Our verdict
Pros
- Great value for money
- Durable outsole
- Good grip
- Light, race-ready upper
- Accommodating fit
- Engaging ride
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Cons
- Tongue is short, resulting in lacing pressure
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- No energy return in the midsole
Audience verdict
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Nike Zoom Rival Fly 2 review
The Zoom Rival Fly 2 is less cushioned than the Pegasus 36, so I thought that I wouldn't enjoy it as much, but this shoe proved me wrong.
Specifications
| Price | $100 |
| Surface | Road |
| Drop | 7.7mm |
| Foot Type | Neutral |
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Race-ready upper and fit
The upper of the Zoom Rival Fly 2 looks and feels like a racing upper. While thin and light, it is more accommodating in fit than other racing shoes.
The upper is true to size, and there is a lot of room in the forefoot for those with wider feet.
The material used is a new mesh, which is very breathable. It has these futuristic-looking rectangular pattern which is soft to the touch and doesn't feel as plastic as the Vaporweave used on the Zoom Fly 3 and the Vaporfly Next%.
The forefoot is split into two sections, which are fused with a thin tape. The execution is really good because you don't feel the seam at all on the inside of the shoe.
The lacing system takes inspiration from the elite record-breaking racing shoe - the Next%. It twists to the side, so the lacing sits more toward the outside of the foot.
While it looks fancy and isn't uncomfortable, I don't feel like it provides any functional benefits over a traditional lacing system down the centre of the shoe.
The tongue is gusseted, so it doesn't slide laterally, but it is too short, so you can feel the lacing pressure at the top of the shoe.
The heel is not as pointy and elf-like as the Pegasus 36, but the padding inside prevents your heel from slipping out. A much better execution than the Pegasus 36.
Engaging ride of the Rival Fly 2
The ride of the Zoom Rival Fly 2 is much more engaging than the Pegasus 36. It's closer to the ground, so it has a better ground feel.
It's not as cushioned as the Pegasus 36, so it's not as versatile, but the lighter weight and increased responsiveness make it better at short runs.
It has a forefoot Zoom Air unit that you can feel under the ball of your foot, unlike the full-length Zoom Air unit of the Pegasus 36.
The prominence of the forefoot Zoom Air unit makes you want to strike on your forefoot rather than your midfoot or heel.
Transitions are not as smooth as other racers due to the lump that you can feel in the forefoot. While it didn't bother me, runners new to Nike will find this lump a bit odd feeling.
In a world of high energy-returning Superfoams, the midsole of the Zoom Rival Fly 2 provides an old school ride from 5 years ago. It lacks the fancy wow factor that other modern racers provide.
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There is no arch support, so flat-footed runners might prefer the arch support of the Pegasus instead. The midsole is firm, so there is no lean bias.
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The outsole has a lot of hard rubber on the forefoot and heel and has exposed cushion foam under the midfoot.
The rubber reminds me of the Nike Regrind rubber that they used about 6 years ago on the Nike Odyssey.
This rubber is extremely durable and shows nearly no signs of wear. It grips very well on dry and wet surfaces.
