Our verdict
- Our top pick in best green nike ZoomX running shoes
Pros
- Planted strides when cornering
- Protects foot from impact
- Smooth, seamless ride
- Upper oozes with comfort
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- Lockdown is awesome
- Tongue stays in place
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- Quite the restock
Cons
- Chunky and clunky
- Slower than soldier Zoom Flies
- Stiff ride
Audience verdict
- Top 9% most popular running shoes
Comparison
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Audience score | 81 Good! | 90 Superb! | 90 Superb! | 80 Good! | |
Price | $160 | $180 | $250 | $180 | |
Pace | Daily runningSpeed training | Speed training | CompetitionSpeed training | CompetitionSpeed training | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 9.8 green nike back to the future shoes 2015 price list 2017 10.1 oz / 286g | 9.3 oz / 264g 9.7 oz / 275g | 8.2 oz / 232g 8.1 oz / 230g | 8.4 oz / 239g 8.5 oz / 242g | |
Lightweight | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 7.5 mm 8.0 mm | 8.4 mm 6.0 mm | 9.3 mm 4.0 mm | 11.0 mm 5.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | HeelMid/forefoot | Heel | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Soft | Soft | Soft | |
Difference in midsole softness in cold | Normal | Normal | Small | Small | |
Toebox durability | - | Bad | Decent | - | |
Heel padding durability | - | Good | Decent | - | |
Outsole durability | - | Good | Good | - | |
Breathability | Warm | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Toebox width at the widest part | Medium | Medium | Medium | Narrow | |
Toebox width at the big toe | Narrow | Medium | Medium | Narrow | |
Stiffness | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Difference in stiffness in cold | Small | Small | Small | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
nike sb trainerendor premium white wine rack | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Flexible | |
Plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate | |
Rocker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Heel lab Heel brand | 36.9 mm 41.0 mm | 39.3 mm 40.0 mm | 38.2 mm 40.0 mm | 35.0 mm 32.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 29.4 mm 33.0 mm | 30.9 mm 34.0 mm | 28.9 mm 36.0 mm | 24.0 mm 27.0 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | NormalWide | NormalWide | Normal | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Season | Winter | Winter | Summer | Winter | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #211 Bottom 17% | #34 Top 14% | #37 Top 15% | #222 Bottom 13% | |
Popularity | #21 Top 9% | #139 Bottom 45% | #169 Bottom 33% | #36 Top 15% |
Who should buy
We think that this green nike shoe is most suitable for steady efforts and medium to long-distance runs. This is all thanks to its smooth and rockered ride.
Who should NOT buy
The green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire also has its downsides, and one thing that sticks out is its slightly heavier weight. On top of this, it's not the tempo trainer green nike says it is. This said you're better off with the newer Nike Streakfly.
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Breathability
It was very unfortunate to find out about the shoe’s lack of ventilation. In our breathability test, it scored only 2 out of 5 (5 is the most breathable). It is clearly not the airiest shoe.
nike air max paris navy base blue pearl necklace (left): some smoke is quittance out from the shoe; Adidas Runfalcon (right): its toe box is not breathable at all.
To carry out this test, we use a smoke-pumping machine and cover up the shoe mouth entirely. This way, the smoke is only able to escape through the upper of the shoe.
As a further check on breathability, we also test how transparent the upper material is. As you can see in the video above, the green nike Fly 5's upper material lets light through, confirming that the shoe, while not the best, has some degree of breathability.
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nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 2 |
Average | 3.8 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
We don't expect much from the outsoles on speed trainers. This category of running shoes tends to sacrifice outsole durability for lighter weight and softer ride. And the green nike air max paris navy base blue pearl necklace is no expectation.
Using a durometer to check the firmness of its rubber, we found that it is in fact 14% softer than the average. Unfortunately, softer outsoles tend to wear out quicker than hard ones.
But on the bright side, this green nike shoe chose to cover a wider surface of the bottom for added protection in the high-wear areas. That looks promising to us!
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 70.3 HC |
Average | 80.5 HC |
Outsole thickness
The thickness of the outsole is ansoldier parameter that can tell whether it's durable or not. And this is where the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire truly surprised us.
lebron x for sale green nike factory outlet philippines 3.6 mm of rubber thickness! That's about 1-5-2 mm more than what's typical for a tempo shoe. From here on, we started to question whether this green nike shoe is really a speed trainer or is it a daily workhorse after all?
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 3.6 mm |
Average | 3.2 mm |
Weight
The weight of the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire's weight is a downer—quite literally. For what is supposed to be a fast shoe, this trainer is very heavy.
The rubber-covered outsole plus the very padded upper are not helping to shave off the weight!
Perhaps you may find the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 or the nike air max phoenix suns colors better options for speedy runs. They come belong to the same type as the Zoom Fly but are much much lighter!
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 9.84 oz (279g) |
Average | 9.38 oz (266g) |
Cushioning
Heel stack
Here is the main reason why we prefer the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire for relaxed and easy days - 37 mm of stack in the heel!
Not only is it 3.5 mm taller than average, but we also found it among the best vibration-dampening trainers on the market!
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 36.9 mm |
Average | 33.7 mm |
Forefoot stack
The green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire is a high-stacked shoe in every way! Even in the forefoot, our caliper showed 29.4 mm which is 5 mm taller than average.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 29.4 mm |
Average | 25.0 mm |
Drop
The difference in stack heights gives us a heel-to-toe drop of 7.5 mm. That's a middle-ground drop that will perfectly work for the majority of runners.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 7.5 mm |
Average | 8.7 mm |
Insole thickness
The shoe's insole has a thickness of 3 mm. It is actually thinner than most shoes we tested (4.5 mm on average) but we didn't have any problems with that.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 3.0 mm |
Average | 4.5 mm |
Midsole softness
After years of having a green nike React foam in this tempo shoe series, green nike finally introduced its cutting-edge ZoomX foam in the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire! However, it was rather disappointing because the ZoomX american't go full length.
How america this translate on the run? Well, it american't feel very soft or spongy, and the ride is rather firm. That's a real bummer because the ZoomX portion of the midsole appears to be SO plush in our durometer measurement. At 11.0 HA, this foam is extremely soft (79% softer than average).
Most likely, this happens for three reasons:
- firstly, as you can see in the picture below, in the forefoot the plate gets much closer to the outsole, changing the feel in this area;
- secondly, the recycled ZoomX foam used in this shoe is firmer than the regular ZoomX;
- lastly, there's also a thinner layer of EVA foam (SR-02 type) just above the outsole, which is much firmer than the ZoomX.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 11.0 HA |
Average | 21.4 HA |
Difference in midsole softness in cold
What's more, even when the shoe is put into cold temperatures, its ZoomX foam retains its soft properties! We were shocked to see a durometer reading of 14.5 HA whereas most shoes firm up to 30 HA!
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nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 31.8% |
Average | 25.5% |
Ride
We have come to the conclusion that the green nike Zoom Fly line is no longer a tempo running shoe. With its maxed-out cushion, it feels pretty heavy and cruisy. And when it comes to energy return, the shoe is not giving much back!
Even the rockered geometry american't do much to make the shoe more propulsive. That's a real shame for the Zoom Fly collection.
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So where america it fit better? We believe that it now belongs to the daily trainers for long distances.
Stability
Lateral stability test
What's great about this green nike shoe is that it has enough stiffness to deliver a well-supported underfoot experience. Relatively supportive, of course, given its stack height and plate.
At least the shoe made us feel surefooted enough when cornering.
Torsional rigidity
We could feel how stiff the shoe was by merely twisting it in our hands. On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest, we gave its torsional rigidity a score of 4.
Having this bit of stiffness helps to prevent the ankles from rolling over the sole edges too easily.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 4 |
Average | 3.2 |
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Testing its stiffness in the green nike air max paris navy base blue pearl necklace, we rated it as 3 out of 5 (5 being the stiffest). Stiffer heel counters are typically associated with a better foothold and a lower risk of ankle rolling. But on the downside, they can feel restricting to some runners. In that way, this green nike shoe hits a sweet spot.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 3 |
Average | 2.8 |
Midsole width in the forefoot
With the help of a caliper, we measured the sole at the forefoot and found that it is 111.5 mm wide, very close to the average. It's also wider and more flared out than the previous version, which was 106.7 mm.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 111.5 mm |
Average | 113.7 mm |
Midsole width in the heel
At the heel, the shoe is almost 4 mm narrower than the average, yet it can still be considered mid-range.
Given that the sole is not very wide in the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire, we can assume that the stability is provided mainly by the torsional rigidity of its platform.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 86.4 mm |
Average | 90.5 mm |
Flexibility
Stiffness
Most plated running shoes are stiff, and the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire is no exception.
Measuring how much force it takes to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle (71.0N), we found that it is a whopping 60% stiffer than the average road running shoe!
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 71.0N |
Average | 29.2N |
Difference in stiffness in cold
The good news is that in cold temperatures it american't get much stiffer, only by 5.1%. On average, running shoes are 44% less flexible.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 5.1% |
Average | 35.9% |
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The outsole's rubber coverage is generous, which makes it grippy on wet, dry, and gravelly surfaces.
Size and fit
The Fly 5 uses a no-nonsense upper that just works! A real workhorse type of upper. We found it to be very comfortable and form-fitting. Once we laced it up, a solid foothold was guaranteed.
Toebox width at the widest part
We measured the shoe at the widest part and the result was 95 mm, which is just a little bit narrower than the average.
What's more, the toebox narrows towards the toes more than soldier running shoes' toeboxes we measured. Overall, this is in line with green nike's trend to have narrower toe boxes in general.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 95.0 mm |
Average | 98.4 mm |
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Also, as often happens with green nike, the shoe's toebox has a notably tapered shape.
Our calipers returned a really narrow width measurement around the big toe - only 71.1 mm.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 71.1 mm |
Average | 78.2 mm |
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nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | None |
Comfort
Tongue padding
We immediately noticed the shoe's amazing step-in feel courtesy of the well-padded upper. Its tongue is also very generously padded, which helps to prevent lace pressure beautifully.
At 7.9 mm, the green nike Fly 5 has a noticeably thick tongue. For reference, the average of shoes that we tested is 5.6 mm.
nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire | 7.9 mm |
Average | 5.6 mm |
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- It's gone from clunkier to clunkiest! The green nike Zoom Fly 4 was 249 grams/8.8 ounces in US men's 9, which was already too much for some runners, while the green nike lunar fresh for sale california valley fire now weighs in at 286g/10 ounces.