In December of 2017 Nike unveiled tennis legend Roger Federer’s latest sneaker, the Nike Air Zoom Vapor X, an evolution of his past footwear silhouettes.
“The Vapor 9 was a great shoe from the beginning. Tinker Hatfield did a great job of understanding exactly what I was looking for: a combination of a tennis shoe and a jogging shoe,” said Roger Federer in a statement. “The Vapor X is lighter than the 9 and 9.5. It is an evolution, the next generation.”
According to Nike, the Vapor X uses a larger, more aggressive foot frame than its predecessors and improves upon the traction pattern with data from a Nike Sports Research Lab study on tennis wear patterns (it uses modern herringbone).
For cushioning, the Vapor X uses Zoom Air, although there is no word on whether that it full-length.
Now, Federer’s Air Zoom Vapor X ($140) has surfaced in a loud Lava Glow/Solar Red/Black colorway. There is no official word yet on when it will release (look for it in the coming weeks), but the new colorway is a dramatic new look for the silhouette.
If you picked up the Air Zoom Vapor X, share your experience in the shoe in the comments below.
Got a pair of the B-Reds that released. Love that colorway. Not a huge fan of these. TOO SOLAR RED. Hopefully we will be getting some other great color schemes over the season.
How are they like to wear? Comfortable?
Pretty stable and solid fit. Breaking them in before going on a tennis court. One downside is the lacing system results in the laces that come with the shoe being a little too short.