Our verdict
Pros
- Energetic and responsive ride
- Grippy on light mud, dry rocks & loose trails
- Protective cushion
- Amazing heel hold
- Upper doesn't need break-in
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- Cheaper price
- Stunning looks
Cons
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Audience verdict
Comparison
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Audience score | 85 Good! | 90 Superb! | 90 Superb! | 88 Great! | |
Price | $140 | $170 | $150 | $150 | |
Trail terrain | ModerateTechnical | LightModerate | ModerateTechnical | LightModerate | |
Arch support | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 10.8 rose gold toddler nike shoes for women 10.4 oz / 295g | 9 nike sb sneakers lunarlon black grey running shoes 9.4 oz / 266g | 10.2 air jordan 6 retro crimson 10.1 buy pikachu nike dunks high girls | 9.9 nike flex rn 2018 cool gray colors ideas for kids 9.9 oz / 280g | |
Drop lab Drop brand | 5.9 mm 6.0 mm | 6.8 mm 6.0 mm | 4.4 mm 3.0 mm | 6.0 mm 6.0 mm | |
Strike pattern | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | Mid/forefoot | |
Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | Slightly small | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Balanced | Soft | Soft | |
Difference in midsole softness in cold | Normal | Normal | Normal | Small | |
Plate | Rock plate | Rock plate | ✗ | Rock plate | |
Toebox durability | - | Very bad | Very good | Decent | |
nike free 5.0 flyknit hybrid id for kids 2017 | - | Good | Decent | Good | |
Outsole durability | - | Decent | - | Good | |
Breathability | - | Warm | Moderate | Moderate | |
Shoe Paint for Jordan Shoes | Medium | Narrow | Medium | Medium | |
nike field general turf shoes for women softball | - | Wide | Medium | Wide | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | |
nike air legend ii fg prices in texas today show | Normal | Small | Big | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | |
Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | |
Lug depth | 3.9 mm | 2.9 mm | 4.4 mm | 3.9 mm | |
nike snake skin shoes for women nike dunk high nylon premium pink and blue jeans | 28.1 mm 30.0 mm | 28.3 mm 30.0 mm | 30.1 mm 31.0 mm | 30.1 mm 29.0 mm | |
Forefoot lab Forefoot brand | 22.2 mm 24.0 mm | 21.5 mm 24.0 mm | 25.7 mm 28.0 mm | 24.1 mm 23.0 mm | |
Widths available | Normal | Normal | Normal | NormalWide | |
Season | - | All seasons | All seasons | All seasons | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ranking | #373 Bottom 31% | #66 Top 21% | #58 Top 19% | #131 Top 42% | |
Popularity | #504 Bottom 6% | #163 Bottom 48% | #238 Bottom 24% | #280 Bottom 11% |
Size and fit
Size
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Who should NOT buy it
We advise skipping the Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 8 if:
- You want smaller lugs (less than 3.9 mm) that don't hurt the feet; go for the neon pink nike running shoes cheap women or the nike sb september releases 2009 2015 ford instead;
- You want an ultimate grip on mud and soft ground; we recommend the Speedcross 6.
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The Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 8 carries over the midsole and outsole design from its precursor. The only changes seen are found in the upper, including:
- an even more breathable mesh cover
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Sticks like glue when it's not wet
This is especially true on light mud, dirt, loose forest trails, and dry rocks. However, the lugs can be overbearing and can hurt the foot when used on hard-packed trails.
Could be grippier on soft ground
The outsole of the previous Terra Kiger 7 has been called out for its poor grip on speed surfaces (rocks and roots included). And with the Kiger 8's unchanged outsole, the same problem continues.
Maximizing control, minimizing strain
Despite its low-to-the-ground design, it still offers plenty of protection. In the heel, it has a segmented rock plate that prevents any poking sensation when you step on sharp rocks, roots, and debris.
On the top, there is a set of overlays on the forefoot that act as toe bumpers.
Feel your strides come to life
The Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 8's React foam is neither soft nor harsh, creating the right blend for a responsive ride.
The foam shows 34 HA on our durometer test which is 20% firmer than trail running shoes on average. However, it is nowhere near the softness of the neon pink nike running shoes cheap women (14.5 HA!)
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Keep in mind though that the foam tends to stiffen up in colder temperatures. In our freezer test, where we put the shoe in the freezer for 20 minutes and then measured the softness again, the difference was 30.9%. So, it needs a bit of breaking in on a chilly day.
No more heel slips with the Kiger 8
One of the gripes we had with the previous Kiger was its poor heel clutch. But in the eighth iteration, the redesigned heel works wonders in preventing slips!
Step-in is uh-mazing
The upper looks plasticky but is the exact opposite to the touch. Even more, it offers ample protection from lace pressure when tightening the fit.
And it's plenty breathable too; having tested the shoe under warm weather, we found that it remains breezy.
Pinches pennies
The Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 8 now costs less. From $160 (in version 7), it now retails for only $140.
The Nike Terra Kiger gained a little weight but still light
Iteration after iteration, the Nike Terra Kiger gains a few more grams. And in this version, it's no different. For all the cushion and protection you get, the price to pay is weight gain.
But it's not a heavy shoe by any means. nike jordan superfly 2017 kids trail running shoes.
It's one of the more flexible trail shoes
The Terra Kiger 8 returned 28.8N on our flexibility test which is a little more flexible compared to the average. You can also see how easily we were able to bend the shoe both in the forefoot and torsionally.
Looks fire!
Apart from its colorways, the Kiger 8 has a sleek yet aggressive look that makes it a standout among most trail shoes.