Nike Zoom Forever XC 5

Name: Nike Zoom Forever XC 5
Brand: Nike

Track spike · Neutral · Road · 5.2 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Forever XC 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Below average

Overall

Below average 69

Appearance

Good 88

Cushioning

Decent 70

Value

Below average 69

Durability

Below average 66

Comfort

Below average 66

Confidence

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Pros

At 5.2 oz for both sexes it is very light for racing.
The one reviewer so far likes the forefoot carbon plate around the spikes, rates appearance 5 out of 5, and calls durability great across a full track and cross country season.

Cons

Cushioning draws 3 out of 5 in the single review so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
That reviewer finds it very tight for most people and says it is not a shoe to train in.

Zoom Forever XC 5 rates 69. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 5.2 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 5.2 oz · Women's 5.2 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
MSRP: $90

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4/5

Overall

Overall it's an OK shoe. The comfort is alright during a race but it's super tight for most people. I didn't love it but I enjoyed the responsive cushioning due to the carbon fiber plate located in the forefoot, around the spikes creating a horseshoe shape. The durability is great, I used it for a track season, for a track workout, and then for a cross country race. Don't use this as a track spike, your feet will feel like a wedge in it. But on grass, it feels much much much better. The appearance is actually really nice, as the archband is typically colored. The value is alright, but this shoe is designed for a very small amount of people, such as the Nike athletes that used this.

Parkles · Dec 10, 2020

40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Under Armour Charged Bandit XC