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We’ve been testing the best Nike running shoes for over a decade and have tried and reviewed almost all of the current range, from the latest version of popular daily trainers like the Nike Pegasus 41 to some of the best carbon plate running shoes like the Nike Alphafly 3 and Vaporfly 4.
Check out our round-up of the best running shoes of 2025
Nike consolidated its training range to three main shoe lines in 2025; the Pegasus, Vomero and Structure. The Pegasus will contain responsive daily trainers like the Pegasus 41 and Pegasus Plus. The Vomero line will be made up of max-cushioned shoes like the Nike Vomero Premium and Nike Vomero Plus, and the Structure line contains stability shoes.
We’ve rounded up all of our reviews of the best Nike running shoes available now, and you can head to the YouTube channel for more in-depth reviews of each shoe plus comparisons and race tests for the carbon super-shoes in its range.
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The Best Nike Running Shoes 2025
Nike Vomero Plus
Price: £155/$180 | Weight: 300g/10.9oz (UK 9) | Drop: 10mm
The Nike Vomero Plus is our favourite training shoe in the Nike range, and perhaps the best cushioned running shoe you can get from any brand. The towering stack of ZoomX foam in its midsole delivers an incredibly comfortable and bouncy ride, and the Vomero Plus is a shoe that makes you look forward to getting out for your run (even more than you normally do).
It’s at its best at easy paces, and is excellent for long runs during marathon training, but the Vomero Plus is also surprisingly versatile thanks to its springy ride. It would be a good all-rounder for new runners or those who want a cushioned shoe for everything, while those with a rotation will find it perfect for easy miles while a faster shoe like the Nike Zoom Fly 6 handles your speed sessions.
Read our full Nike Vomero Plus review
Nike Pegasus 41
Price: £130/$140 | Weight: 291g/10.3oz (UK 9) | Drop: 10mm
The Nike Pegasus has been one of the most popular running shoes in the world for decades, and we’ve been testing it each since the Pegasus 33. The Pegasus 41 is our favourite version of the shoe in several years, offering a winning balance of comfort and versatility, as well as being good value for a durable daily trainer.
Kieran and Nick tested the Pegasus 41 out for our review and both liked the shoe for its simple approach and the fact it worked well for a variety of runs. While we found it a bit too heavy and comfort-focused to be a great speed day shoe, it will work as an all-rounder for new runners and could be a good option for a first time marathoner.
Within Nike’s range some runners might prefer the lighter and more responsive Pegasus Plus if looking for a versatile daily trainer, but the Pegasus 41 is cheaper and a little more stable. It’s also a good-looking shoe that works well for casual use, a bonus that’s not to be underrated. Great options that rival the Pegasus from other brands include the Asics Novablast 5, which is more cushioned and lively, and the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 which has a similar feel but is cheaper and lighter.
Nike Vomero Premium
Price: £210/$230 | Weight: 355g/12.5oz (UK 9) | Drop: 10mm
The Vomero Premium sits at the top of the Vomero line of cushioned shoes and offers an extraordinary amount of foam underfoot, standing over 55mm tall at the heel. That mega midsole is made from a mix of ZoomX foam and Air Zoom units, and delivers a very soft and springy ride that’s perfect for protecting the legs on easy runs.
While it’s not a versatile shoe and less practical a pick than the much more affordable Vomero Plus, the Vomero Premium is tremendous fun to run in and does its job perfectly. It could be the ideal easy run option for high-mileage runners with a big rotation, and an even bigger budget.
Read our full Nike Vomero Premium review
Nike Pegasus Plus
Price: £165/$180 | Weight: 257g/9oz (UK 9) | Drop: 10mm
The Nike Pegasus Plus is a step up on the Pegasus 41 thanks to the ZoomX foam used in its midsole, which creates a lighter and more responsive feel to the shoe than the combo of materials in the Pegasus 41. It’s a great all-rounder for those who like a fairly high drop shoe with a traditional ride that isn’t very rockered, and the best plate-free daily trainer in Nike’s range as a whole.
Nick tested out the shoe for our review and as a big fan of the original Nike Pegasus Turbo, which was sadly discontinued in 2019, he like the Pegasus Plus because it brings back a similar feel to the OG Turbo thanks to its lightweight, poppy ride.
The ZoomX feels a bit firmer than the stuff used in racing shoes like the Vaporfly or Alphafly, which should help with stability and durability, but means the Pegasus Plus doesn’t have quite as exciting a ride as some rival trainers from other brands we’ve tested, especially the best plate-less shoes like the Asics Superlast 2 or New Balance Balos.
Nike Zoom Fly 6
Price: £155/$170 | Weight: 266g/9.4oz (UK 9) | Drop: 8mm
The original Zoom Fly was one of the first plated ‘training partner’ shoes on the market, but recent version of the shoe have fallen way behind the standards set by the likes of the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 and Hoka Mach X2. Fortunately the Zoom Fly 6 is a return to form, and it’s one of Nick’s favourite new shoes of 2024.
A dual-density midsole contains a top layer of springy ZoomX foam with a sturdier material called SR-02 used for the bottom layer to increase the Zoom Fly 6’s stability and durability. It also has a full-length carbon plate in the midsole, and a high stack height overall while still being fairly light — much lighter than the Zoom Fly 5, for sure.
The ride is versatile and for a super-trainer that we’ve used to thrash out fast reps on the track as well as hard tempo sessions, the Zoom Fly 6 is impressively comfortable too. It’s also pretty good value for a super-trainer. This is the best Nike training shoe in the brand’s entire range in our opinion, and you can use the Zoom Fly 6 for racing too if you’re not keen on spending big on a true super-shoe like the Alphafly or Vaporfly.
Read our full Nike Zoom Fly 6 review
Nike Alphafly 3
Price: £285/$285 | Weight: 220g/7.7oz (UK 9) | Drop: 8mm
The pro pedigree of the Nike Alphafly 3 cannot be faulted, with both the men’s and women’s world marathon record being set in the shoe, and it also runs like a dream for amateurs. Nick tested the shoe for the channel and has set his 10K PB of 31:33 in the shoe while racking up over 100 miles of mostly fast running in it.
Compared to previous models the Alphafly 3 has a smoother transition from heel to toe thanks to the new continuous midsole design, and while it’s not as flat-out springy as the Alphafly 1, which Tom still prefers, the 3 is the lightest version of the shoe yet and a fantastic racing option for any distance. In a stacked super-shoe market, the Alphafly 3 is one of the very best you can get, though Nick still slightly prefers the Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris.
It’s softer and springier than the Nike Vaporfly 4, which has a low stack and a more direct ride that’s mainly suited to shorter events, though if you prefer a less cushioned and lighter shoe the Vaporfly might also rival the Alphafly 3 as a marathon racer.
Read our full Nike Alphafly 3 review
Nike Vomero 18
Price: £135/$150 | Weight: 325g/11.5oz (UK 9) | Drop: 10mm
The Vomero 18 is a max-cushioned cruiser with a high midsole stack that is made up of tow different foams. The top layer is Nike’s springy ZoomX material, while the bottom is ReactX, which is a more stable and durable material. It’s a shoe that’s built to protect the body on easy and long runs, and provide a plusher, more cushioned ride than shoes like the Pegasus 41 and Pegasus Plus.
Mike and Kieran tested the Vomero 18 for our full review and both were impressed by the shoe. It’s quite versatile for such a highly-cushioned shoe, shining brightest at easy paces but also providing a good amount of energy return if you do want to run at faster speeds.
Nike Vaporfly 4
Price: £240/$260 | Weight: 190g/6.7oz (UK 9) | Drop: 6mm
The Nike Vaporfly 3 and Alphafly 3 were quite similar shoes, and Nike has moved to create more of a difference between its racing shoes with the Vaporfly 4. It has a lower stack height than most carbon racers, and is now significantly lighter than the Alphafly, with an aggressive design that’s primarily focused on shorter events.
You still get a generous stack of soft and springy ZoomX foam underfoot though, and there’s enough cushioning for longer races if you prefer a more direct ride in general. After the Vaporfly 3 got a little too soft and squishy for some runners, the Vaporfly 4 marks a return to the ride feel of the original Vaporfly NEXT% and Vaporfly 2.
Read our full Nike Vaporfly 4 review
Nike Pegasus Premium
Price: £185/$210 | Weight: 328g/11.6oz (UK 9) | Drop: 10mm
The Nike Pegasus Premium is a new shoe coming in early 2025 that Nick was able to test out ahead of its launch. It will sit at the top of the Pegasus line of shoes, as a higher stack, more expensive model than the Pegasus 41 and Pegasus Plus.
It has a wild design with a 45mm stack height at the heel and three different materials in the midsole. A full length Air Zoom unit is sandwiched between a layer of ZoomX and a layer of React X, creating a shoe that’s heavy but responsive, and good-looking enough for casual use as well.
While the Pegasus Premium is undoubtedly the bounciest Pegasus, and notably more cushioned under the forefoot than the Pegasus 41 and Pegasus Plus, Nick found it a bit too heavy to use for faster runs, and the design is also quite unstable, which reduces its appeal as an easy day cruiser. If you love the look and want a shoe to use for both runs and casual wear, then the Pegasus Premium might work for you, but the Pegasus Plus is a better daily trainer and cheaper as well.
Nike InfinityRN 4
Price: £155/$160 | Weight: 345g/12.2oz (UK 9) | Drop: 9mm
The Infinity RN4 was the first Nike shoe to use its new ReactX foam, which is a fairly soft material that’s also durable and more environmentally-friendly than some of the brand’s other materials. It’s not the liveliest foam though, and the ride of the Infinity RN4 is pretty dull. It protects the legs well and will last a long time, and could work for newer runners as a good-looking shoe as well, but it’s outclassed by other Nike shoes as well as cushioned shoes from other brands.