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Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero Plus
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Weight
297.5 g (10.49 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.3 mm
Plate
None
Weight
280.7 g (9.90 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.4 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero Plus
The Nike Vomero 18 and the Nike Vomero Plus are sister shoes in Nike's lineup that share a similar geometry. The two trainers have very similar uppers but start to diverge in the midsole. The Vomero 18 has a layer of softer, bouncier ZoomX foam on top of a layer of denser, more stable ReactX foam, resulting in a stable, balanced ride. The Vomero Plus, meanwhile, has a full ZoomX midsole, meaning that it's all bounce, with no stiffer foam to stabilise the ride.
Variants
- Vomero 18 (Black/Summit White/Coconut Milk - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero 18 (Black/Summit White/Coconut Milk - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero 18 (Sail/Blk/Crimson/Laser Orange - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero 18 (Summit White/Black/Coconut Milk - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero 18 (White/Electric Green/Volt/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero 18 (White/Electric Green/Volt/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Black/Metallic Dark Grey/Cool Grey/Dark Smoke Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (Black/Metallic Dark Grey/Cool Grey/Dark Smoke Grey - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Ember Glow/Marrakesh/Washed Coral/Bordeaux - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Football Grey/Light Armory Blue/Metallic Silver/Ashen Slate - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (Hyper Pink/Bright Crimson/Pink Foam/Burgundy Crush - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Orange Pulse/Hot Lava/Total Orange/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (Particle Pink/Silt Red/Metallic Silver/Metallic Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Royal Pulse/Fire Pink/Pink Spell/Metallic Dark Grey - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (Summit White/Vast Grey/Sail/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (White/Bright Crimson/Metallic Silver/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (White/Mint Foam/Washed Teal/Bleached Turquoise - (Women - US 7))
- Vomero Plus (White/Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Summit White - (Men - US 9))
- Vomero Plus (White/Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Summit White - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
6.2
7.2
Forefoot Energy Return
5.0
7.8
Heel Energy Return
3.6
7.7
Weight
4.5
5.2
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.5
5.2
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
297.5 g (10.49 oz)
280.7 g (9.90 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
42.7 mm
43.8 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
32.4 mm
34.4 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.3 mm
9.4 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.0 mm
10.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
96 mm (3.8")
99 mm (3.9")
Outsole Arch Width
72 mm (2.8")
75 mm (3.0")
Outsole Forefoot Width
116 mm (4.6")
115 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.25
2.26
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.58
3.34
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
278 mm (10.9")
278 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
64 mm (2.5")
Internal Forefoot Width
91 mm (3.6")
91 mm (3.6")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Fully-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
3.6
7.7
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
70.1%
79.4%
Forefoot Energy Return
5.0
7.8
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
71.9%
79.5%
Heel Cushioning
7.8
8.4
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.38 J
3.64 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
9.50 J
10.40 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
17.15 J
18.04 J
Forefoot Cushioning
7.5
8.6
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.43 J
5.41 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
7.97 J
9.50 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
11.95 J
13.92 J
Heel Firmness
4.9
4.7
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
51.4 N/mm
46.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
107.6 N/mm
95.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
186.1 N/mm
220.5 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.9
7.3
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
104.3 N/mm
87.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
202.0 N/mm
182.2 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
402.7 N/mm
376.3 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
7.0
7.1
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
7.58 J
7.70 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
7.40 J
7.54 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
7.31 J
7.43 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
7.25 J
7.37 J
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