Nike Thread [19] - Post all info, pics & questions here!

AllanBhoy · Jun 29, 2013

Mercurial4991 said: ↑

I do have a store to go and try them on at, to be honest i'd rather just sell them and get some money while they still have a lot of hype going on.

I know I am just bashing on them but I really didn't like them and there are plenty of things which in my opinion Nike messed up on like the backwards Nike swoosh which looks weird, the Skull on the heel area, and the black/orange color combo. Don't know why Nike keeps trying to push this color combination...
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Can't you return them?

Mercurial4991 · Jun 29, 2013

AllanBhoy said: ↑

Can't you return them?
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I could, but that would mean that they would return the voucher too me, and there isn't anything I would want from Nike at the moment.. I would go for some Tiempo ID's but the fact that they are made in China kinda puts me off.

If I sell them for cash I am hoping to get at least $190 from them, then I can maybe talk Jorma down to sell me a pair of those Mercurial 2's...

Then I shall be set for the season.!!!@#@!#!@#$

Also I would highly recommend you go out and find a store where you can try them on... That way you can look for the best fit you can possibly get from them.

lakelui · Jun 29, 2013

I just can't bring myself to like the HV...they look like crocs or a bedroom slipper to me. I was interested in the soleplate, but I w/ the toe box being big I'll never find out how it is.

mretrum · Jun 29, 2013

The toe box is not big. I don't find the toe box bigger than a vapor if anything it is slightly shorter.

iLeonP · Jun 29, 2013

How do you get vouchers for faulty Nike boots?

J 10 · Jun 30, 2013

Could someone who has those charcoal HVs post some on feet/action pics of them? Would like to see how they look compared to the release colorway.

footy boots · Jun 30, 2013

Nike Lunargato II Volt/Black

Nike Bomba Pro II Blue/Black

SSFC5 · Jun 30, 2013

Mercurial4991 said: ↑

the upper also feels as if it won't hold up very well, wouldn't be surprised to see some uppers tearing after a pretty hard tackle.
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That is exactly what happened to the pair I tested last summer. Just after 4 matches I think.

cliftonjosh · Jun 30, 2013

J 10 said: ↑

Could someone who has those charcoal HVs post some on feet/action pics of them? Would like to see how they look compared to the release colorway.
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check www.soccerreviewsforyou.com he has a video on it.

cliftonjosh · Jun 30, 2013

iLeonP said: ↑

How do you get vouchers for faulty Nike boots?
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http://nikeinc.com/pages/return-guidelines

Dr. Boots · Jun 30, 2013

J 10 said: ↑

I've been a T90 wearer a couple of years and I thought that they fit my reasonably wide feet perfectly. Sad to see the line discontinued, but then again I understand the fact that it probably didn't sell very well. I see many people are slagging the Laser III's and I was the same when I first saw them. But the World Cup elites totally changed my mind. They were very comfortable, super durable (even on artificial grass) and I liked the bladed stud pattern as well. But that was the only colorway that made the boots look good, the other colorways made it look very bulky.

Now I'm thinking of getting the HV but at first I didn't like them at all. In my opinion they usually look very bulky on promo pictures. But now that I have seen them on players feet (like Giovinco and Neymar), they have grown on me alot. But Rooney is a poor model for boots! He makes any boot look bad easily and I didn't like the HV's at all when I saw them on him. Maybe it's because he has so thick legs and wears his shinpads so loose his legs have no shape at all if you understand what I mean.

The lauch colorway looked bad at first but it has grown on me too and now I really like it. It's sort of orange like Nike world cup elites that I liked, although obviously not the same orange. But I'm wondering if a more solid color would look better. The charcoal ones look smart but would they look too much the same as Vapors? Then again if the boot has different colors like the lauch colorway it looks sort of bulky from some angles. Hard decisions Anyway I would definitely get them with the sg pro stud configuration as that would be the best option for natural grass and the sg studs made the boots look very aggressive. Still I'm wondering how the sg pro stud patters would work if I played on dry grass pitch. Years ago my friend had sg Vapor III's and one of the studs ripped right of when we played on a dry grass pitch although his boots were brand new.

I'm also very surprised that shops in Europe are stocking the boots so late in July and the lauch was in early June. What's up with that?
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Part of the reason the WC'10 Laser looked slim was because it was slimed down. It was an "elite" version in retail with the upper material of the Vapor and no external heel counter.

Funny thing about that boot was that about 95% of the players that "wore it" in the WC just had a standard pair in synthetic or leather painted up to look like the "elite" model sold at retail. Rooney and Torres' are prime examples and their boots from the WC can been seen up close on Getty.

Per the HV looks. I think the boot does look odd with two colors. It creates a blocky appearance, but I think the boot is quite slim. If they really did try to create a barefoot boot the lines won't be as sharp as something like the Vapor.Rooney's HV did look huge on him, but that again seems down to the colorway.

I wouldn't base my purchase on how it looks, but how it feels. I love the concept of the upper, but the durability of the waxy treatment is going to make or break the boot, especially on AG with the combo or friction and retaining heat in the summer/early fall.

I am still of the opinion that the Legend IV is Nike's best boot at the moment, but I am going to give the HV a fair shake when I return to training/play in Aug/Sept.

cliftonjosh · Jun 30, 2013

Dr. Boots said: ↑

Part of the reason the WC'10 Laser looked slim was because it was slimed down. It was an "elite" version in retail with the upper material of the Vapor and no external heel counter.

Funny thing about that boot was that about 95% of the players that "wore it" in the WC just had a standard pair in synthetic or leather painted up to look like the "elite" model sold at retail. Rooney and Torres' are prime examples and their boots from the WC can been seen up close on Getty.

Per the HV looks. I think the boot does look odd with two colors. It creates a blocky appearance, but I think the boot is quite slim. If they really did try to create a barefoot boot the lines won't be as sharp as something like the Vapor.Rooney's HV did look huge on him, but that again seems down to the colorway.

I wouldn't base my purchase on how it looks, but how it feels. I love the concept of the upper, but the durability of the waxy treatment is going to make or break the boot, especially on AG with the combo or friction and retaining heat in the summer/early fall.

I am still of the opinion that the Legend IV is Nike's best boot at the moment, but I am going to give the HV a fair shake when I return to training/play in Aug/Sept.
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played a 90 minute game in them today and had to swap to my vapors at half. Feet started to hurt (that may be from the constant 4 days in a row of hard training) but the durability so far has been good. No seperation, rips, etc.. I was staring at them yesterday on my display and they have a very slim, sleek look to them. They look as if they arent wide boots but they really are. I can tell a huge difference from putting my MV9's on compared the HV.

AllanBhoy · Jun 30, 2013

Do you guys think this is basically what ACC is?

Anyone brave enough to try it on a non-ACC pair of boots?

jayc23 · Jun 30, 2013

Looks really interesting. I'll be in the USA for a few more days so if I can find it I'll definitely try it on my unwanted r10s

cliftonjosh · Jun 30, 2013

AllanBhoy said: ↑

Do you guys think this is basically what ACC is?

Anyone brave enough to try it on a non-ACC pair of boots?
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id do it! how much does that run?

cliftonjosh · Jun 30, 2013

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ole...CiP-cTxfA?&cm_mmc=SEM|G|STO|DSK|D24|Rustoleum

i may pick this up this week and try it out!

Mercurial4991 · Jun 30, 2013

Wonder if it would make the boots a bit too slippery.

AllanBhoy · Jun 30, 2013

jayc23 be careful, they may not let you carry that on the plane.

cliftonjosh If you do, let us know how it works out! But as Mercurial4991 said, it may affect touch. Maybe try it on say a leather computer chair first and rub a ball on it to see if it's slippery or not.

noob-bob · Jun 30, 2013

HV Phantom HG with padded insoles.

cliftonjosh · Jun 30, 2013

where did you get the padded insoles from?

AllanBhoy · Jun 30, 2013

Where do you get the HG version from in general? lol

Jorma · Jul 1, 2013

That's a super ligera soleplate! Perfect for HG and very cool they did a hg version. Do they have any extra coverage on the toe like the super ligera a did to prevent stuffing so easily?

noob-bob · Jul 1, 2013

They are not mine... http://www.sports-ws.com/popup1.aspx?itemcode=F133NK0003

AllanBhoy said: ↑

Where do you get the HG version from in general? lol
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They are most common in Asia although all Nike HG versions aren't the same, some are bladed some are conical.

Jorma said: ↑

That's a super ligera soleplate! Perfect for HG and very cool they did a hg version. Do they have any extra coverage on the toe like the super ligera a did to prevent stuffing so easily?
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Yeah,

J 10 · Jul 1, 2013

cliftonjosh said: ↑

check www.soccerreviewsforyou.com he has a video on it.
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Thanks, but would also like to see them in action and not so close up. We might see some soon as the players are returning to pre-season training.

Jorma · Jul 1, 2013

Great find mate noob-bob and id really like to see the difference in feel now between FG and HG with the padded insole!