I'm a competitive div 2 athlete in my senior season. I'm intrigued by the new Nike Zoom 400 and I'm deciding between this or getting the more expensive Victory Elite 2. I've worn all the victories (except the OG vics) as well as the Brooks ELMN8 V4. I liked the aggressiveness of the Brooks plate over the Victories but it wasn't very comfortable. Generally I do prefer Nike shoes despite trying others (Mizuno/Brooks). I consider myself a middle distance athlete, not a sprinter however I am heavier than most distance runners @ 6'0", 165lbs. I specialize in the 800m, compete on a competitive 4x400m relay team and occasionally run the 1500m. The most important thing is running fast in the 800m (my 1500m times aren't very competitive).