Run to the Finish91
An extremely cushioned, bouncy and surprisingly stable recovery shoe that is fun to run in.
Nike Vomero Premium
6 expert reviews#5 of 13 running shoes
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Best for a bouncy max-cushion trainer
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Nike Vomero Premium, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: comfort and cushioning and performance. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Run to the Finish, Tom's Guide, RunRepeat and 3 more
The catch: It is very expensive and bulky at faster paces.
One critic disagrees
Scores run from 70 to 914 printed scores, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 84RunningShoesGuru's review has no printed score; we read it as 70/100. The other 5 average 88.
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What do critics say about the Nike Vomero Premium?
Tom's Guide90
Testers found it plush, bouncy and comfortable for easy and recovery runs, with better stability than feared.
RunRepeat86
Lab tests show record shock absorption and plush ZoomX cushioning, making it a great recovery shoe.
RunningShoesGuru70
Comfortable and protective but heavy and only suited to slow recovery runs.
Outside Online89est.
After about 100 miles the writer is smitten, describing a plush yet energetic ride that makes running more inviting.
Believe in the Run83est.
The testers love the springy, surprisingly stable ride and rate performance highly.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Comfort and cushioning4 of 6
Performance4 of 6
What critics dislike most
Price6 of 6
Size and weight5 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Nike Vomero Premium worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 6 recommend it. It is very expensive and bulky at faster paces.
Do critics agree about the Nike Vomero Premium?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 70 (RunningShoesGuru) to 91 (Run to the Finish), a spread of 21 points across 6 reviews. RunningShoesGuru's review has no printed score; we read it as 70/100. The other 5 average 88.
What do critics dislike about the Nike Vomero Premium?
Price (6 of 6 reviews), Size and weight (5 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Nike Vomero Premium?
The Hoka Skyflow (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.