The Air Zoom Elite is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family utilising Nike Air Zoom tech by Nike.
The Air Zoom Elite 8 came out in 2015. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Nike Air Zoom Elite 9.
According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 80%. This puts it rated just above the median rating of comparable running shoes. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the cheapest 30% of running shoes.
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Weight | WeightM: 269 g W: 244 g | M: 184 g W: 136 g | M: 255 g W: 170 g | M: 150 g W: 125 g | M: 210 g W: 170 g | M: 181 g W: 153 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot19 mm | 3 mm | 17 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 6 mm | 3 mm | 10 mm | ||
Heel | Heel27 mm | 3 mm | 27 mm | |||
Usages | UsagesDaily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Speed training | Daily running | RacingSpeed training |
Brand | BrandNike | Vibram | Vivobarefoot | New Balance | Nike | Brooks |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightLow dropZero drop | Low dropZero drop | Lightweight | LightweightLow drop | Lightweight |
Techs | TechsNike Air Zoom | New Balance Fresh Foam | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1283) |
Terrain | Road (+853) |
Usages | Daily running (+707)Speed training (+178) |
Brand | Nike (+135) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1024) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1045) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+644)Heel strike (+805) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1023) |
Techs | Nike Air Zoom (+34) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 8 | |
Released | Jul 2015 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 269 g W: 244 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 27 mm | |
Forefoot | 19 mm |