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Nike Vapor 9.5 Tour Men's Shoe Review

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Nike Vapor nine.5 Bout Men's Shoe Scores
Comfort	iv.9
Ventilation	iv.iii
Arch Support	3.ii
Pes Support/Stability	iv.viii
Overall Sole Durability	2.0
Toe Durability	3.v
Traction	4.7
Weight	4.6
Overall	iv.vi

Upsides

Light and fast
Comfy
Proficient traction

Summary

The Roger Federer inspired Vapor 9 Tour quickly turned into many players' favorite shoe when it was released 2 years ago. Now, Nike has taken some other step forward with the introduction of the Vapor ix.five Tour. Don't worry, everything you loved nigh the previous version is all the same in that location, similar the Adaptive Fit lacing system and the fast, low-to-the-ground experience. Y'all're notwithstanding going to get that perfectly customizable fit that offers tons of support and stability, besides. Now, the newly designed upper hugs your foot in a seamless pattern for an even faster, more comfortable feel. The durability issues are still there, so this may be a shoe best saved for competition purposes, however, in our opinion, there may not be a ameliorate pick out in that location for friction match day!

Condolement - Score: 4.9

Our playtesters raved about the comfort of the Vapor 9.five Tour. "Oh man, these are comfy!"exclaimed Andy, who's oftentimes seen walking around town in his pair. "Right out of the box you experience the plush cushioning, and the Adaptive Fit technology simply cinches it all upward in a perfect, customizable fit. Brand no mistake, these are some of the nearly comfortable tennis shoes on the market -- so much so that on height of being an excellent performance shoe, they are my favorite tennis shoes to wear casually off the court."

It doesn't get any meliorate than this for Chris, either. He said, "I loved the comfortable fit of this shoe. From the start vesture to the last, my anxiety were rewarded with a very comfortable ride. I scored the shoes top marks since I practise not require any more comfort than provided here. The level of cushioning was perfect. I loved the comfortable ride, yet thought the shoe felt responsive enough for court speed. Thanks to the Adaptive Fit lace organisation the fit was always perfect. My feet were comfortably and securely locked in. The supple upper materials besides meant I never had to worry about any pinching or poking from any part of the shoe."

Ventilation - Score: 4.three

Both of our playtesters felt the Vapor nine.5 Tour had more than plenty ventilation to keep them cool and comfortable on court. Chris enjoyed the breathability, and offered comparisons, saying, "My feet run cooler in these compared to the the SL version of the Vapor Tour 9. I similar that they used mesh in the vamp of the shoe because it felt similar it let out much more than rut. Even on hot days my anxiety felt comfortable in these shoes. I was too able to wear them subsequently a hit without feeling the need to immediately take them off -- often not the case with hotter feeling shoes."

Andy liked the breathability likewise. He also attributed it to the use of mesh in the upper. He said, "No issues here! Ventilation was skillful and my anxiety never got too hot during the playtest. The use of mesh on top of the foot and in other primal areas really helped proceed my feet absurd and dry."

Arch Back up - Score: 3.two

Our playtesters had mixed feelings when information technology came to the arch back up of the Vapor 9.five Tour. Chris, who has been a fan of the more recent Vapor series, had no problems with the curvation. He explained, "I had no problems with arch back up in this shoe. I was able to motion comfortably around the court and not have to worry near whatsoever undue stress to my arches. There was plenty stability from the shank to support my anxiety during both aggressive lateral and forward sprints. The shoes flexed in exactly the correct spot, so my arches were never put under whatsoever undue stress."

On the other hand, Andy didn't get enough support through the curvation, which was similar to his experience with the previous version. He said, "This is an expanse where the shoe didn't work also for me. There was a slight improvement over the previous version, which straight up hurt my arches when I played in them, but the 9.v still had a adequately low arch that caused some discomfort at times after some long hours on court."

Foot Support/Stability - Score: four.8

Some other area where the Vapor 9.five Tour really impressed our playtesters was its support and stability, which allowed both players to move around at elevation speeds with confidence. "I was extremely impressed past the corporeality of back up and stability that the shoe offered given its lightweight, slipper-like condolement," Andy said. "I was moving around at full speed and sliding aggressively on the difficult courts with total confidence that the shoe would support every movement I fabricated. This is a real force of the shoe and a large reason why it works so well for the elite histrion."

Chris was hard pressed to find another shoe that offered this kind of support. He said, "This shoe gets away with not existence ultra potent by offering amazing support. It wrapped my foot so well that I felt completely locked in. On court it felt like the shoes were moving with my feet, almost like we were one. When I came to a quick terminate, had a tough landing or made an ambitious cutting, the shoes supported my feet perfectly. I never felt the demand for whatsoever boosted stiffness in the chassis of the shoe or any stiffer upper materials. I never felt even remotely close to rolling an ankle and never felt any undue strain on my feet -- just a perfect blend of support and flexibility. The only shoe I've worn that performs this well, and perhaps even a tad better, would be the new Lunar Ballistec."

Overall Sole Durability - Score: 2.0

This was where the Vapor 9.v Tour struggled, non impressing our playtest squad near as much as it did in other categories. Chris had to ration his use of this shoe to arrive through the entire playtest. He said, "Every version of the Vapor has lacked immovability, and the trend continues here. If I'm playing every day in these shoes I'll go right through the outsole in less than 2 weeks. While that might seem shocking to some, I'k tough on shoes and have worn out other brands in hours, not days. Equally is typical for me, I started to wear a pigsty through the forefoot expanse of the outsole under the big toe of my right pes. I similar these shoes then much that I'm at present very picky nearly when I habiliment them, as I want to save them for match play. They're simply non a shoe for long, grinding practices. I'm best served only keeping these at the ready for when I need their light and fast feel the nearly."

Andy also went through his pair very rapidly. He offered, "Unfortunately, in the instance of this playtest, adept things practice come to an terminate rather rapidly. Inside the start five hours of the test I had worn the tread down to a smooth rubber, and after 10 hours I was all the mode through to the midsole. This was the to the lowest degree durable shoe I've tested for Tennis Warehouse."

Toe Durability - Score: 3.5

The lightweight, speed-oriented Vapor nine.v Tour didn't quite take the level of durability in the toe area that our resident toe-dragger Chris requires. He explained, "The toe bumper held up well during my test, however, at times the mesh part of the vamp finds contact with the court and that leads to rapid clothing. If yous get very low to the basis on wide lunges and allow the rear foot drag, less durable parts of the upper around the toe can come into contact with the court, and that is an outcome. Again, this is an extremely light and fast shoe, and there seems to be a minimal corporeality of durability built in. I'm fine with that and will railroad train in something more durable, like the Air Max Muzzle, and then rock these during tournament play."

Andy doesn't drag his toes much and didn't really put very much vesture on his pair. He said, "The toe expanse has some added safe for more protection, and it held up well during the test. I don't think I'd be wearing through the toe before I wore out the outsole."

Traction - Score: 4.7

Nike's signature XDR rubber compound on the outsole of the Vapor 9.five Tour offered an exceptional level of traction. Andy raved, "Traction was spot on in this shoe, and I was getting the perfect amount of give and grip on the hard court. It allowed me to slide aggressively with confidence, and then it gripped the court when I needed to brand a quick motility back to the center of the court. The traction, along with the weight and stability, was a big reason why I felt extremely fast in these shoes."

The traction also worked very well for Chris, who said, "There was a nice balance of grip and give from these shoes. I could rely on them to give me enough traction to make an aggressive lateral cutting and found likewise much slide only when I was pulled wide onto the dustier extremities of the court. When coming to a quick stop I could command a slide or load more weight on the shoe for a more than abrupt stop. I felt like I could control the amount of give I wanted from the outsole easily, equally the level of traction felt very predictable."

Weight - Score: 4.half-dozen

Another one of the strengths of the Vapor 9.five Tour is its low-contour, speed-oriented design. "I establish a very light and fast experience from these shoes," Chris said. "Part of that comes from the simple fact they don't weight that much. The other part of that fast feel comes from the flexibility of the shoes. They motility very well with my feet and flex perfectly. I found it very easy to totally forget virtually these shoes and just focus on my playing. That is the highest compliment I can give a shoe, and it speaks volumes as to how natural they felt to compete in."

These shoes felt even lighter than the previous version to Andy. He explained, "Like I said previously, this shoe feels super light and fast on courtroom. In fact, information technology has a lighter and faster feel than the previous version. The materials in the upper are a footling less substantial (in a skilful fashion), providing lightweight and seamless condolement throughout. A strong indicate of the shoe for certain!"

Overall - Score: 4.6

Likes

Chris -"I love the updated cosmetics, which are more than aggressive. I institute the fit and feel (all of which I loved in the previous version) to still exist there. This update was subtle, but this shoe is still ane of the best out there and is only challenged by the Lunar Ballistec."

Andy -"Extremely comfortable and lightweight, perfect traction and very stable, allowing me to feel my fastest on court. I too love the cosmetic!"

Dislikes

Chris -"The lack of immovability means I have to relieve them for match play only."

Andy -"Not enough back up through the arch for me and non durable enough."

Comparing this shoe to other shoes they've worn our testers said:

Chris -"Information technology has a very like fit and experience to the previous version. If you are looking for a fast feeling shoe, this is correct at the top of my list. Others to consider would exist the Asics Gel Solution Speed 2, Nike Lunar Ballistec and adidas adizero Plume III."

Andy -"It's lighter, faster and more comfortable than the previous version, and I felt like information technology was an overall improvement. The Vapor nine was already a corking shoe, but the Vapor 9.5 is even meliorate. It's likewise similar to the Asics Gel Solution Speed 2, and although the Vapor may be a picayune more cushioned and comfortable, it's not as supportive or durable. The adidas adizero Feather Iii also comes to listen, but the Vapor is over again, more than comfortable."

Playtester Foot Types:
Chris - Narrow width / Medium arch
Andy - Medium width / Low arch

Review date: April 2014. If you constitute this review interesting or have farther questions or comments please contact us.

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