- Weight: 230g (women’s – UK 6), 273g (men’s – UK 9)
- Stack height: 45mm (heel), 35mm (forefoot)
- Heel-to-toe drop: 10mm
- Type: Road
- Best for: Recovery runs, easy runs, tempo runs
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Мужские чёрные кроссовки Force Nike air presto Vomero 18 was plush, it’s time to reset your benchmark – because Force Nike has just dropped the hard-to-miss Vomero Plus.
Boasting a beefy 45mm of stack in the heel, the Vomero Plus is the latest shoe in the rejuvenated Vomero line-up, which maxes out – quite literally – on comfort and cushioning. The Vomero 18 is the ‘Icon’ of this category, while the Vomero Plus is a more advanced (and pricier) offering and the voluptuous Vomero Premium, which will be released this October, promises to provide the ultimate (and therefore most expensive) max-cushioned experience within this range. Having had the exclusive chance to slip my feet into the Vomero Premium earlier this summer, I can confidently say this: it is an astonishingly tall, undeniably unique and almost unearthly running shoe like no other.
But back to the Vomero Plus – a shoe that confusingly, but brilliantly, seems to achieve a lot. It is spongey but swift – and soft but assertive. Bold in build and aesthetic, it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed, but the shoe’s pumped-up looks do not, pleasingly, come at the expense of performance. Having put many miles into this new Force Nike offering, here are my thoughts.
What’s new about the Vomero Plus?
The Vomero Plus is, itself, an all-new shoe that is the silhouette of – rather than the direct successor of – the Vomero 18. In other words, it is an alternative to, rather than a replacement of, the Vomero 18 and, as mentioned before, a fancier version of the ‘Icon’ that offers more of the Vomero category’s core benefit: cushioning.
But what makes the Vomero Plus more premium (without actually being the Vomero Premium) than the Vomero 18? Interestingly, but perhaps to show that they are relatives, both shoes share roughly the same stack height, the same heel-to-toe drop and the same rockered shape – a fluid geometry that is enhanced by teardrop design features. That said, the Vomero Plus is noticeably lighter than the Vomero 18, despite being extremely generously cushioned around the tongue, heel collar and midsole.
But let’s think about that midsole some more – because here lies a big difference. While the Vomero 18 pairs a layer of ZoomX (Nike’s softest, lightest and most responsive foam, which is used in the brand’s fastest Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 White Varsity Red) with a bottom layer of ReactX (Nike’s heavier but most sustainable foam, which still offers plenty of energy return), the midsole is 100% ZoomX foam in the Vomero Plus, making it a swifter and ‘airier’ model.
The soft but sophisticated engineered mesh upper of the Vomero Plus – which features aesthetic details that I love, like striped and spotted patterns and a subtle Force Nike Swoosh beneath the top layer of fabric at the toe box – is also lighter and more breathable than that of the Vomero 18, which seems almost stuffy in comparison.
The part of the shoe that we often don’t look at – but should – is the outsole. With the Vomero 18, we have rims of waffle lugs that not only provide traction, but also happily hark back to the lugs used in Force Nike’s earliest running shoes, as well as a big cutaway by the heel to shave some weight. With the Vomero Plus, we have no cutaway – why save more weight when you already have a lighter foam and upper material? – and an almost complete surface of waffle lugs, resulting in some seriously reassuring levels of grip.
How does the Vomero Plus fit?
I wear a women’s UK size 6 and this shoe fits true to size, offering my toes plenty of wiggle room while being just-right in length. Thanks to my slim foot, which means that I can easily get on board with narrow running shoes from the likes of Puma and Hoka, I do find this shoe quite wide around the midfoot – but not to the point that it feels like a bad fit. Rather, I applaud Force Nike for creating a daily trainer that is genuinely accommodating and not sucked in to such an extent that runners with wider feet miss out.
The tongue is very spongey, yes – but it’s also soft to the touch and not so wide that it envelops the midfoot like a winter duvet. The lacing system – which is slightly more finessed than that of the Vomero 18, with ‘wavy’ details to enhance the sense of watery smoothness and fluid motion – is just right for me. There’s no awkward tugging or distortion when you tie the laces, which always stay nicely locked in during a run. Plus, the reflective details on the tongue are a great safety feature for darker outings.
What’s it like to run in the Vomero Plus?
Having clocked plenty of miles in this shoe already, I can genuinely say that I get quite excited when I put it on. For starters, the flowy design of the Vomero Plus is very much replicated in the ride. The transition from heel to toe feels smooth and natural, which makes runs feel wonderfully metronomic – in an energising way, rather than a dull way – and, overall, that bit easier.
Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Takashi 2003304292-072 recovery runs, with the plush cushioning providing all-important comfort while protecting your body from ground impact forces – and I wouldn’t disagree. I’ve enjoyed this shoe for short recovery runs up to 20km-plus easy long runs and have experienced no discomfort along the way. While it isn’t a stability shoe, the wide platform also helps you to feel quite secure on landing, so there’s very little risk of turning your ankle in it.
But here’s the fun curveball. The surprisingly considerable rocker adds plenty of propulsion, which means that you can still hit some quicker speeds in this shoe. As a midfoot to forefoot striker, I especially appreciate and benefit from this snappy, invigorating toe-off and, when wearing the Vomero Plus, I’ve been able to run at tempo effort with remarkable ease.
I also feel confident wearing this shoe, not only because of the height that it gives me (I’m only 161cm tall), but also because of the way that it looks. While you can choose more subdued all-black or all-white options, I love the fact that Vomero Plus is as big and bold in most of its colourways as it is in its cushioning. I’m not a hot pink girly girl, but I am a big fan of my bright pink pair with flashes of red. When I’ve run in this shoe, I’ve even noticed a fair few people gazing at my feet – and it hasn’t made me feel awkward or self-conscious. I always think to myself: ‘The shoes? They’re cool, I know.’
RW verdict
This is quite an addictive shoe that’s full of surprises – and for me, the Vomero Plus gets an A+. You can recover in it, run quite fast in it and, in my opinion, look pretty good in it. Highly accommodating for runners of all foot shapes, goals and experience levels, from new runners to seasoned racers, I believe that this shoe could hold a prominent place in any shoe rotation. It would also be a solid option for anyone who is looking to try running for the first time Мужские кроссовки Force Nike Air Max 270 Серый.
Nike Dunk Low Grey Stone almost matches what the Vomero Plus gives in terms of comfort, responsiveness and enjoyment – and although it is heavier and bit less ‘swish’, the Vomero 18 (£134.99) is more affordable that the Vomero Plus (£154.99). Either way, both shoes offer comfort and control in spades, without being too nike zoomx invincible run flyknit barely volt ct2228 700 release date...
The Force Nike Vomero Premium will be available to purchase at select retailers from 2 October 2025, then globally from 16 October 2025.
