Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 24, 2015
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 1/5
Nike Air Zoom Elite 7
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
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.
Confidence
93/100
What runners say
“Snug in the heel/midfoot, but roomy in the toe box”
“The foam on the heels of the shoe wears away really fast”
“Shoes don't last long and they are pretty expensive—bad combo”
“Gives good support for a pretty natural ride with a good bit of pop”
“The sole is very firm which promotes a natural mid-foot stride”
“Wears out on outside quickly; usually get about 450 miles out of them”
“No issues with injury (for first time in years)”
“Low profile, feels fast but still decently cushiony”
“675 miles on them and they are getting close to retirement”
“Uncomfortable for mileage, especially on pavement or asphalt”
Prefer this shoe over another
51% 19/37
Where to buy
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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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Air Zoom Elite
Each dot is one version of the Air Zoom Elite, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2017 · 20 reviews
84 Good
89 Confidence
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2016 · 11 reviews
90 Good
88 Confidence
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Air Zoom Elite 7 This shoe
2014 · 27 reviews
85 Good
93 Confidence
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2013 · 38 reviews
93 Excellent
92 Confidence
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2012 · 9 reviews
69 Below average
71 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.9 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $90
- Stack Height
- 25mm heel - 18mm toe
- Drop Height
- 7mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
4/5
Overall
m_bae · Mar 23, 2015
50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015
80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 22, 2015
came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 30
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
ben4stout · Mar 22, 2015
90 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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