jklos
Professional
Just by feel and the material supporting my foot. There's a lot of shoe to the cage 4. It hugs your foot like an old Barricade.How did you know which shoe was most stable without playing in it?
Nike Air Zoom Cage 4 Release Date ?
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jklos
Professional
How would I be able to take four different pairs of shoes to the court? lol.........
liftordie
Hall of Fame
Of course..... So don't talk about them if not playing with them.... LOL.
jklos
Professional
Show me where I did.
jklos
Professional
I said i tried them on. Never said I played in them.
liftordie
Hall of Fame
Yeah so you can't talk about stability or anything... No?
jklos
Professional
I can tell you that my foot felt stable in the shoe and that there was a lot of material supporting my foot.
liftordie
Hall of Fame
Ok good to know!I can tell you that my foot felt stable in the shoe and that there was a lot of material supporting my foot.
Anyone tried them yet?
the weight seems so high
I’ve tried them and love them. Reminds me of the old ballistec line. Yes the weight is a bit high but I feel the added support and stability actually helps in moving. Loved the old ballistic line and I think this is going to be my new shoe of choice. In my size they are about 2 ounces per shoe heavier than the zoom zero, my current shoe of choice. But when you compare that to the weight of a human that is a minuscule difference. Feel like I move well in them, and that is what is important. They do run a little warm but it is manageable.
i found the best fit for my foot by going down from a 9 to an 8.5.
Going down from what shoe? Is it like the zoom zero or even bigger ..
I wear a 9 in the zoom zero and 8.5 in the cage 4. A lot of volume in the cage 4 forefoot.
Try them on if you can, but I would suggest ordering one in your normal size and one 1/2 size down and sending back whichever one doesn’t fit.
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Deleted member 768841
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Traction?
Good
that is my personal experience, but I have a narrow foot. Found a lot of excess volume in the forefoot when I tried my normal size.
Depends. I have a medium foot and my regular size fit well. I'm trying a half size down but the additional pressure the upper creates is putting a lot strain on my arches. I'm hoping the upper loosens enough that I can feel good about the overall fit but the I'm still having the heel slippage issue. Also, my toes are just short of being cramped. Again, I'm hoping that the upper will loosen and give my toes a bit more room to relax.
mscream
Professional
I tried them on yesterday - those shoes are definitely on the sturdier and heavier side. The ride is quite high (too high for my liking) and the lacing system was not my cup of tea. I thought that it did not allow me to really get a secure fit (laterally unstable). I had not heel slippage issues and they felt generally comfortable. Although quite warm, which is not surprising given that they are build like a tank.
Znak
Hall of Fame
Tried them on today as well. My one foot definitely is sitting better 1/2 a size down. Feels like a completely different shoe however. The sole feels more narrow when weight is shifted around... tough to get a gauge running around in the store though. I didn't notice much of a weight difference when on the foot... Such a sexy colorway, might wait for the price to drop.
Al Czervik
Hall of Fame
They are beautiful shoes. But, the outer part of the collar gouges my foot. And they are definitely clunky. Someone made a good comparison with Barricades. If that is your thing, great. But, when I put on the Zoom Cage 3s, they are so low profile and light compared to these. Nike must essentially make the same shoe for Rafa every time with cosmetic changes, because there is no way he would go through this kind of variation once he found a shoe he prefers.
Znak
Hall of Fame
I agree, I would have liked something like Rafa's shoe. The same upper as the 4s but having kept the 3s outsole — too far of a departure with this iteration. But again, I haven't tried it on court, that could be a different story.
runningforehand21
Rookie
They have already been released
Got my pair yesterday and drilled for 30 minutes then played a doubles match. They’re similar to the Court FF2 for me. A little more substantial under the forefoot but still responsive. A hair lower (not narrower) in the toe-box in the same size. I have a low-volume foot, so that’s fine, and the one hot spot seemed to have broken in by the end of the session. Traction does what I want it to—sliding when I want and stopping when I want. Cushion good throughout. Stability felt like some of the older Ballistec models where they were a little tank-like, but these are more flexible underfoot and through the upper. They ran a bit hot, but otherwise no complaints. The durability guarantee puts them above the court FF2–which was my favorite shoe—for me because they’re pretty similar in stability, traction, and responsiveness just with slightly higher cushioning and mildly stickier traction.
Love them, generally and way better than the cage 3 which I thought was a great shoe for me.
Love them, generally and way better than the cage 3 which I thought was a great shoe for me.
RNBABOLAT
Professional
Hi, what size do you use in the Cage 3 and now with the Cage 4? Thanks
9.5 in cage 3 but can get away with 10 if I double-sock. Went with 9 in the cage 4, and it’s close to the 9.5 cage 3
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Black/yellow clay still available TWE.
FedIsBetterer
Rookie
TagUrIt
Hall of Fame
I ordered a pair from Nike, I tried them on at home and the eyelet broke. Took them to back to the Nike store and got a refund. Really disappointed that I couldn’t use them on the courts. I didn’t even want to bother with another pair. I had the same issue with the Zoom Zeroes. The lacing system on both are on the delicate side. Fear not, because I ordered two pairs of Nike Air Zoom Vapor Knits from TennisWarehouse Europe. The shipping is a bit more, but their prices are much better.
liftordie
Hall of Fame
I like the look of Nike shoes but the real quality is with Asics. That's for sure!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Tried them on today as well. My one foot definitely is sitting better 1/2 a size down. Feels like a completely different shoe however. The sole feels more narrow when weight is shifted around... tough to get a gauge running around in the store though. I didn't notice much of a weight difference when on the foot... Such a sexy colorway, might wait for the price to drop.
why is the Mens's shoe so heavy ?? who can play tennis in that thing ?? except RAFA
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
man with indian wells closing,,, this HOT RAFA shoes won't sell as well...
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Nike Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 Asteroid NRG Men's Shoe
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I'll buy two pair to help out.man with indian wells closing,,, this HOT RAFA shoes won't sell as well...
Nike Air Zoom Vapor Cage 4 Asteroid NRG Men's Shoe
Well..even Rafa isn't using it anymore..soooooo.....
But honestly, I've seen quite a few high school players (who can afford the price tag) wearing as of late.
Subway Tennis
Legend
What tipped you to these versus the zoom zeros? They seem like such different shoes. Did you want a stiffer, more responsive cushion and a wider fitting shoe?
David Le
Hall of Fame
Are you taking about the ZC4 or 3s? I went with my TTS (10.5) with the ZC4 but I might go half a size down since it’s generous in length. As for the ZC3s I went half a size up.
Boomersooner
New User
Definitely go down ½ size. These shoes are SO comfortable both under foot (more cushioning than I anticipated) and around the foot (which is more important to me). Mine were exactly 15 oz (size 9.5) and Nike has done an amazing job of "hiding" the weight. Top notch shoes.
Most people I know went up a half size from their normal shoe size in the Cage 3s. If you're coming from the Cage 3s, the general recommendation would be come down a full size in the Vapor Cage 4 if you went up a half size in the Cage 3. Otherwise, go a half size down.
