Advertisement Ever since Nike launched the Vaporfly racing shoe, observers have been wondering if the ZoomX foam used would appear in an easy training shoe. The foam is soft and springy, and very comfortable after all. When paired with a carbon plate in the Vaporfly it makes for a protective and very fast ride – but would it work without the plate?
ZoomX is so soft that stability could be a problem without that carbon in there. Durability was also a worry, because ZoomX isn’t the most long-lasting foam and while that’s fine in a racing shoe used sparingly, that’s not ideal for a trainer you want to use several times a week. Other Nike training shoes like the Pegasus Turbo and Tempo NEXT% that have some ZoomX in the midsole pair it with other foams to increase stability and durability.