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

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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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5/5

Overall

Springy, light, excellent long tempo or steady state shoe.

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40 mpw

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

Perfect for the marathon

5/5

Overall

This was the perfect shoe for me. As I have gotten faster (3:29 for a 50 year old), I have wanted lighter but I am not really a candidate for flats in a marathon. This shoe gave me something light that was still cushioned (I am 6' 0" and race at 155 lbs). I liked the feel of the plate--felt like I was being pushed forward. It really felt comfortable from the moment I put it on and never didn't feel like a pleasure to have on my feet--light, fast, soft.

Anonymous runner · Jan 8, 2018

50 mpw training for a marathon

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

Faster

4/5

Overall

It might be because of Nike's appealing marketing, but I feel faster in Fly. They are lighter than Pegasus, but heavier than Vaporfly. They are very well cushioned. Good for hard surfaces. I´m curious of the durability. They might feel like the shoe that doesn't last long. We´ll see.

WhPh · Jan 8, 2018

20 mpw 261 miles in this shoe training for middle distance came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 3

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

Versatile, Great Shoe

5/5

Overall

It took a few days to break into the shoe. I experienced terrible blisters on my heels (I wear no show socks mostly) at first. Once I got used to the Zoom Fly, I greatly enjoyed it. Perfect for anything 4:30 pace and up. Lots of support alleviated the knee and arch pain that I used to get running. I wore it for around 600 miles before purchasing a new pair. It did not have any tears or rips, but the foam bottoms were clearly less supportive around 550 miles. Best shoe I have worn. Have gone through a few pairs now and cannot bring myself to go back to other shoes.

mars2024 · Jan 4, 2018

50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Free RN Distance

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

The Zoom Fly

5/5

Overall

This shoe is a very high quality racing shoe. I love to use this shoe for medium length reps and tempo runs. If used as a trainer I am sure the durability would be much lower, but if used properly this shoe can last a fairly long time.

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2018

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