ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro vs Nike Vaporfly 4

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneMizuno Hyperwarp Pro: heel 39 mm, forefoot 34 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 39 % of length; heel bevel 17 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro: toe rocker 34 % of lengthNike Vaporfly 4: heel 36 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 35 % of length, radius 47 % of length; heel bevel 11 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Nike Vaporfly 4: toe rocker 35 % of length
  • Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro39/34 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 17 %
  • Nike Vaporfly 436/30 mm · toe rocker 35 % · heel bevel 11 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offMizuno Hyperwarp Pro33.5 vs 35.2 % toe rocker; 44.7 vs 37.9 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelMizuno Hyperwarp Pro39 vs 36 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Hyperwarp Pro33.5 vs 30 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same5.5 vs 6 mm drop

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricMizuno Hyperwarp Pro
Racing · Road
Nike Vaporfly 4
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop5.5 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack39 mmStated36 mmStated
Forefoot stack33.5 mmStated30 mmStated
Weight201 gStated190 gStated
Toe rocker34 %est.35 %est.
Rocker radius39 %est.47 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.26 degest.
Rocker angle at toe59 degest.55 degest.
Toe tip over ground45 mmest.38 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.4 %est.76.2 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20 %est.17.4 %est.
Heel bevel length17.2 %est.11.1 %est.
Heel bevel height22 mmest.17 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)—110.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)—77 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—71 %*est.
Interior forefoot width—91.7 mmMeasured
Toebox width—73.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness—53Derived
Midsole firmness—55Derived
PlateCarbon compositeCarbon plate
Primary foamMIZUNO ENERZY XP (supercritical TPEE)ZoomX
List price$250$270

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 5.5 mm for Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro, 6 mm for Nike Vaporfly 4.
  • Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro's heel stack is 39 mm, 3 mm thicker than Nike Vaporfly 4's 36 mm.
  • Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro's forefoot stack is 33.5 mm, 3.5 mm thicker than Nike Vaporfly 4's 30 mm.
  • Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro's weight is 201 g, 11 g heavier than Nike Vaporfly 4's 190 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 34 % of length for Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro, 35 % of length for Nike Vaporfly 4.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro

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