Nike Vomero
Every version of the Vomero we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Vomero scores above 80% of the lines we track.
Nike Vomero vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Vomero in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Vomero, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Vomero Plus In stock | 2025 | 9.5 oz | 43/33mm · 10mm drop | 90 | +4 | 8 | $180 MSRP |
| Nike Vomero 18 In stock | 2025 | 10.4 oz | 46/36mm · 10mm drop | 87 | -11 | 12 | $155 MSRP |
| Nike Vomero 17 In stock | 2023 | 9.6 oz | 39/29mm · 10mm drop | 97 | +6 | 25 | $160 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 | 2021 | 10.0 oz | 33/23mm · 10mm drop | 91 | +39 | 15 | $150 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 14 | 2018 | 8.8 oz | 22/12mm · 10mm drop | 52 | -34 | 30 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13 | 2018 | 9.8 oz | 31/21mm · 10mm drop | 86 | +34 | 16 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12 | 2017 | 10.6 oz | 10mm drop | 53 | -30 | 16 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10 | 2016 | 10.2 oz | 31/19mm · 12mm drop | 82 | -12 | 8 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 11 | 2016 | 10.6 oz | 31/19mm · 12mm drop | 95 | +10 | 4 | $140 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 6 | 2014 | 9.6 oz | — | 85 | +27 | 1 | $130 MSRP |
| Nike Air Zoom Vomero 9 | 2014 | 10.4 oz | 31/19mm · 12mm drop | 58 | — | 34 | $130 MSRP |
11 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Nike
Vomero Plus90 Very good Very good · 16 reviews · Confidence 83/100
2025 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 10mm drop · 43mm stack
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Durability 74$136 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall90Cushioning99Comfort98Appearance93Durability74Value60Confidence83Buy it now
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Dick's $138 24% offNike $156 13% offRunning Warehouse $180MSRP $180
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Pros
All sixteen reviewers rate the cushioning 5 out of 5.
Reviewers favor it for recovery runs, doubles and easy long miles.
Reviewers report the cushioning still feeling lively past 400 miles.
Cons
Three of sixteen reviewers say they would not use it for faster workouts.
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer notes the $180 list price.
One reviewer found it stiff until it had broken in.
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Vomero 1887 Good Good · 18 reviews · Confidence 83/100
v18 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 10mm drop · 46mm stack
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
Durability 70Overall87Comfort99Cushioning99Appearance85Durability70Value65Confidence83Buy it now
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Dick's $130 16% offRunning Warehouse $155MSRP $155
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Pros
Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
Two reviewers report running injury-free across several pairs.
Reviewers call it comfortable while still responsive at moderate paces.
Cons
Several reviewers wore through the heel outsole quickly.
One reviewer calls it terrible for speed work, and another finds it a little unstable.
One reviewer calls the 46mm midsole and thick upper overbuilt and prefers the Vomero 17.
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Vomero 1797 Exceptional Exceptional · 61 reviews · Confidence 97/100
v17 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 10mm drop · 39mm stack
Reviewers describe soft, bouncy cushioning that still handles faster runs, and rate cushioning 4.4 out of 5.
Durability 92$133 $160 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTCOverall97Cushioning96Comfort94Durability92Appearance87Value72Confidence97Pros
Reviewers describe soft, bouncy cushioning that still handles faster runs, and rate cushioning 4.4 out of 5.
Several reviewers report the cushioning and outsole holding up past 300 miles, one at 500 with minimal sole wear.
Reviewers prefer the new foam to the earlier Vomero 16, which scores 91 on twenty-five reviews.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5.
Two reviewers find the forefoot snug or the sizing odd.
Averaging 9.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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Air Zoom Vomero 1691 Very good Very good · 25 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v16 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 10mm drop · 33mm stack
Reviewers find it comfortable, with strong midfoot lockdown from the arch band.
Durability 80MSRP $150
Overall91Comfort96Cushioning92Durability80Appearance61Value61Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers find it comfortable, with strong midfoot lockdown from the arch band.
Several reviewers report 300 to 500 miles before replacing the shoe.
Runners use it for easy days, long runs and gravel roads.
Cons
Reviewers say it feels soft underfoot and lacks pop at faster paces.
One reviewer says the heel points inward at the Achilles and causes blisters without thick socks.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and reviewers single out the colorways and the pointed heel.
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Air Zoom Vomero 1452 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 31 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v14 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 10mm drop · 22mm stack
Reviewers rate appearance 4.7 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Durability 75MSRP $140
Overall52Appearance90Cushioning86Durability75Comfort72Value55Confidence96Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate appearance 4.7 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Two reviewers have bought a second pair, one saying they have not been injured since switching.
Cons
Two reviewers say the thin tongue lets the laces dig in and aggravates the ankle.
Two reviewers find it heavy or limited to easy running.
The Vomero 13 before it scores 86 on sixteen reviews and the Vomero 16 after it scores 91 on twenty-five, against this version's 52.
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Air Zoom Vomero 1386 Good Good · 16 reviews · Confidence 92/100
v13 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop · 31mm stack
Four reviewers say their legs feel less beaten up after long runs in it.
Durability 76MSRP $140
Overall86Cushioning98Comfort91Durability76Appearance72Value59Confidence92Buy it now
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Pros
Four reviewers say their legs feel less beaten up after long runs in it.
Four reviewers use it for easy days and heavy weekly base mileage.
The Vomero 12 before it scores 52 on sixteen reviews and the Vomero 14 after it scores 52 on thirty-one, against this version's 86.
Cons
It weighs 10.6 oz, and four reviewers find it heavy or flat during tempo work.
Three reviewers say the outsole wears out sooner than they expected.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.9 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and two say so in words.
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Air Zoom Vomero 1253 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 16 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v12 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 10mm drop
Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and several praise the soft ride for long, easy and recovery running.
Durability 90MSRP $140
Overall53Cushioning97Comfort96Durability90Appearance76Value62Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and several praise the soft ride for long, easy and recovery running.
Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, and one is on their ninth pair and gets about 500 miles from each.
Cons
Averaging 10.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer finds it heavy enough to feel held down.
Two reviewers needed 40 miles or more before the stiffness eased.
The Air Zoom Vomero 11 before it scores 95 on four reviews and the 13 after it scores 86 on sixteen, against this version's 52.
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Air Zoom Vomero 1082 Good Good · 8 reviews · Confidence 79/100
v10 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz · 12mm drop · 31mm stack
Reviewers describe a well-cushioned but firm ride for easy runs.
Durability 87MSRP $140
Overall82Comfort98Cushioning94Appearance90Durability87Value56Confidence79Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers describe a well-cushioned but firm ride for easy runs.
Reviewers report 500 to 700 miles with life still left.
Several reviewers mention a wide toe box and secure lacing.
Cons
Value draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and two reviewers name the durability-to-price ratio.
At an average of 10.2 oz it sits in the heavy weight band, on a 12mm drop.
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Air Zoom Vomero 1195 Excellent Excellent · 4 reviews · Confidence 83/100
v11 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 12mm drop · 31mm stack
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and three praise the cushioning on easy road miles.
Durability 77MSRP $140
Overall95Comfort98Cushioning97Appearance77Durability77Value69Confidence83Buy it now
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Pros
All four reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and three praise the cushioning on easy road miles.
Reviewers use it for everything from easy runs to marathon pace.
One reviewer has about 700km on a pair and says it is still going strong.
Cons
At 11.5 oz, one reviewer calls it a heavy trainer.
Appearance is the weakest dimension at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer says it will not win awards for aesthetics.
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Air Zoom Vomero 685 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 68/100
v6 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz
The one reviewer so far calls the cushioning great and the shoe perfect for heel strikers.
Durability 73MSRP $130
Overall85Comfort96Cushioning95Appearance76Durability73Value67Confidence68Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far calls the cushioning great and the shoe perfect for heel strikers.
Cons
Appearance draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, its lowest mark.
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Air Zoom Vomero 958 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 34 reviews · Confidence 93/100
v9 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 12mm drop · 31mm stack
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across thirty-four reviews.
Durability 55MSRP $130
Overall58Comfort93Cushioning92Appearance78Value56Durability55Confidence93Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across thirty-four reviews.
Three reviewers find it softer and better cushioned than the Pegasus.
Two reviewers get 600 to 1,000 miles from a pair.
Cons
Durability averages 3.7 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and three reviewers report the upper, the plastic shank or the forefoot wearing out early.
Averaging 10.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it heavy beside their other trainers.
Five of the thirty-four reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
