Nike Vomero Plus Reviews

Calls the Vomero Plus very good, with a satisfying midfoot bounce; compared with their Li-Ning, Novablast 5, Neo Zen and MagMax, it is more stable and bouncier, and they are now a convert.

A 75-80 kg runner who has run more than 1,000 km in the shoe on easy, recovery, daily and some long runs. They praise the comfort from day one, the bouncy ZoomX foam and how well it has lasted, estimating about 70% of the bounce remains, and rate it 9/10 as a workhorse. The main fault is grip, which they found treacherous on frosty winter mornings (fine in warmer weather) and which has faded on the outside of the outsole; they also find it a bit heavy and loud, dislike the plush laces, and would avoid it for intervals and races.

A 54-year-old pronator moving from the Structure 25 found the Vomero Plus like an e-bike for the feet after 3-4 road runs: less fatigue and notable return, though the tall ZoomX stack is less stable and downhills feel odd.

Named their max-cushion daily trainer of the year after 100 miles. The Zoom X midsole performs as well as new, the outsole shows only slight wear on the outer heel and the upper has held up, and they describe subtle stability and bounce that stays calm enough for everyday miles. They rate it 10/10 for easy days, 9/10 for steady days where they start to notice its weight, and 7/10 for recovery runs, below a Brooks Glycerin Max.

After a first 16 km run a 1:35 half marathoner found the Vomero Plus soft yet snappy and surprisingly fast at 4:30/km, with far better cushioning than their Kayano 29 and Novablast 4, and a true-to-size fit for wide feet.

After a recovery run and an easy run, the Vomero Plus is extremely plush and springy with excellent upper and midsole, though it shifted their landing and lowered cadence.

On their first run they felt like they were flying without trying; the most fun run they've had in a long time.

A 20-year, 100-mile-week runner says Nike cooked with the Vomero Plus: lighter than their two Superblast 2s and so much fun it puts them to shame.

After nine months in the Invincible 3, their first Vomero Plus run was superior: same bounce with a bit more propulsion and lighter.

Matt Klein sees it as a more balanced take on the Invincible: bouncy without being mushy, best for daily, long and moderate uptempo runs, with barely worn outsole at 100 miles. It is slightly unstable as the hips fatigue after 8–10 miles, has a tapered toe box and feels sluggish faster than tempo pace.