Nike Vomero 18 Reviews

Much more stable for them than the Vomero Plus.

Next to the EVO SL, their Vomero 18 long-run shoe feels rock solid.

Over 30 miles in the Vomero 18, including runs up to 90 minutes, easy 10Ks and a marathon-pace 5K. They liked the plush padded upper, true-to-size fit, a stable, cushioned ride with some bounce, and an outsole that handled light trails. Minuses are the extra weight over the previous version, though it runs lighter than it looks, and the thick tongue making lockdown a bit fiddly. They say it suits easy to moderate long miles and first-time marathoners.

After nearly 200 miles, this runner finds the Vomero 18 more dialed-in than the Invincible 3 for easy and recovery runs, with a better-fitting but very warm upper.

Up to about 30 km run in the Vomero 18 so far. They liked the plush, well-padded upper with good lockdown and no heel slip, a stable ride despite the very tall stack, good grip, and no visible wear yet. Downsides are the weight, a thick upper that may run hot in warm weather (untested), and no snap at 5K or 10K pace. They see it as a comfortable daily shoe for marathon and half marathon training.

After 200 miles the cushioning still feels great and the outsole has held up very well. She still reaches for it over the newer Vomero Plus and Premium. Stable and smooth rather than mushy (93%).

One of the surprise shoes of 2025. A plush, stable max-cushion trainer that they kept reaching for over 100 miles, best for easy runs under about an hour.