![]() I didn’t enjoy the Zoom Fly 5 at all during those first 2 runs. My first 2 runs were 10 and 8 kilometers. The upper felt more cushioned and more comfortable than the Zoom Fly 4’s upper which came as a surprise because I thought the Zoom Fly 4 was already extremely comfortable. When I finally received the shoes, the midsole felt really squishy and soft to the touch. I hoped that it would have similar levels of bounce and energy rerun to the Vaporfly Next% 2. The super-thick midsole made it look like it was going to be much softer and more cushioned. When I first saw images of the Zoom Fly 5, I was relieved to see that it looked so different from the Zoom Fly 4. ![]() Its price also stays $160 which is great news considering nearly every other running shoe has gone up by $10 this year. The Zoom Fly 5 weighs 9.5 oz (270 g) for a men’s standard size which is a tad lighter than the Zoom Fly 4 which came in at 9.6 oz (272 g). Don’t get too excited though because it’s only a ZoomX core but it’s still a big upgrade on Nike’s middle-tier foam, React which was in the Zoom Fly 3 and 4. It now has full-length ZoomX in its midsole, Nike’s top tier super foam. This year’s Zoom Fly 5 gets a big upgrade in the midsole foam department. The Zoom Fly 5 desperately needed a big update since the Zoom Fly 4 had the same sole as the Zoom Fly 3 from 3 years ago. It has a brand new outsole, midsole and upper which have transformed it into a completely different beast. The Zoom Fly 5 shares very little in common with the Zoom Fly 4. ![]() Uptempo runs didn’t feel jarring and its bootie construction upper was perfect. It made it really easy to tap into its speed. The Zoom Fly 4 worked so well for me because the midsole geometry and the firm React foam created a seamless ride. I’ve put so many miles onto it that I’ve worn right through the outsole rubber on the lateral heel. In the past 6 months, the Zoom Fly 4 has been my go-to speed trainer and the carbon plated trainer which I’ve used the most. The Zoom Fly is designed to be the training companion of the Vaporfly Next%: a more durable, cheaper version which can be used for training runs- a fast trainer which can also be used to race in. It was only 8 months ago that I reviewed the Zoom Fly 4 so Nike is early with the Zoom Fly 5 this year which is a nice surprise considering how many other running shoes have had their launches delayed.
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