Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12

Name: Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.4 (16 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.8 oz · 10mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12 trails most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 16 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Vomero product line.

Bottom-tier

53/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 53

Cushioning

Exceptional 97

Comfort

Excellent 96

Durability

Very good 91

Appearance

Decent 76

Value

Below average 62

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

94/100

High 94

What runners say

“Absolutely love the comfort and plushness of the ride.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“The durability is just what I need—about 500 miles, could get 600-700 if wanted.”

5/5 Full review 62 mpw came from the Saucony Ride 8

“The tread wore off after 200 miles.”

3/5 Full review 38 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“The outsole has held up incredibly well for 100+ miles.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“The cushioning is too much and the shoe is not as responsive as I would like.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 4

“Felt as if being held down the entire time while running.”

3/5 Full review 38 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“Soft, durable shoe that will take good care of your feet.”

4/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33

“What it makes up for is its cushioned and supportive ride.”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 14

“Ventilation is poor, feet get pretty hot inside.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 4

“Takes time to break in—first few runs are very stiff.”

5/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 9

Prefer this shoe over another

28% 5/18

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and several praise the soft ride for long, easy and recovery running.
Reviewers rate durability 4.5 out of 5, and one is on their ninth pair and gets about 500 miles from each.

Cons

Averaging 10.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer finds it heavy enough to feel held down.
Two reviewers needed 40 miles or more before the stiffness eased.
The Air Zoom Vomero 11 before it scores 95 on four reviews and the 13 after it scores 86 on sixteen, against this version's 52.

Air Zoom Vomero 12 rates 53. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Vomero

Each dot is one version of the Vomero, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

85 2014 58 2014 82 2016 95 2016 53 2017 86 2018 52 2018 91 2021 97 2023 87 2025 90 2025

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Vomero Plus

2025 · 16 reviews

90 Very good

83 Confidence
Vomero 18

2025 · 18 reviews

87 Good

83 Confidence
Vomero 17

2023 · 61 reviews

97 Exceptional

97 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 16

2021 · 25 reviews

91 Very good

93 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 14

2018 · 31 reviews

52 Bottom-tier

96 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 13

2018 · 16 reviews

86 Good

92 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 12 This shoe

2017 · 16 reviews

53 Bottom-tier

94 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 11

2016 · 4 reviews

95 Excellent

83 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 10

2016 · 8 reviews

82 Good

79 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 9

2014 · 34 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

93 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 6

2014 · 1 review

85 Good

68 Confidence

Reader Ratings

16 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 8

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

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

Runner reviews

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Best Neutral Shoe On the Market

5/5

Overall

Great shoes. Incredible comfort and responsiveness. The perfect every day running shoe!

Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018

90 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 9

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Great Cushioned Shoe

4/5

Overall

More cushioned than the average shoe, with a 10mm drop. They are a totally different shoe compared to the 10 and 11. They took about 40 miles of breaking in. They are a tad tight on the toe box too.

markoid · Jan 31, 2018

40 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Great Go To Shoe

5/5

Overall

Was a bit hesitant to try this shoe out based on the mixed bag of reviews I had heard about the Vomero but, instantly loved the shoe. It is very similar to the Pegasus just a lot softer and better for longer distances so I tend to use it solely for my Md-L progression runs and Long runs. The shoe has a lack of responsiveness when compared to that of its little brother but what it makes up for is it's cushioned and supportive ride. If you can catch a good sale on this shoe I'd make sure you pick it up and throw it into your next rotation.

Anonymous runner · Jan 4, 2018

80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 14

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

Smooth cushion

4/5

Overall

I enjoyed the vomero 12, so far... I have about 20 miles on the shoe and have pretty good things to say. What surprised me is how nicely the shoe handle the gait cycle. From impact to toe off, the ride is pretty smooth. I believe this is because of the soft outsole and lack of bulky rubber luggs. I do all my mileage on soft surfaces, and I do wish there was better traction. However, if you run on an asphalt surface, I'm sure you will love the soft outsole! The upper is pretty standard with a nicely engineered mesh. Sizing is a little big, but the fit was still good and I wouldn't recommend sizing up at all. Overall, I would recommend, especially if you run mostly on the road. But if you were someone that ran on trails or grass like me, I would consider looking at the pegasus 34.

codaayyee · Jan 3, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34