EXCLUSIVE: We tested the Nike Vaporfly 3. The “original super shoe” got an overhaul. Here’s how it performs after four months of workouts and racing.
Nike didn’t report any energy return figures nor give the shoe any digit-percent-increase-in-efficiency name, but says the Vaporfly 3 fares better. “The overall stack [height] in the forefoot is the same,” Heath explained, “but we’ve essentially swapped out a couple millimeters of rubber or outsole material for more ZoomX foam underfoot. And that allows the most energy return we’ve ever had in a Vaporfly, without kind of changing the overall build of the shoe.
That stands to reason: Foam is lighter than rubber and ZoomX delivers better spring, as we know from previous lab testing. Small changes in cushioning and energy return are nearly impossible for a runner to perceive. Sure, you can easily tell the difference between an extremely thin, hard sole versus one that’s thick and squishy. But, as the differences become more subtle, they’re harder to distinguish without the use of precise instruments. And, that’s what I found. Running in both the Vaporfly 2 and 3, the cushioning and energy return felt the same.
Also, the price is inflation-resistant. In 2017, the 4% debuted at $250. It became the benchmark for any great shoe. If a shoe is priced less than that, the implication is that it might not be as fast or as good. It also provided cover for manufacturers to jack up prices of other shoes, which had largely been held in check for many years. So, we have to take the good with the not-so-good.
And, lastly, the brashness of the Swoosh is still intact. I mean, it takes a certain amount of swagger to not only say a shoe is going to make you faster, but to also slap a label on the shoe showing you justfaster—4% was technically a boost in running economy.
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