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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Great all round/tempo shoe

5/5

Overall

I used this shoe for over 6 months as a long/steady run shoe as well as a tempo shoe. Lasted well over 300 miles for me. As well as this I found the responsiveness comfortable enough for longer track sessions

Anonymous runner · Jun 1, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

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

Faster workouts & better recovery

5/5

Overall

This is the only running shoe that has ever made a noticeable difference in my speed and recovery. It was an immediate and remarkable improvement over any other shoe I've worn. It makes me feel like it's propelling me forward. Really astounding and fantastic! The negatives are that I don't think the super bouncy propelling feel lasts super long, and the shoe retains a LOT of water. I wore it for Boston marathon and it was soaked like a wet sponge before I even started. But for some reason, I don't think the soggy soles slowed me down. The shoes just plugged along as well as, if not better than, my old Hokas. But I know it is is way faster in dry conditions.

Anonymous runner · Apr 21, 2018

58 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Vanquish 3

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

Great little brother to the 4%

4/5

Overall

The Zoom fly has been around for about a 1/2 year now and has received amazing feedback from many runners. This less costly version of the highly esteemed Nike Vaporfly 4% is definitely a more durable and long lasting shoe for more average training runs as the higher priced Vaporfly [4%] cannot handle many miles after about 100. The shoe is very durable on the outside with no risk of blowout or tearing. The comfort is very high thanks to the lunarlon foam and flywire combo. Though the first couple miles may feel a bit painful due to the stiffness of the shoes upper later it becomes more comformed to your foot and helps keep you going. The shoes carbon fiber shank helps propel you forward in this rocket of a shoe. This shoe is definitely worth the retail price of 150$ just by looking at its slick design and very diverse array of color choices. The Nike ZoomFly is a shoe that you want to go faster in step after step.

Dmitri_morse · Apr 12, 2018

70 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Nike Zoom Fly

3/5

Overall

My daily easy runs are performed in the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante V3. These shoes were purchased to accomodate training workouts and simulate my race day Nike Vaporflys. The ride is comparable, but with less bounce than the Vapoflys. The tongue and collar are more cushioned, which results in a tighter fit and the toe box feels smaller. Unfortunately the differences in fit between the two models are causing the loss of two big toe nails, so I would definitely purchase a half size larger.

Anonymous runner · Mar 10, 2018

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Zante v3