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Air Zoom Vomero 12

Air Zoom Vomero 12
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (17%)

Shoe details

Weight
11.8 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$140
Drop Height
10mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (17%)

Rated worse overall than 83% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 83% of other shoes we judged.

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

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Bottom tier (17%)

Cushioning

Exceptional (98%)

Comfort

Excellent (94%)

Durability

Excellent (94%)

Appearance

Above average (66%)

Value

Bottom tier (10%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 83% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (17%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 83% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (17%)

Vomero Family

Worse than 80% of 10 vomero family ranked.

Bottom tier (20%)

Nike

Worse than 89% of 399 Nike shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (11%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.

Cons

  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Air Zoom Vomero 6.
  • Rated below average overall.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12
Nike Vomero 18
Saucony Kinvara 16
Air Zoom Vomero 12
Vomero 18
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Lowest price
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.8 oz M
9.1 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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44/34mm
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Drop
1mm
1mm
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Release
2017 Q3
2025 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$140
$170
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Best price
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$126.97 Lowest price
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Below average (34%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (66%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (10%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

16 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 16 reviews

Zoom Vomero 12--plush

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

This shoe is well padded and extremely comfortable. It's also heavy and slow, but that's OK for easy days. I developed a hamstring injury while wearing this shoe. While I can't say for sure that the shoe was the cause, I rarely become injured
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Great mileage shoe

goosemaster3000 · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

I love this shoe for getting in the base miles. It is a tank on the roads and does a great job cushioning on hard surfaces. I am on the heavier side and it still lasts quite a while I am currently at 362 miles. As it has progressed through its life I have found that when there is slightly less cushion it works great for uptempo or tempo shoe. While this shoe works great on the roads the outsole isn't the best on trails. It is fine, especially when dry but the grip isn't as good as the peg 34.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12

glegswest · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Bought it for long runs because of the lightweight cushioning. From my experience the cushioning is too much and the shoe is not as responsive as I would like. It is not a shoe I would like to run in on a hot day either because the ventilation is poor, my feet get pretty hot inside. Overall a decent shoe but could do better if looking for a shoe for the longer training runs.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
2/5

Great shoe for true runners

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Looks arnt that great but the cushion is amazing and has supported me on many long 10 plus mile runs
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

Vomero 12 Review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

These shoes represent a pretty big difference from past Vomeros. The heel is much looser and the upper is less substantial than past versions. Overall the shoe fits looser width wise and I preferred the past versions more.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5