Elite
Fully Prepped Nike Vapor Elite Football — Official Size
$165
The Nike Vapor Elite in premium top-grain leather, fully broken in and prepped to game-ready condition.
- High-tack leather — maximum grip after prep.
- Balanced construction — tighter spirals and better accuracy.
- Game-ready — no break-in time required.
Ships within 3 business days, with a tracking number within 24 hours of your purchase.
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About This Ball
Take your game to the next level with a fully prepped Nike Vapor Elite. Trusted by top college programs and built with premium top-grain leather, the Vapor Elite is designed for tight spirals and consistent feel — and we take it further by prepping each ball to game-ready condition, so you get great grip right out of the box.
No break-in. No slipping. Just performance.
Our Prep Process
- Factory wax removed — the slick coating that makes new leather feel like a "slick brick" is stripped off.
- Lena Blackburne rubbing mud — worked into the pebbling to build real grip.
- Horsehair brushing — opens up the grain and raises the tack.
- Conditioned — softens the leather for a broken-in feel.
- Sealed — with a Wilson wax bar so the prep lasts.
- Hand grip test — every ball is checked by hand before it ships. Not right? It gets redone.
See every step on our game-ready football prep page.