Our Thoughts on the Nike Vomero Plus After 100 Miles
One of the hyped princes of the Summer, the Nike Vomero Plus is a max stack, non-plated running shoe featuring a full bed of Nike’s ZoomX training foam. It features a comfortable upper and a 10mm drop geometry. Here we will provide an overview of the Vomero Plus and let you know our thoughts after 100 miles.
The Vomero Plus is a new, max stack, highly cushioned, non-plated daily trainer from Nike. Here at Supwell we have enjoyed it for its ability to provide a protective and comfortable ride and we have now gotten it up to 100 miles. Below, we break down four reasons why the Vomero Plus has become a hobby jogger favorite—and let you know how it’s held up after 100 miles of use.
Nike Vomero Plus
What We've Enjoyed About the Vomero Plus:
Comfortable Fit & Feel
The step-in feel is 10 out of 10. It is very comfortable with lots of padding in the tongue and the around heel. In fact, the tongue is probably one of the plushest ones we’ve experienced in a true running shoe.
The Protective Foam
At its worst, it’s a tall stack of protective foam. At its best, it is a smooth cruiser. For bigger, more powerful runners, the foam will read softer and more responsive. As a lighter runner, the foam can read as more firm and not as bouncy as we expected. It’s a tall, comfortable shoe that feels better the more miles you get in it.
Durability
At 100 miles, we are finding some noticeable wear on the outsole rubber in our typical higher traction areas but the foam is holding up really well. If anything, it has only improved over time and become more compliant.
Value
It is a good value for the price due to the fact that you’ve got a lot of nice protective foam underfoot. It is not as comfortable as the Gel-Nimbus 27, as bouncy as the Puma MagMax or as fast as the Megablast, but at $180 it is well-priced compared to the competitors. It shines as a long run shoe because the foam doesn’t bottom out and the fit and feel is very comfortable.
Some Things to Know About the Vomero Plus:
Higher-Drop, Somewhat Aggressive Geometry
There is something about the geometry that we don’t agree with. It’s not as supportive or dialed-in as some of the other max cushion shoes like the Puma MagMax, ASICS Gel-Nimbus 27 or Brooks Glycerin Max. It has a little bit of a Superblast heel feel where it can feel very chunky, but it doesn’t feel disjointed or clunky like the Superblast can at some paces. There is a bit of an unstable sensation due to the fact that the heel isn’t planted when running or standing in it. When up on the forefoot or midfoot, it feels great, but when running more relaxed or rolling through the heel, it just feels a little stiff and not as smooth. It is also important to be aware that it does feel like a 10mm drop shoe, which isn’t for everyone.
Hype Train
With the release of the Megablast at such a light weight and with unmatched speed assistance in a daily trainer package, it was hard for the Vomero Plus to stand up to the hype, but it does excel at being a comfortable long run cruiser with huge stack of protective foam and a geometry that will help you keep turning your legs over.
For Yowana's full 100 mile review of the Vomero Plus, check out the video on the YouTube channel:
If you've enjoyed this 100 mile review, check out our other recent 100 miles here:
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