Nike Zoom Fly 6 IntroductionIt seems like years since Nike has launched a really exciting, innovative running shoe. Nike used to be a brand that pushed the boundaries of innovation, unafraid of failures; that’s how weird shoes like the Shox, Joyride, VaporMax and Vaporfly were created. These days, it’s almost as if the Nike developers have design fatigue. Nike doesn’t have a super light hyper-racer or a maximal trainer above 45 mm in stack height yet. Apart from ZoomX, all their other midsole foams (React, ReactX, SR02, Cushlon 3.0) feel firm and flat. The original Zoom Fly (which was created in 2017) was one of those innovative products and one of the very first training companions: a cheaper, more durable version of the Vaporfly 4%. Since the original Zoom Fly launched, every brand has created their own plated training companion. The Zoom Fly 5 was a big disappointment. It felt more like a long run cruiser than a fast speed trainer. This was due to its flat midsole foam and its weigh...
