Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT%: Your new training partner

Posted On August 27, 2020

Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% is designed as your training race shoe to compliment Nike’s fastest marathon shoe – the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%.

A tempo run is often considered as a speed workout. It is about 20-30 minutes of running at our 5K race pace. Some suggest running 20-30 seconds slower than the usual race pace.

If you are training for a marathon, most training plans include at least a day of tempo run in a week. It can be the more tiresome run for the week as you run your fastest pace to build up your speed.

Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% aims to help the runner train for more efficient tempo runs. It has shown to increase running economy, a firmer ride and excellent propulsion.

The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% retails for P10,195 and will be available in select Nike Park stores on September 15.

Press Release

NIKE AIR ZOOM TEMPO NEXT%

The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% was created as the daily training complement to Nike’s fastest marathon shoe – the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%.

Leveraging learnings from the Nike Vaporfly series, the Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% has shown to increase running economy when compared to the Nike Pegasus Turbo, Nike’s previous fastest training shoe.

Featuring a firmer ride with a more propulsive sensation, the Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% is designed – as the name implies – for tempo runs. Because of the higher mileage and the more rigorous daily use that a trainer endures, every element of the shoe had to be carefully assessed.

While the Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% features many of the same innovations as the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%, they have been specially tuned for training.

Composite Plate: While the Vaporfly and Alphafly feature a full-length carbon fiber plate, the Tempo’s composite plate is less stiff for daily use. This is the first time a plate has been added to one of Nike’s running training shoes, and it provides stability and transition throughout a runners’ stride. The softer plate also provides added comfort over higher mileage.

Nike ZoomX Foam: Sandwiching the midsole plate, Nike’s most responsive foam solution is used in the forefoot and midfoot to maximize energy return.

Nike Air Zoom Pods: The same Nike Air Zoom pods featured in the new Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% are also placed in the Tempo’s forefoot to offer responsive cushioning and further propulsion.

Nike React Foam: Given the added mileage a runner puts on their training shoes, the Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% features Nike React Foam in the heel where more impact protection and durability is needed.

Outsole Durability: The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% features more rubber on the outsole for added durability over the miles. One of Nike Running’s most data intensive outsole designs to-date, the team leveraged generative design to add as much durability as possible while minimizing any added weight.

Nike Flyknit: The upper construction is Nike Flyknit with a built-in fit band to offer additional containment and support. Leveraging learnings from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT%, the Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% features a similar heel pad for added comfort.

Offset: 10mm (Stack Heights are 37 and 27)

The Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% retails for P10,195 and will be available in select Nike Park stores on September 15.