Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

At Runnea we present one of those models that will be on everyone's lips: the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%, the long-awaited evolution of the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%. It seemed almost mission impossible to bring out a faster and more reactive model than the Vaporfly 4%, but the designers of the American firm, once again, have managed to surpass the bar, and announce a new model, which continues to champion innovation to become the fastest option of the American brand to date.

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The launch of the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% running running shoe shows that working together in close collaboration bears fruit. Thus, engineers, designers, athletes and sports scientists have worked together to make the "impossible" a reality, the end result of which is the Nike Running ZoomX Vaporfly Next%.

As novelties of this model, called to swell the top of the bestseller lists, there is not only significant variation in its name, but there is a comprehensive update compared to what was seen in the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%. This renovation has sought to incorporate feedback from elite athletes, such as Shalane Flanagan, the American long distance runner, or the fastest marathon runner on the planet, Eliud Kipchoge, among many others.

What are the strengths of these new Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%?

The step forward is evident, and classifying it as the fastest running shoe in history, implies that these ZoomX Vaporfly Next% are a compendium of materials and latest generation technologies, applied to a series of strengths that favor a more reactive and efficient race from the first to the last stride, and always with the purpose of running even faster to pulverize personal records.

A more responsive midsole for faster running

The successful combination of the exclusive ZoomX foam, in the forefoot area, and the carbon fiber plate, implemented along the sole, not only help this innovative model to increase its energy return and protection, but it is also capable of propelling you further and betterto keep the pace increasing.

However, it should be noted that this foam is distributed to significantly reduce the drop, which in these Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% is 8 millimeters. We are talking about a runner profile with a very good base and refined running technique.

Redesigned upper with a new material

The upper of the ZoomX Vaporfly Next% is brand new, because it incorporates a new material, the so-called Vaporweave. Its mission is to reduce the weight of the model, but also to add resistance and breathability.

By the way, the virtues of this new material, Vaporweave, point to the fact that it is much lighter than the characteristic Flyknit and more breathable. Something that makes it a very good option to compete in a marathon.

Another detail associated with the upper of these flying shoes. The laces, which are placed with a slight inclination. A resource that reduces pressure on the instep area, the most sensitive part of the foot.

For comfort purposes, this model also incorporates a thin inner foam pad in the heel area.

Traction redesign

In addition, these Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% also focused on improving traction, and Nike designers have opted for a more exaggerated pattern in the forefoot, which reinforces grip on wet surfaces. But the deeper grooves in the outsole also play an important role in order to have a more fluid and natural movement sensation.

By the way, the weight of these Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% remains the same as its predecessor, under 200 grams, and that includes 15% more foam. With all this, these ZoomX Vaporfly Next% have the endorsement that its development, construction and design is based on the opinions and tests of world-class elite runners such as Mo Farah, Shalane Flanagan, and even the great Eliud Kipchoge.