Nike Vapor X for clay

[onarj]

Hi

Im currently using the Nike Vapor Tour 9.5 clay for clay courts, but I found that this version weights much more than the all court version.

The same goes for the new Vapor X.

Do you think I can use the Vapor X All court for clay courts? I really want the lighter weight but of course I dont want the shoe to be too slippery.

Thanks.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Depends on the clay; cool and/or somewhat damp conditions would probably be okay, but if it's hot and dry...

 

[fl4tsc]

Probably depends quite a bit on your level of play/movement. If you're flying around the court and sliding you'll probably notice the decrease in traction, but if you're just an average rec player it probably won't make a difference.
The all courts tread pattern on the vapor x does look particularly shallow/not ideal for clay. Does the clay court version have the tighter woven upper like 9.5s did? I hated that...

 

[RobS]

I wear Vapor X all court on Har Tru with no issues. I have worn Vapor 9.5 all court and clay sole on Har Tru. I had some traction issues with the all court 9.5's but no none with the X's. I can't say that I can tell the difference between the all court X's and the clay court 9.5 even with the much different sole. I get a lot of bite with the Vapor X sole. After a couple games, the baseline looks like I've played a couple sets. If you play both clay and hard court, I'd suggest having a pair that you only use on clay. I suspect once you get hard court wear on the X sole, you'll have a big drop off in traction on clay.

 

[WarrenMP]

 

[mpournaras]

I cant believe it. Its official

 

[SDN]

Who will wear it ??? Dimitrov? Kyrgios? Del Potro?....Probably also versio cage the glow??

 

[rafa_prestige89]

Awesome

 

[jelichek]

One would think those suckers gotta be pretty hot on the feet!

 

[TW Staff]

In case you want to take a closer look...

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X CLY GLV Bk/Purple Wom's Shoe
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-NWVXGBP.html

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X GLV Black/Gold Men's Shoe
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-NMZVGBG.html

 

[Moonballballer]

Can anybody tell me the advantage of this glove?

 

[ArliHawk]

Can anybody tell me the advantage of this glove?

It looks cool?

 

[TahoeTennis]

It fits like a glove and breathes like a gimp

 

[TW Staff]

Can anybody tell me the advantage of this glove?

@Moonballballer

I'm filming a video on these guys today, stay tuned!

But biggest thing is keeping the clay out, added support and, well...it looks cool

*edit* -- adding in the video:

Michelle, TW

 

[Moonballballer]

It looks cool?

I think it looks lame, but that's just me.

 

[YK]

In case you want to take a closer look...

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X CLY GLV Bk/Purple Wom's Shoe
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-NWVXGBP.html

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X GLV Black/Gold Men's Shoe
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-NMZVGBG.html

So what happened with these? They disappeared from the site within a say, and can't be found on Nike site either.

 

[Tennisdude561]

Who will wear it ??? Dimitrov? Kyrgios? Del Potro?....Probably also versio cage the glow??

Del Potro is still wearing the cages from 2009 in newer colors

 

[volleynets]

In case you want to take a closer look...

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X CLY GLV Bk/Purple Wom's Shoe
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-NWVXGBP.html

Nike Air Zoom Vapor X GLV Black/Gold Men's Shoe
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-NMZVGBG.html

TW, Have these already been discontinued already??? I don't see them on sale anymore and this link doesn't work anymore.

 

[SDN]

For now it seems to me that no player is using Nike zoom vapor x glove...

 

[JoaoN]

Sorry to bring this thread back to live, but has anyone used the nike vapor X glove and can give me some feedback about it?

 

[Deleted member 768841]

Sorry to bring this thread back to live, but has anyone used the nike vapor X glove and can give me some feedback about it?

Keeps your foot in well, no breath ability unless unzipped, and it’s still not much.

 

[JoaoN]

Keeps your foot in well, no breath ability unless unzipped, and it’s still not much.

Thanks, how about the durability of the "glove" material? (neoprene?)

 

[crism54]

Do you find that for vapor 10, the clay model is heavier than the all court model? at the expense of what is reported on the sites, it seems to me that it is so, do you confirm me?