| Gender | Men , Women |
| Cushion | soft , High |
| Runner weight | Light |
| Running gait | Neutral |
| Surface | Road |
| Use | Racing |
| Pace | High |
| Technology | Carbon plate |
| Foot | Normal feet |
| Strike | Forefoot |
| Year | 2018 |
Everything is summarized in the Flyknit technology to explain the innovations that bring with the new update of the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%, which by including this exclusive textile mesh in its upper coined the name Flyknit, becoming a flying running shoe that improves its upper to achieve a more perfect fit, and that the model fits like a glove on the runner's feet.
In terms of performance, the new Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit retains all the features of its original version, and everything new is concentrated in its upper, which undergoes a complete redesign.
With that, the reactive Nike ZoomX foam remains the star material of this new update of Nike Running's fastest shoe on asphalt. Also not missing is that characteristic carbon fiber plate, and that draws a curve along the entire length of the sole. Both technologies work together to be more efficient and obtain a higher running performance, up to 4% compared to the fastest Nike running shoe, according to the Oregon-based company.
With the road already traveled to date, it is worth remembering that this exclusive Nike 4% system had its raison d'être in the ambitious Breaking2 project, which consisted of breaking the clock and achieving the historic feat of running a marathon under 2 hours. Eliud Kipchoge was on the verge of achieving it, and the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% were designed for the occasion, and for the assault on history at the Formula 1 circuit in the Italian town of Monza.
Thus, the strengths of this flying racing shoe were focused on providing the athlete with: ultra-lightness, softness and comfort, and a spectacular energy return (Nike ZoomX), while improving the feeling of impulsion/propulsion (carbon fiber plate). All this technology was applied to smash personal records, and they are still present, without any variation in this renovation of the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit.
As it could not be otherwise, the objective also remains the same: To help the fastest and fastest athletes on the planet to optimize their performance, and to exhibit their best version on the asphalt.
What is completely new in the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit is its upper, where the designers of the American firm have created a completely new redesign, resorting to the inclusion of the Flyknit fabric.
Thus, this new model features a bootie-shaped, knitted construction, made in a single piece. Its sole purpose is to provide a perfect fit, helping the shoe adapt to the foot without any hindrance or added problems. This design bears some similarity to the Nike Epic React Flyknit, and by doing away with the overlays, as well as the more standard reinforcements at these strategic points, the shoe gains more breathability, reducing friction, and also the weight of the model itself.
To counteract all this, the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit does include an interior with premium materials and certain elements that reinforce that feeling of cushioning, which allow to secure the foot in the chassis of the shoe.
Regarding the release date of this new version of the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit , there are two pieces of news. One, good; and one, bad. Starting with the less positive one is that its release date is scheduled for next October 1, 2018 in Europe. The good news, however, is that the Race To 4% Challenge has been underway since August 23.
What does this NRC Challenge consist of? Through the Nike Run Club App you will have to register a full distance of 42,195kms, a marathon to understand us, in 10 days. This way you will have the opportunity to get early access to the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, the fastest and fastest Running shoes so far. All the info here