Nike | Men’s Zoom Fly 5 “Eliud Kipchoge” Running Shoes

Advice for Road Runners: Take inspiration from the Nike Men’s Zoom Fly 5 “Eliud Kipchoge” Running Shoes. The ‘standard’ Zoom Fly 5 is a popular option for faster runs. However, this special edition – celebrating Eliud Kipchoge and what he stands for – should provide added motivation to complete your fast-paced training sessions. Eliud Kipchoge believes there are no limits to his potential – or yours. 

A few notes about the design of this special edition of the Zoom Fly 5:

• In 2003, Eliud Kipchoge delivered a record-breaking 5,000m performance while wearing Nike Zoom Miler track spikes with the white base and red stripe through the Swoosh Logo. That’s where the design inspiration comes from for these Zoom Fly 5 running shoes.
• The left insole has a motivational message on it. The right insole notes the location and record time of his ground-breaking performance in 2003.

Underfoot Feel

Stable and propulsive would be a good summary. The midsole contains ZoomX foam, which is wrapped in a carrier foam for extra durability. ZoomX foam is incredibly light and returns a lot of energy. 

It’s not all about the foam though. A full-length carbon fibre articulated plate helps to return a lot of energy and propel you forward. 

You should notice that the construction of the heel and forefoot has resulted in a wide base. This wide base help to increase stability. Although, for the avoidance of doubt, these are neutral running shoes.

Upper Fit

A lightweight mesh upper offers great breathability. The dynamic lace-up fit and midfoot wrap help to hold your feet securely. 

Ideal Run Type

The Nike Men’s Zoom Fly 5 “Eliud Kipchoge” Running Shoes are best suited to fast-paced training sessions. Some runners may use these for race day too, although you may prefer the Vaporfly or Alphafly for races. It’s not unknown for the Zoom Fly to be used as daily mileage shoes, due to the propulsive feeling that they offer.

Shoe size is a personal preference and everyone’s feet are different, but we want to ensure you avoid any pain or discomfort from bruised toenails, rubbing, blistering or pins and needles.

Your running shoes should have enough width to allow you to spread your toes and should have some space at the front (we recommend having a half to one thumb’s width of space from the end of your longest toe to the front of your running shoes).

This usually means that your running shoe will be at least a half size bigger than your regular shoe size though this can vary from brand to brand.