Nike Zoom Fly

Name: Nike Zoom Fly
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.5 (89 reviews)

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Fly ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 90 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Zoom Fly product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 78

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Cushioning

Good 89

Comfort

Decent 77

Value

Decent 73

Durability

Below average 61

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

100 Very high

Very high 100

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Prefer this shoe over another

63% 41/65

Where to buy

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$150 $190

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Pros

It costs much less than the typical racing shoe for sale.

Cons

Reviewers disagree about its durability: some report the cushioning or outsole wearing out sooner than they expected, and others find it lasts well.
Some reviewers find it unstable or hard to control on tight turns and track curves.
It is much heavier than the typical racing shoe for sale.

Zoom Fly rates 78. This shoe has very high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Fly

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

Rating

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78 2017 71 2019 73 2021 87 2022 86 2024

Release year

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

Zoom Fly 6

2024 · 28 reviews

86 Good

92 Confidence
Zoom Fly 5

2022 · 34 reviews

87 Good

95 Confidence
Zoom Fly 4

2021 · 9 reviews

73 Decent

86 Confidence
Zoom Fly 3

2019 · 22 reviews

71 Decent

94 Confidence
Zoom Fly This shoe

2017 · 90 reviews

78 Decent

100 Confidence

Runner Ratings

90 ratings

5/5 53

4/5 31

3/5 4

2/5 2

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.1 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $190
Widths: Medium
Stack: 40/32mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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The shoe that introduced Nike's dominance

5/5

Overall

Being a product of the research done for the Vaporfly 4%, the Nike Zoom Fly was the best training shoe of its category at the moment of its release. Super responsive, brings your foot at the front for a bouncy stride. The cushioning and shoe height make it easier than equivalent competitor's shoes on the legs. More responsive than the Pegasus because of the nylon plate. Awesome for jogs, long runs, tempo runs, long intervals.

Anonymous runner · Mar 26, 2020

60 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 1080 v8

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

Great but...

4/5

Overall

I want to give this a 10 but had some resulting issues with plantar fasciitis. The ride is fabulous; extremely comfortable and cushioned. Have heard the Zoom Fly 3 has less drop but the new upper is awful so I'm passing on them.

Anonymous runner · Jan 27, 2020

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas adizero adios 5

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

Zoom fly review

5/5

Overall

Great daily trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 14, 2020

came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

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

Responsive, Versatile, Durable

5/5

Overall

I'm usually a Brooks kind of guy, but after moving to Germany, I took a chance on the Nike Zoom Flys, since reasonably priced Brooks shoes are hard to find here. I usually run 70+ miles per week at 6:30 regular run pace. I run my tempos in the low 5 minute range and would consider my 5k and 10k PRs to be 'semi-elite'. The versatility of this shoe is truly impressive. It has enough cushion and durability for daily running and enough responsiveness and bounce for road workouts. The shoe hugs tight around your foot and has enough of a heel-toe drop to encourage fore-foot striking without feeling like you're running on platforms. As a severe under-pronator, the fabric on the outside edges of my feet usually tears within a month or two. It took nearly half a year and many rainy runs to tear through these shoes. In terms of durability, these are some of the longest-lasting shoes I've ever worn

Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2020

70 mpw came from the Brooks Pure Flow 4

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

A great shoe for training and racing

4/5

Overall

The Zoom Fly Flyknit is a great running shoe for anyone who wants to explore the world of full-length carbon fiber plate running. The sole offers a great energy return on each stride making this a great training shoe for longer tempo and interval workouts and also a fantastic road racing/marathon shoe. It is not a great shoe for trail/mud running or running on rainy days because of the minimal treads on bottom that raise the risk of slipping. This shoe is built around the sole and does not offer much upper foot support since it is thin mesh. That makes the shoe really light but becomes an issue for people with weak ankles or a tendency to roll their foot on uneven terrain. Overall a great, fast shoe for hard, flat surfaces!

Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32