They don't feel like running shoes they feel like trampolines strapped to your feet. Much like the Hoka One One Carbon X 2, the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% is so light, once you fasten the laces, you'll pretty much forget that the shoes are on your feet. The asymmetric lacing system bonds the shoes to your feet, and the updated lace loop eliminates the need for an arch band – helping to relieve pressure on the top of the foot. On the top, you'll find the new Vaporweave upper, a lightweight woven mesh with upgraded moisture-wicking properties (compared to the original Vaporfly 4%). The carbon plate is there to distribute propulsion as you roll your feet forward after landing on the soft cloud that is the ZoomX cushion. I'll let Nike explain: "Pebax has a lower density than some thermoplastic alternatives, and this makes it lighter, flexible and more impact-resistant, whilst giving it a higher capacity for energy-return." All we have to pay attention to are the last five words.Įmbedded in the ZoomX foam, you'll find a full-length curved carbon fibre plate. The base of the ZoomX foam is Pebax, a material traditionally used in aerospace innovation. The key component is the ZoomX foam, the updated version of the Zoom foam used in the original Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%. These shoes have been engineered not to look cool but to deliver performance when you need them. With the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT%, form truly follows function. (Image credit: Future) Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% review: tech and ergonomics
Each stride will return a lot of energy – not more than expended, though – and your legs will feel less tired, even after long distances. I still wouldn't classify the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% as mechanical doping, but they are incredibly efficient road running shoes for sure. After I tried the Vaporfly, however, I'm not so sure anymore. In all honesty, I thought this whole conversation online was just free marketing for Nike.
People used to call Nike's top road running shoe range 'mechanical doping', saying it provides an unfair advantage to athletes who wear them. There was an awful lot of talk about the Nike Vaporfly in early 2020, especially after the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly was announced. They didn't even need time to break in you literally take the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% out of the box, put them on, fasten the laces and off you go running your best time on the road, regardless of the distance. Although a little peculiar looking, the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% lives up to the hype and delivers speed and high energy return, making these shoes the best Nike running shoes and even the best running shoes to date.
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