

What the people didn’t know was exactly how the ZoomX was going to be integrated. The big story behind this update is the incorporated ZoomX, which is Nike’s most superior foam. It innovated with the times like every other shoe. The shoe is softer, has a higher stack, blah blah blah, you get the idea. It was my go-to race day and workout day shoe throughout high school and parts of college.įast forward 5 or 6 years later, and it’s a much different shoe now than it was. There’s basically little to no rubber outsole, and the mesh upper isn’t aging gracefully. Maybe it’s not what’s on the inside that counts, after all.īRANDON: The original Zoom Fly was one of my favorite running shoes of all time. Aside from the ZoomX, the Zoom Fly 5 also features a revamped dual-layer engineered mesh upper, padded tongue, and a nice aesthetic. Excitement levels weren’t as high as when we first swiped right, but we were still willing to meet up as long as she split the check.Īfter all, there were other things to be excited about. Or, in marketing speak - recycled ZoomX encased in a carrier foam. It’s BYOS (bring your own strawberries) on Wednesdays, so keep the chocolate fountain flowing.īut then we started getting some major catfishing vibes when the leaked photos began showing a different kind of ZoomX in the midsole - the same found in the Alphafly Nature, which is to say - trash ZoomX. So when we saw that the Zoom Fly would finally get the ZoomX treatment for the Zoom Fly 5, we were ready to start making reservations by the fireplace at the Golden Corral.


And even though we didn’t love the Nike Invincible, we still understood why many people did. It’s the secret sauce that makes the tastebuds tingle when we plate up a helping of the Nike Vaporfly, Alphafly, and Pegasus Turbo 2. Hair on the back of our neck stands up, sparks fly, and visions of training bliss with LifeTouch studio filter enter our periphery. ROBBE: When you whisper the word “ZoomX” in our ear, it gets us real riled up. The double-mesh upper is secure and comfortable, though.Recycled ZoomX inside of carrier foam feels exactly how you’d expect.
