Marathon race
NikeWomen
Vaporfly 4
A carbon-plated road racing shoe for the marathon.
$270MSRP
Pick for Short race 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
- high
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 152g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- not published
- Widths
- standard
RoadLightweightMarathonRace dayCarbon plate
Our read
A light ZoomX racer with a full-length carbon Flyplate, trusted from the mile to the marathon.
Ride
Bouncy ZoomX foam with a carbon plate, 6mm drop.
Fit
Engineered mesh upper with a consistent fit.
Best for
Marathon and half-marathon race day.
Avoid if
You want a durable daily trainer or a stable ride.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.