These are two parts of the shoe that did require a break in period to mold to my foot shape. The reinforced toe and medial side guard as well as the exaggerated lateral wings (borrowed from the NikeCourt Vapor Cage 4 and React Vapor NXT) have a lot to do with this. It did however feel slightly narrower and less forgiving on first try-on. Width wise, the Vapor Pro does not feel radically different to the Vapor X. While fitting a hair longer than the outgoing Vapor X, I wouldn’t say the difference in the length is enough to warrant going down a half size. In terms of length, I would say the Vapor Pro runs true to size.

That is why you’ll often see brands carry over these two components across different versions while tweaking the upper.įit: The NikeCourt Vapor Runs True to Size These two parts of the shoe are actually the most expensive components to manufacture. Nike decided to reuse the midsole tooling and outsole from the Vapor X. Second, Nike’s new tour level shoe has seen a substantial price DECREASE! Now bearing a retail price of $159.98 compared to the outgoing Vapor X price of $194.98, I’m glad to see Nike actually drop the price point of this shoe while still offering great quality. Consequently, his separation with Nike has me excited with the new direction the Vapor line will take, as Nike looks to adapt to the needs of new generation of players. Federer, now sporting a bespoke pair of ON tennis shoes due to his investment in the company, will no doubt have a large influence over the future of their foray into the tennis performance footwear market.

This is the first time since the release of the Air Zoom Vapor 9 in 2012 (a collaboration between two G.O.A.T.s of their respective fields -Roger Federer and Tinker Hatfield ), that we see a Vapor designed without the Federer influence. Two big things have changed with this NikeCourt Shoeįirst, the NikeCourt Vapor Pro marks a clear separation from the Roger Federer influence over the Vapor line. Keen eyed observers will have noticed pros on both the WTA and ATP tours wearing these court shoes for months, but now it’s your turn to step out onto the court in the new NikeCourt Air Zoom Vapor Pro! The Vapor Pro is the direct successor to the outgoing Nike Air Zoom Vapor X. Just in time for spring, Nike has dropped the second Vapor of the year.

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