clothes that Nike puts him in today.

I would rather just save the money and go out to play in regular clothing.
 
ArliHawk said:
Are they still quite slim? I’m tempted by the bright mango but my natural size always feels a little snug and sizing up can get uncomfortably big.
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I think they are about the same, I don't consider them slim, but they are definitely not boxy.

J
 
Dakota60 said:
Although I hate that Nike always puts him in pinks and purples and other bright colours, these dynamic colours match his style of play in the same regard. Matching colour characteristics with his personality on court. I reckon he'd look less interesting in more muted or classic colours Federer wears, in comparison.
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That’s always been the case since mid ‘00. He was the ‘Agassi’ was that gen w/ the bright colors, and innovative clothing, but wasn’t as popular/controversial as Agassi was, imo.
 
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