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Pat Cross · Sep 28, 2025
5/5
Overall
Very comfortable
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike
Zoom Fly 4
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Current estimate: Below average
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 39mm heel - 31mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Current estimate: Below average
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 39mm heel - 31mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Current estimate: Below average
Ranks above 0%–45% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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This score rates worse than 77% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Compared with all shoes. Shading shows the rating range.
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Rankings are based on review data and related shoe data.
The shaded bar shows the likely rating range. Darker areas are more likely.
Estimated rating
Overall
Below average
Appearance
Very good
Cushioning
Above average
Comfort
Bottom tier
Durability
Bottom tier
Value
Bottom tier
Better than previous shoe
Reviewers who said this shoe was better than the shoe they used before.
0%
0/2
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Worse than 77% of 2,497 running shoes ranked.
Below average (23%)
Daily Trainers
Worse than 76% of 1,821 daily trainers ranked.
Below average (24%)
Zoom Fly Family
Worse than >99% of 10 zoom fly family ranked.
Bottom tier (<1%)
Nike
Worse than 89% of 400 Nike shoes ranked.
Bottom tier (11%)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Zoom Fly 3.
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
Cons
- Rated below average overall.
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
- Rated below average on durability.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
—
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
39/31mm
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
5mm
Release
2021 Q3
2024 Q4
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
$180
$165
Best price
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$129.88
Lowest price
$131.96
Ratings
Overall
Below average (23%)
Excellent (92%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (20%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (61%)
Average (49%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (18%)
Average (52%)
Excellent (94%)
Best durability
Appearance
Very good (81%)
Very good (89%)
Excellent (94%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (18%)
Average (41%)
Excellent (93%)
Best value
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Good Speed Day Shoe, If it’s On Sale
Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025
4/5
Overall
The Nike Zoom Fly 4 is a good shoe for speed days or even some races for those who enjoy shoes that are firmer than most supershoes. The Zoom Fly 4 has a nice medium cushion ride and good stiffness from the carbon fiber plate to be suitable for speed work. The shoe is a little heavy compared to other shoes in it’s category, but this is a minor issue. Overall the shoe is good, but it does not justify it’s $160 USD price so it is best to buy it when it is on sale.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5