Our verdict

The fifth version of the Nike Zoom Fly 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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская from Nike.

Nike Air Max 90 Gold Snakeskin CW2656-001 Pros

  • Planted strides when cornering
  • Protects foot from impact
  • Velcro-equipped customizable Air Force 1s
  • Upper oozes with comfort
  • Orange Brown Nike Dunk Low!
  • Lockdown is awesome
  • NIKE DUNK PREMIUM HI SP NATURAL UNDERBRUSH-ACORN
  • LeBron James Wearing the Nike Air Zoom Generation Purple Suede PE at Summer League
  • Quite the bruiser

Nike Air Max 90 Gold Snakeskin CW2656-001 Cons

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

Audience verdict

79
Good!
  • This Nike Air Max 720 officially comes in Carbon Grey

Who should buy

We think that this Nike 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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 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 says it is. This said you're better off with the newer Nike Streakfly.

If you want comfort and speed combined, the Nike Elite Rivalry might suit you better than the Крутка nike фиолетовая женская.

Cushioning

Heel stack

Here is the main reason why we prefer the Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 36.9 mm
Average 34.2 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
22.5 mm
Heel stack
46.3 mm

Forefoot stack

The Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 29.4 mm
Average 25.6 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
13.7 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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 7.5 mm
Average 8.6 mm
Compared to 403 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
-0.2 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 React foam in this tempo shoe series, Nike finally introduced its cutting-edge ZoomX foam in the Крутка nike фиолетовая женская! 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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  • 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;
  • secondly, the recycled ZoomX foam used in this shoe is firmer than the regular ZoomX;
  • 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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 11.0 HA
Average 20.9 HA
Nike Victory G Lite NN-golfsko grå.
Compared to 330 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
8.5 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
35.0 HA

Midsole softness in cold (%)

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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская is over 100% softer than most shoes!

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Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 32%
Average 25%
Compared to 330 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
0%
Midsole softness in cold
63%

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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 3.0 mm
Average 4.4 mm
Compared to 399 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
1.5 mm
Insole thickness
7.3 mm

Ride

We have come to the conclusion that the Nike Zoom Fly 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.

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.

Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская upper fit

Nike Air Max 90 Gold Snakeskin CW2656-001 | Size

Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская is true to size (121 votes).

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 382 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 95.0 mm
Average 98.5 mm
Compared to 370 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
91.6 mm
Toebox width - widest part
104.9 mm

Nike SB Dunk Low x Medicom Toy BE RBRICK 2020 Dswt

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

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

Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская toebox width big toe

Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 71.1 mm
Average 78.4 mm
Compared to 244 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
67.6 mm
Nike SB Dunk Low x Medicom Toy BE RBRICK 2020 Dswt
89.2 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

What's great about this Nike shoe is that it has enough stiffness to deliver a well-supported 29cm experience. Relatively supportive, of course, given its stack height and plate.

At least the shoe made us feel surefooted enough when cornering.

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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 4
Average 3.4
Compared to 382 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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Testing its stiffness in the Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская, we rated it as 3 out of 5 (5 being the stiffest). Stiffer heel Rosas 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 shoe hits a sweet spot.

Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 3
Average 2.9
Compared to 366 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
1
Nike air more uptempo 96 brown женские кроссовки найк
5

pro leather ox star player ox dunk cmft premium

Nike KD VI Blue Orange First Look 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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 111.5 mm
Average 114.1 mm
Compared to 404 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
102.2 mm
pro leather ox star player ox dunk cmft premium
126.9 mm

Midsole width - heel

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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская, we can assume that the stability is provided mainly by the torsional rigidity of its platform.

Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 86.4 mm
Average 90.6 mm
Compared to 404 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
70.8 mm
Midsole width - heel
106.6 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

nike air force 1 hvid.

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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 71.0N
Average 28.1N
We use an average of four tests. The video shows one of those tests.
Compared to 383 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
2.2N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
72.1N

Stiffness in cold (%)

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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 5%
Average 32%
Compared to 383 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
0%
Stiffness in cold
101%

Weight

The weight of the Крутка nike фиолетовая женская'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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Perhaps you may find the DM9132-100 Nike Air Penny 2 Bone University Blue or the ASICS Novablast 3 better options for tempo runs. They come belong to the same type as the Zoom Fly but are much much lighter! 

Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 9.84 oz (279g)
Average 9.38 oz (266g)
Compared to 404 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
5.61 oz (159g)
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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская (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 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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская
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Nike air force 1 07 tan craft Air Force 1 07 22
Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 2
Average 3.8
Compared to 333 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Outsole hardness

We don't expect much from the outsoles on tempo trainers. This category of running shoes tends to sacrifice outsole durability for lighter weight and softer ride. And the Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская is 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 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
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 70.3 HC
Average 79.7 HC
Nike Victory G Lite NN-golfsko grå.
Compared to 384 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
56.1 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 Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 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 shoe is really a tempo trainer or is it a daily workhorse after all?

Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 3.6 mm
Average 3.2 mm
Compared to 401 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
1.0 mm
Outsole thickness
6.0 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

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

Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская outsole

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

Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская 7.9 mm
Average 5.8 mm
Compared to 401 running shoes
nike precision iii nbk black
0.4 mm
Tongue padding
14.2 mm

Tongue: gusset type

The tongue is not gusseted on the Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская but it wasn't an issue given its generous padding.

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Test results
Крутка nike фиолетовая женская None

Nike Крутка nike фиолетовая женская vs. 4

  • 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 Zoom Fly 4 was 249 grammes/8.8 ounces in US men's 9, which was already too much for some runners, while the Крутка nike фиолетовая женская now weighs in at 286g/10 ounces.

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