5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2023
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike ZoomX Dragonfly XC
Track spike · Neutral · Road · 6.2 oz
Variants of this shoe
- Dragonfly Xc Cross-Country Spikes Edition
Some shoes have multiple versions of what is essentially the same shoe, with variations in style or materials. We try to group these together. Retailers sometimes list a version number wrong, and our system can treat those mislabeled names as variants.
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike ZoomX Dragonfly Spikes replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike ZoomX Dragonfly XC is one of the strongest track spikes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 17 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Dragonfly product line.
Excellent
94
Overall
94
Appearance
98
Value
92
Comfort
91
Durability
90
Cushioning
84
Confidence
85
Confidence
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Confidence
85 High
External retailer ratings
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What runners say
“They feel close to the ground yet deliver a surprising amount of cushioning to handle rocks and roots.”
“Performs super well and is very responsive.”
“The bottom of the shoe lost significant traction throughout the season.”
“They don't fit my feet well. The upper tension is not even across the shoe no matter the lacing strategy I used.”
“The top of one of them got spikes and ripped easily.”
“Super snappy, great energy return.”
“Fairly comfortable for a spike as well.”
“Sizing up and down did not help this problem.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 2/4
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 24.
Pros
- Reviewers describe a snappy, responsive ride with strong energy return.
- Runners note useful cushioning over rocks and roots despite the low ground feel.
- Light at 6.2 oz, and every Dragonfly version reviewed here scores 92 or better.
Cons
- One reviewer lost significant traction through a season and calls the $170 price steep for a spike.
- One reviewer finds the upper tension uneven and the fit uncomfortable.
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
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Dragonfly
Each dot is one version of the Dragonfly, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
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100
97
2024
99
2023
94
2023
86
2025
Release year
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2025 · 13 reviews
86 Good
80 Confidence
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ZoomX Dragonfly XC This shoe
2023 · 17 reviews
94 Excellent
85 Confidence
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2023 · 32 reviews
99 Exceptional
94 Confidence
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2024 · 7 reviews
97 Exceptional
81 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.2 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.2 oz · Women's 6.2 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- MSRP
- $170
Runner reviews
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Shoe properties
Type
Track spike
Track spike
Track spike
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Stability
Weight
6.2 oz
4.6 oz (men's)
4.6 oz
Stack
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20/16mm
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Drop
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4mm
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Release
2023 Q2
2025
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$170
$200
$170
Best price
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$111
$110
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
94 Excellent
86 Good
97 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
91 Very good
80 Good
94 Excellent
Best comfort
Cushioning
84 Good
77 Decent
84 Good
Durability
90 Very good
90 Very good
86 Good
Appearance
98 Exceptional
98 Exceptional
98 Exceptional
Value
92 Very good
86 Good
95 Excellent
Best value rating
Nike ZoomX Dragonfly XC In Context
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