Nike recently unveiled the Vaporfly 3 ahead of the year’s racing season.
The running sneaker is a visual departure from the ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% 2, a fan-favorite racing shoe that debuted in January 2021. Flypate and ZoomX components, however, deliver tried-and-tested performance to the third Vaporfly silhouette. Nike’s most resilient foam receives a geometric reduction to help stabilize runners’ transitions. Furthermore, the chiseled midsole delivers improved energy return; lightweight Flyknit yarn – not woven mesh – covers the upper.
Launch styles of the ZoomX Vaporfly 3 deliver a mix of colors for all running shoe preferences. The model’s “Prototype” look nods to the sneaker’s development process: the number “57” on the midsole calls out the number of Flyknit upper iterations tested by the team, while a wear-tester’s identification number (20126-23) also lands on the ZoomX cushioning. Lastly, the drop-Swoosh pays homage to the original Vaporfly worn by Eliud Kipchoge, Lelisa Desisa and Zersenay Tadese at a Breaking 2 test event in 2017.
According to Nike, the Vaporfly 3 weighs 198g (6.9 oz) for a US Men’s Size 10 (165g (5.8 oz), Women’s 8). The heel-to-forefoot offset is 8mm with the stack height arriving at over 40mm. Furthermore, the rubber traction underneath the forefoot has been reportedly shaved down 2mm. Wear-testers, however, haven’t reported durability issues with the change.
The Vaporfly 3 debuts in the “Prototype” style via nike.com on Monday, March 6. The shoe is priced at $250 USD and will arrive for both men and women.
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Nike ZoomX VaporFly 3 "Prototype"
Release Date: Apr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Color: White/Phantom/Pure Platinum/Black
Mens: $250 Style Code: DX7957-100
North AmericaApr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Womens: $250
Style Code: FB7937-100
North AmericaApr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Where to Buy
Make sure to follow @kicksfinder for live tweets during the release date.
Nike ZoomX VaporFly 3
Release Date: Apr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Color: Hyper Pink/Laser Orange/Black
Mens: $250 Style Code: DV4129-600
North AmericaApr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Womens: $250
Style Code: DV4130-600
North AmericaApr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Where to Buy
Make sure to follow @kicksfinder for live tweets during the release date.
Nike ZoomX VaporFly 3
Release Date: Apr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Color: White/Particle Grey/Metallic Silver/Dark Smoke Grey
Mens: $250 Style Code: DV4129-100
North AmericaApr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Womens: $250
Style Code: DV4130-100
North AmericaApr 1st, 2023 (Saturday)
Photos via Nike and JD Sports
