Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13

Name: Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.6 (16 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.6 oz · 10mm drop · 31/21mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 14 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13 ranks among the stronger 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.

Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Very good 91

Durability

Decent 75

Appearance

Decent 72

Value

Bottom-tier 59

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

92/100

High 92

What runners say

“I can typically put 400 miles into each pair before switching them out.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Nicely cushioned but still has the bounce I need on tired legs.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“My legs generally feel less beat up when I run in these compared to other shoes, particularly after long runs.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“The Vomero is a bit softer and heavier but it gives great comfort in return and above all no injuries.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“After using the Vomeros for a week, the tendonitis pain was gone completely.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“I never felt it again after about 4 weeks running in them.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“You sort of feel disconnected from the surface you're running on.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“It does sometimes feel bulky and flat if you use them on too many tempos/workouts at specific race pace.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“Most durable and best cushioned running shoes Nike makes.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“The pads of my feet sometimes go numb while running.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for middle distance came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 12/24

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Four reviewers say their legs feel less beaten up after long runs in it.
Four reviewers use it for easy days and heavy weekly base mileage.
The Vomero 12 before it scores 52 on sixteen reviews and the Vomero 14 after it scores 52 on thirty-one, against this version's 86.

Cons

It weighs 10.6 oz, and four reviewers find it heavy or flat during tempo work.
Three reviewers say the outsole wears out sooner than they expected.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.9 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and two say so in words.

Air Zoom Vomero 13 rates 86. 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 This shoe

2018 · 16 reviews

86 Good

92 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 12

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 9

4/5 7

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.6 oz
Release: 2018 Q1
MSRP: $140
Stack Height: 31mm heel - 21mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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High Cushion Trainer

4/5

Overall

Great high cushion trainer, especially on hard surfaces. I always wear them when my legs are feeling beat up or if I have to run on primarily roads. The tongue is large and plush, I don't mind it but it could be an issue for some. I found that the tread worked best on roads and underperformed in mud.

goosemaster3000 · Jan 27, 2019

60 mpw training for middle distance

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

Nike vomero 13 review

5/5

Overall

I personally are more prone to injuries in less cushioned shoes (Pegasus), so, in the mix of my cross country season, I began feeling pain on the right of my foot. I decided to change them out for vomeros. I never felt it again after about 4 weeks running in them. Although you may think it looks weird, it does the job. Grips well, nicely cushioned but still has the bounce I need on tired legs. On a bad note, it does sometimes feel bulky and flat if you use them on too many tempos/workouts at specific race pace. but, that again, that's not what there made for.

Anonymous runner · Dec 11, 2018

45 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

My go-to Nike Shoes

4/5

Overall

These shoes offer just what I expect from a shoes that I plan to put lots of base miles in. These shoes are the most durable and best cushioned running shoes Nike makes (in my opinion). I can typically put 400 miles into each pair before switching them out. The downsides to these shoes are simply that they don't feel quite as 'fast' as the Pegasus or have the support of the Structures (both of which I have run in in the past). Vomeros are also not the best looking shoes out there, but that doesn't really matter to me.

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2018

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

Vomero 13 best training shoe ever

5/5

Overall

I prefer the pegassus for shorter/faster tempo training but for the longer runs i really love the Vomero. The Vomero is a bit softer and heavier but it gives great comfort in return and above all no injuries.

Says who? · Oct 1, 2018

75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

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

Good trainer for recovery days

4/5

Overall

I like the Vomero a lot. It is soft, light, and breathable. I find myself using this shoe more for easy run days rather than uptempo work, but I can still get moving well in them if I want to. I think of this shoe as a softer Peg.

Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2018

65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Elite 8