Nike Zegama 2 Reviews

Owns the Zegama 2: heavy, overcomplicated upper and not fast, but loves the grippy Vibram sole and soft, protective ride.

This runner finds the Zegama 2 comfortable and well cushioned but rolls their ankle in it more than any other shoe.

Finds the Zegama 2 a bit clunky but the closest thing to a max-stack road cruiser that stays stable, and it handled trails surprisingly well; the weight made hill repeats much harder and narrows its pace range.

About 50 km on trails over four months, including a hill trail run. They find the Vibram outsole grips well in wet and mud and the ZoomX foam very comfortable, and say it works on road and for hiking too. Complaints are the weight (338 g in a UK 10), laces too short for a heel lock and a high price with no carbon plate; they also warn that the heavy shoe and strong grip could trip a tired runner who starts dragging their feet on long runs. Hard to recommend at this price unless you favor Nike.

About 100 miles, including a long race at the weekend. They found the outsole grips very well on mud, rock and wet ground, with a stable, smooth ride and very soft, comfortable cushioning. Downsides: a big, heavy, clunky shoe that runs a little warm, a front that felt narrow and gave a couple of small blisters on a long day, short laces that make a heel lock hard, and no proper toe bumper. Suits long-distance cruising for anyone without wide feet.

After 50 desert miles, this runner loves the Zegama 2's cushion and grip but finds it unstable on cambered rock, with the foot sliding inside.