The fastest, but not the most durable spike
4/5
Overall
Sum dude · Sep 11, 2025
5 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance XC Seven v3
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike ZoomX Dragonfly Spikes
Spikes · Neutral · Road · 4.7 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike Dragonfly 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Nike ZoomX Dragonfly Spikes is one of the strongest track spikes in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 32 runner reviews and 5 other rated shoes in the Dragonfly product line.
Exceptional
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
100/100
What runners say
“I've run about 30 miles in them and they feel the same”
“Extremely cushioned and comfortable, more so than the air zoom victories”
“The midsole is super responsive and propulsive”
“Foam kinda wears out a bit, so don't train in unless training on grass”
“The amount of cushion is unusual for a spike but it feels great”
“The upper is very breathable and if you wanted to, you could go sockless with this spike”
“They don't absolutely destroy your legs”
“The fit is quite snug in the forefoot which can make this shoe hard to put on without loosening the laces a bit”
“They're relatively expensive but worth it”
“It kind of forces you to run up on your heels”
Prefer this shoe over another
56% 10/18
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers find it more cushioned and comfortable than typical racing spikes.
- One reviewer says the legs are fresh enough to double back after a fast 4x800 leg.
- One reviewer uses it across everything from the 400 to the 3200.
Cons
- Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 4.1 out of 5, and one reviewer warns against training in it anywhere but grass.
- One reviewer finds the forefoot snug and the laces digging into the top of the foot.
- Three reviewers call the $150 price steep for a spike.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Dragonfly
Each dot is one version of the Dragonfly, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 6 reviews
92 Very good
69 Confidence
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2024 · 4 reviews
98 Exceptional
88 Confidence
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ZoomX Dragonfly 2 Elite Spikes
2024 · 7 reviews
93 Excellent
79 Confidence
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2023 · 17 reviews
98 Exceptional
93 Confidence
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ZoomX Dragonfly Spikes This shoe
2023 · 32 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2024 · 3 reviews
98 Exceptional
87 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 4.7 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- MSRP
- $150
Runner reviews
Best spikes on the market when I had bought them
5/5
Overall
Sleek, lightweight, comfortable, and good footing
Blank1277 · Oct 30, 2024
10 mpw training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
goated
5/5
Overall
foam kinda wears out a bit, so don't train in unless training on grass, apart from that there goated for 800-5000( nike say 10,000 but i havent done a 10,000 in them yet)
there really good for xc as well.
Anonymous runner · Jan 29, 2024
training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance XC700 v3
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Best spikes
5/5
Overall
I love these, best spikes for cross and track.
Anonymous runner · Dec 7, 2023
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2023
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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Nike ZoomX Dragonfly Spikes In Context
More on the Nike Dragonfly
- Nike Dragonfly 2 Elite
- Nike Dragonfly 2 next version
- Nike ZoomX Dragonfly 2 Spikes
- Nike ZoomX Dragonfly 2 Elite Spikes
- Nike ZoomX Dragonfly XC previous version
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