Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 3

I've used every vaporfly since the original came out. They all have been great for the first few months before the foam wears out, and have helped me hit new marathon PRs with much less leg fatigue later in the race than when I ran in pre-carbon Adidas Adios shoes. The latest vaporfly edition is a slight improvement on the prior one, with better cooling and a slightly more comfortable toe box. Really stoked to race in it this fall marathon season

I'm consistently at 60-70 miles a week in my base phase and push up to 90+ during marathon build up. Most of my running is on roads with about 10% on a track. I cannot describe how much quicker I recover in supershoes. I know they weaken your calves a little bit but I think I compensate by lifting hard and heavy once a week. No joint issues, no knee issues - these shoes are magic. I'm sure all the supershoes are good but I 'm stuck on these.

Oh, while I love the Vaporfly 2's, the 3s are just so much lighter!

I have worn the VF 3s for two workouts (one road, one track) and one race (Boston Marathon). I wore the VF 2s for the previous 5 races I did including the Chicago Marathon and countless workouts - and the moment I did a stride in the VF 3's I knew they were categorically better than the VF 2s. I thought the VF 2s were great, and they are still good, but the VF 3's have the stability and cushion to make for an ideal half to full marathon racing shoe. You could easily add in the 10 mile distance to that mix as well.

I still think the VF 2s may be best for 5k races on down due to their aggressive responsiveness and for track workouts, but the VF 3's are a smooth, still sporty-responsive ride. The 3's are just cushioned enough that they don't feel optimal for track work, so I stick to the 2's for track workouts. But for long road racing the VF 3's are your #1 choice.

7/10 for durability as the etching in the sole to create that aerodynamic 3D-printed topographical look makes for just that many more edges to get rubbed off in a race. I have a lot of stray strands and scrapes on it after the marathon. Same goes with the bottom of the shoe. I haven't put big miles on it yet, but after 35 miles of work the bottom of these shoes are more worn than I would have expected. My VF 2's lasted about 450 miles before I tossed them, but I'm thinking the VF 3's may not last as long.

7/10 for value/price as it being a $250-$275 shoe while the only somewhat less versatile VF 2 is on discount at ~$125 probably makes the VF 2 a more sensible buy for non-elite runners on a budget.

The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 3s are unlike its two previous counterparts in that, less cushion can be felt by the shoes. However, this opportunity cost brings increased control around turns and corners on tight courses and still retains a firm amount of support in the midfoot and heel areas. Similar to the Nike ZoomX Victory spikes, this shoe forces one onto the mid-foot/front of the foot, propelling them to new PBs. 

Uncomfortable when walking . Good for tempo . Outsole pattern should be reworked to provide more grip like the Nike lunar spider.   not the best lockdown. Plate combined with zoomx makes it amazing . Everything else is just ok. Cost of 2 shoes.

Great shoe, runs 1/2 size small, excellent feel lightweight for short races 5-10 miles, expensive

This shoe has all the qualities I want in a racing shoe.

Pros-Carbon fiber plate and foam are great and give back alot of force-feels like a trampoline. Great for races and intense workout days. 
Cons-they’re expensive shoes and wear down quicker than regular trainers. Aren’t comfortable for longer distance/time but are still good for intense workouts.  
Overall-I highly recommend this shoe if you race a lot. The price is worth it if you race often and do hard workouts that need some type of “super shoe” at least once a week.  

Best shoe I’ve ever raced in!

Fast shoes. Really bad stability and no ways to run slow part on it.