Nike Vaporfly 4

May find it useful

Experienced road runners who have a specific race use, can assess fit and loading during training, and understand that individual response to racing shoes varies.

May not need it

People not racing for time, runners satisfied with current shoes, anyone seeking a durable everyday trainer, or readers with symptoms or injury history requiring individual footwear advice.

Advantages

• Nike lists a full-length carbon-fibre Flyplate, ZoomX foam and engineered-mesh upper for style IO9560-400.
• The manufacturer states approximately 152 g in women’s UK 5.5, a 6 mm heel-to-toe drop and intended road-racing use from 10 km to marathon.

Limitations

• NST has not independently tested speed, running economy, fit, stability, injury risk, durability, traction or suitability for any runner.
• Manufacturer phrases about propulsion and energy return are not NST outcome findings and do not guarantee a faster race.
• The recorded weight is size-specific and other sizes may differ.
• No price, rating, review count or manufacturer image is recorded.