Runometry Index
61/100
- Lightness190 g
- +24.1 pts
- Cushioning32 mm
- +7.4 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
Nike Vaporfly 4
Yellow
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Drop
- 6 mm
- AverageTypical
- Heel stack
- 35 mm
- Very lowLower than 84% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 29 mm
- Very lowLower than 84% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- ZoomX
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- breathable mesh
- Outsole
- blown rubber
Who and what for
- Use
- Marathon
- Category
- Racing shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the Nike Vaporfly 3
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- 190 g men’s US 10
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- 200 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- 6 mm
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- 8 mm
- Change
- −2 mm
Heel stack
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- 35 mm
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- 40 mm
- Change
- −5 mm
Forefoot stack
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- 29 mm
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- 32 mm
- Change
- −3 mm
Midsole foam
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- ZoomX
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- ZoomX
- Change
- Unchanged
Plate
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- Carbon
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- Carbon
- Change
- Unchanged
Catalogue price
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- USD 260
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- USD 260
- Change
- Unchanged
Runometry Index
- Vaporfly 4 (2025) · This version
- 61/100
- Vaporfly 3 (2023)
- 69/100
- Change
- −8 pts
| Criterion | Vaporfly 4 (2025)This version | Vaporfly 3 (2023) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g men’s US 10 | 200 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | −2 mm |
| Heel stack | 35 mm | 40 mm | −5 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 29 mm | 32 mm | −3 mm |
| Midsole foam | ZoomX | ZoomX | Unchanged |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 260 | USD 260 | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 61/100 | 69/100 | −8 pts |
Model history
2025 This version
2023
Nike
Vaporfly 3
- Weight 200 g
- Drop 8 mm
- Unisex
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