Nike launches the Vaporfly 4 — 5 things you need to know about the new carbon super-shoe

Nike has unveiled the Vaporfly 4 carbon plate racing shoe and it’s the lightest version of the Vaporfly yet, partly thanks to having a shorter stack height than the Vaporfly 3.

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · John Buchanan

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Here are the key updates to look out for with the Nike Vaporfly 4.

So far red and white colorways of the shoe have been revealed.

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Nike Vaporfly 4

Nike Vaporfly 4

Nike Vaporfly 4

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