Nike Zoom Fly and issues with big toe/top of foot

My hunch is that it has to do with how stiff the shoe is. I love my Zoom Flys, but I don' think they are serviceable for EVERY type of run, stick to something else for easy runs and use the ZF for tempos/long-runs/faster runs.

Forgot to say that, yes, I too have had some pain in my big toe from using the Zoom Fly but it subsides quickly and isn't persistent.

Hurt my Achilles and heal in these crappy shoes.

But love the 4%.

I only use the zoom fly also for everything except racing, where i use vf4.

Ive gone through 6 pairs already with about 500-550mi per retired shoe. No issues at all for me and this is hands down the best daily trainer ive ever used.

Hello

I see you are having issues with the Zoom Fly, but unlike me, you get bad sensations in your foot well after the run has finished.

I thought would detail my findings with the Zoom Fly.

I wore a pair of Zoom Fly yesterday in a road 10 km.

After 6/7 km I felt at the ball of my right foot a sensation similar to when an ill fitting sock ' balls ' under your foot.

In the course of the race I could not be sure whether it was my sock balling or the onset of a blister or something else. The sensation did not stop me running but was definitely an irritant every foot fall.

Incidentally the left foot was unaffected.

Anyway I continued onto the finish and after 10 mins post race the sensation wore off. Later still, on removing the shoe, the sock was intact and did not display any balling and no skin damage.

Was it a one off ? I will put this theory to the test 3 days from now when I do a 30 min tempo run whilst wearing the shoe on good tarmac.

I am going to be disappointed if the sensation returns and does not wear off. I was expecting this shoe to be seamless and forgettable when put to the test. The shoe is meant for faster paced work - if i don't get the sensation when out pootling on an easy run and only when at speed then that's no solution.

I do not have an odd gait or foot plant. I am a run of the mill Pegasus wearer and weigh 9.5 stone.

Annoying as I wanted that ' special ' shoe for fast runs & races. If the issue persists then I will take it up with Nike. I might have for the only time in running met a shoe that does not get on with me.

Losing two big toe nails after 2 runs in the Zoom Fly. I bought them to complement my VP 4% in hopes of a similar ride, but have already retired them. I still love the VPs though.

I've had the zoom fly's for a month and started adding them into my longer progression runs and tempo workouts. I started experiencing a feeling like something was on the ball of my foot. It barely hurt, but felt like I was stepping on something (like a marble or rock). So weird.

This is 100% self diagnosing, but I think I have a neuroma and your symptom was one that came up too! This video explains so much and seems relevant with these shoes especially because of how stiff the shoe is. In the video he talks about how shoes with a "toe spring" can cause overloading on the nerve, and with the design of this shoe it makes total sense.

https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/foot-conditions-and-problems/neuroma/

I just did the recommended care they shared, I got Correct Toes and a Metatarsal Pad that helps bring the fatty tissue back to the ball of my foot, along with a stretch too. Again, I'm not doctor - just thought this may help you or anyone else searching for answers!