RF x AJ3

[JEDI MASTER]

Got my pair today, at a discounted price. Shop owner said they haven’t moved. I was shocked to see them in a shop.

Got a pair at the NIKE outlets. 1 and only 1 and in my size for under $100.

Now..gotta return the one i got a full price..

 

[Rattler]

Got a pair at the NIKE outlets. 1 and only 1 and in my size for under $100.

Now..gotta return the one i got a full price..

Lucky, every time I’ve been in a Nike Outlet store in the past 10 years they have next to zero Tennis anything. IF I see a pair of shoes I’m remotely interested in the only sizes available are men’s 7 or 15

 

[d-quik]

only sizes available are men’s 7 or 15

+=

 

[d-quik]

I have also read about a version with green colour in late autumn. May bei these:

where did you hear this man?

 

[ghostblue]

If there are indeed more colors coming, im holding out hope for the Black Cement

 

[federering]

If there are indeed more colors coming, im holding out hope for the Black Cement

Didn’t the black cement release almost 9 years ago?

 

[ghostblue]

Didn’t the black cement release almost 9 years ago?

Yep, I'm praying for a re-release.

 

[Seth]

I’ll be surprised if Nike does another pair. Since Fed left Nike/retired, there’s not nearly as much interest. This pair sat on NDC in a full size run for months.

 

[d-quik]

I’ll be surprised if Nike does another pair. Since Fed left Nike/retired, there’s not nearly as much interest. This pair sat on NDC in a full size run for months.

Damn, were you always this optimistic? /s

 

[Seth]

Damn, were you always this optimistic? /s

I was more optimistic before Nike continually dashed my hopes of Agassi retros.

 

[HBK4life]

By the time Nike rereleases cool shoes I’ll be wearing them at the old folks home playing shuffle board.

 

[d-quik]

I was more optimistic before Nike continually dashed my hopes of Agassi retros.

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[d-quik]

Where are the damn green colorways!?

 

[d-quik]

nothing in the mail for me.

Better fit

better fit as in more snug or more roomy?

Got my pair today

how is the toebox width compared to the regular 9.5 vapor?

 

[tennistiger]

It is comfortable snug due to the leather. The normal Vapor is more roomy but not so comfortable because of the plastic upper. Size and lenght ist true. Leather always fits better than plastic.

 

[d-quik]

It is comfortable snug due to the leather. The normal Vapor is more roomy but not so comfortable because of the plastic upper. Size and lenght ist true. Leather always fits better than plastic.

Can you tell us where you read about the green aj3 though?

 

[tennistiger]

That was somewhere in the web. It was said autumn. So no time to worry. I am shure that a new colour will come. It's only a matter of time. May be the blue did not sell out as far as the former versions (naturally production was higher) but no way it was a commercial success. So why not do it again...

 

[Rattler]

better fit as in more snug or more roomy?

how is the toebox width compared to the regular 9.5 vapor?

For me the toebox is alittle roomier

 

[SDN]

For me the toebox is alittle roomier

I conferm, the tip is a little roomier; so it's okay to take the same measurement as the Vapor 9.5

 

[SDN]

There should be an Alcaraz/Jordan collaboration, but I don't know anything else; Epaminonda said this in another forum.
A clue emerges from the photo of Alcaraz with the Nike courtposite with other shoes; in the photo you can see a shirt greywith the name Alcaraz and the number 23

 

[d-quik]

Thought there was a possibility of a black/green one coming later on?

WELL IT IS NOVEMBER 9 NOW AND STILL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED!

 

[tennistiger]

09.11. was european release of the Vapor 11 Mac Attack.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

WELL IT IS NOVEMBER 9 NOW AND STILL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED!

Certainly preaching to the choir here!

 

[thelimfactor]

Dropping 4/14/2023 at 10am ET:

NikeCourt Air Zoom Vapor AJ3
Men's Hard Court Tennis Shoes
MSRP: $180 USD
White/Black/Dark Grey/Racer Blue
Style: DV9367-100

Has anyone used these on 1) Clay courts, 2) Synthetic clay / artifical grass / 'carpet' courts? What is the traction on these respective surfaces like in your experience? TIA

 

[federering]

Has anyone used these on 1) Clay courts, 2) Synthetic clay / artifical grass / 'carpet' courts? What is the traction on these respective surfaces like in your experience? TIA

I have used them on clay/rubico/har-tru and traction is just fine. Can’t speak for grass/turf/carpet.

BR

 

[ATX Tennis]

I have used them on clay also. Zero traction issues.

 

[thelimfactor]

@federering @ATX Tennis Thankyou for you input. I notice the sole is basically a near full herringbone hence my question- much appreciated.

Just getting even more pedantic- Do you think the traction is as grippy as the clay versions of the current nike lineups with eg Vapor Pro 2, Vapor 11's and all the other current clay lineups? Thanks so much!

 

[jmacdaununder2]

No, not as grippy as Nike's dedicated clay sole, but still adequate on most surfaces where you'd opt for a clay sole.

 

[thelimfactor]

No, not as grippy as Nike's dedicated clay sole, but still adequate on most surfaces where you'd opt for a clay sole.

Thanks mate. Appreciate your learned input. Cheers.

 

[Chairman3]

Thanks mate. Appreciate your learned input. Cheers.

Also, don't use them on both hard and clay. The biggest difference is the tread isn't very deep, so a couple uses on hard court and they won't grip as well on clay.

 

[thelimfactor]

Also, don't use them on both hard and clay. The biggest difference is the tread isn't very deep, so a couple uses on hard court and they won't grip as well on clay.

Great point mate. Yeah I noticed that too. Cheers.

 

[ATX Tennis]

I don’t have any of the Nike clay shoes so can’t compare. I do have a pair of the ON clay shoes and the grip is similar.