Vomero 18 Review
5/5
Overall
bandit · Jul 17, 2026
45 mpw avg pace 7:45 400 miles in this shoe training for middle distance would buy again
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike Vomero 18
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.5 oz · 10mm drop · 46/36mm stack · Medium/Narrow/Wide
Variants of this shoe
- Vomero 18 Realtree Edition
- Vomero 18(North Carolina) Team colorway
- Vomero 18(Virginia) Team colorway
- Vomero 18(ucla) Team colorway
- Vomero 18(Baylor) Team colorway
- Vomero 18( A M) Edition
- Vomero 18 Bucaneers Edition
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How it ranks
The Nike Vomero 18 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. 90% of reviewers would buy it again, close to the average for daily trainers. The rating rests on 18 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Vomero product line.
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
83/100
What runners say
“Outer heel rubber wore through in <120 miles, even from walking”
“Perfect toe drop, cushioning/stiffness balance, and roll point”
“Overbuilt with thick, stiff upper and overly padded heel collar”
“Allowed me to run injury free for over 1 year”
“Superb cushioning, but outsole durability is sub-par”
“5 pairs run injury-free at ~45 mpw”
“Runs small—consider a half size bigger”
“Legs and knees feel almost recovered after long runs”
“When wet, takes a while to dry and holds water during runs”
“Especially good for forefoot/midfoot runners who want heel support”
Would buy again
90% 9/10
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 3/6
Where to buy
White
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BuyPros
- Reviewers consistently praise the cushioning for easy runs and long miles.
- Two reviewers report running injury-free across several pairs.
- Reviewers call it comfortable while still responsive at moderate paces.
Cons
- Several reviewers wore through the heel outsole quickly.
- One reviewer calls it terrible for speed work, and another finds it a little unstable.
- One reviewer calls the 46mm midsole and thick upper overbuilt and prefers the Vomero 17.
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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Vomero 18 This shoe
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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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
- 11.5 oz
- Release
- 2025 Q1
- MSRP
- $155
- Widths
- Medium, Narrow, Wide
- Stack Height
- 46mm heel - 36mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Available sizes
Men's sizes
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13
Women's sizes
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Mike P. · Jul 4, 2026
30 mpw avg pace 5:45 263 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again came from the Nike Pegasus 41
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
I love Vomeros
5/5
Overall
P. Siddy · Jun 23, 2026
50 mpw avg pace 7:30 350 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Good Threshold shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 13, 2026
20 mpw avg pace 6:20 60 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
dougruns26 · Jun 10, 2026
35 mpw avg pace 9:30 200 miles in this shoe training for general fitness would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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