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Nike Vomero 18 · Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
Nike · Vomero
Vomero 18
The Vomero 18 is Nike's maximum-cushion daily road-running shoe, with ZoomX foam stacked on ReactX, suited to easy miles, long runs and runners who want a soft ride.
- Made for
- Road running
- Weight
- 325 g
- Heel height
- 46 mm
- Drop
- 10 mm
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the move to a max-stack design gives it plenty of cushioning and excellent step-in comfort, with a plush, slightly wider upper and a lower price than the Vomero 17. All three note the extra weight; RunRepeat and Doctors of Running also found it firmer or less flexible than expected, with grip or outsole durability that trails rivals.
From runrepeat.com, doctorsofrunning.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specFit and feel
- Made for
- Road running
- Weight
- 325 g
- Heel height
- 46 mm
- Forefoot height
- 36 mm
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- Midsole foam
- Dual-density midsole, ZoomX foam stacked on top of ReactX foam
- Upper
- Soft, stretchy engineered mesh; foam collar; plush tongue and lining; reflective details
- Outsole
- Durable rubber outsole with pods around the edge and a redesigned traction pattern; increased rocker
- Fit
- MR-10 last
Use
- Best for
- Easy and long road runs, recovery runs and all-day comfort
- Measured figures
- RunRepeat lab: 298 g, 42.5 mm heel, 28.6 mm forefoot, 13.9 mm drop
Design
- Colourways
- Grey Fog/Off-White/Work Blue/Dark Obsidian, Black/Dark Smoke Grey/Light Smoke Grey/Black, White/Green Spark/Midnight Navy and others
- Widths
- Regular and wide
Pros and cons
Pros
- 46 mm heel stack, 6 mm more than the Vomero 17 and the tallest Vomero yet
- ZoomX foam on top of ReactX; Nike says it feels 18% softer than the Vomero 17
- Wide fitting available
Cons
- About 325 g for a men's UK 9
- RunRepeat measured a 13.9 mm drop, steeper than the 10 mm Nike states
Closest rivals
Model | Made for | Weight | Heel height | Drop | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road running | 306 g | 44 mm | 5 mm | Feb 2025 | |
| Road running | 305 g | 42.7 mm | 8 mm | Jan 2025 | |
| Road running | 325 g | 42.8 mm | 10 mm | Jan 2025 |
Sources
- nike.com/gb/t/vomero-18-mens-road-running-shoes-SMtmxlKz/HM6803-015
- nike.com/t/vomero-18-mens-road-running-shoes-NzWnvcC8/HM6803-005
- about.nike.com/en/newsroom/releases/nike-vomero-18-official-images
- runrepeat.com/nike-vomero-18
Photo: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved.
- Nike Vomero 18 coral midsole and upper detail: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/003_nike-vomero-18-3.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 coral midsole detail in a portrait composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/004_nike-vomero-18-4.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 coral pair showing side and outsole in a landscape composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/005_nike-vomero-18-5.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 coral pair showing side and outsole in a portrait composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/006_nike-vomero-18-6.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 lacing and upper detail in a portrait composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/010_nike-vomero-18-10.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 lacing and upper detail in a landscape composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/011_nike-vomero-18-11.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in Sunset Fade in a dark studio photograph: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/003_nike-vomero-18-womens-sunset-fade-1.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in Dusty Cactus in a dark studio photograph: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/004_nike-vomero-18-mens-dusty-cactus-1.jpeg.
- Runner wearing Nike Vomero 18 at sunset, portrait photograph: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/005_nike-vomero-18-womens-sunset-fade-3.jpeg.
- Runner resting in Nike Vomero 18 at sunset: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/006_nike-vomero-18-womens-sunset-fade-4.jpeg.
- Runner wearing Nike Vomero 18 at sunset, landscape photograph: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/007_nike-vomero-18-womens-sunset-fade-2.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in Dusty Cactus worn during a run: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/008_nike-vomero-18-mens-dusty-cactus-2.jpeg.
- Runners wearing Nike Vomero 18 beside a road: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/009_nike-vomero-18-kids-2.jpeg.
- Runners wearing Nike Vomero 18 in a supplied road photograph: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 001_nike-vomero-18-dusty-cactus-and-sunset-fade-colorways/010_nike-vomero-18-kids-1.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in coral, lateral studio view: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/001_nike-vomero-18-2.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in coral, angled outsole and side view: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/002_nike-vomero-18-1.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in coral, outsole detail: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/007_nike-vomero-18-7.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in coral, angled rear and outsole photograph, landscape composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/008_nike-vomero-18-8.jpeg.
- Nike Vomero 18 in coral, angled rear and outsole photograph, portrait composition: Official Nike product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha preserved. Press-pack member: 002_vomero-18-brings-maximum-cushioning-to-nikes-new-road-running-lineup/009_nike-vomero-18-9.jpeg.