When it comes to retro runners, Nike’s Zoom Vomero 5 seemed an unlikely contender to return to store shelves in the current market – and even less likely to be adorning this page as our pick for sneaker of the week – but here it is taking out this week’s top honours.
The Vomero 5 is here to stay.
Making its debut in 2010, the fifth entry in the Vomero series was a strict performance runner that went unnoticed by almost all (so-called) sneakerheads on its original release. That all changed, however, when the team at A-COLD-WALL* decided to resurrect the brawny pavement pounder in late 2018 with a touch of street-savvy sophistication. ACW* reinterpreted the model with a monochromatic makeover and equipped it with an almost comically large heel counter that made it almost impossible to ignore.
This week, the Zoom Vomero 5 returned once again in three new colourways, with collab credentials removed, but ended up catching our attention for a completely different reason: the first of these three new make-ups is impossible to ignore – literally! It features a blinding ‘Volt’ upper that emits some serious Air Ghost Racer-level radiance and makes for a shoe that is guaranteed to snap necks, especially with its complementing hot pink pops.
Equally praise-worth, but a little less extreme, is the second and final coloured instalment of the trio: a tasty ‘Racer Blue’ combo furnished with hits of zesty orange.
Finally, Nike have completes this winning trifecta with a tidy black and white combo that showcases the raw beauty of the silhouette itself.
It’s rare that a retro will improve on an original, but Nike’s newest batch of Zoom Vomero 5 SPs are just that. If you’re looking for a shoe (or three) bound to stand out for all the right reasons (and is extremely comfortable we should add!) then head to your nearest Foot District location or check our online store to add a pair to your collection today!