Nike Zoom Rival D 8

Name: Nike Zoom Rival D 8
Brand: Nike

Spikes · Neutral · Road · 6 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Rival D 10 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Rival D 8 trails most track spikes in our data. Value and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Zoom Rival D product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Below average

65/100

Overall

Below average 65

Value

Good 86

Cushioning

Good 83

Appearance

Decent 76

Comfort

Below average 69

Durability

Bottom-tier 60

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

12/100

Very low 12

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers rate it a good entry-level spike for training and first races, with good grip and a fast feel.
Light at 6.0 oz in the men's build and 4.7 oz in the women's, and value draws 5.0 out of 5.

Cons

Appearance draws 3.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
One reviewer had them split after a single season of racing, and another found they run small.

Zoom Rival D 8 rates 65. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Rival D

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

65 2016 65 2018

Release year

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

Zoom Rival D 10

2018 · 1 review

65 Below average

9 Confidence
Zoom Rival D 8 This shoe

2016 · 2 reviews

65 Below average

12 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 0

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $55

Runner reviews

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Good entry-level spike

4/5

Overall

These spikes had a little too much cushioning for my liking, but were great for my first pair. It gave me that feeling of being on my toes and getting that extra grip. Unfortunately, after one season of racing they split.

KickingitHighSchool · Feb 6, 2018

10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Guide 8

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Excellent training and entry-level spike

4/5

Overall

I bought the Rival D 8 because I wanted to train in a set of spikes. They run small, so I have worn them without socks and they have been surprisingly comfortable for that use. They aren't super light--not much lighter than the Nike Zoom Elite 9, simply by hand feel--but they feel fast, provide good traction, and have good support. Their low heel-to-foot drop (as with any spike) pushes more toward a forefoot strike, although the foam in the heel is more than sufficient to accommodate a heel striker. I typically use them at the end of my track session for the last few intervals, and after getting used to them they have worked very well for that. I look forward to using them in an indoor race in about a week.

andrewdavid12 · Feb 2, 2018

35 mpw training for a half marathon