Nike Air Zoom Vomero 14

Name: Nike Air Zoom Vomero 14
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.1 (30 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.9 oz · 10mm drop · 22/12mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 14 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 31 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Vomero product line.

Bottom-tier

52/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 52

Appearance

Good 90

Cushioning

Good 87

Durability

Decent 75

Comfort

Decent 72

Value

Bottom-tier 55

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

96/100

Very high 96

What runners say

“The tongue is now so thin the laces dig in to my feet and the shoe no longer holds the foot snug because the padding has gone”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 13

“I logged 899km (560 miles) in them. The upper is little stretched and worn but rubber still great”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Supernova

“The tongue hurt my ankle so bad I had a bruise”

2/5 Full review 70 mpw

“After about 300 miles on each shoe the sides burst out on me”

3/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

“The biggest drawback is durability—I have worn away the lugs towards the front of the foot within the first 100 miles of wear”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Zoom pod in forefoot is uncomfortable to walk (but not run) on for about the first 100 miles”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO

“The Vomero 13s lasted me about 600 miles or so but the 14s just seem to fail on me every time”

3/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

“First 100 miles or so you can feel the pod in the front which can feel awkward at the start of runs and walking”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Used it for training at 5 min/mile pace, gets sorta mushy but manageable if you tie the laces tight”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35

“Can literally do every type of run in this shoe. Great cushioning, some support, and a lot of response for the faster stuff too”

5/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 13/30

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Pros

Reviewers rate appearance 4.7 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Two reviewers have bought a second pair, one saying they have not been injured since switching.

Cons

Two reviewers say the thin tongue lets the laces dig in and aggravates the ankle.
Two reviewers find it heavy or limited to easy running.
The Vomero 13 before it scores 86 on sixteen reviews and the Vomero 16 after it scores 91 on twenty-five, against this version's 52.

Air Zoom Vomero 14 rates 52. This shoe has very 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 This shoe

2018 · 31 reviews

52 Bottom-tier

96 Confidence
Air Zoom Vomero 13

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

31 ratings

5/5 12

4/5 14

3/5 3

2/5 1

1/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.9 oz
Release: 2018 Q4
MSRP: $140
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 12mm toe
Drop Height: 10mm

Runner reviews

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Nike Swiss Army Knife?!

4/5

Overall

Everyone's talking about the Pegasus turbo and the 35/36, but what about the Vomero? Regarded as a recovery shoe, everyone glances over it. Don't. This shoe has awesome value, super responsive and cushioned, used it for training at 5 min/mile pace, gets sorta mushy but manageable if you tie the laces tight, similar to the peg 35. 15 mile long runs are a breeze in these, no foot aching at all. It loses some of its responsiveness in the rain, and on warm days is a little too mushy for my liking, but overall, this shoe can do it all.

Anonymous runner · Jan 8, 2020

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

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

Vomero 14: A solid trainer with some cushion

4/5

Overall

The Vomero 14 positions itself within Nike's lineup as a moderately cushioned neutral trainer. For this purpose, I can safely reccomended it to most runners. Pros: - React foam provides a responsive and comfortable ride - Mesh upper breathes well and is held nicely together by flywire Cons: - Zoom pod in forefoot is uncomfortable to walk (but not run) on for about the first 100 miles of this shoe's life - Rubber in heel is on the thinner side, wearing away at ~350 miles Running Performance: As expected from a cushioned shoe, you're not gonna be setting PRs in these. They can be brought up to about 5 min/mile but you'll probably want racing shoes if you want to go fast. For long runs, this shoe remains pleasant for most any length you can throw at it

Anonymous runner · Jan 2, 2020

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride ISO

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

Good but nothing great

4/5

Overall

The zoom vomero 14 is a regular nike shoe that has a bit of a heel to toe drop for a regualar shoe, but not too much to be a huge concer. However, the show isn't super cushioned and feels a little more minimal than I would have liked. I come from a hoka background so that is somewhat expected and most likely will not cause any problems for regular nike shoe wearers. One feature that is very nice is the heel pad. It flares out as to not cause any inflamation and does a great job of keeping the foot secure in the shoe while also allowing good movement and limited rubbing.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

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

Top Distance Trainer on the Market

5/5

Overall

My first pair of Vomero 14s is coming to the end. According to Strava, I logged 899km (560 miles) in them as of today. The upper is little stretched and worn but rubber still great. Comfort as well. I love the comfort of 14s and how easy they pick up the pace. Anyway, I just bought my 2nd pair for less than $100 and can't wait to continue training in them. One thing I should note is that for all Nike running shoes I wear 12.5, however, Vomero 14s are perfect in 12.

henrik · Sep 19, 2019

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas Supernova

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

Good shoe - durability questionable

4/5

Overall

The shoe feels very fast - it broke in quickly and feels much lighter than to-be-expected from a max cushioning shoe. The biggest drawback is durability - I have worn away the lugs towards the front of the foot within the first 100 miles of wear. Shoes still work fine, but tentative in wet conditions.

Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019

25 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19