Nike Men's Vaporfly 4 Road Running Shoes

About This Item

The Vaporfly 4 is a lean, mean, mile-eating machine. Nike® trimmed weight in the midsole, outsole and upper from the Vaporfly 3 without sacrificing performance. The result is a lighter, more propulsive all-around racing shoe that’s trusted from the mile to the marathon.


What’s New:

  • A higher angle of the plate and lower heel-to-toe drop compared to the Vaporfly 3 give you an improved propulsive feel
  • Upgraded Nike® ZoomX foam provides even more energy return than before thanks to a slight midsole reduction, giving you a bouncy, feathery feel
  • Nike® reduced the weight of the outsole by using a thinner rubber compared to the Vaporfly 3, eliminating unnecessary thickness

Design:

  • Engineered mesh offers improved comfort and a disappearing feel on your foot, reducing the weight of the shoe while supplying a more consistent fit
  • The handwritten number on the midsole salutes the wear-testers who put these shoes through our rigorous test process to give you the best performance possible
  • Reduced weight on the inside of the foot to give you a more stable ride

In-Shoe Comfort:

  • A full-length carbon fiber Flyplate provides a propulsive, racing feel
  • ZoomX foam runs heel to toe to give you a springy, bouncy feel

Durability & Traction:

  • Waffle outsole pattern with perforations saves weight and delivers multi-surface traction in various weather conditions

Additional Details:

  • Heel-to-toe drop: 6 mm
  • Brand : Nike
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 25NIKMRUNNVPRFLYNXHFG

REVIEWS

4.2
100%
Recommended

91 Reviews

Poor Quality; Sole Broke Within A Month Of Use

The sole of the shoe broke within a month of wearing it

Bad Durability, Even Worse Complaints Service

After 4 runs in total 72km the shoes fell apart. As a first impression was great durability very bad. Also complaints service very poor leaving me without racing shoes 3 weeks before marathon.

Love The Shoe, Hate That Adhesive

I love these shoes so much, and I hate the fact that they start falling apart after about a week of running. The bottom soul starts to unglue. I’ve started realizing that Nike has had a problem with their soul and cushioning starting to squeak or unglue from the shoe and I wish they went back to their other adhesive

Received incentive

Superb And Light On My Feet

Love the fit and makes me run faster ! Have several pairs.

Seam Caused Severe Blister On Long Run

I’ve been a loyal Nike runner for years, but the Vaporfly 3 has been a real disappointment for me. On a recent longish run, I developed a pretty severe blister on the arch/inner side of my foot, something I’ve never experienced before. The irritation was bad enough to affect my stride and cut the run short. Looking at the shoe afterward, it seems like the upper and/or internal structure creates a pressure point in that exact area. Note the seam placement.... what is that? how does it make sense? For a shoe at this price point, designed specifically for long-distance performance, this is a major issue. Comfort and reliability over longer mileage should be a given, not a gamble. I really wanted to love this shoe the ride feels fast but the fit and upper construction just didn’t hold up for me. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t trust it for longer runs or races again.

Elita860292359

Bought the shoe a week ago and the insole is already coming apart

Pascal423900695

Amazing shoes. the energy return is crazy and helps you run faster with less energy exertion

Reuben554783557

These are my first pair of race day shoes with a carbon fiber plate in them and I think they're great, but I do think if they added one or two of those air pouches in the sole it would help a lot with cushion/bounce.

Lightweight Fast Pace Shoe

Very lightweight material great for fast pace running!🏃

Wow

Always wanted a pair but could never justify the cost as only an occasional runner. But took the plunge. As soon as I put them on like nothing I’ve ever worn, and the first two runs have been incredible, both in terms of pace but also as a 50yo less stress on body. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Fast Racing Shoe

Super light, comfortable and a very fast shoe. Size is true. It’s my 5th pair and love it

Running Transformed

Having started running in September ‘25 and starting in the Nike Structure these shoes take running to another level. When racing 5, 10 or half marathon distance you can feel the tech working beneath your feet. In my experience these are comfortable and fit true to size, there is no breaking in out of the box. The road grip even in the wet is great, and they’ve added another dimension to my running. I’ve seen time per km slashed by 10+ seconds without feeling like I’m running any harder. Truly impressive shoes

Vaporfly 4🔥🔥

These are some of the best running shoes I’ve ever put on my feet! Heavier than the streak fly but same set up. I love em. Would buy them again.

Straight To The Point Fast Shoe

I am already running in my second pair of Vaporfly 4s, mostly because the streamlined upper is so much smoother than the previous version. I wear a size EU 46 / US 12 and don't feel the lower stack height, but I definitely notice that these feel quicker and lighter than my Alphafly 3s. I’ve made this my primary shoe for shorter, fast efforts and Strava PBs because it delivers every single time. Kipchoge colorway is just super cool.

Half Size Up

Love the look. IMO better than the streakflys. They feel more durable than them for sure. Only issue is they fit so tight around the toe box. I’m going to have to return & get 10.5. Other than that love the feel/look.

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