Marathon race
Apex
A zero-drop carbon-plated road racer with ZoomX LT foam and four Air Zoom units in the forefoot.
$350MSRP
In the Nike road lineup
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Marathon race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Half marathon race, 10K race
- Cushion
- max
- Weight
- 176g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Widths
- standard
RoadLightweightMarathonMax cushionRace dayCarbon plate
Our read
Nike's top race-day shoe for fast marathon and half marathon runners. It has the maximum stack allowed in competition, zero drop and no sockliner.
Ride
Springy and propulsive, from ZoomX LT foam, double-stacked Air Zoom units and a carbon Flyplate on a wide rocker.
Fit
A Flyknit X sock-like upper with a fitted knit collar. There is no sockliner.
Best for
Racing a half marathon or marathon at fast paces, for runners who want the most energy return.
Avoid if
You need a heel drop, or you want a durable shoe for daily training: it is zero drop and has a thin outsole.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.