Nike Zoom Matumbo 3

Name: Nike Zoom Matumbo 3
Brand: Nike

Spikes · Neutral · Road · 3.8 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Matumbo 3 ranks below most track spikes in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Zoom Matumbo product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Decent

72/100

Overall

Decent 72

Appearance

Excellent 96

Comfort

Decent 74

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 56

Value

Bottom-tier 55

Durability

Bottom-tier 52

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.

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Confidence

20/100

Very low 20

What runners say

“The midsole provides ample cushioning for such a featherweight spike (115g for US 9.5/EU 43).”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw

“These fit well and mold to the foot—helpful for wide feet.”

5/5 Full review 5 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Matumbo 2

“Step on concrete once and the shoe is fucked. Chip a spike and this shoe is fucked.”

1/5 Full review

“Those looking to race below 3000m should look elsewhere, as the Matumbo 3 just isn't aggressive enough.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw

“The narrowness isn't too bad in the end, and after several uses, from 800-5000m, the upper has given a bit.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw

“Weight (3.8 oz for US9), comfortable, seem durable, well placed spikes.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

“Let down by the lack of removable spikes.”

4/5 Full review 45 mpw

“Non-removable spikes.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon

Prefer this shoe over another

0% 0/3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

At 3.8 oz, one of the lightest spikes in the catalog.
Reviewers rate appearance 5.0 out of 5 and say the upper eases over time.

Cons

The spikes are not replaceable, and reviewers say a single chipped pin or a step on concrete ends the shoe.
Durability draws 2.8 out of 5 across four reviewers, and value 3.0.
The Zoom Matumbo 2 before it scores 96 on four reviews against its 72.

Zoom Matumbo 3 rates 72. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Matumbo

Each dot is one version of the Zoom Matumbo, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

97 2016 72 2017

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Zoom Matumbo 3 This shoe

2017 · 4 reviews

72 Decent

20 Confidence
Zoom Matumbo 2

2016 · 4 reviews

97 Excellent

78 Confidence

Reader Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 1

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 3.8 oz
Release: 2017
MSRP: $125

Runner reviews

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Best distance spike I've owned

4/5

Overall

The Matumbo 3 is my first foray into distance spikes after being away from the track for more than 10 years, having previously raced in sprint spikes (100-400m), and everything else with XC spikes. Having wide feet, I was expecting a roomier fit, like the Streak LT 4, but that certainly isn't the case. The narrowness isn't too bad in the end, and after several uses, from 800-5000m, the upper has given a bit. The horseshoe plate is flexible and the midsole provides ample cushioning for such a featherweight spike (115g for a US 9.5/EU 43 as measured on my scale), allowing me wear them up to at least 5000m. Those looking to race below 3000m should look elsewhere, as the Matumbo 3 just isn't aggressive enough. Overall, it's a great spike for LD, but let down but the lack of removable spikes. A more aggressive plate would be a welcomed addition.

Anonymous runner · Mar 29, 2019

45 mpw

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

Nike Matumbo 3 for 5000m

5/5

Overall

Positives; Weight (3.8 oz for US9), comfortable, Price ($60), seem durable, well placed spikes, Negatives; Non removable spikes.

Chicken556 · Feb 13, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

The spike plate SUCKS!!!!

1/5

Overall

Why the fuck are the spikes non-replaceable?? What the fuck Nike? Step on concrete once and the shoe is fucked! Chip a spike and this shoe is fucked! Run an xc race and this shoe is fucked! $120 for a spike plate that could break in a second. Fix this shoe by giving it replaceable fucking spikes.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018