A versatile plated trainer that balances soft ZoomX cushioning with a responsive carbon plate, handling everything from easy runs to marathon pace at a competitive price; most testers praise its durability and value, though some find it slightly firm for a daily trainer.
A massive improvement over the Zoom Fly 5 that finally puts Nike's tempo-day shoe on par with the Saucony Endorphin Speed and Puma Deviate, though it arrived a bit late to the party.
Best for: Tempo days, intervals, and marathon-pace work — and as a training companion to the Alphafly or Vaporfly
Ben Parkes calls this one of his best running shoes of 2024 that he is continuing to use through 2025; great value at £155 for tempo, long runs, and budget marathon racing.
Best for: Tempo work, longer training runs, and budget-friendly marathon/half-marathon racing
A genuinely strong return to form: ~10% lighter, more responsive ZoomX/EVA midsole, comfortable, durable and competitively priced — easily one of the best value carbon-plated do-it-all shoes available.
Best for: Mid-packers wanting one do-it-all carbon-plated shoe at a competitive price — workouts, tempo, long runs and even race day, especially good for heavier runners who need protection.
A plush, rhythmic ZoomX super-trainer that shines on long runs and long tempos for marathon training; the reviewer's pick for a marathon season.
Best for: Marathon-block long runs and longer tempo efforts where a plush, rhythmic, road-mile-eating super-trainer is preferred
An excellent, much-improved versatile lightweight trainer that's softer, stiffer and better at easy paces than the Boston, with a wider anatomic but lower-volume fit and neutral non-biased guidance.
Best for: Runners who want a versatile lightweight trainer that handles easy days well, with a wider anatomic toe box and neutral guidance — and an alternative to aggressive super shoes
The reviewer prefers it as the better long-run/long-race option of the two, with a smoother transition once broken in and a bouncier, more stable ride.
Best for: Long-run and long-race training for neutral runners wanting a plated trainer that feels like a toned-down Alphafly, with wider toe box.
A capable, versatile, better-priced alternative to the Endorphin Speed 5 — the easier overall pick on price and availability even though the Speed 5 is the more nimble shoe.
Best for: Versatile do-everything carbon-plate trainer for runners on a budget vs the Speed 5.
EDDBUD calls it one of the goat shoes of the last 18 months — super fun, great at picking up the pace, leaning more tempo trainer and possible racer than a true daily trainer.
Best for: Tempo work and picking up the pace; a great training partner for Alphafly 3 racing
An absolute banger and return to form for the Zoom Fly line — a versatile, durable, fun-to-run plated daily/tempo trainer with great value at £155 that the reviewer scored 11.7/12 and would buy a second pair of.
Best for: Marathon training — long runs, tempos, and intervals; great value plated trainer that can also race a marathon
Ed's #3 of the year — a brilliant Superior durable training model that puts more expensive race shoes to shame.
Best for: Trainer that doubles as a race shoe at a mid-tier price.
A versatile, well-cushioned plated trainer that handles long runs, race day, and bad-weather conditions equally well — a return to form after the disappointing v5, and a value standout in the plated category.
Best for: Half marathon racing and long marathon training runs for runners who want a plated trainer/racer at an affordable price.
EDDBUD calls the Zoom Fly 6 a banger and probably the best Nike shoe in a long time — engaging, propulsive, with a meaningful plate and a fair price.
Best for: Engaging, propulsive plated tempo trainer that EDDBUD calls the best Nike shoe in a long time
An exciting, versatile, and aggressively priced plated super trainer with the best outsole grip in the comparison; the reviewer's pick over all four rivals if forced to keep only one.
Best for: Versatile plated super trainer at an aggressive price point; from 10K through marathon distances; great winter shoe due to outsole grip
The best Nike trainer in years and easily the best Zoom Fly since the 2018 Flyknit — a fun, durable, well-constructed plated daily trainer that finally nails the carbon-plated trainer brief at a competitive price.
Best for: Long-range trainer with faster sections — marathon and half-marathon training and tempo workouts.
EDDBUD calls it the GOAT of plated trainers and the best iteration of the Zoom Fly since the Flyknit — his pick over the Sonicblast for being lighter, more responsive, grippier, and more versatile.
Best for: A versatile, responsive plated daily trainer across all paces short of extreme long runs, at the cheapest price point in the group
A versatile, durable super-trainer Eddbud keeps recommending — better pace range than the Puma and slightly cheaper at retail.
Best for: Super-plated trainer that works across a wide pace range from long slow runs to marathon effort.
Fordy says the Zoom Fly 6 is a great shoe but skews toward race-day rather than versatile training; would like Nike to make it less firm and more exciting.
Best for: Tempo and race-day work for runners who want a toned-down Nike racer
Fordy ranks the Zoom Fly 6 #2 of three super-trainers under £150 — a brilliant, racy super-trainer with great outsole and a stabilizing dual-foam midsole; loses #1 to the Boston 13 only on versatility.
Best for: Racy super-trainer for tempo work and budget marathon racing — best of the bunch in this under-£150 roundup
A very versatile super trainer thanks to the ZoomX-plus-carbon-plate setup, capable of doing everything from daily miles to race day — the pick if you can only buy one.
Best for: A versatile super trainer that can handle daily training, long runs with goal-pace work, half marathons and marathons
#1 tempo shoe. Best Zoom Fly ever made — fun for daily training and excellent at going fast. Comfortable, peppy, lightweight.
One of the best Zoom Flies the reviewer has tested in a long time — fantastic update; would prefer $160 price tag.
Best for: Workout/tempo days plus daily training in a single shoe — pairs well with a race-day Vaporfly.
An excellent versatile super-trainer that does every kind of run well; not quite as lively as the Megablast but a fantastic shoe at a much lower price, making it the value pick.
Best for: Versatile super-trainer that can handle every kind of run — easy, long, tempo, intervals — and even race day, at a much more reasonable price than rivals
Compared to other road speed training in the same lane.
