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Nike Vomero 18 GTX
Nike Vomero 18 GTX. 42.2mm stack, 306g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 42.2 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 31.5 mm forefoot, heel counter 4/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 24.1 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? moderate BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 10.7 mm drop, heel counter 4/5
Full specs
Drop
10.7 mm
Heel stack
42.2 mm
Forefoot stack
31.5 mm
Weight
306 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (73.1 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (24.1 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Nike Vomero 18 GTX good for 100-mile races?
Elite. 42.2 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 89/100.
Does the Nike Vomero 18 GTX fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 73.1 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Nike Vomero 18 GTX?
10.7 mm, with a 42.2 mm heel stack and 31.5 mm forefoot.
Is the Nike Vomero 18 GTX good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.64. Elite grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 97/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 59/100 (Solid)
hotFootScore: 36/100 (Passable)
achillesFriendlyScore: 41/100 (Passable)
hundredMilerReadiness: 89/100 (Elite)