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Nike Vomero 18

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

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Nike Vomero 18
Reviews

36 of 42 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations; 5 do not recommend it.

Overall review score8.4/1040 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy, snug and tight: reports differ
  • Across the foot: Reported pressure

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet
  • Warm days: reports differ
  • Rain: water gets in
  • Wet ground: grip holds
  • Weight: reports differ

$165Mid-rangeprice at the maker's store

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  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursgrey, white, yellow

On our lists: Everyday sneakers owners actually wear · Sneakers that grip wet pavement · Sneakers wearers call comfortable all day · Chunky sneakers

Do Nike Vomero 18 run big?

Length

Vomero 18

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Across the foot

    Vomero 18

    • Reported pressure.
    • narrow feetSlim width.
    • wide feetGenerous width.
    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

  2. Around the toes

    Vomero 18

    • wide feetSnug.
    • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Are Nike Vomero 18 comfortable all day?

Through the day

Vomero 18

  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Vomero 18

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

Vomero 18

  • Feels hot.
  • Cool to some wearers, hot to others.

Grip underfoot

Vomero 18

  • Holds on wet ground.

Does rain get in?

Vomero 18

  • Water got into the shoes.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

1
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Outsole

Vomero 18

  • Abrasion.
  • Coming apart.

Will they keep their looks?

Vomero 18

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Vomero 18

  • Owners describe 3–12 months or under 3 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
black / white / yellow
Upper colours
grey / white / yellow

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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About our research

Based on 58 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Nike Vomero 18 vs Brooks Ghost 16

Also used for running. Compare length.
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero 18
Brooks Ghost 16
Brooks Ghost 16See this model
What mattersNike Vomero 18Brooks Ghost 16
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetSnug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Opinions differ on whether it feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$165 (price at the maker's store)$109.95 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Vomero 18 vs Saucony Ride 19

Also used for running. Compare length.
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero 18
Saucony Ride 19
Saucony Ride 19See this model
What mattersNike Vomero 18Saucony Ride 19
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Wide

  • Wide fit.

Ride 19

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetSnug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • thick socksSnug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Wide

  • Feels light.

Ride 19

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking
Maker price$165 (price at the maker's store)$145 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-10-01.

Nike Vomero 18 vs Asics Gel-Nimbus

Also used for running. Compare length.
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero 18
Asics Gel-Nimbus
Asics Gel-NimbusSee this model
What mattersNike Vomero 18Asics Gel-Nimbus
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

27

  • wide feetTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.

27

  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetSnug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.

27

  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

27

  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

26

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

27

  • Reports differ: light or heavy.

Gel-Nimbus

  • Feels light.
Maker price$165 (price at the maker's store)$170–$185 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-28.

Nike Vomero 18 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24

Also used for running. Compare length.
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero 18
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24See this model
What mattersNike Vomero 18Brooks Adrenaline GTS 24
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetSnug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Nike Vomero 18 vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

Also used for running. Compare length.
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero 18
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25See this model
What mattersNike Vomero 18Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetSnug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Nike Vomero 18 vs Brooks Ghost 18

Also used for running. Compare length.
Nike Vomero 18
Nike Vomero 18
Brooks Ghost 18
Brooks Ghost 18See this model
What mattersNike Vomero 18Brooks Ghost 18
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • wide feetSnug.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • Standing · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

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