Article by Sam Winebaum
Nike Vomero Plus ($180)
Introduction
The Vomero Plus is Nike’s all supercritical ZoomX foam tremendous max coach. It has the identical 45mm heel / 35mm forefoot stack top because the Vomero 18 (RTR Evaluation) swapping that shoe’s decrease firmer EVA Cushlon layer for an all Zoom X midsole. It additionally updates the outsole to a fuller protection extra substantial waffle sort sample for higher grip and to assist stabilize the tender ZoomX.
It drops 14g in weight to lower than 10 oz and goes up $30 in value. Does Nike lastly have a giant cushion, enjoyable to run unplated coach? They positive wanted one..Let’s discover out!
Professionals:
In the end a contemporary, enjoyable, sensible massive cushion day by day coach from Nike, and tremendous max no much less! Sam
Deep ZoomX midsole may be very energetic and bouncy but steady sufficient: Sam
Easy straightforward move for such an enormous: good riddance decrease Cushlon EVA and glue layer: Sam
Commendably mild weight of 9.85 oz / 279g US M9 for corresponding to massive 45/35 stack top: Sam
Cons:
Stats
Approx. Weight: males’s 9.85 oz / 279g US9
Pattern Weights:
males’s 9.6 oz / 272g US8.5 (Vomero 18: 10.1oz / 286g US8.5 )
Stack Peak: 45 mm heel / 35 mm forefoot (similar or near Vomero 18)
Platform Width:95 mm heel / 75 mm midfoot / 115 mm forefoot US M8.5 (5mm wider at midfoot than 18)
Out there August 7, 2025
First Impressions, Match and Higher
The Vomero 18 had a really standard, thick and fairly heat engineered mesh higher. To go along with its all Zoom X foam midsole and better pricing, the Plus will get a thinner significantly extra breathable, related becoming and considerably safer but higher.
The mesh on nearer inspection has an outer mono mesh fibers layer with stitched-in polyester? threads and dots for assist.
There may be additionally a really skinny inside lining.
The tender flat laces undergo wire loops hooked up to a reinforcing strip in related trend to the Vomero however general now we have a thinner building right here.
The tongue is nearly an identical: puffy, thick and completely defending from the laces however not like the Vomero there is no such thing as a gusset and none wanted and which additionally improves the breathability.
Vomero Plus (Left) Vomero 18 (Proper)
Now we have a really stout heel counter with now no exterior sizzling glued or stitched on suede overlays.
Help and stability on the rear is insured by the foot sitting deep (and much deeper than the Vomero into the midsole aspect partitions. This additionally offers the visible that the shoe is greater stack on the heel than the 18. It’s not.
The match is true to dimension for my slender to medium quantity ft.
The toe field quantity is barely lower than the Vomero 18 as the brand new mesh has much less stretch and there may be now a reasonably substantial toe bumper overlay which the 18 didn’t have.
Vomero Plus (Left) Vomero 18 (Proper)
The identical applies to the midfoot space, a bit extra quantity within the 18 and in addition even with out the gusset not fairly as strong a maintain on my pretty low quantity foot. That mentioned each uppers are related in match and most ought to dimension the identical as within the 18 except you had been on the higher restrict for width within the 18, then think about sizing up a half dimension.
Midsole & Platform
All ZoomX right here. No extra decrease Cushion EVA and its glue layer as within the Vomero 18. The 18 has a mere 15mm or so of Zoom X (every thing under the crimson within the photograph under) so far as I can inform from the skin though its heart core could also be deeper.
All Zoom X midsole for the Plus (Prime), about 15mm for the 18 (Backside)
And this 100% ZoomX is nice and clearly is a extra energetic, fluidly rolling and extra enjoyable feeling journey though now a stiffer flexing one.
The midsole is on the tender aspect, very vibration absorbing (large 45/35 stack top additionally after all aiding), energetic and forgiving with that attribute fast return of ZoomX.
No mushy squishy sink and keep down feeling right here. As a PEBA foam, I discover its return faster than nitrogen infused EVA corresponding to within the Puma trainers. And no plate, and I believe none wanted because the outsole (plus the froth) helps present very first rate response. No getting slowed down right here and at any tempo.
Now we have a broad 95 mm heel / 75 mm midfoot / 115 mm forefoot (US M8.5) platform which is steady sufficient, helped by the foot sitting deep into the midsole aspect partitions on the heel as proven above making the shoe look greater stack but as properly. There may be additionally 5mm extra midfoot platform width at midfoot.
A slight rear rocker helps the runner get off the heel at slower paces.
Whereas not the pace ZoomX coach within the Nike line, the Pegasus Plus is at the moment in that slot. I’ve discovered all coaching paces of far (though no intervals or quick tempo as of but) simply effective on this large of a shoe.
Outsole
The outsole has nearly full protection in a waffle lug sort sample. Given the tender foam and excessive stack top, such protection is an actual good transfer because it provides some clearly felt stability and response even when rubber, because the heaviest materials in a shoe, provides some weight together with nice grip in every single place.
The common Vomero (18) has much less intensive protection as proven under.
Vomero Plus (Left) Vomero 18 (Proper)
Grip is great on the dry surfaces I’ve examined thus far and sturdiness needs to be good.
Journey, Conclusions and Suggestions
Some preliminary ideas with extra runs, comparisons and testers becoming a member of the evaluate quickly. I may also be doing an A/B to Vomero 18 from the run comparability video quickly.
Enjoyable and energetic, deeply cushioned, easy driving and under 10 oz / 283g for such a giant stack shoe are the highlights. Polished for a change from Nike in trainers with no oddities of higher match, obese, or unusual geometries. The Plus is daring and succeeds in delivering a flexible journey at large stack heights. Possibly not fairly as steady because the Vomero 18, it’s far more nice and smiles inducing than any present Nike coach and most others I can consider.
Its tempo vary is broad from restoration to day by day coaching paces which for me have been from 11:00 miles right down to mid 8:30’s miles to this point. All as easy as will be, uncommon for a giant stack shoe, and proper up there with the Skyward X which is plated, significantly heavier (and felt) and costlier. In comparison with the Pegasus Premium (RTR Evaluation) with its rocker based mostly journey and Air Zoom plate, now we have a extra pure really feel right here with extra rebound however, as with the comparability to the Vomero 18, considerably much less underfoot stability for individuals who actually really want it.
Big stack top, no plates, no gimmicks the all ZoomX powered Vomero Plus actually shines with massive smiles each run. A suitably supportive higher and intensive outsole preserve the power “below management” and powering ahead with out resorting to any EVA or plates. Not straightforward to do, and a giant step ahead for Nike, as they refocus on operating and on a regular basis runners within the extremely aggressive run shoe market.
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Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Highway Path Run. He’s in his 60’s with 2025 Sam’s 54th 12 months of operating roads and trails. He has a a long time outdated 2:28 marathon PR. Today he runs halves within the simply sub 1:40 vary if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week principally at average paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Utah be it on the run, mountain climbing or on nordic skis. He’s 5’9” tall and weighs about 160 lbs, if he’s not having fun with too many effective New England IPA’s.
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