i did get very lucky haha they should come in the next few days I’ll post again what I think of them!
Nike Air Zoom Cage 4 Release Date ?
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dr. godmode
Semi-Pro
so stoked for this
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Hopefully these are as durable as the Cage 3 that they replace. Cage 3s were kinda narrow but they fit like a giant rubber sock, which was great.
These new ones look a bit flimsy
MUFCbmwBear
New User
Edmund wearing the new Cage against Berrettini. Seems like a wild colorway.
Marco Shaw
Rookie
Yeah... That's a new one. Black, purple-ish(?), white, red, etc. Kachanov was once seen with a similar-ish 4 or more color scheme, but more bright.
Yes, you can see in this picture while the Nadal head 
tennistiger
Rookie
The shoe ist listed at tennisdirect in the Netherlands.
Znak
Professional
Can you attach a photo, I just checked their site and couldn't find it?
tennistiger
Rookie
Search Vapor in shoes.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
I couldn't find it, either. But TennisSpree on IG has clear pics up.
the_faceless_player
Semi-Pro
Pics from tennisdirect are on Nike Talk
Znak
Professional
More images, I'll take back what I said, this looks pretty interesting: https://www.lovetennisblog.com/revealed-nike-zoom-cage-4/
dr. godmode
Semi-Pro
I'm seriously interested in these. Looks like there's lots of toe drag protection and cushion. Just like the CB series.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
I'm excited for the no-plastic-exposed outsole like the current Cages. The Vapors' midfoot shank causes me to slip all over the court, too.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Maybe it's the colourway, but this looks a lot nicer than the white one that was posted earlier in the thread
Znak
Professional
Agreed
dr. godmode
Semi-Pro
And the heel? Want to like them, so it’s hard to think these will be better.
dr. godmode
Semi-Pro
this is sounding like it will be the perfect blend of nike's current offerings
I’m told only in the forefoot. I can’t see them putting one in both or full-length since that’s the big selling point of the Zoom Zero. Will be good to have a forefoot Zoom, though...playing with your weight up on your toes when hitting almost all the time anyway.
Hopefully react or something in the heel at least.
dr. godmode
Semi-Pro
React in the heel would be crazy. You'd get amazing impact protection on the big, damaging lunges/slides (v important on wide forehands imo) and great responsiveness from the zoom forefoot for every other shot.
again, only mention is of zoom in the forefoot. Probably regular phylon/eva in the heel. If it were going to be a react shoe, we’re probably looking at vapor knit price range or more, not $150–still a lot, though. I don’t disagree that react would be interesting to see in a court shoe if they could implement it properly.
I remember that Zoom Air only in the forefoot was proposed for the first time in the shoe of M. Rios 1998, Nike Air Anticipate
Marcelo Rios of Chile plays a backhand drive during the 1998 Grand...
Marcelo Rios of Chile plays a backhand drive during the 1998 Grand Slam Cup played in the Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport
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tough to see how this would make it $150, whereas full zoom is $130. But i hope there’s something in the heel for that price. Excited, but hope the zoom zeros are still in production as well of these don’t work.
Full zoom is $130, but durability guarantee on the $150 vapor cage—and Rafa endorsement. Rubber added to the outsole where it’s needed, similar to the Vapor X where the outsole under the big toe is more durable than the 9.5. Kurim in the upper too with a wrapping-style lace system that holds the foot more secure along with a frame on the lateral side for stability. The Zoom Zero doesn’t have all of that, so I can see the upcharge. I’m excited because I wear the ZZs to the foam in 10 days and have my toes showing in 3 weeks, but they have awesome comfort and responsiveness. If the comfort is close and the durability is better, that’s worth $20 extra to me, especially with a durability guarantee.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Good memory! I had that shoe. The sole was like cheese. Wore out in about 2 weeks.I remember that Zoom Air only in the forefoot was proposed for the first time in the shoe of M. Rios 1998, Nike Air Anticipate
Marcelo Rios of Chile plays a backhand drive during the 1998 Grand...
Marcelo Rios of Chile plays a backhand drive during the 1998 Grand Slam Cup played in the Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsportwww.gettyimages.it
TagUrIt
Professional
I really wanted to like the new Cage 4’s, but from what I’m seeing I’m not that impressed. There looks to be a LOT of aspects from the ZZ in this shoe. It looks like one big sock with a heel attached. I see all the extra toe protection, but I’m not a toe dragger, so that does nothing for me. I do like the color way though, they didn’t miss the mark there. Unfortunately, I really don’t see these holding up durability wise. I’ll digress to my previous statement and take advantage of the Cage 3’s being offered for sale.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
You don't wear a shoe with your eyes on court. You wear it with your feet. Lets just wait and see how it plays out once play reviews start coming in.
Its not impossible that they missed the mark... but when you have so many players wearing it before release... there must be something to it. I hope its at least as durable as the Cage 3.
THAT BEING SAID, I will also be copping cage 3s on sale.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
I would liek to see a proper Cage takedown model.
The Resistance is just kind of a stiff dud. The old Ballistec Advantage takedown of the Lunar Ballistec was a great shoe. A 90-100 shoe based on durability that vented well would be great.
The Resistance is just kind of a stiff dud. The old Ballistec Advantage takedown of the Lunar Ballistec was a great shoe. A 90-100 shoe based on durability that vented well would be great.
Yes, I've seen, thanks ... It was said Air tech challenge 1, but then "the exit" seems to have been frozen