Loads of cushion and support
4/5
Overall
angryjohnny · Jan 1, 2018
75 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12
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
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
94/100
What runners say
“Absolutely love the comfort and plushness of the ride.”
“The durability is just what I need—about 500 miles, could get 600-700 if wanted.”
“The tread wore off after 200 miles.”
“The outsole has held up incredibly well for 100+ miles.”
“The cushioning is too much and the shoe is not as responsive as I would like.”
“Felt as if being held down the entire time while running.”
“Soft, durable shoe that will take good care of your feet.”
“What it makes up for is its cushioned and supportive ride.”
“Ventilation is poor, feet get pretty hot inside.”
“Takes time to break in—first few runs are very stiff.”
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 16 reviews
90 Very good
83 Confidence
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2025 · 18 reviews
87 Good
83 Confidence
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2023 · 61 reviews
97 Exceptional
97 Confidence
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2021 · 25 reviews
91 Very good
93 Confidence
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2018 · 31 reviews
52 Bottom-tier
96 Confidence
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2018 · 16 reviews
86 Good
92 Confidence
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Air Zoom Vomero 12 This shoe
2017 · 16 reviews
53 Bottom-tier
94 Confidence
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2016 · 4 reviews
95 Excellent
83 Confidence
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2016 · 8 reviews
82 Good
79 Confidence
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2014 · 34 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
93 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
85 Good
68 Confidence
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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Nike Air Zoom Vomero 12 In Context
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- Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13 next version
- Nike Air Zoom Vomero 10 previous version
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