The tongue is much shorter than in most Nike models and visually cleans up the front and creates a nice line between your ankle and the shoe as opposed to a tongue the seems to run up your shin.Īnother factor of the shoe that I wasn’t a fan of, but didn’t stick out as a sore thumb like I originally expected was the way the flywire was exposed.
Personally I’m a big fan of when Nike adds these to their shoes, as seen on the vaporfly and other premium models, it seems to give the shoe a feeling that it’s a special prototype that came fresh out of a laboratory. Why did they abruptly cut off the swoosh toward the tail and make it a different color? Sure I like an accent piece but I feel that this effect would have come out cleaner looking if they had transitioned from the grey to the lime with a gradient effect.īelow the swoosh is the patent number as well as the words “engineered for long distance”. I also really appreciated the green accent on the logo as well, although it does lead me to my second gripe. The lateral Nike swoosh was also upgraded and is a ribbed tpu material, this helps add dimension and also looks higher quality than the heat pressed or painted on logos of other models. The lime green accents on the shoe are a big hit with me as I’m a sucker for an elegant shoe with minimal yet loud markings for a bit of flair. I still feel like it visually could’ve been executed differently. I’m not sure what inspired this, but it looks off and provides no accent or flow to the overall look, it’s just sort of there.Īpparently the odd shaped marking is a strengthened mesh for durability above the big toe. The only gripe I have is the odd large stain shaped marking near the medial tip of the shoe. The pattern of the mesh comes from a single piece of material unlike the pegasus’ 2 layers and has subtle markings with just enough pop to give the shoe some style. I was actually very pleased with this color once I got the shoe in hand. In person, the Burgundy looks like a crushed velvet and gives the shoe a high class and sophisticated look. Upon further inspection, many aspects about the Vomero 14 differ from the Pegasus and in most cases the result is a higher quality look and feel. The overall silhouette of the shoe resembles that of the Pegasus 35 with the prominent swept back heel collar and the aggressive lines and edges across the midsole. These are my personal feelings toward the design.
This is definitely a performance review, but lets face it, most of us legitimately care about the look of our shoes. Up top, the sleek design is engineered to support your stride.” – Ĭolor: Burgundy Ash/Lime Blast/Black/Atmosphere Grey A full-length Zoom Air unit works with Nike React cushioning to deliver a super snappy, smooth ride. “ The Nike Air Zoom Vomero 14 takes responsive cushioning to the next level. As of, the Vomero has been reborn and the only remaining resemblance of its ancestors is the concept of what the Vomero should offer a plush, cushioned daily trainer made for comfort and shock absorption during longer runs and days when you want to have a softer ride than your faster shoe. Not to mention, the look of the shoe resembled something I might’ve been interested in around 2009. Sure, the previous model had Nike’s newest foam at the time, Lunarlon, and contained the responsive Air Zoom air pockets, but the shoe didn’t have a superior cushion feel or responsive pop in my opinion. Until the details of the Vomero 14 were leaked, the Vomero was never a shoe I gave any thought to. The Nike Air Zoom Vomero, a lackluster running shoe without any major distinguishing factor ……….