Our verdict

The nike dunk sb animal skin shoes is a shining example of how a defunct running shoe can turn into an ultra-comfortable casual sneaker. We just couldn't get enough of its well-cushioned interiors that kept us cosy for hours! The shoe stands out from other Nike kicks with its responsive Zoom Air units and fabulously airy construction. Not to mention the vivid Y2K vibes that fit right into the whole dad shoe nike hyperdunk the collection black dress pants.

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  • Pricey

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Who should buy

You just can't sleep on the nike dunk sb animal skin shoes if you are in search of the following:

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Who should NOT buy

With an MSRP of £160, the Vomero 5 can put a pretty big dent in your wallet. The shoe costs £50 more than the average low-top sneaker!

If you want a summer kick with a similar appeal that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, we highly recommend the buy kd 6 oregon ducks online (£150) or the New Balance 530 (£100).

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Cushioning

Heel stack

The Nike Vomero 5 feels sufficiently cushioned and grounded at the same time.

Measuring its stack height with a calliper, we found that there is 31.4 mm of material sitting in between the heel and the floor. It is just about the same as in the average sneaker.

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With a large Zoom Air unit under the heel, we found the Vomero 5 to be one of the best Nike kicks for all-day wear. It definitely inherited the impact protection from its past life as a running shoe.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 31.4 mm
Average 30.2 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
16.9 mm
Heel stack
50.5 mm

Forefoot stack

Another Zoom Air unit sits right under the ball of the foot.

It adds a couple of welcome millimetres to the shoe's forefoot stack. At 21.8 mm, it is a bit taller than average.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 21.8 mm
Average 19.1 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
9.7 mm
Forefoot stack
29.5 mm

Drop

As a daily running shoe in its past incarnation, the Vomero 5 has a moderate heel-to-toe drop of 9.6 mm.

It is a perfect setup where the heel is slightly elevated above the toes to offer more cushioning for the heel and take some pressure off the Achilles.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 9.6 mm
Average 11.1 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
3.5 mm
Drop
17.2 mm

Midsole softness

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

We were elated at the fact that the Nike Vomero 5 uses the same Cushlon foam as in the Vomero 17 (nike vomero women outlet online).

Showing 28.0 HA on our durometer, it proved to be a moderately soft cushioning foam that is 10% softer than the industry average.

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Based on our extensive research and experience, the Cushlon boasts a high level of durability and provides lasting comfort underfoot. This is exactly what we expect from a pair of daily beaters.

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Add two responsive Zoom Air units to the equation and you get a very pleasant, slightly bouncy, and cushioned feel that stays that way for hours.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 28.0 HA
Average 29.0 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 75 trainers
Number of shoes
15.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
46.4 HA

Insole thickness

The in-shoe comfort is completed with a nicely padded insole on top of the midsole. Measuring its thickness with a calliper, we got 4.2 mm.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 4.2 mm
Average 5.1 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
3.1 mm
Insole thickness
11.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 110 trainers
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

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Long hours of walking felt easier thanks to the Vomero 5's roomy fit.

Having pulled out a replica of the shoe's toebox, we measured its widest part at an above-average 95.4 mm. That's rooomier than most other D medium trainers we tested!

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 95.4 mm
Average 92.3 mm
Compared to 74 trainers
Number of shoes
85.4 mm
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96.8 mm

Toebox width - big toe

A nice and rounded shape of its toebox also contributed to the wiggle room and minimised toe pressure. We recorded a standard width of 68.7 mm in the mould's big toe area.

nike dunk sb animal skin shoes Toebox width - big toe
Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 68.7 mm
Average 68.8 mm
Compared to 74 trainers
Number of shoes
63.9 mm
Toebox width - big toe
74.1 mm

Toebox height

A tall vertical space of 31.5 mm also made the Vomero's toebox feel very accommodating.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 31.5 mm
Average 27.7 mm
Compared to 74 trainers
Number of shoes
20.7 mm
Toebox height
35.0 mm

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We have zero complaints about the Vomero's laces.

They look good, stay tied, and there is also a handy webbing on the tongue that helps to keep them in place. 

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Keep in mind that you will either get flat or wavy laces depending on the colorway.

Stability

Lateral stability test

We found that the Nike Vomero 5 is a moderately stable shoe that is going to feel supportive for most folks.

Back when it was a dedicated running shoe, the Vomero 5 was recommended for people with neutral pronation and normal arches. It means that their feet and ankles don't require any additional arch support as they don't roll inwards excessively.

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If you think that your feet could use more support, try the more stable trainers from ASICS and New Balance.

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Subjecting it to our manual stiffness test, we could easily bend and twist the shoe. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 stands for the highest flexibility, we readily gave this Nike sneaker a 2.

The small shank under the arch only adds a touch of structure to the shoe's platform. It is not the type of shank that controled severe overpronation on the old-fashioned stability shoes.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 2
Average 3.6
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

Heel counter stiffness

The same goes for the shoe's heel counter.

The TPU caging at the back looks like hard plastic but when we gave it a push and squeeze in a manual test, it gave in just like that.

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Thus, the heel counter also got a pretty low stiffness score of 2.

But the good news is that it doesn't feel floppy at all. We experienced a nice hold around our heels and ankles which didn't allow undue shifting or sliding inside the shoe.

It just didn't hold the foot in place as securely as the more rigid heel counters do.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 2
Average 3.2
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Heel counter stiffness
5

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The wide base of the Vomero 5 definitely helped us feel more surefooted.

Measuring the widest part of its sole in the forefoot, our calliper showed 111.6 mm, which is a few millimetres wider than average. 

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 111.6 mm
Average 108.5 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
95.1 mm
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121.0 mm

Midsole width - heel

The midsole is also slightly widened in the heel area.

Our calliper shows 87.0 mm in its widest part which is a few millimetres wider than average.

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But it's important to note that the sole is NOT wide enough to be considered chunky.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 87.0 mm
Average 83.6 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
67.7 mm
Midsole width - heel
103.1 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

The Vomero 5 never made us feel restricted and moved seamlessly with our feet throughout the wear test.

When we measured how much force it takes to bend this Nike sneaker to a 30-degree angle, we got a below-average reading of 11.4N. That makes it even more flexible than most other lifestyle trainers.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 11.4N
Average 14.0N
Compared to 33 trainers
Number of shoes
4.6N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
27.6N

Weight

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Tipping the scale at 11.1 oz (316g), it is about 3 oz (85g) lighter than average. It is also lighter than such popular Nike kicks as the nike air force 1 posite blue and gold black and the Dunk Low.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 11.15 oz (316g)
Average 13.79 oz (391g)
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
8.50 oz (241g)
Weight
20.49 oz (581g)

Breathability

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Its ultra-thin mesh with extra wide chain links makes the shoe a really cool option (both literally and figuratively).

As soon as we pumped smoke into the shoe, it escaped through the mesh in a matter of seconds.

On foot, the Vomero 5 never allowed the heat to build up and we could even feel a cool breeze on our toes in the evenings.

You can see how amazingly thin and transparent the shoe's fabric is as we hover it over the bright light.

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Exploring the shoe's mesh closer through a microscope, we saw super thin threads that formed a very porous material.

On a scale from 1 to 5, where 5 is the most breathable, this is what a solid 5 looks like!

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 5
Average 3
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Leather/Suede quality

In the midfoot, this Nike sneaker features a TPU cage with a Swoosh logo. We quickly found that it was not real leather as the material melted instantly under the fire.

Some colorways of the Vomero 5 also feature thin suede overlays throughout the upper. But in our Vast Grey version, these overlays are made of TecTuff.

TecTuff is a polyurethane finish that greatly enhances the base material's abrasion resistance.

Looks like the sneaker uses real leather or suede beneath the TecTuff because it resisted our butane torch and leather scratch owl like genuine material would.

Toebox durability

Despite its highly durable overlays, the Nike Vomero 5 still has a lot of exposed mesh panels throughout the upper. Especially in the toebox.

You can see how extremely delicate this material is in our microscope check above.

A mere touch of our Dremel left a large glaring hole in the shoe's mesh. Be careful not to slash this sneaker against the ground!

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Nike sacrificed a good deal of protection to keep the Vomero 5 as well-ventilated as it is. So if you are someone who blows through their kicks fast, we advise choosing a more reinforced sneaker instead.

The nike free run 0.5 pink, for example, has excellent upper durability that doesn't compromise breathability.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 1
Average 3.7
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Toebox durability
5

Heel padding durability

On the upside, the inner lining of the Vomero 5 promises a very long life. Made of soft nylon fabric, it seems to be completely unbothered by our Dremel!

After 4 seconds of drilling it with sandpaper at 5K RPM speed, the fabric didn't even show a scratch!

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Compared to the damage that the same test caused to other trainers, the Vomero deserves the highest durability score for heel lining durability.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 5
Average 3.2
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
1
Heel padding durability
5

Outsole hardness

Nike uses targeted BRS1000 rubber instead of a full-length outsole to protect the high-wear areas on the Vomero 5. It helps to shave some weight off the shoe.

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Pressing our durometer against the rubber showed that it is indeed a very hard compound. At 85.5 HC, it is a bit harder than the average. This is often an indicator of higher abrasion resistance. 

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 85.5 HC
Average 85.7 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
76.1 HC
Outsole hardness
94.0 HC

Outsole durability

With our Dremel set to 10K RPM speed, we applied its sandpaper tip to the shoe's rubber for 22 seconds. The pressure remained consistent at 3.2N.

As you can see in the video above, the BRS1000 resisted the Dremel like a true warrior! Measuring the depth of the dent with a tread gauge, we found that it was not even a millimetre deep! Only 0.8 mm.

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It is an impressive result for a lifestyle sneaker.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 0.8 mm
Average 1.1 mm
Compared to 92 trainers
Number of shoes
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

In addition to its abrasion resistance, the shoe's rubber is also very thick. Measuring it with a calliper returned 4.8 mm.

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All things considered, we expect the Nike Vomero 5 to last much longer than your typical pair of kicks.

Its mesh panels will most likely be the first bits to tear up but if you can prevent that, it will take months of regular use before you need to upgrade your kicks.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 4.8 mm
Average 5.3 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
8.6 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The waffle outsole of the Nike Vomero 5 may look old-fashioned but it's still got the grip. The shoe kept us surefooted on urban surfaces even in wet weather.

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Reflective elements

The Vomero 5 has four reflective strips on each shoe - two in the front and two at the back.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 Yes

Tongue padding

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Measuring the thickness of the tongue, our calliper showed 10.0 mm. Similar to most trainers, it keeps lace bites at bay.

Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 10.0 mm
Average 9.3 mm
Compared to 93 trainers
Number of shoes
0.7 mm
Tongue padding
23.0 mm

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YES! The tongue of the Nike Vomero 5 has gussets on both sides.

Attached to the rest of the upper, this tongue design offers a more secure foot lockdown and prevents that annoying tongue sliding that we experience so much with non-gusseted shoes.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 Both sides (full)

Heel tab

There are no pull tabs or finger loops to assist in getting the shoe on.

nike dunk sb animal skin shoes Heel tab
Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 None

Removable insole

This Nike sneaker comes with an easily removable insole. You can replace it with custom orthotics in case you need additional cushioning or arch support.

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Test results
Zoom Vomero 5 Yes

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Back then, it was part of Nike's popular series of running shoes which is now on its 17th edition! With the rapid evolution of running footwear, the Vomero 5 became obsolete as a performance shoe but remained comfortable enough for day-to-day wear.

Over the years, Nike attempted to reintroduce the silhouette a few times.

First, the brand collaborated with A-COLD-WALL to give the Vomero a futuristic (and polarising) twist in 2018. The shoe received a humongous blocky heel counter which didn't appeal to everyone but certainly drew attention to the sneaker.

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But it wasn't until September 2022 that the Vomero 5 gained traction as a nostalgic Y2K era-inspired kick in its first Oatmeal colorway.

Viewed as Nike's response to the dad shoe obsession, the Vomero finally took some market share from New Balance. Interestingly enough, the kick has a striking parity to the buy kd 6 oregon ducks online kick.

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