Reader review
4/5
Overall
Lightning Racer · Jul 28, 2015
70 mpw 3,650 miles in this shoe training for a marathon came from the Altra Lone Peak 1.5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
Nike Zoom Wildhorse 1
Trail · Neutral
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Zoom Wildhorse 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike Zoom Wildhorse 1 is one of the strongest trail shoes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Zoom Wildhorse product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Excellent
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
69/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
What runners say
“Outer layer of the upper is really thin and gets shredded quickly from flex cycles, noticeable after less than 100 miles”
“Really like the roomy toebox, comfortable upper, and 4mm drop heel”
“Midsole no longer provided cushioning in the forefoot after about 400 miles”
“Comfortable with good cushioning without the added weight”
“Really like this shoe on technical trails where good grip is necessary”
“Sized up a 1/2 size and used this without a sockliner to gain the forefoot volume that I needed”
“Light enough to race on the roads”
“Light, nimble feel of the Wildhorse when new”
“Lightweight and responsive”
“Shoes squeak when wet”
Prefer this shoe over another
75% 3/4
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Two reviewers praise the grip, one on technical trails and one calling it good on all terrain.
- One reviewer likes the roomy toe box, the comfortable upper and the low drop.
- Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across the three reviews so far.
Cons
- Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.3 out of 5, and one reviewer sees the outer upper shred inside 100 miles.
- That reviewer's pair squeaked when wet.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Zoom Wildhorse
Each dot is one version of the Zoom Wildhorse, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2017 · 2 reviews
93 Excellent
64 Confidence
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2017 · 3 reviews
85 Good
44 Confidence
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Zoom Wildhorse 1 This shoe
2013 · 3 reviews
94 Excellent
69 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2013
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
dj_run · Aug 29, 2014
60 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 29, 2014
40 mpw training for ultramarathons
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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