It wasn't until the moment I
tried on the Vomero+ 4 that I realized how lucky I was to have large
feet. I always thought it was a downside, but then I understood how
fortunate I am. I was able to try on and experience not only the Men's Vomero+
4 but also the Women's. This isn't the first time I have worn both the
men's and women's version of the same shoe, but this experience was different.
I was amazed at the differences between the shoes, which only allowed me to be
able to write so much more about the new Vomero from both the Men's and Women's
perspectives! From the start you should understand that if Nike can't
make a shoe lighter, more breathable or just all around better they DO NOT make
a newer model. They will just reproduce the same shoe with a different color.
So when you see the Vomero+ 4, you know that there is something about the shoe
that is different then the Vomero+ 3 that makes it better. What is it exactly?
That's what I'm about to share with you.
First of all the Vomero+ 3 and 4 are both amazing shoes. When
you put them on they feel like clouds on your feet. One can get a
sensational feeling because they feel how light the shoe is, but also feel how
incredibly soft the shoe is. The Vomero series is a Neutral shoe which
allows it to focus on the lightweight cushion.
The most important upgrade from the Vomero 3 to the 4 is the shoe is
actually 10% lighter! I know I didn't believe it either! Nike changed the upper
slightly and the Zoom Air to make the shoe super light. When I tried it
on I was amazed. It feels like you REALLY have a cloud tied to your
foot. Nike has also added more heel support to the Vomero+ 4 giving you
better stability as you strike. Now, when I tried on the women's version
of the Vomero +4 I had a completely different feel then the men's. Women
have a tendency to have narrower heels which Nike knows and made the heel more
narrow then the men's. I didn't even lace the shoe up and I tried kicking
it off my foot and it was impossible to get off, I loved that because I never
tie my shoes :) The women’s one also has the tree-foil design on the toe
box on both sides of the upper. This allows women who have bunions or
other feet problems to have a stretchy material where the problems occur.
There are no seams in that area so it also one less stress women will have to
worry about. Nike also ensured the crash pad of the shoe has a higher
angle then the men's because of women's hips and their foot strike angles.
The men's Vomero+ 4 was just as comfortable as the women's. Although
there are different aspects to the shoes, I am comfortable in both. The men's
crash pad also has a slight angle to it so as you run it guides you into your
gait's cycle in a smooth transition. The heel seemed to cup my heel
perfectly, I almost felt like I sunk down into the cloud. The Vomero+ 4
has the typical men's standard medium width which allowed my toes to wiggle
around some which I also enjoy. Oh, not to mention the Vomero+ 4 is Nike
Plus ready. Get your iPod set and start running across the clouds!
By Brenda posted on 2009-06-16 04:15:51
I got large feet too,but I dont like pink.ha.
By John Grove posted on 2009-07-20 01:30:08
Vomero 3 and 4 are both greaat shoes. But the Vomero 3's look a lot better in my humble opinion.
By Alex posted on 2009-08-24 12:26:55
Totally agree that the V3 looks way better. Style and color scheme both.
Anyone know about the life of the V4? My knees have started to hurt after only 240 miles.
By Alex posted on 2009-08-24 12:27:51
Totally agree that the V3 looks way better. Style and color scheme both.
Anyone know about the life of the V4? My knees have started to hurt after only 240 miles.
By Dan posted on 2010-01-23 00:03:06
My Vomero 4s definitely have worn out after less than 300 miles. I'm only slightly disappointed. I just "downgraded" to the Vomero 3s. I can't even feel the difference in weight.
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