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The air is supposed to compress when you walk/run. That's how it works.
- Jul 12, 2013
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Right, but it's the amount of deflection that surprised me. I can wear my ld zeros (360 air max bubble) and do a large heel strike, and it doesn't deflect nearly as much as the vapors.
- Jun 22, 2005
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Gonna keep it real brief, but I mentioned this PAGES ago before the thread jumped like crazy overnight: if you want to find out what Nike's biggest and closest answer to the Adidas' Boost cushioning system, wait until June for the Zoom Vaporfly 4%. That's the shoe designed for running with a foam with the capacity to provide UP TO an 85% energy return. The Adidas' Ultra Boost, in comparison, goes up to 70% at most. No, that shoe does not have Flyknit (unless it's the Vaporfly Elite), and no, that shoe does not have that kind of appeal that one desires like we've had with the VaporMax.
The VaporMax is simply the next and newest generation of visible Air, period. Let's just enjoy what Nike has done to allow the Air Max to evolve and progress since late 2012!
The VaporMax is simply the next and newest generation of visible Air, period. Let's just enjoy what Nike has done to allow the Air Max to evolve and progress since late 2012!
- Apr 15, 2013
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for what it's worth i'm not an air max regular but i do buy a lot of "nike innovative technology" shoes. i bought both hyperadapts, i buy the new air max every year, the air max zero, thought that was a very cool shoe...so i went ahead and got these today.
the sneaker has an amazing look to it. you could almost say it's so ugly it's beautiful. holding it in hand they're super light, i don't have many flyknit shoes to be completely honest, they usually feel stiff to me if that makes sense. but these are silly soft.
basically why i'm here is to comment on comfort. a lot of people wanna know how they compare to ultra boost. and i don't wanna be that guy but they're not as comfortable as boost. but i don't think they were supposed to be. these have more impact cushioning for running. like almost a trajectory cushioning i would call it. i also feel like there more air bubble support in the front than the heel, or it could just be that more of any weight is in the back of the sneaker.
i don't have a narrow foot by any means but my medial side of my foot where my arch is tends to bulge out over the sole. it's a little tight but i don't think sizing up any would alleviate this. front to back they're tts.
i'm not a runner and i would be wearing these as a casual sneaker. so in terms of that is why i'd say the ultra boost is more comfortable. and those saying that the ultra boost is the end all be all of comfort are leaving out the eqt 93/17s. those are the most comfortable sneakers i own.
also i can't help but note the break in process. i know my ultra boost weren't as comfortable out of the box as they are now, given the 100 or so times i've worn any given pair i have. so i wonder how the vapormax will feel over time being "broken in".
still an amazing shoe regardless of the probably unwarranted boost comparison. which i brought up because i seen it was questioned by numerous people.
i hope this helps anyone who's on the fence about getting a pair
the sneaker has an amazing look to it. you could almost say it's so ugly it's beautiful. holding it in hand they're super light, i don't have many flyknit shoes to be completely honest, they usually feel stiff to me if that makes sense. but these are silly soft.
basically why i'm here is to comment on comfort. a lot of people wanna know how they compare to ultra boost. and i don't wanna be that guy but they're not as comfortable as boost. but i don't think they were supposed to be. these have more impact cushioning for running. like almost a trajectory cushioning i would call it. i also feel like there more air bubble support in the front than the heel, or it could just be that more of any weight is in the back of the sneaker.
i don't have a narrow foot by any means but my medial side of my foot where my arch is tends to bulge out over the sole. it's a little tight but i don't think sizing up any would alleviate this. front to back they're tts.
i'm not a runner and i would be wearing these as a casual sneaker. so in terms of that is why i'd say the ultra boost is more comfortable. and those saying that the ultra boost is the end all be all of comfort are leaving out the eqt 93/17s. those are the most comfortable sneakers i own.
also i can't help but note the break in process. i know my ultra boost weren't as comfortable out of the box as they are now, given the 100 or so times i've worn any given pair i have. so i wonder how the vapormax will feel over time being "broken in".
still an amazing shoe regardless of the probably unwarranted boost comparison. which i brought up because i seen it was questioned by numerous people.
i hope this helps anyone who's on the fence about getting a pair
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- Feb 2, 2008
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Im completely fine with them not being as comfortable as boost.
I have my pairs of adidas boosts to scratch that itch
I like these vapormaxes bc like b said up there, theyre so ugly that theyre actually attractive
Hope to try them on sometime
I have my pairs of adidas boosts to scratch that itch
I like these vapormaxes bc like b said up there, theyre so ugly that theyre actually attractive
Hope to try them on sometime
- Jun 22, 2005
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[quote name="me"]
"The VaporMax is simply the next and newest generation of visible Air, period."[/quote]
These two quotes are all people need to know.
Edit - wow, I just quoted myself. I'm such a ****
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These two quotes are all people need to know.
Edit - wow, I just quoted myself. I'm such a ****
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Great video, your panning is very well done
- Apr 22, 2015
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Would be cool if you could control the air pressure!
- Feb 3, 2012
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awright
alp
Banned
- Sep 1, 2011
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Them mark newsons sell out everywhere?
- Feb 23, 2014
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Sooooo.... is there amywhere the OGs cam be had for retail?
- Apr 15, 2013
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what size are you?
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damn nah not even close
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Finishline saying more pairs will relase tomorrow at 10
Hope it's reliable
Hope it's reliable
- Feb 3, 2012
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It should be. They usually push their available in-store stock to the website on Mondays.
- Nov 26, 2015
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Where can I find All black for below retail?
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
- Aug 16, 2014
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ha.
- Feb 3, 2012
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HOUSTON: anywhere have the pure platinums in a 10.5?
- Jan 5, 2016
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While we're at it... where can I get the winning numbers to the next Mega Millions jackpot?
- Nov 26, 2015
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Come on, who can hook me up? I don't wanna pay shipping either
