Nice fast shoe
4/5
Overall
batkinson · Feb 7, 2018
100 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.5 oz · 25/18mm stack · 7mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Elite 8 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Elite 7 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 27 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Air Zoom Elite product line.
Decent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
97 Very high
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Snug in the heel/midfoot, but roomy in the toe box”
“The foam on the heels of the shoe wears away really fast”
“Wears out on outside quickly; usually get about 450 miles out of them”
“Gives good support for a pretty natural ride with a good bit of pop”
“The sole is very firm which promotes a natural mid-foot stride”
“Shoes don't last long and they are pretty expensive—bad combo”
“No issues with injury (for first time in years)”
“Low profile, feels fast but still decently cushiony”
“675 miles on them and they are getting close to retirement”
“Uncomfortable for mileage, especially on pavement or asphalt”
“Noticeably more strength in my feet and arches”
“Like the old Pegasus from the 80s with a 7mm heel/toe ratio”
“Thinner and still stable enough to keep me healthy”
“Upper materials should be improved for more space in the toe box”
“The outsole is also tougher than the previous version”
“Very comfortable, a durable shoe built for mileage”
“Only downside is with the heel drop—only wear them when running”
“Very good for anything from track work to tempos to long runs”
“They seem to break down fairly easily”
“Very good shoe for a forefoot striker”
“Low-drop shoe suited for tempo runs”
“Keeps you running more on your toes”
“Probably best for lighter neutral runners”
“Not a lot of medial support”
Prefer this shoe over another
51% 19/37
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Three reviewers like the firm, low-profile ride for tempo and faster runs.
- Reviewers log high weekly mileage in it, from track work to long runs.
Cons
- Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and four report the heel foam or outsole wearing away quickly.
- Reviewers rate comfort 4.2 out of 5, and one finds it uncomfortable over long pavement miles.
- Two reviewers found the Air Zoom Elite 6 more comfortable for distance; it scores 94 on thirty-eight reviews against this version's 86.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Air Zoom Elite
Each dot is one version of the Air Zoom Elite, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2017 · 20 reviews
79 Decent
92 Confidence
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2016 · 11 reviews
86 Good
92 Confidence
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Air Zoom Elite 7 This shoe
2014 · 27 reviews
79 Decent
97 Confidence
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2013 · 38 reviews
83 Good
92 Confidence
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2012 · 9 reviews
69 Below average
85 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.5 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.9 oz · Women's 7.1 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $90
- Stack
- 25/18mm
- Drop
- 7mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 26, 2016
80 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 14, 2015
35 mpw
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 13, 2015
18 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Kinsei 4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
2/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 15, 2015
45 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
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