It’s doesn’t stretch so at some point it’s just going to wear out and tear. Its midsole is dense and shouldn’t pack out early, but the outsole is thin at just 2.7mm (average outsoles are 3.5mm thick) and the mesh upper feels delicate to me. I don’t think this shoe is any different and won’t last too long. Maybe it’s their narrow design and my wider feet. I have durability issues with Nikes, they just don’t hold up to the pounding I put shoes through. ![]() It’s also gained over half an ounce from version 3… Nike you’re going in the wrong direction here! Durability It’s a bit confusing as a carbon-plated, narrow-platformed shoe with this much heft. But feeling like the Vapofly is a good thing, it’s fast and a perfect training companion since they feel so similar.Īt 9.6 ounces (271g) this is no lightweight race shoe. It feels like a more stable version of the Vaporfly, which of course is the goal with this shoe since it’s meant for daily training. The shoe does not feel fully rockered, it’s just from the midfoot forward which has a tippy sensation as you make it through your gait really making the shoe feel like it’s pushing you onto and off of your toes. The Zoom Fly 4 does feel energetic and fast underfoot with a rockered toebox and its stiff carbon-plate design. I’ll hand it to Nike, they know how to make a quick shoe. It’s a bit obtuse really, it just sticks out more than I like, but it’s soft on your Achilles and seemingly works since I didn’t have any heel slip issues. The lockdown is aided by this chunky, rectangular foam heel pod I mentioned above. It’s a two-layer design, which normally runs hot, but this shoe was breezy and cool to run in. The best part of this shoe is how breathable the new upper is. There’s a thick strip of padding in the heel cup that helps with lockdown, but it’s pretty boxy and could be more refined. It worked well and I had no slipping or movement within the shoe. The lacing structure is built on a webbing system that connects to the shoe’s Strobel board, providing a customized fit with each lace eyelet moving a bit as you tighten the shoe up. The Nike FlyKnit ankle collar is soft and stretchy and sock-like, while the rest of the upper is a more restrictive mesh without much stretch and really aimed at performance and lockdown, which it achieves. Steer clear if you are wide-footed like me. I have wide feet, and most Nikes feel tight on me, and this one was no different. At just 94.4mm in the forefoot and 67.6mm in the heel it’s considerably below the average shoe (98.4mm and 75.4mm). ![]() This is a tempo shoe, check out the Nike ZoomX Invincible Run it’s like wearing pillows on your feet. It’s tippy if you’re not going fast or on your toes. Try the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 instead. ![]() Or if you just have narrow feet, and want something that’s quick and nimble give it a try. If you have the Vaporfly, this is a great training partner shoe as well. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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