Nike Nike Vomero Plus Review

My size 12's came in weighing: Left 11.8 Ounces, Right 11.8 Ounces
Sample size weight: (Men size 9) 9.9 ounces
Heel Stack Nike: 45 MM, but sites that have measured seem to get 43 MM
Drop: 10 MM, confirmed on secondary sites that take measurements
Upper: Mono-blended engineered mesh is lightweight, soft, and stretchy, with softly padded touchpoints like the tongue and ankle collar
Outsole: High abrasion rubber covers the full outsole for long-lasting protection
Midsole: ZoomX superfoam creates the entire midsole for a lighter, softer, and more responsive experience.  Rocker geometry creates easier-rolling transitions, combined with a wide base for inherent steadiness

MSRP: $180 USD

Walking: I used these in the office and walking around the city of Innsbruck while on a business trip in Austria.  
Distance: I ran medium and long distance miles in review miles.  The long distance was 40 miles of a 100 mile charity event. 
Surfaces: Black top, concrete, loose gravel, track, light dirt
Conditions: Dry, wet and some lightly frozen (While in Austria)

Laces: A nice solid shoe string that stays tied. 
Tongue: The tong is not gusseted at all, but does have a lace loop on the tongue to limit movement.  For 180 dollars, I would prefer to have a gusseted tongue.  With that said, I had no issues with tongue movement and with the amount of cushioning on the tongue, it will seat well when tied.
Upper material: The upper is a very nice, comfortable and higher end upper.  It is not very breathable, which at this time of year is good.  I do wonder how hot these could get in Houston Summers.
Heel: Nicely structured,  fairly rigid heel system.  I did not experience any heel slippage, rubbing or irritation and did not have to do anything unusual to get a nice lock down
Collar: The collar is well padded.  It may be a bit on the thicker than I want padding on a lot of shoes but it works well for this type of shoe.  I have the same concern as noted in the upper, it could be a sweat mop in the summer
Toe Room: I have not had any issue with toe rubbing or a tight fit in my 67.5 miles.  However, I have read other reviews that the toe room is a more typical Nike design and that it can be a bit more confining than other shoes, so keep that in mind if you have a wider toe box need

I am impressed with the durability of the outsole to this point.  I am not seeing much wear at all, which at 67.5 miles I tend to see with my odd mechanics.  In dry conditions on all surfaces I ran on, the outsole performed brilliantly.  I did have some wet surface runs in Austria and I had no issues personally.  I have seen some people say the outsole can have issues in wet, but I did not experience that.  Also, some of the wet conditions were mixed with ice as it was a little chilly in Austria.  

I see greater than average durability for the shoe overall and especially for the outsole. 

Zoomx is the star of this greater than max entry into the market.  The foam in combination with a nice rocker set up, makes this shoe more than just a recovery day plodder.  I was quite easily able to pick up the pace and vary speeds with this shoe.  While it's not a shoe I would pick to do specific speed work (Will note why below), it is a versatile set up in large part due to the dynamics of the foam.

Stability caution with shoe:  I would not do specific speed or agility work in this shoe, not just because of the stack height but because the foam can be a little unstable underfoot.  It can also come into play in long runs, which was brought to my attention in a bit of a painful way.......

I did an endurance event at New Years (will post on that soon) and chose this shoe to start off with.  I had about 25 miles in it at that point and was loving the shoe, so may not have thought all the way through using it.   Since it is an endurance event, its not really about speed, so I brought options that were mostly well cushioned shoes meant for mileage.  When I got to around mile 30, I started getting some pains in my knees.   At around mile 35 my lower back started to hurt.  At mile 40, I decided to switch shoes.  I went to a more stable neutral shoe and most of my pains went away.   

So the shoes are brilliant, but if you have issues with stability I would make sure you take that into consideration when considering these shoes.  I probably lost my mechanics a bit at mile 30 and needed a bit more stability underfoot for me.   Why I say it that way, is we have to have an understanding of our own mechanics and what works for them.  Sally McRae just did a 100 miler all in these shoes, they work for her and her mechanics.  So I am not knocking the shoes, but only pointing out they do have some instability as a result of the very lively foam. 

Despite what is really my mistake at the endurance event, I am a huge fan of this shoe.  The colorway I bought makes it a great option for office work as it goes well with my office clothes and is a joy to walk in.  My wife actually got a pair as well and it is now her favorite walking shoe.  

The only things I see that I would want to change are a little less padding around the collar and tongue, add in a gusset.  Maybe find a way to stabilize the shoe a bit, but I'm not even sure I would want that as it may take away the fun of the shoe...............and the shoe is really fun.