CoachDanHouston
New User
Hey tennis gear fanatics. My name is Dan and I'm a tennis coach out of Houston. I've been loving the Vapor X and really excited for the new Vapor NXT to drop. I use Nike react to run and glad to see it in its first tennis shoe. Coming in at $160, Nike only added the react in the arc of the foot for better lateral movement which is ok but I would like more of it. This shoe is built like the Nike Zoom Vapor Cage 4. It's a meatier shoe than what we're used to in the Vapor line. To me, this shoe is designed for an aggressive mover and designed to take a beating from the court.
Pros
-Beautiful shoe. Really pops and people notice.
-Comfortable thick midsole. React does it's job in the arc of the foot.
-Flyweave is new to tennis, it's light, supportive and breathable.
-Outsole is the best in the business. Thick and tread pattern is grippy.
Cons
-Lots and lots of plastic on the midsole and upper.
-Stiff upper due to the plastic wrap to prevent wear.
-Bad for toe jamming. Jamming into the plastic.
-Tongue is too thin. Shoe laces hurt if you really synch it up.
The Nike Vapor React NXT is an ok update. The collar of the shoe reminds me of the previous Nike React. I would definitely go down a half size to insure the heel doesn't slip and you don't want too much room as toe jamming will occur. The outsole is the star of the shoe, stick and it cuts beautifully on the court. I'd give this shoe a 7/10. It's like a lighter version of the cage. I'd like it to have an identity of its own. Lookin forward to the Vapor X Pro. Feel free to ask any questions.