hoka
4/5
Overall
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samantha · Aug 3, 2023
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Mach X
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz · 10mm drop · 33/23mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Vomero 17 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 25 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Vomero product line.
Very good
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
93/100
What runners say
“Heel is a bit stiff, but most comfortable trainer I've worn.”
“Lasts 500 miles (vs. 300–400 typical).”
“Outsole has loads of grip for gravel roads.”
“Not so good for going fast; best for easy and long runs.”
“Not too heavy; often available around $100.”
“Fits really well through the midfoot for narrow feet.”
“Step up from Pegasus with ample cushion; can pick up the pace a bit.”
“Very breathable and decently durable.”
“Super plush upper.”
“Not too narrow a toe box.”
Prefer this shoe over another
75% 12/16
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers find it comfortable, with strong midfoot lockdown from the arch band.
- Several reviewers report 300 to 500 miles before replacing the shoe.
- Runners use it for easy days, long runs and gravel roads.
Cons
- Reviewers say it feels soft underfoot and lacks pop at faster paces.
- One reviewer says the heel points inward at the Achilles and causes blisters without thick socks.
- Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and reviewers single out the colorways and the pointed heel.
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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Air Zoom Vomero 16 This shoe
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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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
- 10.9 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 33mm heel - 23mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Runner reviews
Great comfort compared to the pegasus, with one flaw
4/5
Overall
The Vomero 16 is a lot like the Pegasus but feels a bit more cushioned in the forefoot like how some of the older Pegasus models did. I prefer it, but the only flaw is the tail of the shoe near the Achilles points inward instead of outward, meaning blisters on the Achilles if you don’t wear thick socks of at least ankle height.
Adam H · Aug 1, 2023
training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2023
10 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Vomero+ 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Best Shoe for an Injury Prone Supinator
5/5
Overall
Kept getting injured in any other shoe. Switched to the vomero and haven't gotten hurt since. Dont love other nike shoes (aside from their super shoes) but the vomero is unbeatable and I will run in it for the foreseeable future
Anonymous runner · Jul 18, 2023
70 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 37
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Excellent training shoes; expensive but worth the price
4/5
Overall
Back in 2008 I used to run in Nike Shox; when buying a new pair one of the clerks told me Shox were primarily for bigger people with knee & back problems…he advised me to change to Nike Zoom Vomeros, which Inhave been using ever since…Pegasus don’t hold up as well & lack the padding & support of Zoom Vomeros, which usually stand up for the predominance of the 400 miles they are designed to last…
Howard Benner · Jul 18, 2023
49 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Shox Turbo + V
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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