In production · trail · Trail / Long run · $180
Ultra-cushioned ZoomX trail rig on Vibram Megagrip, built for 100-milers.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:30–13:00 /mi on trail.
Nike tuned this midsole very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. At 42 mm of heel stack this sits in max-cushion territory; legs stay fresher on long efforts, but the platform is tall. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A low 4 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.40 per mile at $180.
For the foams and plates Nike uses across its line, read the Nike brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
338 g / 11.9 oz
63 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
42 mm
6 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
4 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Nike line it is heavier than the brand's median (295 g / 10.4 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Nike ACG Zegama Trail GORE-TEX(2026)
350 g / 12.3 oz · 42 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $200
Waterproof Zegama for cold, wet ultra days.
Hoka Mafate Speed 5
300 g / 10.6 oz · 42 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $190
Max-cushion mountain ultra shoe for very long days.
Salomon S/Lab Ultra Dust
315 g / 11.1 oz · 41 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $280
Ultra Glide platform with an integrated gaiter for desert stage races.
Hoka Stinson 7
365 g / 12.9 oz · 42 mm · 5 mm drop · — · $190
The biggest, softest Hoka trail platform for hiking-pace ultras.