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
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.
Reviewers note: True to size with surprising width — wider-footed runners should be fine; well-padded heel counter and partly gusseted tongue give a secure lockdown with no need for a runner's knot.
Per Ben Parkes.
The Nike Zoom Fly 6 weighs about 244g (men's 9), has a 40.0mm heel stack and a 8.0mm heel-toe drop.
Reviewers compare the Nike Zoom Fly 6 to Nike Zoom Fly 5, Nike Pegasus Plus, Nike Alphafly, Nike Vaporfly.
Per Ben Parkes, EDDBUD, Doctors of Running, Kofuzi, FORDY RUNS, The Run Testers, Ben Is Running.
Next Pair aggregates 26 expert reviews of the Nike Zoom Fly 6, including Ben Parkes, EDDBUD, Doctors of Running.
Per Ben Parkes, EDDBUD, Doctors of Running.
Compared to other road speed training in the same lane.
