Nike Air Zoom Elite 7

Name: Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.4 (27 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 7mm drop · 25/18mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Elite 8 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Elite 7 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 27 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Air Zoom Elite product line.

Good

85/100

Overall

Good 85

Appearance

Excellent 94

Cushioning

Decent 80

Value

Decent 73

Durability

Below average 63

Comfort

Bottom-tier 58

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

93/100

High 93

What runners say

“Snug in the heel/midfoot, but roomy in the toe box”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Elixir 8

“The foam on the heels of the shoe wears away really fast”

2/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2

“Shoes don't last long and they are pretty expensive—bad combo”

2/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2

“Gives good support for a pretty natural ride with a good bit of pop”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 6

“The sole is very firm which promotes a natural mid-foot stride”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 16

“Wears out on outside quickly; usually get about 450 miles out of them”

4/5 Full review 120 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Flyknit Lunar 2

“No issues with injury (for first time in years)”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2

“Low profile, feels fast but still decently cushiony”

4/5 Full review 100 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“675 miles on them and they are getting close to retirement”

5/5 Full review 18 mpw came from the ASICS GEL-Kinsei 4

“Uncomfortable for mileage, especially on pavement or asphalt”

4/5 Full review training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 6

Prefer this shoe over another

51% 19/37

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Three reviewers like the firm, low-profile ride for tempo and faster runs.
Reviewers log high weekly mileage in it, from track work to long runs.

Cons

Reviewers rate durability 3.8 out of 5, and four report the heel foam or outsole wearing away quickly.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.2 out of 5, and one finds it uncomfortable over long pavement miles.
Two reviewers found the Air Zoom Elite 6 more comfortable for distance; it scores 94 on thirty-eight reviews against this version's 86.