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It wasn't until Nike started using Lunar that I have been interested in sockliners and how they effect shoes. Playing basketball I have grown to like Zoom and prefer it, but there are shoes where we have no choice as Nike fans.
For instance in Tennis I have played court ballistec 2.2's and they feel absolutely terrible. No insoles I could try from Zoom to aftermarket could save those shoes.
Then I reluctantly gave the Vapor Tours a try. The full length lunar doesn't feel terrible, but the lack of shock absorption does wear on you after a long time on court. I prefer that shoes due to the fact that the heel and forefoot are more level than in the CB2.2. In those the air bag raises the heel slightly which leads to discomfort for me. I don't think i'm alone in this, although I'm sure some people like the feeling of being "on their toes".
My solution for the Vapor Tours were these puppies,
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Then came the Lebron VII PS. Finally the zoom we had been waiting for, but it was in the heel.
So what I did was take the full length zoom air sockliner from some apocalypse II cleats and now the shoe is a monster in terms of performance. I had tried the zoom sockliner from some foam lites, but the thickness and toughness didn't result in a comfortable ride or performance boost.
The low profile sockliner really made the shoes a beast.
Anyone else have examples or insoles from other Nikes or aftermarket companies that improved a shoes performance?
For instance in Tennis I have played court ballistec 2.2's and they feel absolutely terrible. No insoles I could try from Zoom to aftermarket could save those shoes.
Then I reluctantly gave the Vapor Tours a try. The full length lunar doesn't feel terrible, but the lack of shock absorption does wear on you after a long time on court. I prefer that shoes due to the fact that the heel and forefoot are more level than in the CB2.2. In those the air bag raises the heel slightly which leads to discomfort for me. I don't think i'm alone in this, although I'm sure some people like the feeling of being "on their toes".
My solution for the Vapor Tours were these puppies,
+
Then came the Lebron VII PS. Finally the zoom we had been waiting for, but it was in the heel.
So what I did was take the full length zoom air sockliner from some apocalypse II cleats and now the shoe is a monster in terms of performance. I had tried the zoom sockliner from some foam lites, but the thickness and toughness didn't result in a comfortable ride or performance boost.
The low profile sockliner really made the shoes a beast.
Anyone else have examples or insoles from other Nikes or aftermarket companies that improved a shoes performance?