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Nike Zoom Fly

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.

Nike Zoom Fly

of 5

Decent

78
Overall
78
Appearance
98
Cushioning
89
Comfort
77
Value
73
Durability
61
Confidence

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

100

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Our ratings
  2. Brand rating
  3. External ratings

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.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

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

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

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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Showing 86–89 of 89 written reviews

4/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Sep 21, 2014

45 mpw training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Very happy with this shoe, lightweight, responsive and works on roads and trails.

heels5 · Sep 21, 2014

65 mpw

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

3/5

Overall

Very comfortable shoe. I am doing only long runs and recovery in it. Too massive to do some speed workout.

Maxxer · Sep 2, 2014

40 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

4/5

Overall

Light, stiff, durable trainer for groomed trails and the road. It's great for faster running but can be a little uncomfortable if the laces are done just right because of how stiff the shoe is built.

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

60 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing shoe
Speed shoe
Racing shoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz
8.5 oz
6.1 oz Lightest
Stack
40/32mm
42/34mm
35/29mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
6mm
Release
2017 Q3
2024 Q4
2025 Newest
MSRP
$190
$180
$260
Best price
$150
$120
$111 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
78 Decent
86 Good
98 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
77 Decent
62 Below average
86 Good Best comfort
Cushioning
89 Good
74 Decent
97 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
61 Below average
68 Below average Best durability
53 Bottom-tier
Appearance
98 Exceptional
89 Good
98 Exceptional
Value
73 Decent Best value rating
66 Below average
69 Below average
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