Nike Vomero 18

Name: Nike Vomero 18
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.7 (13 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.4 oz · 46/36mm stack · 10mm drop

Variants of this shoe

Vomero 18 Realtree Edition
Vomero 18(North Carolina) Team colorway
Vomero 18(Virginia) Team colorway
Vomero 18(ucla) Team colorway
Vomero 18(Baylor) Team colorway
Vomero 18( A M) Edition
Vomero 18 Bucaneers Edition
Vomero 18 Colorado Team colorway
Vomero 18 Boise State Team colorway
Vomero 18()nfl Edition
Vomero 18(San Francisco 9ers)NFL Edition

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How it ranks

The Nike Vomero 18 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. 91% of reviewers would buy it again, close to the average for daily trainers. The rating is based on 21 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Vomero product line.

Very good

Overall

Very good 90

Comfort

Exceptional 97

Cushioning

Excellent 96

Appearance

Good 83

Durability

Decent 70

Value

Below average 67

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.

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Confidence

90 High

High 90

External retailer ratings

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Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Outer heel rubber wore through in <120 miles, even from walking”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw avg pace 8:00 200 miles in this shoe training for general fitness would buy again came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Perfect toe drop, cushioning/stiffness balance, and roll point”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K would buy again

“Overbuilt with thick, stiff upper and overly padded heel collar”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 4:45 230 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again came from the Nike Vomero 17

“Allowed me to run injury free for over 1 year”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again

“Superb cushioning, but outsole durability is sub-par”

4/5 Full review avg pace 10:00 500 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again

“5 pairs run injury-free at ~45 mpw”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw avg pace 7:45 400 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would buy again

“Runs small—consider a half size bigger”

5/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K

“Legs and knees feel almost recovered after long runs”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw avg pace 5:45 263 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again came from the Nike Pegasus 41

“When wet, takes a while to dry and holds water during runs”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again

“Especially good for forefoot/midfoot runners who want heel support”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K would buy again

“Feel better after about a week of use”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again

“One of the best shoes in 45+ years of running”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw avg pace 9:30 200 miles in this shoe training for general fitness would buy again

“You don't feel Zoomx foam at all”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 4:45 230 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again came from the Nike Vomero 17

“How fast the clunkers were”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Pegasus 41

“The tread is the less durable side”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again

“Midsole too high at 46mm”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 4:45 230 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would not buy again came from the Nike Vomero 17

“Super comfortable and more durable than earlier Vomero models”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Pegasus 41

“More responsive for uptempo workouts”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again

“Only lasts a few months”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K would buy again

“Midsole foam lasts much longer than heel”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw avg pace 8:00 200 miles in this shoe training for general fitness would buy again came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“A little unstable”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Pegasus 41

Would buy again

91% 10/11

Prefer this shoe over another

57% 4/7

Where to buy

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29% off

$110 $155

Green / Metallic Silver

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Pros

Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.

Cons

Some reviewers find the outsole rubber wears out faster than the rest of the shoe.
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is heavier than the Vomero 17 before it.

Vomero 18 rates 90. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Vomero

Each dot is one version of the Vomero, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

82 2025 72 2014 59 2014 72 2016 81 2016 55 2017 77 2018 56 2018 86 2021 93 2023 90 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Vomero 18 This shoe

2025 · 21 reviews

90 Very good

90 Confidence
Vomero 17

2023 · 61 reviews

93 Excellent

97 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 16

2021 · 25 reviews

86 Good

94 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 14

2018 · 31 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 13

2018 · 16 reviews

77 Decent

95 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 12

2017 · 16 reviews

55 Bottom-tier

93 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 11

2016 · 4 reviews

81 Good

84 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 10

2016 · 8 reviews

72 Decent

82 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 9

2014 · 34 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

95 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 6

2014 · 1 review

72 Decent

81 Confidence
Zoom Vomero 5

2025 · 2 reviews

82 Good

78 Confidence

Runner Ratings

21 ratings

5/5 15

4/5 4

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 11.5 oz · Women's 9.3 oz
Release: 2025 Q1
MSRP: $155
Widths: Medium, Wide
Stack: 46/36mm
Drop: 10mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5

41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

I have been running for more than 45 years and this is one of the best shoes I have worn in that time.

dougruns26 · Jun 10, 2026

35 mpw avg pace 9:30 200 miles in this shoe training for general fitness would buy again

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Vomero 18 for the Win!

5/5

Overall

As an injury prone runner in their late 40's, this particular model has allowed me to run injury free for over 1 year. The cushioning is legit. The tread is the less durable side, but overall this shoe provides great cushion as an every day trainer. Another negative to note, that when these shoes get wet, it takes a while to dry and they hold water while on a run (rain, Creek crossing, etc.). Compared to similar high cushion models from Asics or Hoka, these are more responsive for a more uptempo workout. I particularly like the fact that they actually feel better after about a week of use. They are an outstanding trainer that I will get again and again.

Andy S. · Jun 10, 2026

40 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon would buy again

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

4/5

Overall

Cushioning is superb, but outsole durability is sub-par.

PrepRunner · Jun 9, 2026

avg pace 10:00 500 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 3/5

4/5

Overall

Two pairs so far. Outer heel rubber layer is thin and wore through quickly (

Anonymous runner · Jun 9, 2026

10 mpw avg pace 8:00 200 miles in this shoe training for general fitness would buy again came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 2/5

Nike Vomero 18s are surprisingly great

5/5

Overall

Best shoe I've worn in years. I was skeptical about trying a Nike daily trainer after how terrible the Pegs have been, but I was happily surprised. This shoe has the perfect toe drop, cushioning/stiffness balance and roll point. The downsides: pointy toe box and only lasts a few months. But that's about what I expect from a longevity standpoint for running shoes these days. I think these are especially good if you are a forefooot/midfoot runner and like some toe drop to support your heel. I've just bought a second pair, I hope the design stays this good with the next version.

Shannon · Jun 6, 2026

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K would buy again