Good all-rounder, but quick wearing
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Zoom Speed Rival 6
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.0 oz · 26/16mm stack · 10mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Nike Zoom Speed Rival 6’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Decent
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Confidence
63 Low
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What runners say
“The foam loses some snap in high impact areas after about 150 miles or so”
“Lasts for maybe 300–400 miles before getting too firm”
“Super smooth on roads and plenty grippy on mondo track”
“Fits my wide forefoot well”
“Rigid plastic thing in the midfoot gets beaten up on rocky trails”
“Outsole seems to wear quite fast”
“Great balance between durability, weight, and price”
“A nice fitting, accommodating fast shoe at a good price point without gimmicks”
“At $60–$80 retail you can't beat the price”
“It isn't too narrow. It isn't too wide.”
“Not the best wet pavement traction”
“Better traction from the outsole”
“A great value for the money”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers find the fit accommodating, with room for a wider forefoot.
- At 7.0 oz reviewers place it between a light daily trainer and a racing flat, one having trained and raced from 5k to 50k in it.
- Comfort and value each draw 4.8 out of 5, the highest marks of any dimension, at a $80 list price.
Cons
- Durability draws 3.3 out of 5 across four reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and reviewers report the thin outsole wearing fast.
- One reviewer says the foam loses its snap in high impact areas after about 150 miles.
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.0 oz · Women's 7.0 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $80
- Stack
- 26/16mm
- Drop
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Zoom Speed Rival
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 22
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great shoe for $50
5/5
Overall
yean · Oct 16, 2018
training for a marathon came from the Brooks Pure Connect 3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Miracle shoe?
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 27, 2018
55 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Nike Free 5.0
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 1 runner
- Nike Free 5.0 1 runner
- Brooks Pure Connect 3 1 runner