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Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 1

Trail · Neutral · 8.5 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 1 ranks below most trail shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 7 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Zoom Terra Kiger product line. Another 5 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 1

of 2

Decent

73/100
Overall
73
Appearance
87
Cushioning
74
Durability
66
Value
66
Comfort
64
Confidence

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

70/100

70

What runners say

“The forefoot-loaded zoom air pocket combined with a low drop and a sweet spot between too stiff and too soft make for a shoe that's fun to run in and dependable.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“Fits small, usually wear a 10, have a 10.5 in this shoe.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2
“Very light trail shoe with a decent sized toe box/width, killer grip/tread pattern.”
5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon
“Just enough give while remaining super-responsive.”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw 782 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Wildhor
“Outsole wore out really fast.”
4/5 Full review 45 mpw 782 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Wildhor
“Tread is OK, not great in mud or snow.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2
“It's always performed well, even late in its lifespan.”
4/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a half marathon
“I like the lack of heel counter. Med-soft feel.”
4/5 Full review 50 mpw
“Low drop, firm, low cushion.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9
“For dry trails I run, it's great.”
5/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 4/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Light at 8.5 oz in the men's build and 7.2 oz in the women's, and reviewers notice the low weight on trails.
  • Reviewers describe a firm, responsive ride on a low drop, and appearance draws 4.4 out of 5.
  • Reviewers praise a sock-like fit with a decent toe box, and one ran it through snow, mud, gravel and technical trail without complaint.

Cons

  • Durability draws 3.9 out of 5 across seven reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, and several report the outsole wearing out fast.
  • One reviewer says the tread is not great in mud or snow.
  • One reviewer went up half a size, finding it fits small.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Zoom Terra Kiger 1 rates 73. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Terra Kiger

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Zoom Terra Kiger 5

    2019 · 7 reviews

    83 Good

    77 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 4

    2017 · 2 reviews

    68 Below average

    50 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 3

    2015 · 8 reviews

    63 Below average

    72 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 2

    2014 · 4 reviews

    63 Below average

    69 Confidence

  • Zoom Terra Kiger 1 This shoe

    2014 · 7 reviews

    73 Decent

    70 Confidence

Reader Ratings

7 ratings
5/5 3
4/5 3
3/5 1
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.5 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$80

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews

My favorite

5/5

Overall

This shoe is great for trail and road. Low drop, firm, low cushion. Love it.

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2023

15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Great trail shoe. Just enough give while remaining super-responsive. Sock-like fit. Outsole wore out really fast.

carv0046 · Apr 13, 2015

45 mpw 782 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Wildhor

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Been very good shoe for 350+ miles, running on exclusively trails. Very comfortable. Fits small, usually wear a 10, have a 10.5 in this shoe. Lightweight, tread is OK, not great in mud or snow. For dry trails I run, it's great, and like the 4mm drop.

Anonymous runner · Mar 24, 2015

15 mpw came from the Saucony Peregrine 2

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Got a few pairs for free. Good for roads and trails but wear down fast. I like the lack of heel counter. Med-soft feel. Not overly engineered.

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

50 mpw

Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Very light trail shoe with a decent sized toe box/width, killer grip/tread pattern, and enough cushion for a 'lighter' runner (132 lbs)!

bob pollmann · Sep 2, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
37/32mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2014
2021 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$80 Lower MSRP
$155
Best price
$115.25
Ratings
Overall
Decent (73)
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Comfort
Below average (64)
Very good (92) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (74)
Exceptional (98) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (66)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Good (87)
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Value
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