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Vaporfly 4

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Key features

  • Extremely lightweight ZoomX/carbon race shoe.

  • More stripped-down and direct than Alphafly.

  • Designed specifically around racing efficiency. Nike categorises it as a road racing shoe.

Who is it for

  • 5K through marathon racing.

  • Runners prioritising weight and speed.

Who is it not for

  • Runners needing substantial stability/protection.

  • Poor value as an everyday trainer.

Less stable

Weight

190g

Shoe by zones

Recovery

Easy

Endurance

Tempo

Threshold

Intervals

5 - 10K

10K +

Vaporfly 4

Drop

35

mm

29

mm

Fit

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Instep volum

Low

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Width Fit

Narrow

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Toebox

Narrow

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Toebox Shape

Tapered

Very snug and narrow through the main shoe with more moderate space around the toes. Best for narrow feet and runners comfortable with a close race fit.


Pros: Extremely precise lockdown, lightweight race-oriented fit.
Cons: Poor choice for wide or high-volume feet.

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