Vaporfly 4
Nike's Vaporfly 4 is a lightweight road racing shoe positioned for distances from 10k to marathon, with a bouncy, responsive ride and a narrow-fitting breathable mesh upper.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Marathon race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Half marathon race, 10K race, 5K race, Tempo / threshold
- Weight
- 190g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- not published
- Plate
- carbon
- Midsole
- Nike ZoomX
- Outsole
- Thin rubber
- Upper
- breathable mesh
- Widths
- standard
The Vaporfly 4 delivers the propulsive, bouncy race-day feel Nike is known for and is best suited to road racing from 10k up through the marathon. The relatively lower stack for a supershoe offers useful ground control, but multiple customer reports of heel rubber separating within 100km raise real durability and value concerns at its $280 price. Buy for race day, not for daily mileage.
Lightweight and bouncy with responsive cushioning; the lower stack height provides ground control without sacrificing comfort, tuned for fast racing efforts.
Fit runs narrow; wider-footed runners may need to size up or seek fit adjustments.
Road racers targeting 10k, half-marathon and marathon distances who want a light, propulsive race-day shoe.
You have wide feet, want a durable daily trainer, or need traction and protection for trails.