Nike Zoom Fly 5
Overall Grades And Reviews
A training shoe with a carbon plate and ZoomX foam the Zoom Fly 5 gets great marks in comfort and cushioning while still being durable and relatively light.
Accolades
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
- Top 25% out of 102 shoes currently for sale
- Top 25% out of 102 shoes designed for everyday training
- Top 25% out of 45 neutral pronation control shoes
- 6th out of 28 Nike shoes
- Top 10% out of 1,420 shoes with reader reviews
- Top 10% out of 1,418 shoes designed for everyday
- Top 25% out of 451 neutral pronation control shoes
- 30th out of 280 shoes made by Nike
Price Information
Buy This Shoe
| $160 $143.97 |
Nike
1 color
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| $169 |
Running Warehouse
2 colors
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| $170 |
Nike
4 colors
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White/Obsidian/Crimson
Pros
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Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
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No reviewers reported getting injured in this shoe.
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Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Nike Zoom Fly 4.
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Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
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Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
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Rated above average on comfort.
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Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.
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Rated among the top 25% of shoes on durability.
Cons
What Reviewers Say
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Good cushioning but it's pretty firm, Great valueIndiana Owings40 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches
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comfort and durability are vastly improved over the zoom fly 4.63 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
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Zoom Fly 5 has a carbon plate and zoomx foam. It offers some stability even though it is a neutral shoeBill25 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches
LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
35%
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| 9 |
32%
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| 8 |
16%
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| 7 |
6%
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| 6 |
10%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
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- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 8.8
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 8.8
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 9.2
- Average Review
- 9.1
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 8.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.2
- Average Review
- 8.3
- Median Review
- 8.0
Score Distribution
| 10 |
35%
|
| 9 |
32%
|
| 8 |
16%
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| 7 |
6%
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| 6 |
10%
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| ≤ 5 |
0%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
42%
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| 9 |
23%
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| 8 |
19%
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| 7 |
6%
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| 6 |
6%
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| ≤ 5 |
3%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
52%
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| 9 |
32%
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| 8 |
0%
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| 7 |
10%
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| 6 |
3%
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| ≤ 5 |
3%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
23%
|
| 9 |
23%
|
| 8 |
29%
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| 7 |
19%
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| 6 |
3%
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| ≤ 5 |
3%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
32%
|
| 9 |
23%
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| 8 |
13%
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| 7 |
16%
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| 6 |
10%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
35%
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| 9 |
13%
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| 8 |
26%
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| 7 |
10%
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| 6 |
10%
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| ≤ 5 |
6%
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Shoe Comparison
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Nike Zoom Fly 5
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Nike Zoom Fly 4
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Brooks Ghost 15
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HOKA ONE ONE Bondi 8
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| Image |
This Shoe
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Older Version
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Top Rated Trainer For Sale
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Most Comfortable Trainer For Sale
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
11.1 oz. (men's), 8.5 oz. (women's)
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8.6 oz. (men's), 8.2 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
42mm.
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39mm.
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35mm.
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43mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
34mm.
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31mm.
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23mm.
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39mm.
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| Drop Height |
8 mm.
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8 mm.
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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| Upper material |
Flyknit mesh, Secure webbing
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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| Shoe Released |
Q3 2022
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Q3 2021
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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| MSRP |
$160
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$160
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$140
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$165
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.7
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8.5
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9.2
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9.0
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| Comfort |
8.8
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8.5
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9.1
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9.6
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| Cushioning |
9.2
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8.6
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9.1
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9.6
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| Durability |
8.2
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8.1
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8.7
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8.1
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| Appearance |
8.3
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8.6
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8.2
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7.8
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| Value |
8.2
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7.9
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8.5
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7.7
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Reader Reviews
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LRC Editor's Choice
Best shoe I’ve ever run in.
35 miles per week, underpronator, medium arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
I began running in junior high school in 1974 and have run in numerous pairs of shoes. The Nike Zoom Fly 5 is by far the all around best shoe I have ever run in. I have used it for long runs, tempo runs as well as some of my longer repetitions on the track. it is durable enough as a high mileage shoe yet light enough and responsive for use in faster, paced running.
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Great Shoe!
20 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 8.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
I love this these so much I’ve bought a couple extra pair. Great for all workouts.
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A more durable workout shoe
100 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches- Overall
- 7.0
- Comfort
- 6.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 6.0
I switched from the endorphin speed to the zoom fly as my workout shoe in my last marathon build. I found the endorphin speed was pretty useless before 250 miles, so I wanted something more durable. I also have ankle problems, so I was looking for a heavier shoe for stability. The zoom fly has held up past 250 miles, and I think it’s pretty decent overall. It’s definitely a little stiff and heavy, but if you train in the Pegasus you should be used to that. I like it for workouts, but definitely wouldn’t want to run in it every day.
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Best all around shoe I’ve ever run in
40 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 7.0
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My Favorite Running Shoe, but it's not cheap.
15 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 8.0
- Cushioning
- 7.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 9.0
- Value
- 8.0
I have had the nike Zoom Fly 5's for about 6 months now, and I can comfortably say, they are the best running shoes I have ever ran in. Recently I have found myself running XC races in them instead of spikes. I personally think that spicks are very over rated.
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Not absolutely terrible
25 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 6.0
- Comfort
- 6.0
- Cushioning
- 5.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 9.0
I got the first Zoom Fly with my first pair of Vaporflys in 2017. While the VFs were life changing, the Zoom Fly always felt clunky. I ran in several early models of this and would put in 400-500 miles. At some point, the huge block of foam just became such a barrier to wanting to put them on for a run. I skipped the v4 but seeing the ZoomX advertised here, I jumped on a pair on sale. The ZoomX is used in homeopathic doses here. Maybe it's in there behind that little window but the window is there for a reason as you would never accuse this shoe of being soft and bouncy like we've come to expect from that super foam. That said, it's not a total brick like the early versions and while I don't think it's as refined as say the Peg, it's... fine. Lots of better options out there for an uptempo shoe.
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fast and comfortable
35 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 9.0
- Appearance
- 6.0
- Value
- 8.0
I used the Fly 5 on the road, on the track for interval training and also on good paths because they are larger than the Zoom Fly 4.
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zoom fly 5
63 miles per week, overpronator, low arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 6.0
- Value
- 10.0
comfort and durability are vastly improved over the zoom fly 4. Removal of the elastic sock helped breatheability.
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Solid shoe for speed and long run workouts
25 miles per week, overpronator, medium arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
Zoom Fly 5 has a carbon plate and zoomx foam. It offers some stability even though it is a neutral shoe
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Good cushioning but it's pretty firm, Great value
40 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches- Overall
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 7.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 7.0
- Value
- 9.0