Nike Zoom High Jump Elite review
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This shoe has a 5% penalty on its user ratings because it has fewer than 50 ratings. It also has a 5% penalty on its expert reviews because it has fewer than 5 reviews. This is to avoid that shoes with few reviews unjustly receives high scores.
Learn moreVerdict from 10 users
Pros
- Comfortable
- Excellent performance
- Midfoot strap security
- Upbeat color choices
- Well worth the price
- Great build quality
Cons
- Hard to find replacement spikes
- Bright colors not for everyone
76% say it's true to size.
Out of stock in all 30 shops
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Who should buy the Nike Zoom High Jump Elite
The Nike Zoom High Jump Elite is best for:
- elite high jumpers who look for a lightweight jumping spike
- anyone who wants a supportive high jumping shoe for training sessions
Delivers increased propulsion
The shoe comes in ⅜ inch Christmas Tree spikes - compression spikes. It is a miz between the bouncy attributes of a pyramid spike and the grip of a needle spike.
A full-length Pebax spike plate is used in this shoe. It has eleven spike receptacles that provide increased propulsion and deliver the rigidity needed.
Zoom High Jump Elite provides better liftoff
The Nike Zoom High Jump Elite is a track and field jumping shoe that features a redesigned, lighter Pebax spike plate for a better liftoff. The full-length Pebax Plate is a stiff polymer plate for increased propulsion.
The newly designed Pebax spike plate creates the right amount of stiffness at half the weight of the previous plate.
Streamlined fit and breathability
Synthetic Skin Mesh Upper provides the shoe with ultimate breathability while keeping weight at a minimum. It also gives it lightweight, streamlined fit and breathability.
The synthetic skin mesh upper additionally offers better agility, and it is designed with inspiration from some of the world's best jumpers.
Lightweight cushioning and stability
The midsole is incorporated with a full-length Phylon midsole foam that delivers resilient, lightweight cushioning, and stability.
Lastly, a lockdown strap is located in the midfoot area. It is a Velcro strap that is designed to maintain a secure fit.
Spacious and comfortable fit
The Nike Zoom High Jump Elite, although it comes in men's medium B sizing, the shoe is also a unisex-style shoe that caters to women athletes. Women wearers are just recommended to get the shoe in 1.5 sizes below their standard running shoe size.
The Zoom High Jump Elite has an anatomical toe shape that allows room for a spacious and comfortable fit. It comes in medium to narrow toe box width and a medium midfoot volume. These fit specifications cater to a wide range of users, helping them beat their own personal bests.
Perfect amount of stiffness
Same as the popular Nike Zoom Victory 3, the Zoom High Jump Elite features a newly designed Pebax spike plate.
It creates the perfect amount of stiffness at half the weight of the previous model's spike plate. It also offers a more powerful push-off that builds a strong momentum from the beginning.
Soft and springy spike plate
The Pebax spike plate is made of a high tech polymer that is both soft and springy. It is a material that provides return energy when the wearer's foot strikes the ground, transferring it into a toe-off.
The shoe's thin Phylon midsole is made of EVA foam. It creates stability, support, and comfort.
Responsive cushioning
The Phylon midsole is made of EVA foam pellets that get compressed, expanded by heat, and then cooled down in a mold.
It is very lightweight and responsive. This material also offers added protection to the wearer's feet by giving more cushioning.
Nike Zoom High Jump Elite offers ultimate breathability
A synthetic skin mesh upper provides ultimate breathability in the Nike Zoom High Jump Elite. It also comes in a lightweight package that makes the shoe perform better. The mesh and nano skin upper has been constructed to deliver maximum comfort.
The innovative upper is paired with a midfoot strap that provides a secure and enhanced locked-down fit. This keeps the foot in place, making any athlete perform at their best. The midfoot strap is also adjustable, delivering a more personalized fit.
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