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Air Zoom Elite 6

Air Zoom Elite 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (97/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.7 oz
Release
2013
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (97/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 95% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (97/100)

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Exceptional (95/100)

Appearance rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Very good (90/100)

Comfort rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 89% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Very good (89/100)

Cushioning rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 82% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Value

Very good (84/100)

Value rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (84/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 77% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Durability

Good (79/100)

Durability rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Good (79/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

50%

5/10

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 95% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 95% of 1,872 daily trainers.

95%

Nike

Scores better than 95% of 443 Nike shoes.

95%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Air Zoom Elite 6
Nike Air Zoom Elite 10
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
Air Zoom Elite 6
Air Zoom Elite 10
SUPERBLAST 2
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
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Stack
—
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Drop
—
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7mm
Release
2013
2018 Q4
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$110
$100 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (89%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (82%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (66%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (95%)
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Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Good (77%)
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Very good (86%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

38 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 38 written reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 11, 2015

5/5

Overall

been running in this line of shoes since college (9 years). best shoe for real runners that need a little support and good forefoot cushion on long ones (that i've found) also have run in: ds trainer, kayano, mizuno wave rider, some books that were free,
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

casesomething · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

stack819 · Mar 22, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 22, 2014

5/5

Overall

Love the responsiveness. Just the right amount of support with the small board last in the heel.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5