![]() ![]() It’s obvious just looking at the outsole threads where the Zoom Air pods are located. There are grooves and sculpting made to the midsole. If you’re curious which shoes meet the WA criteria, download the list here (link from WA site).Ī large denser React wedge shores up the heel impact area, not only protecting the ZoomX above it but also provides some stability to the otherwise inherently soft and unstable ZoomX.įor a fast shoe, there are certainly plenty of rubber coverage, concentrated mostly in the forefoot area. It is, after all, positioned as a up-tempo trainer simply because there are better choices for racing out there. I don’t think anyone is going to lose any sleep over the Tempo not meeting that guideline, though. Per Runningwarehouse, the Tempo has a 45mm/35mm stack height and those are astonishing numbers since the heel is 5mm more than World Athletics’ race-legal specs. Youtuber Seth DeMoor did a tear-down of the shoe here if you’d like to see the components (fast-forward to the 12th minute): And yes, there’s a composite plate in there too. The midfoot area is heavily sculpted to save some weight. ![]() 2 large Zoom Air pods are positioned right at the toe-off area to provide a propulsive push-off. Mad science or let’s-chuck-everything-in approach? Much of the midsole is made up of the super bouncy, fun but fragile ZoomX. You can bet that it adds to the overall comfort of the shoe. The semi-adhesive sockliner is not your usual Ortholite but feels like Pebax. ![]() ![]() I’ve worn the Tempo through puddles and it took just a day to completely dry out. I squeeze out cups of sweat after every run, yet the Tempo’s upper would just be a little moist post-run. It’s evident from the photos that the shoe is superbly ventilated just like the Alphafly – super breathable and quick-drying. I like the use of asymmetrical lacing which alleviate pressure off the top of the foot, a very important consideration since there’s literally no padding on the tongue. There’s no padding other than the black internal strips around the collar. There’s an internal midfoot wrap for added comfort and just-enough protection. Ingress and egress are made easier with the presence of a pull-tab. The material is stretchable but only where needed such as the tongue, so while it may be a little hard to slide your foot in the first time around, it’s really not uncomfortable at all. It would be similar in weight to the Asics Novablast ( reviewed here) but 0.3oz heavier than Hoka Clifton 8 and Puma Deviate Nitro, full ounce heavier than the Saucony Endorphin Speed, and likewise heavier than the 3 Hoka models such as the Mach 4, Rincon 2, and Carbon X 2, and New Balance Rebel v2.Īny initial design misgivings will be offset by the Tempo’s well-engineered Flyknit upper, reinforced at the stress-points around the heel, eyelet chain and toes. But do they work? We will get to that.Īt 9.7oz, the Tempo isn’t exactly featherweight. With the Tempo, Nike threw nearly all of their current and commercially available tech into it – ZoomX, React, visible Zoom Air unit, full-length composite plate. Height: 176cm | Weight: 57.3-58kgs | Gait: Neutral | Mileage: Averaging 103K the past 5 weeks, working towards Goal Marathon Pace of 4:45/km. In fact, the Tempo has been a staple in nearly all of my marathon-pace workouts.Īs usual, a person’s wear experience depends in part on the runner’s build and paces, so here are some of my current stats: I purchased both at the same time through a discount code from Nike and while I’ve sold off the Invincible due to its limited use case, the Air Zoom Tempo Next% (quite a mouthful, eh?) or simply Tempo in this review, remains very much in active use. The other one, of course was the ZoomX Invincible which I reviewed here. Here we are, yet another polarizing release from Nike. ![]()
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