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5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
75 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Distance 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike Zoom Fly
Racing · Neutral · Road · 8.6 oz · 8mm drop · 40/32mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Fly 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Zoom Fly ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 90 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Zoom Fly 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
98/100
Prefer this shoe over another
63% 41/65
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers find the plate propulsive and favor it for tempo runs, long intervals and races.
- It weighs 8.6 oz on a 40mm heel stack, and reviewers find it cushioned enough for marathon-distance runs.
- Three reviewers say their legs feel fresher after long, fast efforts in it.
Cons
- Six reviewers wear through the outsole or foam between 150 and 350 miles, while three get 400 miles or more.
- Five reviewers find it unsteady on turns and uneven ground.
- Four reviewers report poor traction in wet or snow and an upper that soaks up water.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Fly
Each dot is one version of the Zoom Fly, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2024 · 27 reviews
81 Good
87 Confidence
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2022 · 33 reviews
92 Very good
92 Confidence
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2021 · 9 reviews
64 Below average
76 Confidence
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2019 · 22 reviews
67 Below average
90 Confidence
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Zoom Fly This shoe
2017 · 90 reviews
86 Good
98 Confidence
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2016 · 2 reviews
64 Below average
47 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $190
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 32mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Runner reviews
I love this shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
80 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019
55 mpw training for middle distance came from the HOKA Clifton 5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
10 mpw
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019
80 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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