Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2: building consensus — a public grade is not available yet; synthesized so far from 5 reviews across 1 creator, freshest review Jul 20, 2024.
TL;DR
The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2 is still one of the top all-out racing shoes, made better by a price drop and upper improvements. It is versatile enough for any race distance and widely recommended — just be aware that newer, pricier options may outperform it, and occasional heel rub has been reported if you try to use it daily.
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1 of 3 creators and (5 of 10 primary mentions or 6 of 30 total mentions) so far
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freshest review · Jul 20, 2024
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The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2 is a premium super-shoe built for race day and fast workouts. Reviewers praise its unchanged ZoomX foam and full-length carbon plate that deliver the same propulsive, energy-returning ride as the original, making it ideal for marathons, half marathons, and shorter distances like 5K/10K. The updated knit upper offers a roomier toe box (good for slightly wider feet) but needs careful lacing to avoid heel rub. It is not recommended for daily training; instead, save it for key sessions and races where its pop and leg-saving feel give you a measurable performance boost.
Reviewers were less aligned on this shoe’s purpose — treat these as a softer signal.
Facts & figures
Evidence is still building
1 of 3 creators and (5 of 10 primary mentions or 6 of 30 total mentions) so far. The attributed reviews and editorial remain available while the grade is withheld.
What reviewers said
- Nike made the shoe cheaper than its predecessor, and upper changes are seen as positive.
- Reviewers praise it as reliable, proven, beloved by many runners, and more versatile than some competitors — able to cover all distances at a high level.
- Long-term users report no heel rub during normal race-day use.
- The shoe is already expensive, and even better racing shoes exist at similar or lower prices, making the upgrade hard to justify for some.
- One tester experienced considerable heel rub when using the shoe on consecutive days, though they note this is unlikely to be an issue for buyers who only use it on race day.
The reviews behind this verdict
The cited creator reviews, watchable — press play to jump to the moment each one informed the verdict.
The Run Testers
“my early verdict on the vehicle next two is that the changes are for the better and the most important change of all is that the nike has made it cheaper... the upper changes on the shoe are also positive... small changes lower price good is how i'd rate that”
cited at 0:02
The Run Testers
“this is our review of the nike vapor fly next percent 2”
cited at 0:02
The Run Testers
“the nike vaporfly next percent 2 is priced at 224 pounds 95 or 250 it weighs in at 206 grams or 7.3 ounces for men in a size nine and the drop is eight millimeters”
cited at 0:00
The Run Testers
“the pro EVO One and this shoe as well that when there such Amazing shoes available for even1 Less which are already quite expensive shoes it's going to be hard to necessarily justify that step up”
cited at 8:21
The Run Testers
“despite being a slightly older shoe the nike zoom x vapor fly next percent 2 is still one of our top picks for all out racing”
cited at 0:00
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292Ktotal review views
122Kcombined reachadditive across channels · may overlap
5creator reviews
attention vs the catalogtop 46% in class
attention over the product’s life
Why the grade is pending
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6 mentions
How creator opinions explain it
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