Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

Name: Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.8 (24 reviews)

Racing · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz · 8mm drop · 40/32mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 27 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Vaporfly product line.

Exceptional

100/100

Overall

Exceptional 100

Appearance

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Exceptional 99

Comfort

Exceptional 98

Value

Decent 75

Durability

Bottom-tier 59

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

100/100

Very high 100

What runners say

“Anyone who doesn't acknowledge that these shoes are crazy fast is kidding themselves.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Streak LT 4

“The extreme platform and narrow silhouette of the shoe would cause my foot to topple over the inside with each step.”

3/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a marathon

“It feels easier to run in, my splits are better, I run with better form, and I recover faster.”

5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“You feel how soft the foam is walking around, but the ride is perfect once you're up to speed.”

5/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5

“Shoes seriously have some pop and fantastic cushioning for the distance of the marathon.”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Not a very durable shoe and too expensive to be replacing often.”

5/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon

“High cost for low durability.”

4/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“It seems everyone feels like if they size down it is too small and if they size up it is too big.”

5/5 Full review 85 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“Significantly more durable without giving up the socks with springs feeling that I love in the vaporfly.”

5/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“Speed work and long runs were immediately easier.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 10

Prefer this shoe over another

68% 21/31

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers report faster race times and fresher legs afterwards.
Bouncy cushioning at 6.6 oz suits half marathons and marathons.
Cushioning is the highest-rated dimension across twenty-seven reviewers, at 4.9 out of 5.

Cons

Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.7 out of 5, and reviewers say the outsole wears fast enough that most keep it for racing.
Three reviewers want a wider toe box, and two of twenty-seven find it runs small.
Three reviewers feel unstable on the tall platform, one of them badly enough to stop running for two weeks.

ZoomX Vaporfly Next% rates 100. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Vaporfly

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

99 2017 100 2019 99 2021 99 2023 98 2025

Release year

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

Vaporfly 4

2025 · 3 reviews

98 Exceptional

91 Confidence
Vaporfly 3

2023 · 89 reviews

99 Exceptional

100 Confidence
ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2

2021 · 49 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence
ZoomX Vaporfly Next% This shoe

2019 · 27 reviews

100 Exceptional

100 Confidence
Zoom Vaporfly 4%

2017 · 73 reviews

99 Exceptional

100 Confidence

Reader Ratings

27 ratings

5/5 22

4/5 4

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.6 oz
Release: 2019 Q3
MSRP: $250
Stack Height: 40mm heel - 32mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Fast, Fun, but the Fit could be Improved

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe! It feels easier to run in, my splits are better, I run with better form, and I recover faster. It also holds up in wet weather much better than the Vaporfly 4%. However, I do wish the toe box was a bit wider and that the fit was a little more snug around the ankle. It seems everyone feels like if they size down it is too small and if they size up it is too big. Overall, it is the performance that matters most - but with a few tweaks this shoe could be a 10/10! Thanks.

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

85 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

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

Believe the hype

5/5

Overall

I've run in a lot of shoes that promised to make you run faster, but this was the first time one delivered. You feel how soft the foam is walking around, but the ride is perfect once you're up to speed. I'm saving these for races and a few key workouts, but I'm looking forward to the next chance I have to wear them.

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2019

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 5

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

Live up to the hype

5/5

Overall

Anyone who doesn't acknowledge that these shoes are crazy fast is kidding themselves, but I was still going to hold out on getting them for my recent half marathon. I gave in though after watching Kosgei break the women's marathon WR in Chicago 5 weeks before my race. I had a goal time in mind for the half and thought I had maybe a 25-30% chance of achieving it on the day before I bought these. After one little tempo to test them out, I gave myself a 50+% chance--they were that good. I ended up crushing my goal by 25 seconds even though there were consistent 15mph winds the whole race. I honestly think I would not have done it without the shoes. At the very least they cancelled out the negative effect of the wind. I hate to give them that much credit, but they are for real.

runhaags · Dec 12, 2019

45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Streak LT 4

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

One run so far

5/5

Overall

I bought these and only plan to wear them for races. I have done one 10 mile test on them at marathon pace and felt absolutely amazing. Somehow these are soft and fast. Was casually talking with my coach who rode a bike with me the entire way. The shoes are so good it is making me almost rethink my goal time for race day! I cannot speak on durability of the shoes yet, because of only one run.

Anonymous runner · Sep 24, 2019

60 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Training with next

5/5

Overall

Gives a good push off and shorter shoelaces so you don’t trip over

Martymart · Aug 9, 2019

5 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Bondi 6

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

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