The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% (we'll just call them Tempos) have record-breaking DNA.
Eliud Kipchoge ran his legendary sub-two-hour marathon in Vienna last fall wearing an early version of Nike's Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%, a shoe with perhaps the most efficient execution of running's trendiest innovation — a carbon fiber plate built into the midsole — which aims to propel runners forward at unprecedented speeds.
Nike designed the Tempos to sprinkle a bit of the Alphafly's race-day prowess amongst hordes of runners who aren't trying to lay down the best race in history. They're still springy, but they offer more support and durability, so a $200 pair of sneakers isn't gassed after a few runs.
Ultimately the pitch is rather simple: Nike's fastest-ever running shoe, street-legalized for everyday use. Here's how they played out.
There's a lot of tech in this shoe, but the headlining carbon composite plate — a less aggro version of the full carbon-fiber plate the Alphafly employs — does what it's meant to do. The shoes have bounce for days. They performed best for me in fast, medium-length runs, thanks in large part to the springy yet flexible plate.
The shoe's rather steep drop from forefoot to ground pushes you off your heels and into a quicker pace, too, which is helpful because, despite more support on the heel (versus the Alphafly) the Tempo is not the shoe for more leisurely jogs.
Will Price
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There are two versions of the Tempo, traditional lacing and FlyEase, Nike's accessibility-oriented innovation that enables getting in and out of the shoe with one hand. The existence of the latter left me thinking the former (the one I tested) would be a challenge to get and keep on my foot. I couldn't have been more wrong. I had zero issues slipping into it, lacing up and feeling comfortable and secure. (In retrospect, I believe the FlyEase is simply even more user-friendly.)
Watch Out For
Because of the way the steep forefoot drop, springboard of a midsole plate and welterweight heel cushioning play off each other, you're urged into faster runs. This is fine when you're up for it, but it proved a challenge for more meandering or long distance efforts. At or below my regular pace on runs longer than seven miles or so, I felt leg fatigue more acutely than in my normal running shoes (NB 1080v10s). This could be attributed to my legs adjusting to a slightly different gait, but after 70 or so miles I wouldn't expect it.
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Lateral movement is not supported well at all. For me, this wasn't an issue — I'm typically jogging Charleston's very straight Ravenel Bridge — but was noticeable when coming back down into the city and heading to my apartment. The minimal support meant I eased up significantly on turns.
Price-based grievances feel cheap, but $180 for daily running shoes feels fairly rich for my blood, despite the Nike-only tech and pedigree.
Alternatives
There's a host of other plate-propelled shoes out there now, but runners looking for a fast pair of daily trainers around the same price can look to Hoka One One's Carbon X ($180), which offers a bit more support than the Tempos, and New Balance's FuelCell TC ($200), which sports a more durable build than its race-focused peers.
Verdict
If you need a shoe to support consistent, fast-paced runs, I doubt there are options that perform to the standards set by Nike's Air Zoom Fly Tempo NEXT% shoe. If you catch yourself running on a slight decline you'll feel like you're wearing springboards on your feet. That said, if you're a less-than-elite runner pounding out 8-plus miles regularly or simply prefer a calmer pace, I'd look elsewhere. The shoe wants to go fast to the degree that it undercuts the middle bell curve of runs.
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