Nike Vaporfly 3
Key specs
- Weight
- 200 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 40 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 32 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 5/5
- Stability: 3/5
- Durability: 2/5
- Grip: 5/5
- Versatility: 2/5
Runometry score
3.90/5
- Quality
- 4.1/5
- Fit
- 3.4/5
- Recency
- 2.2/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 200 g
- Very lightLighter than 89% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 40 mm
- Very highHigher than 79% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 32 mm
- HighHigher than 69% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- ZoomX
- Plate
- Carbon
- Outsole
- Waffle
Sources & method
Best for
Runner level
Paces
Categories
Model history
2025
2023 This version
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