Nike Zoom Victory 3

Name: Nike Zoom Victory 3
Brand: Nike

Spikes · Neutral · Road · 3.5 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Victory 3 sits about average for track spikes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Zoom Victory product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Decent

79/100

Overall

Decent 79

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Value

Decent 74

Comfort

Below average 70

Cushioning

Below average 69

Durability

Below average 65

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

19/100

Very low 19

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

What runners say

“Lasted through a full season with minimal wear—just squished foam lines after 1.5 seasons”

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

“Helped runner achieve 800m and 3k PRs”

5/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Shay XC4 Flat

“3.5 ounces, breathable upper, grippy outsole”

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

“Toe box could use more room”

4/5 Full review 1 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Rival D 9

“Sacrifices cushion and durability”

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

“Sometimes foot gets sore in it”

5/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Shay XC4 Flat

“Makes you feel fast and fit comfortable”

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

“Takes a while to break in”

5/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Shay XC4 Flat

Prefer this shoe over another

75% 3/4

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

At 3.5 oz, reviewers say it feels fast from 800m to the 5k.
One reviewer reports it made him run faster over sprints to the 3k.
Reviewers rate appearance 5.0 out of 5 and value 4.3.

Cons

The two reviewers who rated cushioning give it 3.5 out of 5, and one reports sore feet.
One reviewer says the toe box could use more room.

Zoom Victory 3 rates 79. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Victory

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

77 2016 79 2017

Release year

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

Zoom Victory 3 This shoe

2017 · 3 reviews

79 Decent

19 Confidence
Zoom Victory

2016 · 1 review

77 Decent

19 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 3.5 oz
Release: 2017
MSRP: $125

Runner reviews

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Great distance shoe for your budget and for years!

5/5

Overall

This shoe is great for them distance races on the track. Having a weight of 3.5 ounces, a breathable upper, grippy outsole; It sacrifices for the cushion and for the durability. Personally, the track spikes has lasted me for my powerful season and the only wear on the shoe is just the squished foam lines because I've used this for one and a half a season. Though it might not seem like it, but these shoes will make you feel fast, fit comfortable, and make you fly! These are definitely a great track spike for those who want to go beyond on the 800m towards the 5k without having to break your wallet.

Anonymous runner · May 4, 2021

30 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Takes a while to get used to

5/5

Overall

I have used this spike from sprints to 3k. Sometimes my foot gets sore in it but I never got any real injuries from wearing this spike. Definitely made me run faster and ran an 800 PR and 3k PR in this spike. Takes a little while to get used to then you'll be fine. I definitely recommend this shoe if you want to run a PR!

Cathy loves to run 14 · Dec 4, 2019

16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Shay XC4 Flat

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

Narrow

4/5

Overall

The toe box could use some more room

BesttryndNA · Jan 31, 2018

1 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Rival D 9

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

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Nike Zoom Victory 3

Current estimate: Decent