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Nike Vomero Premium

85
Highly rated
Average of 6 professional reviews
5 of 6 recommend it · one critic disagrees
Where the 6 reviews landedRange 70–91
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

Exact average 84.8 · 4 printed, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 84

RunningShoesGuru's review has no printed score; we read it as 70/100. The other 5 average 88.

Nike Vomero PremiumImage: Nike

6 professional reviewers tested the Nike Vomero Premium, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: comfort and cushioning and performance. Most common complaint: price.

Reviewed by Run to the Finish, Tom's Guide, RunRepeat and 3 more

The catch: It is very expensive and bulky at faster paces.

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What 6 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 91
    Run to the FinishHands-on review · 2026

    An extremely cushioned, bouncy and surprisingly stable recovery shoe that is fun to run in.

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  2. 90
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2025

    Testers found it plush, bouncy and comfortable for easy and recovery runs, with better stability than feared.

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  3. 86
    RunRepeatHands-on review · 2025

    Lab tests show record shock absorption and plush ZoomX cushioning, making it a great recovery shoe.

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  4. 70
    RunningShoesGuruHands-on review · 2025

    Comfortable and protective but heavy and only suited to slow recovery runs.

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  5. 89est.
    Outside OnlineNo printed score · Hands-on review · 2025

    After about 100 miles the writer is smitten, describing a plush yet energetic ride that makes running more inviting.

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  6. 83est.
    Believe in the RunNo printed score · Hands-on review · 2025

    The testers love the springy, surprisingly stable ride and rate performance highly.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Comfort and cushioning4 of 6
Performance4 of 6

What critics dislike most

Price6 of 6
Size and weight5 of 6

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Common questions

Is the Nike Vomero Premium worth it?

Most critics think so: 5 of 6 recommend it. It is very expensive and bulky at faster paces.

Do critics agree about the Nike Vomero Premium?

One critic disagrees: scores range from 70 (RunningShoesGuru) to 91 (Run to the Finish), a spread of 21 points across 6 reviews. RunningShoesGuru's review has no printed score; we read it as 70/100. The other 5 average 88.

What do critics dislike about the Nike Vomero Premium?

Price (6 of 6 reviews), Size and weight (5 of 6 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Nike Vomero Premium?

The Hoka Skyflow (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.