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Nike Run Swift 3 vs Revolution 8

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Nike Run Swift 3 
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Nike Run Swift 3 Picture

Track

Nike Revolution 8 Picture

Track

Heel Stack Height
32.9 mm
Weight
268.9 g (9.48 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
36.4 mm
Weight
267.6 g (9.44 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
11.8 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Nike Run Swift 3

Nike Revolution 8

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Variants

  • Run Swift 3 (Anthracite/Phantom/Light Bone - (Men - US 9))
  • Run Swift 3 (Anthracite/Summit White/Smoke Grey/Cyber - (Men - US 9))
  • Revolution 8 (Black/Anthracite - (Men - US 9))
  • Revolution 8 (Black/White/Black - (Men - US 9))

Review

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

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5.0
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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
36.4 mm

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Design

Weight  

N/A
5.7

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

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Nike Revolution 8 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo  

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Nike Revolution 8 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
267.6 g (9.44 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Nike Revolution 8 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
36.4 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
24.6 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
11.8 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
10.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

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

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
71 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
112 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
2.53

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
4.55

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
276 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
59 mm (2.3")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A
10

Forefoot Width Photo  

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Nike Revolution 8 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-0.2 mm (-0.009")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-0.6 mm (-0.024")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A
3.3

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Nike Revolution 8 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-7.8 mm (-0.308")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A
8.7

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-2.4 mm (-0.094")

Length Fit 
 

N/A
7.0

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
7.2

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
25 mm (1.0")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%
28.6%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
16.2°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
4.1

Forefoot Rocker Photo  

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
29 mm (1.1")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%
65.1%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
15.4°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Fully-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
2.1

Heel Compression Video  

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
68.1%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
3.6

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
70.1%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
5.8

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
2.67 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
7.35 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
13.11 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
4.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Nike Revolution 8 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Nike Revolution 8 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
2.95 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
5.06 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
7.50 J

Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
9.0

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Nike Revolution 8 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
51.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
66.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
92.8 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
9.9

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Nike Revolution 8 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
91.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
120.1 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
166 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
4.2

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
4.70 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
4.63 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
4.58 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
4.54 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A
3.4

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N
24 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A
5.2

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%
57.5%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A
5.5

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm
6.7 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N
220 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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