Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 3, 2026 · summarized
MixedAll their 10K-and-under PRs, but unforgiving on the legs and not for long runs.
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Responsive tempo shoe with a no-fuss upper that many run for hundreds of kilometres; firm for some.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 3, 2026 · summarized
MixedAll their 10K-and-under PRs, but unforgiving on the legs and not for long runs.
YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes - Road Running Reviews · Mar 12, 2025 · summarized
PositiveBought it on a review's advice and at the same tempo their heart rate dropped 10-12 bpm while running faster.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 18, 2025 · summarized
PositiveThis runner calls the Zoom Fly 6 the best workout shoe they've used.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 8, 2025 · summarized
PositiveThe Zoom Fly 6 is leaps ahead of the Boston 12 for them, a really enjoyable fast trainer.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 19, 2025 · summarized
PositiveThey have really liked the Zoom Fly 6 for speed work.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jan 1, 2025 · summarized
PositiveA 148 lb runner's first run in the Zoom Fly 6: less cushioned than the Novablast and Superblast but the most comfortable plated shoe they've tried, just okay at easy paces and very responsive when faster, though it demands good form. Toe box felt a little narrow.
YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes - Road Running Reviews · Nov 26, 2024 · summarized
PositiveBlown away by it, running a half-marathon PR straight out of the box.
YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes - Road Running Reviews · Nov 25, 2024 · summarized
PositiveLoves it and thinks it may beat the Superblast 2 as their favourite shoe ever.
Blog · Road Trail Run · summarized
PositiveLighter, cushier and bouncier than v5, and excels at moderate to fast paces. The laces are too skinny, it runs short and shallow (toenail risk) and it's a bit loud.
Blog · Tom’s Guide – Nick Harris-Fry · summarized
PositiveOne of his favourite new shoes: the updated midsole gives a fast, comfortable ride for many training runs and even races. No rubber wear after 70 miles.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 22, 2024 · summarized
PositiveTheir first proper running shoe; the Zoom Fly 6 fit true to size and they ran a first 10K in about 54 minutes at 95 kg, better than they expected.
Runners mostly like the Zoom Fly 6 as a comfortable, responsive tempo and workout shoe with a no-fuss upper, and several run many hundreds of kilometers in it. Some find it firm or stiff, especially for long runs, and a few say it lost its pop after a few hundred miles. A few get blisters.
Of the 56 reviews with a clear verdict, 71% are positive, 14% mixed and 14% negative. The praise mentioned most is responsive. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (3 reviews), wears out fast (3 reviews) and blisters (2 reviews).
We collected and summarized 56 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Light, bouncy shoes for workouts and uptempo runs, ranked by real runners.