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Vaporfly NEXT%

RacingReleased 2019-07JP

Vaporfly NEXT% is a road racing shoe that was introduced in 2019 as the successor to Vaporfly 4%. Combining ZoomX foam, a Vaporweave upper, and a full-length carbon-fiber plate, it's designed for road racing, including marathons.

Intended uses:
Race, Marathon
3 sources · checked 2026-08-01

Specs

Weight
-
Not registered
Drop
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
-
Not registered
Carbon plate
Yes
17% of 786 known models have carbon plates
Midsole
ZoomX
Outsole
Traction pattern with deep grooves
Reference price
-
Not registered
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Men's sample weight was not confirmed from Nike official, authorized-retailer, or manufacturer-provided evidence. Previously noted review-derived weight was removed from adopted data.
Plate note
Nike official ZoomX feature page confirms a full-length carbon fiber plate; numeric stack height was not confirmed from official or authorized product specifications in this pass.

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Drop

This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

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