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Pat Cross · Dec 6, 2023
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
Good
(72/100)
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 39mm heel - 31mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Good
(72/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Stack Height
- 39mm heel - 31mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (72/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 41% of all 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
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Good (72/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (72/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 41% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Excellent (93/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 91% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Very good (83/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (83/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 73% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Average (67/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (67/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 26% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Average (63/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (63/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 16% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Average (62/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (62/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 14% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
20%
2/10
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 41% of 2,617 running shoes.
Good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 39% of 1,872 daily trainers.
39%
Nike
Scores better than 35% of 443 Nike shoes.
35%
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
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Stack
39/31mm
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Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2021 Q3
2024 Q4
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$160
$180
$200
Best price
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$115.97
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (41%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (16%)
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (73%)
Average (60%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (26%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (91%)
Excellent (91%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (7%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
9 reader ratings
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Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 23, 2023
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 · Jun 9, 2023
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