Nike Vaporfly 4 vs Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure

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Nike Vaporfly 4
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Our Verdict

Nike Vaporfly 4

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • Vaporfly 4 (Bright Crimson/Mint Foam/Cave Purple/Lime Blast - (Men - US 9))
  • Vaporfly 4 (Bright Crimson/Mint Foam/Cave Purple/Lime Blast - (Women - US 7))
  • Vaporfly 4 (Ghost/Persian Violet/Football Grey/Blue Void - (Men - US 9))
  • Vaporfly 4 (Ghost/Persian Violet/Football Grey/Blue Void - (Women - US 7))
  • Vaporfly 4 (Sail/Total Orange/White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vaporfly 4 (Sail/Total Orange/White/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Vaporfly 4 (White/Obsidian Mist/Pure Platinum/Gridiron - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperwarp Pure (White/Lightning Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperwarp Pure (White/Lightning Yellow - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

9.1
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

160.5 g (5.66 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

35.1 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.8 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

50 mm (2.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

108 mm (4.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.13
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.84
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

271 mm (10.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
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Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

8.6
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure Heel Compression Video Sample

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

84.4%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.6%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

6.4
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.64 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.00 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

12.32 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.2
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.09 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.59 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

9.46 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

59.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

167.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

383.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

141.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

293.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

555.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.8
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.30 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.19 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.06 J
Lock J
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Nike Vaporfly 4

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