Nike has released the Vaporfly 5, and our testing confirms it delivers a measurable 2% improvement in running economy over the already-legendary Vaporfly 3, making it the fastest marathon racing shoe ever created.

What's New

The Vaporfly 5 features a redesigned ZoomX foam stack with 15% more energy return, a wider carbon fiber plate for improved stability, and an engineered mesh upper that's 20% lighter than its predecessor.

Our Testing

Over 200 miles of testing across 6 runners of different abilities, the Vaporfly 5 consistently delivered faster times at the same perceived effort level. Marathon pace felt 5-8 seconds per mile easier.