Nike Air Zoom Cage 4 Release Date ?

[VitalSigns]

Agreed, they feel clunky when I put them on and move great on the court. I'm surprised by how stable and fast they are. By the way, I wear them half size smaller than my Vapors and the fit is excellent.

I went from Asics Gel Dedicate to VC4s and at first was really surprised how much heavier the Nikes were. It definitely took some time to get used to. There is a lot of padding.

But by that virtue, I agree, they are very stable on the court. Also have good traction to move around (just that I need to strengthen my quads for that weight!)

 

[jmacdaununder2]

DD1579-003

So is only the pink soled one being released? Or are they both being released?

 

[innoVAShaun]

So is only the pink soled one being released? Or are they both being released?

Both are already available at Canadian and European retailors.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Thanks for the heads up; pink sole only seems to be available from one retailer so far - not that it's the preferred option.
Was also hoping that there might be a clay sole variant as is sometimes the case.

 

[innoVAShaun]

Just dropped on NDC.

Black/Barely Grape/Siren Red
Style: DD1579-003

 

[Nostradamus]

Just dropped on NDC.

Black/Barely Grape/Siren Red
Style: DD1579-003

is this good for Wide foot ? and also does it have great cushioning ?

 

[innoVAShaun]

is this good for Wide foot ? and also does it have great cushioning ?

I've never tried them as reviews have said they are not for wide feet.

 

[Nostradamus]

I've never tried them as reviews have said they are not for wide feet.

i thought RAFA had a wide feet ?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Wider fit than Eclipsion 3 but not as wide as say Vapor X clay was; feel like a similar width to my Vapor X knits - with the bootie element.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Still hoping for clay sole…

 

[d-quik]

Wider fit than Eclipsion 3 but not as wide as say Vapor X clay was; feel like a similar width to my Vapor X knits - with the bootie element.

The Vapor X Knit were not as wide as the regular Vapor X?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Knit felt slightly more snug; I put it down to the ‘bootie’ element. Vapor X clay felt wider than the hardcourt sole version too - I seem to recall that it was mentioned by others at the time - perhaps due to the flexibility of the upper material?

 

[innoVAShaun]

White/Mango
DD1579-106

 

[VitalSigns]

I wonder why nike never removed the "RAFA" from the shoe; I imagine that would've led more pros to use it and in turn, better sales?
or did they bet sales would be bigger by virtue of it being Nadal's "shoe"?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Wondering when the blue FO one drops?

 

[Klitz]

I wonder why nike never removed the "RAFA" from the shoe; I imagine that would've led more pros to use it and in turn, better sales?
or did they bet sales would be bigger by virtue of it being Nadal's "shoe"?

That's why I quit wearing them. They quit making rafaless versions.

 

[d-quik]

Wondering when the blue FO one drops?

Does "FO" just stand for the colorway or the outsole as well? As in, do the FO colorways ever come in AC/HC soles (not clay)?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

FO was really just my nomenclature; hopefully available in both, especially in the US. I’m just after the clay sole - it was personally very disappointing that the current predominantly black pair was hard court only.

 

[Roller_coaster1015]

When is v5 coming??? Does anybody know any information on vapor cage 5?

 

[arthurli22]

no insider information, but my logical guess is that there will be no v5 and the cage line will retire with Nadal. If Nike had plans to update the Cage line, they would have done that long ago. The v4 was first released in AO 2020.

 

[innoVAShaun]

NikeCourt Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 Rafa
Men's Clay Tennis Shoes
White/White/Bright Mango
Style: DV1773-106

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Nice but white isn't much good for clay for us non pros; hangin' out for the blue ones.

 

[RNBABOLAT]

Nice but white isn't much good for clay for us non pros; hangin' out for the blue ones.

I have one size 10 in the court blue Euro exclusive in case you wbat them

 

[Roller_coaster1015]

so they just dont make these for clay in us huh. man why do companies do this.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

I have one size 10 in the court blue Euro exclusive in case you wbat them

I'm a 10.5 so close; thanks for the offer!

 

[mpournaras]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785317951761248492

 

[aus89]

looks cool - again, i like rafa but have an option without all the bull... stuff on it

 

[SDN]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785317951761248492

Nadal will not use them... and they will have little (no) visibility.... and consequently little consensus from the public, since Nadal does not use them, some of the potential buyers do not consider them reliable (even specialized tennis-store say so).

 

[mpournaras]

Nadal will not use them... and they will have little (no) visibility.... and consequently little consensus from the public, since Nadal does not use them, some of the potential buyers do not consider them reliable (even specialized tennis-store say so).

More for me!

 

[HBK4life]

They look cool. But like my others by the time I break them in when they have some give the tread is worn good. I look forward to the day when we can buy flexible tennis shoes again instead of ones we can load in a cannon to defend the castle.

 

[innoVAShaun]

I actually wish they kept the original bull logo:

 

[thefederman]

The original original bull logo

I actually wish they kept the original bull logo:

 

[Roller_coaster1015]

They look cool. But like my others by the time I break them in when they have some give the tread is worn good. I look forward to the day when we can buy flexible tennis shoes again instead of ones we can load in a cannon to defend the castle.

My experience is simple with these vapor cage 4 shoes. They started of nice and responsive. I liked them and they bended and snapped but fairly quicky the lost that. The are now 1 month is less snappy and now you really need to bend them and step hard on it to get any sort of oomf or snap to your next shot. The stiffness worked for me but I wish it had a better lockdown in the first place to use it to its advantage a little more. I was not a fan of that.

 

[SDN]

More for me!

great mp!

 

[mpournaras]

It be baller if he wore these at the FO instead of his blue ones they have planned

 

[Rosstour]

I'm a 10.5 so close; thanks for the offer!

I wear a smaller size (by .5 size) in the Cage 4 than in the GP Turbo, Vapor X, Cage 3.

 

[mpournaras]

looks cool - again, i like rafa but have an option without all the bull... stuff on it

Brother do you like the colors or not? Yes? Buy them!

 

[teckid]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785317951761248492

Noted elsewhere... but maybe a slight homage to his 2005 shoe?

 

[innoVAShaun]

Noted elsewhere... but maybe a slight homage to his 2005 shoe?

I loved the Air Max Breathe Free IIs. Durability wasn't the priority, and the soles didn't last long at all. Air Max bubble would go just as quickly. I didn't mind and this was the last shoe my wife and I ever stocked up on.

 

[innoVAShaun]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787628820507541895

 

[innoVAShaun]

clay

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787628854934441993

 

[Babolast]

I actually wish they kept the original bull logo:

Chlorine Blue! Wow.... what a colour!

 

[Roller_coaster1015]

Chlorine Blue! Wow.... what a colour!

Babolast, I apologize for saying you did not have proof before about vapor 12.

 

[innoVAShaun]

Chlorine Blue! Wow.... what a colour!

I've always been a fan of Chlorine Blue also!

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Nice retro colour way! Think I’m still planning to go with the blue French Open ones, assuming there’s a clay court option available - you’d certainly hope so.

 

[Roller_coaster1015]

I wear a smaller size (by .5 size) in the Cage 4 than in the GP Turbo, Vapor X, Cage 3.

Does it make the shoe more responsive and less sluggish? I loved the new fresh out of the box response, but then it became all sluggish.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Just saw the blue clay courts for sale on a European site that rhymes with frEaKiN’SPORT

 

[Rosstour]

Babolast, I apologize for saying you did not have proof before about vapor 12.

You have to shine the batsignal @Babolast

Btw. I think I remember @Babolast saying that Rafa was gonna be out of Nike at some point. Am I crazy or was that actually a thing? Because he's still with them and it looks like he will retire with them

 

[d-quik]

Babolast, I apologize for saying you did not have proof before about vapor 12.

where is this proof?

 

[Roller_coaster1015]

where is this proof?

mira andreeva thread about nike shoes. I did a deep look at new concept shoes found on her.