The new Nike Vomero 18

Nike is the best known shoe brand on the planet. Most of us runners have at some stage wished for or donned the famous swoosh animated running shoes. Undoubtedly the Alphafly is the racing king of the Nike stable, made extra famous by the legend Kipchoge, but we're excited to see the 18th edition of the more comfortable and balanced Vomero.

The Vomero has long been Nike’s running shoe designed to help all levels of runners enjoy a softer ride with a springy energy return, so what's new under the hood?  

A record highest ever stack height, doubled up specialised foams, a lightweight breathable upper and all still under 300grams- a combination that will surely please even the most avid road runners.

Starting at the top, the Vomero offers a lockdown with a lightweight, breathable engineered mesh upper and a well padded heel cup for extra support and designed with softness in mind.

Probably the most noticeable feature in the new Vomero 18 is the midsole. With a double dose of soft ZoomX foam and durable, responsive ReactX foam, the goal is to create that high energy return without compromising on comfort. The stack height measures out at 44mm in the rear and 34mm in the front. 

A rubber outsole delivers durability and traction, while the shoe's overall shape, an upward curve with rocker geometry, resembling a crescent, provides runners with a neutral, smoother heel-to-toe transition so you can glide down the road.

If you're in Cape Town for the Two Oceans marathon and amped to test this new cool edition, you can try them out at the Expo.

Nike will also be hosting a fun 5km run from their store at the V&A Waterfront on Friday, 4 April at 17:00. Book your spot for the pre marathon shakeout here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/309448-shake-out-run/#/

And to appropriately close the weekend on Sunday , 6 of April, Nike is bringing everyone together for a final celebration—whether you ran, cheered, or simply soaked in the energy. Join us for a moment to reflect, connect, and celebrate the journey. Book your free spot here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/309795-the-ultimate-after-party/?ref=events-list#/ 

Keep an eye out for our wear test review coming soon.