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Air Zoom Elite 6

Air Zoom Elite 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (97/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.7 oz
Release
2013
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (97/100)

Better than about 96% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 96% of shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Exceptional (97/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Exceptional (97/100)

Rank

Ranks above 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Excellent (94/100)

Appearance ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Excellent (94/100)

Rank

Ranks above 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Excellent (91/100)

Comfort ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Excellent (91/100)

Rank

Ranks above 90% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Above average (88/100)

Cushioning ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Above average (82/100)

Value ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Above average (82/100)

Rank

Ranks above 74% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Durability

Good (79/100)

Durability ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 66% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

50%

5/10

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 96% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Exceptional (97/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 95% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

95%

Nike

Better than 96% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.

96%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Air Zoom Elite 6
Nike Air Zoom Elite 10
HOKA Clifton 9
Air Zoom Elite 6
Air Zoom Elite 10
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best appearance
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
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8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2013
2018 Q4
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
$100 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (96%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (90%)
—
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (80%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (66%)
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Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (94%) Best appearance
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Very good (81%)
Value
Good (74%)
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Good (74%) Best value
Specific shoe

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Reader Ratings

38 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 38 written reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 11, 2015

5/5

Overall

been running in this line of shoes since college (9 years). best shoe for real runners that need a little support and good forefoot cushion on long ones (that i've found) also have run in: ds trainer, kayano, mizuno wave rider, some books that were free,
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

casesomething · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

stack819 · Mar 22, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 22, 2014

5/5

Overall

Love the responsiveness. Just the right amount of support with the small board last in the heel.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5