Nike Air Zoom Victory 3

The Nike Zoom collection is better known for the Zoom Air units in the shoes. One of them is the Nike Air Zoom Victory, which is an elite mid-distance shoe. the Nike Air Zoom Victory 2 is already incorporated with Nike’s Dynamic Fit System. The upper was also improved with a lot of color ways to choose from. The midsole and outsole technologies stay as they are because they are already great in the first place. There is certainly no need to change them.

The Nike Air Zoom Victory is considered a low profile neutral trainer. Since it doesn’t have much cushioning in between, it is not recommended for flat- footed runners. It does not have any medial support to assist the runner during mid-stance and decelerate pronation. The arch support of the shoe could only correct under pronation, which is the foot’s natural outward roll.

The Nike Air Zoom Victory is made for the track, road and gravel. It does not have any aggressive treading style or lugs that are present in trail shoes. The shoe could only be used on even surfaces, particularly the ones with no road debris, race tracks. The track spikes are also great for traction and grip on both dry and wet surfaces on the pavement.

The Nike Air Zoom Victory is a versatile shoe. Despite its minimal profile, the shoe is sufficient for both normal training and speed work. However, its main purpose is for mid-distance racing (800 m to 1500 m distances). Professional athletes prefer its lightweight concept and technical specifications for the race track. It is responsive and supportive, even with a minimal midsole and outsole.

In terms of durability, it is not fair to compare the Nike Air Zoom Victory with stability and motion control shoes. The low profile construction of the shoe hints a bare minimum threshold of resilience. If worn excessively for speed training, the shoes may take as long as one year before you should change them for health reasons. However, if you only use them for infrequent racing, there is a chance that its lifespan might be prolonged.

The Nike Air Zoom Victory as a standard length in terms of sizing. Since it is a minimal feature shoe, it is expected to have a low profile body. Its heel area can accommodate medium widths, while its mid-foot and forefoot regions are low and narrow respectively. 

The Nike Air Zoom Victory is one of the lightest track spikes in the brand’s Zoom Air collection. It is due to the lightweight materials incorporated into the shoe to maintain an almost-barefoot feel. 

The outer sole of the Nike Air Zoom Victory has an almost- flat surface that features an innovative treading style. At the forefoot of the undersurface, there is the Zoom Miler Spike plate, also known as the Pebax Plate. It has 6 spike receptacles so you can customize the outsole efficiently. There is also the TPU outsole for additional grip.

The midsole of the Nike Air Zoom Victory does not contain cushioning technologies due to its almost- barefoot nature. Cushioning technologies can also out additional weight to the shoe, so it is better that the racing shoe does not contain any. However, there is still the full- length Phylon foam which puts the support and responsiveness in the right places.

The Phylon foam is one of Nike’s main midsole technologies. It is made from EVA foam pellets that are compressed and cooled. EVA stands for Ethylene-vinyl Acetate. In the Nike Air Zoom Victory, it provides full coverage to the underfoot, from the forefoot to the heel. The foam features a balance of cushioning and firmness that guarantees the responsiveness of the midsole. It has a soft feel and provides lightweight cushioning. Nike’s Dynamic Fit System is incorporated in the brand’s performance shoes, especially in racing choices. The Nike Air Zoom Victory relies on the Dynamic Fit system for an adaptive form and snug fit.

Track racers should not miss the goodness of the Nike Air Zoom Victory. It is one of the lightest racers on the market, with more or less 105 grams of weight. Despite its lightweight concept, it still satisfies the runners in terms of race and speed training requirements. It is adequately responsive in the right places, but does not hinder the closer ground feel, which will promote a natural running technique. The Nike Air Zoom Victory retails at $120. Racing shoes can be very expensive, considering the technologies incorporated in them to improve the runner’s performance on the track or trail. Professional athletes only choose the best among racing shoes, so they won’t have any qualms in paying for expensive racers as long as they do the job.