innoVAShaun
Legend
Looks like the ladies get a clay version first:
NikeCourt Air Zoom Vapor Pro 2
Women's Clay Tennis Shoes
$120 USD
Black/White
Style: DV2024-001
Men's Clay Version (DV2020-001) is available for Pre-Order in the US also now.
NikeCourt Zoom Vapor Pro 2
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Men's Clay Version (DV2020-001) is available for Pre-Order in the US also now.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
I am curious to know how your on-court experience has been in regards to torsional stability? FDZ's video shows no shank exists in this shoe and I am curious as to if you feel this shoe lacks resistance to twisting?
StefanosWillSaveTheWorld
Rookie
Haven't been able to get out in them yet. I decided to wait on a better color because i will wreck the all-whites on clay... But i am really looking forward to a playtest. Will post it as soon as i do.
innoVAShaun
Legend
Now up on NDC.
White/Picante Red/Black/Fuchsia Dream
Style: DR6191-100
White/Picante Red/Black/Fuchsia Dream
Style: DR6191-100
innoVAShaun
Legend
White/Fuchsia Dream/Earth/Citron Tint
Style: DR6192-100
Style: DR6192-100
innoVAShaun
Legend
I don't see anything about 9.5, only 11
innoVAShaun
Legend
We are in the Vapor Pro 2 thread.
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Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
This is the continuation Shoes after the Vapor 10 shoes that Federer was wearing. It is supposed to be light and performance oriented. Not sure if it is better than vaporr 10 and vapor 9 though. Wonder if the cushioning is better at least ??
rafa_prestige89
Professional
I have a feeling that if a Nike player can choose, he/she will choose the Vapor Pro 2 over the Vapor 11…
innoVAShaun
Legend
d-quik
Hall of Fame
i ****ing love it when the takedown outshines the flagship
innoVAShaun
Legend
rafa_prestige89
Professional
Svitolina another one to ditch the Vapor 11 for the Vapor Pro 2 (via Instagram).
numbyumlewis
New User
Anyone using these shoes currently? Coming off the vapor pro 1 and traction is gone. Do these feel as good as the predecessor? How are these compared to the Vapor 11?
d-quik
Hall of Fame
tennis-warehouse says they are snug but the Vapor Pro 1 were "medium"
@XFactorer what about you? Would you say these are of medium or narrow width in your opinion?
StefanosWillSaveTheWorld
Rookie
Yeah i saw that but i do not agree. maybe the plastic piece on the side of the vapor pro made it feel tighter..
innoVAShaun
Legend
innoVAShaun
Legend
Women's
Adobe/Medium Soft Pink/White/Obsidian
Style: DR6192-600
Adobe/Medium Soft Pink/White/Obsidian
Style: DR6192-600
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XFactorer
Hall of Fame
These were more accommodating in width for me due to the lack of a plastic side wall. Medium width in my non-expert opinion.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
My opinion is that this is a worthy upgrade to the Vapor Pro 1. If you liked the 1, you'll like the 2 (I never liked the 1, but I still like the 2).
Less inward tilt, more cushioning (still minimal feeling though), same stability without the plastic sidewall, more accommodating upper.
Heel was a sloppy fit for me and the lacing system dug into my ankle - so I didn't keep these.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
Am I seeing this right? It would seem that there is an extra lace hole on the lateral side compared to the medial side?
Mr Backhand
Rookie
Rune and Shapo already both out of the VP2 and back to the VP1 and Vapor X
Subway Tennis
Legend
This is the continuation Shoes after the Vapor 10 shoes that Federer was wearing. It is supposed to be light and performance oriented. Not sure if it is better than vaporr 10 and vapor 9 though. Wonder if the cushioning is better at least ??
The cushioning is not great. They caged the midsole almost completely in a rubber carrier so it’s relatively stiff.
gino
Legend
What a joke Nike tennis has become
rafa_prestige89
Professional
Looks like a trend among the pros.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
maybe its cause Vapor pro 2 is more closer to Vapor 10. Vapor 11 is Super heavy at like 15.8 OZ, it must be like walking around with Lead chain tied to your ankle
thelimfactor
Rookie
Shapo wearing what appears ro be Vapor X in his 2nd round match here at AO23
vieterer
New User
Alcaraz switched from Vapor 11’s to Vapor Pro 2’s, similar to what other pros have been doing
innoVAShaun
Legend
innoVAShaun
Legend
Jessethedolan
New User
Hey everyone,
I've been a lurker on this thread for a while now and thought I would give a review on the Vapor Pro 2's as I've had them for a little over a month. I was really anticipating these so I ordered them the day they were up.
I'm a self rated 4.0 player and speed is my weapon. I'm an aggressive mover so I go through shoes rather fast and usually opt for more durable shoes. I learned this the hard way after getting the Vapor Flyknits and burning a hole in the side of them from sliding in the first week.
To give a brief shoe resume' from my first shoe back in 2015 to current:
Lunar Ballistic, Vapor Flyknit, Barricade, Cage 3, Gel Rez 8, FF2, Vapor Cage 4, NXT court Zoom, Court React Vapor NXT and now the Pro 2.
The Vapor Pro 2's really stood out to me for a couple reasons. First the price tag and second it seemed to be a (somewhat) durable speed shoe which is pretty rare. Seeing that slide guard on the side of the shoe was very appealing to me since that's where the majority of my damage comes through on shoes.
I ordered a half size down as I typically do in tennis shoes and they fit well. The stiffness is very apparent and took a solid 2 hitting sessions to loosen up. I had difficulties getting the shoe to "lock in" and what helped me is swapping the laces out for "Lock Laces". I used these on my Cage 4's and they really made a difference.
After a month of using them on different surfaces (outdoor, indoor and clay) they're holding up very well. There's some scrapes/damage on the inside back heel from me dragging my back foot which doesn't surprise me given how much the heel sticks out.
I'm curious how this will be in 6 months but the slide guard and tread are holding up very well.
These aren't for everyone as they're a little stiff and require some tweaking to get it fit my style but overall I'm very happy with them and will eventually buy a clay version too.
Hope this helps someone who is on the fence!
I've been a lurker on this thread for a while now and thought I would give a review on the Vapor Pro 2's as I've had them for a little over a month. I was really anticipating these so I ordered them the day they were up.
I'm a self rated 4.0 player and speed is my weapon. I'm an aggressive mover so I go through shoes rather fast and usually opt for more durable shoes. I learned this the hard way after getting the Vapor Flyknits and burning a hole in the side of them from sliding in the first week.
To give a brief shoe resume' from my first shoe back in 2015 to current:
Lunar Ballistic, Vapor Flyknit, Barricade, Cage 3, Gel Rez 8, FF2, Vapor Cage 4, NXT court Zoom, Court React Vapor NXT and now the Pro 2.
The Vapor Pro 2's really stood out to me for a couple reasons. First the price tag and second it seemed to be a (somewhat) durable speed shoe which is pretty rare. Seeing that slide guard on the side of the shoe was very appealing to me since that's where the majority of my damage comes through on shoes.
I ordered a half size down as I typically do in tennis shoes and they fit well. The stiffness is very apparent and took a solid 2 hitting sessions to loosen up. I had difficulties getting the shoe to "lock in" and what helped me is swapping the laces out for "Lock Laces". I used these on my Cage 4's and they really made a difference.
After a month of using them on different surfaces (outdoor, indoor and clay) they're holding up very well. There's some scrapes/damage on the inside back heel from me dragging my back foot which doesn't surprise me given how much the heel sticks out.
I'm curious how this will be in 6 months but the slide guard and tread are holding up very well.
These aren't for everyone as they're a little stiff and require some tweaking to get it fit my style but overall I'm very happy with them and will eventually buy a clay version too.
Hope this helps someone who is on the fence!
d-quik
Hall of Fame
+1 for lurking
How would you consider the toebox (not overall) width of the Vapor Pro 2 compared to these previous models if you had to rank them?
rafa_prestige89
Professional
How would you compare the Vapor Pro 2 with the Resolution 8 and the Court FF2?
Jessethedolan
New User
I like how the toebox fits. I have a narrower foot so usually Adidas shoes aren't the best for me since they're a little wider in the toebox.
I would say it's a similar toebox to the NXT Zoom and Cage 4. I don't have any issues with toejamming at all and there's enough room without it feeling big.
The NXT React had a very large toebox and I had to wear two pairs of socks to compensate.
You could say that the stiffness of the shoe plays into how the toebox feels.
Hope this helps!
Jessethedolan
New User
I personally wasn't a fan of the Gel Rez 8. The sole felt very flat and linear as opposed to the dynamic sole and design of the FF2. I have a high arch and narrow foot which isn't a good match for the Gel Rez.
The FF2's were definitely my favorite shoe but I had an issue with the slide guard and was still burning though the side (I think my slide technique is poor, haha). But I stopped wearing them because I thought they weren't making anymore and the colors were usually pretty lacking. But I'm interested in the FF3!
I would say the Pro 2's feel like a very stripped down, budget version of the FF2. They are surprisingly lacking in shoe technology compared to the FF2 but I like the weight, durable side guard and saving around $50 is pretty solid too.
Hope this helps!
d-quik
Hall of Fame
It does!
Ty!
innoVAShaun
Legend
Can anyone let us know if there is a significant drop when the factory insole is removed/replaced?
Jessethedolan
New User
I tried using a different insole and there isn't a significant drop. It's a very small and thin insole.
I used a plantar insole to test out and I actually preferred the standard insole it came with.
innoVAShaun
Legend
Do you think the vapor pro 2 outsole wont be very durable? They look extremely thin.
How does it compare to the old XDC rubber old nikes had? Same durability or worse?
guardian2002
New User
Looks a a big gap in the heel for Alacaraz in the first photo, so he doesn't subscribe to the soccer cleats fit school. Does anyone who has these sized up from the Cage 4 or React Vapors? I am thinking of going a half size up in the VP2...
d-quik
Hall of Fame
which is crazy because in the picture after it you can see how much the lateral side of his left foot is just BULGING out. he is probably forcefully jamming his left leg forwards!
