Nike 2025 General Thread

jmacdaununder2 said:
So why is it necessary to move it for retail?
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Because the retail customer doesn't want to look like a sponsored Nike pro necessarily.

I wear Nike head to toe and I don't always like the fact that I'm sporting six logos, you need a little confidence to pull that off. Let alone the pro issue/slim fitting stuff in the really arresting colors. Add that to a 15racquet bag and you'd better play well wherever you go
 
Rosstour said:
Because the retail customer doesn't want to look like a sponsored Nike pro necessarily.

I wear Nike head to toe and I don't always like the fact that I'm sporting six logos, you need a little confidence to pull that off. Let alone the pro issue/slim fitting stuff in the really arresting colors. Add that to a 15racquet bag and you'd better play well wherever you go
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Add pulling up a brand new racquet, plastics and everything, with a new string tension whenever switching sides…
 
Rosstour said:
Because the retail customer doesn't want to look like a sponsored Nike pro necessarily.

I wear Nike head to toe and I don't always like the fact that I'm sporting six logos, you need a little confidence to pull that off. Let alone the pro issue/slim fitting stuff in the really arresting colors. Add that to a 15racquet bag and you'd better play well wherever you go
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How well is well

6 logos and 15 racket bag is me lol
 
Rosstour said:
Because the retail customer doesn't want to look like a sponsored Nike pro necessarily.

I wear Nike head to toe and I don't always like the fact that I'm sporting six logos, you need a little confidence to pull that off. Let alone the pro issue/slim fitting stuff in the really arresting colors. Add that to a 15racquet bag and you'd better play well wherever you go
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Are you saying you dont have confidence?
 
pete101 said:
Are you saying you dont have confidence?
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No not at all, I just don't like to overpromise and underdeliver.

I dress more loud for matches I know I'll win. Like friendly stuff with my regular partners, yeah I'll do the Tiafoe tank or some Volt shorts. For tournaments I still wear the high performance stuff but the more plain colors. Mostly white, or the alabaster ADV zip top that Rune and Fritz wore in clay season 2023.
 
pete101 said:
How well is well

6 logos and 15 racket bag is me lol
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I'd say as long as you're winning the matches you're supposed to win, it's fine to be freer with the gear

Don't want to show up at one of my UTR events in the Tiafoe tank and go 0-2

I think the loudest thing I wore to a tournament was the orange Federer 2015 AO top, but everything else was plain white.
 
The guys with ATP points or adjacent level playing at my club in various hodgepodge outfits certainly keep one humble; they do however always seem to have great shoes, which makes one feel more comfortable posing away with footwear.:sneaky::cool:
 
jmacdaununder2 said:
The guys with ATP points or adjacent level playing at my club in various hodgepodge outfits certainly keep one humble; they do however always seem to have great shoes, which makes one feel more comfortable posing away with footwear.:sneaky::cool:
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Yep! I'll say that my gear craze started with shoes. Upgraded to Vapors in 2015 while still wearing tees and gym shorts to play in, and it just didn't look right. I went too far though
 
jmacdaununder2 said:
The guys with ATP points or adjacent level playing at my club in various hodgepodge outfits certainly keep one humble; they do however always seem to have great shoes, which makes one feel more comfortable posing away with footwear.:sneaky::cool:
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It makes sense for aspirational pros not to wear branded apparel. If I were them, I'd ask money to show your logo on my outfit. On the other hand, with footwear is really hard to get excellent shoes that don't carry a big logo.
 
Rosstour said:
I'd say as long as you're winning the matches you're supposed to win, it's fine to be freer with the gear

Don't want to show up at one of my UTR events in the Tiafoe tank and go 0-2

I think the loudest thing I wore to a tournament was the orange Federer 2015 AO top, but everything else was plain white.
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TBH I've found that if you're up front with it and everyone knows you're the "kit guy," and are friendly about it instead of being a diva and having an attitude, it's fine?
I get more people coming up to me now asking where I got stuff, asking for help on what to try etc. - having positive interactions.
Maybe because they see my game and know I'm not a threat hahaha
 
jimmyjamesdimitri said:
TBH I've found that if you're up front with it and everyone knows you're the "kit guy," and are friendly about it instead of being a diva and having an attitude, it's fine?
I get more people coming up to me now asking where I got stuff, asking for help on what to try etc. - having positive interactions.
Maybe because they see my game and know I'm not a threat hahaha
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Yeah, maybe at a club where you're seeing the same people all the time. Sure

jimmyjamesdimitri said:
Yep this was the gateway for me too - got a pair of vapor pros after I picked up playing again regularly, then spiralled haha
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Yup. The blue/volt and volt/black 2015 Vapor 9.5s were my first new tennis shoes in 8 years, and then I found myself getting gear to match and there it went. Socks, shorts, tops....now I am the guy with 3 tennis bags and 4 pairs of warmups and 11 pairs of shoes
 
airchallenge2 said:
It makes sense for aspirational pros not to wear branded apparel. If I were them, I'd ask money to show your logo on my outfit. On the other hand, with footwear is really hard to get excellent shoes that don't carry a big logo.
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Yeah, not much sponsorship at that level these days, just freebies/discounts apparently. They know that shoes matter for performance enough to require spending but they’re biting the bullet with wardrobe.
 
Updated pics out there on a certain Directly Professional site:

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Polo's:

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Does anybody notice anything custom made in the shoe for Jannik besides obviously his name and the other details? Is it a hybrid? The only thing I noticed is that the shoe he is wearing is different from the stock shoe. His has a white sole and the stock has a black and white sole
 
testrada said:
Does anybody notice anything custom made in the shoe for Jannik besides obviously his name and the other details? Is it a hybrid? The only thing I noticed is that the shoe he is wearing is different from the stock shoe. His has a white sole and the stock has a black and white sole
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Might be an AZZ sole
 
Paris Line is live on TWE and a few other places, no surprises (was maybe hoping for a tank).
https://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/catpage-NIKERGPP-EN.html

Haven't seen a long sleeve polo in a hot minute. Maybe they should have kept this one in the concept stage :eek:
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Might have to give all of this a miss and wait for US Hardcourt season.
@Babolast is there a tank in the US Open line, from what you've possibly seen?
 
jimmyjamesdimitri said:
Paris Line is live on TWE and a few other places, no surprises (was maybe hoping for a tank).
https://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/catpage-NIKERGPP-EN.html

Haven't seen a long sleeve polo in a hot minute. Maybe they should have kept this one in the concept stage :eek:
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Might have to give all of this a miss and wait for US Hardcourt season.
@Babolast is there a tank in the US Open line, from what you've possibly seen?
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I dig it. It's actually a performance polo and styled to look like a rugby shirt

They had long-sleeve versions of the 2022-23 zip collar. This is a neat change
 
mpournaras said:
if these fabrics are nice I see this as a win. Good colors, clean polos, French understatement
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The fabrics have been on point for a while. I personally like the non-Slam ADV fabric better, but that's also based on 22/23 stuff. The Slam tank for Alcaraz is the only newer thing I have and the fabric is incredible. They get better every cycle
 
miko said:
There will be a Light Photo Blue/University Blue/Light Armoury Blue model (with HC sole). DD1579-402

The colors are consistent with the RG25 colorway.
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when exactly? i saw pictures a long time ago but there is no news anywhere!
 
jimmyjamesdimitri said:
Paris Line is live on TWE and a few other places, no surprises (was maybe hoping for a tank).
https://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/catpage-NIKERGPP-EN.html

Haven't seen a long sleeve polo in a hot minute. Maybe they should have kept this one in the concept stage :eek:
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Might have to give all of this a miss and wait for US Hardcourt season.
@Babolast is there a tank in the US Open line, from what you've possibly seen?
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There is. Mint Foam is one of the colours.
 
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