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ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

ZoomX Vaporfly Next%
Racing · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (100/100)

Shoe details

Weight
6.6 oz
Release
2019 Q3
MSRP
$250
Stack Height
40mm heel - 32mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (100/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than more than 99% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (100/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (100/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Exceptional (99/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (99/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (99/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than >99% of shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (98/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 98% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Good (76/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (76/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 59% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (54/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 3% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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68%

21/31

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Scores better than >99% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Supershoes

Scores better than 98% of 88 supershoes.

98%

Nike

Scores better than >99% of 443 Nike shoes.

>99%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • A majority of reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.

Cons

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%
Nike Vaporfly 4
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
ZoomX Vaporfly Next%
Vaporfly 4
Endorphin Speed 5
Current shoe
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Lightest
Newest / Lowest price / Best durability
Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.6 oz M
4.9 oz M Lightest
7.3 oz M
Stack
40/32mm
36/30mm
37/29mm
Drop
8mm
6mm
7mm
Release
2019 Q3
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$250
$280
$175
Best price
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$175.88
$129.96 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Exceptional (98%) Best comfort
Above average (63%)
Excellent (95%)
Cushioning
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Very good (87%)
Excellent (92%)
Durability
Bottom tier (3%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Very good (84%) Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (>99%) Best appearance
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (94%)
Value
Average (59%)
Average (42%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

27 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 24 written reviews

Very fast

tadhgok · May 8, 2020

5/5

Overall

Not a very durable shoe and too expensive to be replacing often so I save this shoe for when I'm peaking or looking to time trial. Very fast shoe that really propels you forward. Pushes you onto your toes when walking and makes you feel like running. The support and cushioning is excellent and it really keeps your legs much fresher than my other running shoes. I train in more minimalist shoes to strengthen legs and you fly along in these after that. Best running shoe I have ever tried and lives up the hype. Cushioning is so bouncy but enough firmness to support you.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Worth the Hype

THOUGHTSLEADER · Apr 20, 2020

5/5

Overall

Haven't run a long race in these just yet, but even after running just a mile TT and a tempo run can tell they're the real deal. Amazing bounce and cushioning at a race-ready weight. For 10k and under you could probably run as fast in some racing flats, but these will save your legs and feel great.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Major Pain

Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2020

3/5

Overall

This shoe is NOT made for everyone. I only wore it three times--a 10k race, a half marathon, and a 15 mile MP tempo. Each time, I had varying levels of ankle pain. I have flat arches, and the extreme platform and narrow silhouette of the shoe would cause my foot to topple over the inside with each step. In the half marathon, I severely strained every muscle in the my calf and ankle that is associated with stabilizing the ankle and I couldn't run for 2 weeks. That being said, I did have two major PR's in this shoe, even with having to drag around my damaged ankles. I would have raced a marathon in them too if my physical therapist didn't threaten to kill me if I did.
Comfort
1/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Fast Kicks!

Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020

4/5

Overall

I have run a half marathon and a full marathon in the new Nike Vaporfly Next% shoes. Shoes seriously have some pop and fantastic cushioning for the distance of the marathon. They do seem a little unstable at first, but after a mile or so you're ankles adjust and it feels natural. There is no question they save the legs from a beating after a hard marathon. I would recommend these every single time for a half marathon or above distance. My only negatives are the high cost for low durability. I've limited my use of these to only a few short runs prior to races so that I can get as much "pop" as possible in races. They also seem to run a little smaller in size than normal. I wear a half size bigger than I would in the Turbo or Pegasus and might could get away with a full size bigger. Overall, fantastic racing shoe!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Fast shoes for race day

Anonymous runner · Jan 24, 2020

4/5

Overall

There's something about these shoes which makes them fast. The carbon plate, the lightness, the shape of the out soul...... all contribute to a rather peculiar-feeling running experience. But they help maintain the pace even when you feel as if you're flagging. I've used them for 1/2 marathon, full marathon and 70.3 triathlon (you'll need to put socks on before the run) and every race has been successful in terms of bettering my predicted time in regular race shoes. However!! They are expensive and I rather doubt they'll last the 500km suggested by Nike. Oh, and don't try to go round corners too quickly in them - you'll fall off the earth into outer space
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5