Nike Vaporfly 4
Key specs
- Weight
- 190 g
- Drop
- 6 mm
- Heel stack
- 35 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 29 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
4.32/5
- Quality
- 4.1/5
- Fit
- 4/5
- Recency
- 4.7/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 190 g
- Very lightLighter than 94% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 6 mm
- LowLower than 62% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 35 mm
- LowLower than 59% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 29 mm
- AverageTypical among 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- ZoomX
- Plate
- Carbon
- Outsole
- blown rubber
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2025 This version
2023
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