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Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 1

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 7.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 1’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 1

of 2

Below average

63
Overall
63
Appearance
84
Cushioning
69
Value
68
Durability
67
Comfort
64
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

76 Moderate

76

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“The forefoot-loaded zoom air pocket combined with a low drop and a sweet spot between too stiff and too soft make for a shoe that's fun to run in and dependable.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“Fits small, usually wear a 10, have a 10.5 in this shoe.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2
“Very light trail shoe with a decent sized toe box/width, killer grip/tread pattern.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“Just enough give while remaining super-responsive.”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw 782 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Wildhor
“Outsole wore out really fast.”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw 782 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Wildhor
“Tread is OK, not great in mud or snow.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2
“It's always performed well, even late in its lifespan.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“I like the lack of heel counter. Med-soft feel.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw
“Low drop, firm, low cushion.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9
“For dry trails I run, it's great.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 4/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.


Pros

  • Light at 8.5 oz in the men's build and 7.2 oz in the women's, and reviewers notice the low weight on trails.
  • Reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride on a low drop, and appearance draws 4.4 out of 5.
  • Reviewers praise a sock-like fit with a decent toe box, and one ran it through snow, mud, gravel and technical trail without complaint.

Cons

  • Durability draws 3.9 out of 5 across seven reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several report the outsole wearing out fast.
  • One reviewer says the tread is not great in mud or snow.
  • One reviewer went up half a size, finding it fits small.

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 Terra Kiger 1 rates 63. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Kiger

Each dot is one version of the Kiger, 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.
  • Kiger 10

    2025 · 0 reviews

    58 Bottom-tier

    30 Confidence

  • Kiger 9

    2023 · 3 reviews

    78 Decent

    73 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 7

    2021 · 1 review

    66 Below average

    49 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 5

    2019 · 7 reviews

    73 Decent

    85 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 4

    2017 · 2 reviews

    62 Below average

    73 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 3

    2015 · 8 reviews

    59 Bottom-tier

    84 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 2

    2014 · 4 reviews

    60 Below average

    83 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 1 This shoe

    2014 · 7 reviews

    63 Below average

    76 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 3
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 8.5 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$80

Runner reviews

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3/5

Overall

Decent shoe, on 4th pair. Nike will soon discontinue, I'm sure.

Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014

49 mpw

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

4/5

Overall

Over the past 4 months I've worn this shoe through all kinds of conditions - snow, mud, gravel, rough technical trails - and it's always performed well, even late in its lifespan. The forefoot-loaded zoom air pocket combined with a low drop and a sweet spot between too stiff and too soft make for a shoe that's fun to run in and dependable. Highly recommended.

darrylbank · Aug 27, 2014

60 mpw training for a half marathon

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz Lightest
9.8 oz (men's)
9.7 oz
Stack
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29/24mm
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Drop
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5mm
8mm
Release
2014
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MSRP
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$119
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Ratings
Overall
63 Below average
58 Bottom-tier
92 Very good Best overall
Comfort
64 Below average
66 Below average
79 Decent Best comfort
Cushioning
69 Below average
65 Below average
77 Decent Best cushioning
Durability
67 Below average
67 Below average
85 Good Best durability
Appearance
84 Good
83 Good
95 Excellent Best appearance
Value
68 Below average
69 Below average
84 Good Best value rating
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