Our verdict

The fifth version of the nike victory roshe one youth sneaker sandals series shifts its focus from fast to far. We found it to be reassuringly stable and now capable of easier runs far better than before. Although it's a miss on weight, we love that the grip and protection are supreme in the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store from Nike.

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  • Chunky and clunky
  • Slower than other Zoom Flies
  • Stiff ride

Audience verdict

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Who should buy

We think that this nike victory shoe is most suitable for steady efforts and medium to long-distance runs. This is all thanks to its smooth and rockered ride. 

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Who should NOT buy

The nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store also has its downsides, and one thing that sticks out is its slightly heavier weight. On top of this, it's not the tempo trainer nike victory says it is. This said you're better off with the newer nike victory Streakfly.

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Cushioning

Heel stack

Here is the main reason why we prefer the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store for relaxed and easy days - 37 mm of stack in the heel!

Not only is it 3.5 mm taller than average, but we also found it among the best vibration-dampening trainers on the market!

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 36.9 mm
Average 34.1 mm
Compared to 359 running shoes
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7.6 mm
Heel stack
46.3 mm

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The nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store is a high-stacked shoe in every way! Even in the forefoot, our calliper showed 29.4 mm which is 5 mm taller than average.

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 29.4 mm
Average 25.4 mm
Compared to 359 running shoes
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7.6 mm
Forefoot stack
37.1 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights gives us a heel-to-toe drop of 7.5 mm. That's a middle-ground drop that will perfectly work for the majority of runners. 

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 7.5 mm
Average 8.6 mm
Compared to 359 running shoes
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-0.8 mm
Drop
16.1 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

After years of having a nike victory React foam in this tempo shoe series, nike victory finally introduced its cutting-edge ZoomX foam in the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store! However, it was rather disappointing because the ZoomX doesn't go full length. 

 

How does this translate on the run? Well, it doesn't feel very soft or spongy, and the ride is rather firm. That's a real bummer because the ZoomX portion of the midsole appears to be SO plush in our durometer measurement. At 11.0 HA, this foam is extremely soft (79% softer than average).

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Most likely, this happens for three reasons:

  • firstly, as you can see in the picture below, in the forefoot the plate gets much closer to the outsole, changing the feel in this area;
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  • lastly, there's also a thinner layer of EVA foam (SR-02 type) just above the outsole, which is much firmer than the ZoomX. 

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 11.0 HA
Average 21.0 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 287 running shoes
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8.5 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
41.5 HA

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What's more, even when the shoe is put into cold temperatures, its ZoomX foam retains its soft properties! We were shocked to see a durometer reading of 14.5 HA whereas most shoes firm up to 30 HA!

Even when frozen, the nike victory mercurial viii kids shoes for sale over 100% softer than most shoes!

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Test results
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Average 26%
Compared to 286 running shoes
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0%
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100%

Insole thickness

The shoe's insole has a thickness of 3 mm. It is actually thinner than most shoes we tested (4.5 mm on average) but we didn't have any problems with that.

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 3.0 mm
Average 4.5 mm
Compared to 355 running shoes
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1.5 mm
Insole thickness
7.3 mm

Ride

We have come to the conclusion that the nike victory roshe one youth sneaker sandals line is no longer a tempo running shoe. With its maxed-out cushion, it feels pretty heavy and cruisy. And when it comes to energy return, the shoe is not giving much back! 

Even the rockered geometry doesn't do much to make the shoe more propulsive. That's a real shame for the Zoom Fly collection. 

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So where does it fit better? We believe that it now belongs to the daily trainers for long distances. 

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Size and fit

The Fly 5 uses a no-nonsense upper that just works! A real workhorse type of upper. We found it to be very comfortable and form-fitting. Once we laced it up, a solid foothold was guaranteed.

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Size

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Small True to size Large
Compared to 272 running shoes
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Small
True to size
Large

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We measured the shoe at the widest part and the result was 95 mm, which is just a little bit narrower than the average.

What's more, the toebox narrows towards the toes more than other running shoes' toeboxes we measured. Overall, this is in line with Nike's trend to have narrower toe boxes in general.

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 95.0 mm
Average 98.5 mm
Compared to 360 running shoes
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89.5 mm
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109.1 mm

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Also, as often happens with Nike, the shoe's toebox has a notably tapered shape.

Our callipers returned a really narrow width measurement around the big toe - only 71.1 mm.

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 71.1 mm
Average 78.3 mm
Compared to 234 running shoes
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60.4 mm
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92.5 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

With the help of a calliper, we measured the sole at the forefoot and found that it is 111.5 mm wide, very close to the average. It's also wider and more flared out than the previous version, which was 106.7 mm.

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Torsional rigidity

We could feel how stiff the shoe was by merely twisting it in our hands. On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest, we gave its torsional rigidity a score of 4. 

Having this bit of stiffness helps to prevent the ankles from rolling over the sole edges too easily.

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 4
Average 3.3
Compared to 338 running shoes
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1
Torsional rigidity
5

Heel counter stiffness

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Testing its stiffness in the nike victory nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store, we rated it as 3 out of 5 (5 being the stiffest). Stiffer heel counters are typically associated with a better foothold and a lower risk of ankle rolling. But on the downside, they can feel restricting to some runners. In that way, this nike victory shoe hits a sweet spot.

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 3
Average 2.9
Compared to 322 running shoes
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1
Heel counter stiffness
5

Midsole width - forefoot

With the help of a calliper, we measured the sole at the forefoot and found that it is 111.5 mm wide, very close to the average. It's also wider and more flared out than the previous version, which was 106.7 mm.

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 111.5 mm
Average 114.1 mm
Compared to 360 running shoes
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100.5 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
127.9 mm

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At the heel, the shoe is almost 4 mm narrower than the average, yet it can still be considered mid-range.

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Given that the sole is not very wide in the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store, we can assume that the stability is provided mainly by the torsional rigidity of its platform.

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 86.4 mm
Average 90.8 mm
Compared to 360 running shoes
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74.9 mm
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106.6 mm

Flexibility

Stiffness

Most plated running shoes are stiff, and the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store is no exception.

Measuring how much force it takes to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle (71.0N), we found that it is a whopping 60% stiffer than the average road running shoe!

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 71.0N
Average 28.5N
We use an average of four tests. The video shows one of those tests.
Compared to 342 running shoes
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2.2N
Stiffness
94.4N

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The good news is that in cold temperatures it doesn't get much stiffer, only by 5.1%. On average, running shoes are 44% less flexible.

Test results
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Average 34%
Compared to 342 running shoes
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0%
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148%

Weight

The weight of the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store's weight is a downer—quite literally. For what is supposed to be a fast shoe, this trainer is very heavy.

The rubber-covered outsole plus the very padded upper are not helping to shave off the weight!

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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 9.84 oz (279g)
Average 9.38 oz (266g)
Compared to 360 running shoes
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5.26 oz (149g)
Weight
12.59 oz (357g)

Breathability

It was very unfortunate to find out about the shoe’s lack of ventilation. In our breathability test, it scored only 2 out of 5 (5 is the most breathable). It is clearly not the airiest shoe. 

nike victory nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store (left): some smoke is coming out from the shoe; Adidas Runfalcon (right): its toe box is not breathable at all. 

To carry out this test, we use a smoke-pumping machine and cover up the shoe mouth entirely. This way, the smoke is only able to escape through the upper of the shoe.

As a further check on breathability, we also test how transparent the upper material is. As you can see in the video above, the nike victory Fly 5's upper material lets light through, confirming that the shoe, while not the best, has some degree of breathability.

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A close-up photo of the mesh on the nike victory nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store
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Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 2
Average 3.8
Compared to 289 running shoes
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1
Breathability
5

Durability

Outsole hardness

We don't expect much from the outsoles on speed trainers. This category of running shoes tends to sacrifice outsole durability for lighter weight and softer ride. And the nike victory mercurial viii kids shoes for sale no expectation. 

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Using a durometer to check the firmness of its rubber, we found that it is in fact 14% softer than the average. Unfortunately, softer outsoles tend to wear out quicker than hard ones.

But on the bright side, this nike victory shoe chose to cover a wider surface of the bottom for added protection in the high-wear areas. That looks promising to us!

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 70.3 HC
Average 80.0 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 340 running shoes
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52.1 HC
Outsole hardness
93.0 HC

Outsole thickness

The thickness of the outsole is another parameter that can tell whether it's durable or not. And this is where the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store truly surprised us.

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Our calliper showed 3.6 mm of rubber thickness! That's about 1-5-2 mm more than what's typical for a tempo shoe. From here on, we started to question whether this nike victory shoe is really a speed trainer or is it a daily workhorse after all?

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 3.6 mm
Average 3.2 mm
Compared to 359 running shoes
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0.0 mm
Outsole thickness
6.6 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The outsole's rubber coverage is generous, which makes it grippy on wet, dry, and gravelly surfaces.

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Tongue padding

We immediately noticed the shoe's amazing step-in feel courtesy of the well-padded upper. Its tongue is also very generously padded, which helps to prevent lace pressure beautifully.

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At 7.9 mm, the nike victory Fly 5 has a noticeably thick tongue. For reference, the average of shoes that we tested is 5.6 mm.

Test results
nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store 7.9 mm
Average 5.8 mm
Compared to 357 running shoes
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0.5 mm
Tongue padding
14.2 mm

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The tongue is not gusseted on the nike victory nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store but it wasn't an issue given its generous padding.

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Test results
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  • It has a more flared-out heel and forefoot for better stability
  • It integrates a ZoomX foam for a mellower ride 
  • It's gone from clunkier to clunkiest! The nike victory roshe one youth sneaker sandals 4 was 249 grammes/8.8 ounces in US men's 9, which was already too much for some runners, while the nike victory rainbow womens cortez boots clearance store now weighs in at 286g/10 ounces.

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