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Nike Vomero 18 vs Winflo 12

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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 Vomero 18
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Heel Stack Height
42.7 mm
Weight
297.5 g (10.49 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.3 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
44.3 mm
Weight
296.7 g (10.47 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
12.5 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

Nike Vomero 18

Nike Winflo 12

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

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Variants

  • Vomero 18 (Black/Summit White/Coconut Milk - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero 18 (Black/Summit White/Coconut Milk - (Women - US 7))
  • Winflo 12 (Arctic Orange/Flash Crimson/Summit White - (Women - US 7))
  • Winflo 12 (Black/Black/Dark Smoke Grey - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.5
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Design

Weight  

4.5
N/A

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Weight 
 

297.5 g (10.49 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

42.7 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.3 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

96 mm (3.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

72 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.25
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.58
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.2
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.8 mm (0.031")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.2 mm (-0.124")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.7
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.108")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

8.2
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-3.1 mm (-0.121")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

31 mm (1.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

26.8%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

21.2°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

45 mm (1.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

59.7%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

20.6°
Lock°

Foam 
 

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Primary Foam Name 
 

ZoomX
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

PEBA
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

ReactX
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

TPEE
N/A

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

3.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

70.1%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

5.0
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

71.9%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.38 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.15 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.5
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.43 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.97 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.95 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.0
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

45.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

55.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

75.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.9
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

65.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

83.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

114 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.58 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.40 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.31 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.25 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

4.3
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

34 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

5.9
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

59.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.4
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

13.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

294 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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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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