ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Neo Vista 3 vs Nike Vomero Plus

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneMizuno Neo Vista 3: heel 45 mm, forefoot 37 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 17 % of length, 30 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Neo Vista 3: toe rocker 34 % of lengthNike Vomero Plus: heel 45 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 30 % of length, radius 35 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 24 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Nike Vomero Plus: toe rocker 30 % of length
  • Mizuno Neo Vista 345/37 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 17 %
  • Nike Vomero Plus45/35 mm · toe rocker 30 % · heel bevel 12 %
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 Neo Vista 333.7 vs 29.9 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same44.5 vs 45 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same36.5 vs 35 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Neo Vista 38 vs 10 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootNike Vomero Plus38 vs 62 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelNike Vomero Plus0 vs 46 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same118.6 vs 117 mm forefoot base

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 Neo Vista 3
Max cushion · Road
Nike Vomero Plus
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated10 mmStated
Heel stack44.5 mmStated45 mmStated
Forefoot stack36.5 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight263 gStated292 gStated
Toe rocker34 %est.30 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.35 %est.
Rocker rise angle29 degest.27 degest.
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.45 degest.
Toe tip over ground39 mm*est.36 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset76.9 %est.81.5 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.8 %est.15.4 %est.
Heel bevel length17.1 %*est.11.9 %*est.
Heel bevel height30 mm*est.24 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)118.6 mmMeasured117 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)95.4 mmMeasured99.2 mmMeasured
Toe box shape71 %*est.73 %*est.
Interior forefoot width95.2 mmMeasured94.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.7 mmMeasured71.1 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness38Derived62Derived
Midsole firmness0Derived46Derived
PlateTPU plateNo plate
Primary foamMizuno Enerzy NXTZoomX
List price$200$180

Key differences

  • Mizuno Neo Vista 3's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 2 mm lower than Nike Vomero Plus's 10 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 44.5 mm for Mizuno Neo Vista 3, 45 mm for Nike Vomero Plus.
  • Mizuno Neo Vista 3's forefoot stack is 36.5 mm, 1.5 mm thicker than Nike Vomero Plus's 35 mm.
  • Mizuno Neo Vista 3's weight is 263 g, 29 g lighter than Nike Vomero Plus's 292 g.
  • Mizuno Neo Vista 3's toe rocker is 34 % of length, 4 % of length longer than Nike Vomero Plus's 30 % of length.

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