There nice
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 28, 2019
53 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%
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
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
“Anyone who doesn't acknowledge that these shoes are crazy fast is kidding themselves.”
“The extreme platform and narrow silhouette of the shoe would cause my foot to topple over the inside with each step.”
“It feels easier to run in, my splits are better, I run with better form, and I recover faster.”
“You feel how soft the foam is walking around, but the ride is perfect once you're up to speed.”
“Shoes seriously have some pop and fantastic cushioning for the distance of the marathon.”
“Not a very durable shoe and too expensive to be replacing often.”
“High cost for low durability.”
“It seems everyone feels like if they size down it is too small and if they size up it is too big.”
“Significantly more durable without giving up the socks with springs feeling that I love in the vaporfly.”
“Speed work and long runs were immediately easier.”
Prefer this shoe over another
68% 21/31
Where to buy
No offers available
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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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 3 reviews
98 Exceptional
91 Confidence
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2023 · 89 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2021 · 49 reviews
99 Exceptional
99 Confidence
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ZoomX Vaporfly Next% This shoe
2019 · 27 reviews
100 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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2017 · 73 reviews
99 Exceptional
100 Confidence
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
THE best marathon shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Speedy
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 13, 2019
18 mpw came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% In Context
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- Nike Vaporfly 4
- Nike Vaporfly 3
- Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 next version
- Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% previous version
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