Nike Zoom Fly 6

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TL;DR: Versatile, fast plated trainer, but narrow and not for all long runs.

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Last updated: May 5, 2026

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Reddit Icon1PSW1CH
6 months ago

I have both Zoom Fly 6 and Superblast 2. They’re both great to be honest, super durable (which was my main issue with Novablast 5), comfortable and perfect for HM distance. If I had to choose one I would probably say Superblast - they’re less suited for speed than the Zoom Fly but they will look after your legs better. Also way more versatile, I can reach for them for pretty much any run and they’ll do the job. Would have no issue using them on race day for any long distance. ZF6 I mainly use for harder efforts and at 6:30/km the plate probably won’t do much for you

Reddit IconAaeJay83
9 months ago

I'm a heavy runner, currently 214lbs. Was 236lbs when I started back in December. Originally got a pair of Brooks Adrenaline and it was great but I was wearing it out quickly. I use it for walking now. I have a pair of Brooks Hyperion Max 2 that I use for Tempo and Base runs. Nike Zoom Fly 6 for Threshold and Race day. Nike Zoom Rival Fly for easy, base and treadmill runs. I was also a sneaker head before getting into running so I don't need any extra reasons to buy a new one lol. I do notice wearing different sneakers for each run has minimized my fatigue.

Reddit IconAdmirable-Quit8482
4 months ago

Depends on pace tbh - I highly recommend the vomero plus as an upgrade from the vomero 18 generally, they’re happy at slower paces but far more springy if you need to pick up the pace. I do all my long runs in them, including some mileage at HM pace (4:30ish per km) and find them plenty quick enough. If you’re looking for something more aggressive, say for track intervals or 5k efforts, the obvious choice would be the zoomfly 6. I wouldn’t touch a race shoe, at your point in your running journey, personally

Reddit Iconajhnsn27
about 2 months ago

I have them, and I'm a big fan. Fwiw I'm a relatively new runner, about 9 months in, but have always been fairly athletic so got up to HM ability reasonably quickly. Really nice heel cup so no slipping around, comfortable enough for long runs where I'm finishing faster. Genuinely really happy with them. I have Vomero 18s as my daily trainer which I'm a big fan of, they're stable and comfortable however long I want to go for. I'm about 90kg and naturally bigger built so the fact Vomero 18s are quite heavy doesn't really bother me. They're for most of my long runs and easy/recovery runs, which the Zoom Fly 6 wouldn't handle. Some people will suggest Vomero Plus and I think price wise on SportsShoes not a lot in it now. So yeah if you're planning on using them for tempo and faster runs as part of a rotation, fine, but if you want them as your only pair, I'd say no.

Reddit IconAlternative_Jello819
8 months ago

Started running at 250 lbs, 5’10”. Got about 600 miles on my Pegasus 38s. Bought another pair of 41s. Currently alternating between zoom fly 6 and Vomero 18. Gotta say that for the money the Pegs are very tough to beat- great comfort, performance, and they’re not $300 supershoes that you’ll be hesitant to take out in the rain. I’m a Nike nerd though- I Want to try some Superblasts and some Pumas at some point. Edit- I’ve also had some of the older New Balance runners and they were both comfortable and durable as hell, almost bomb proof. The plus for NB is you can find odd sizes and widths pretty easy, if you happen to have wide, narrow, large, or small feet.

5 months ago

Good advice. I recently did a 1:48 HM in a pair of Zoomfly 6s. They were comfortable and responsive enough. Think they are comparable to the superblast 2, though it seems the SB2 has a very vocal and passionate fan base 😁. They will probably be my next purchase!

Reddit IconAmountNo2619
7 months ago

Nike zoom fly 6 is what I'm in right now and it's awesome. Look them up, you'll see why.

Reddit IconAny-East7977
7 months ago

I have tried them all. Metaspeeds, Alphaflys, Valorflys, Adios Pro. They all end up destroying my feet or Achilles. Zoom Fly 6 is the most perfect one for me. My feet don’t feel so much pain with them.

4 months ago

Speed work and daily miles? Use the NB5 for daily miles. Magic Speed 4 for tempo sessions. Speed work like on the track, I recommend the Zoomfly 6.

4 months ago

Find one shoe you like and keep buying it. For me that’s Superblast, Gel Nimbus, and Zoomfly.

Reddit IconArjenIsM3
9 months ago

Nike Zoom Fly 6? They work for my wide feet and are my tempo/threshold shoe.

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