ShoeGeometry

Nike Wildhorse 10 vs VJ Ultra 3

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

heel boneNike Wildhorse 10: heel 38 mm, forefoot 29 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 50 % of length.Nike Wildhorse 10: toe rocker 33 % of lengthVJ Ultra 3: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker not measured, typical shape drawn; heel bevel 12 % of length, 20 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.
  • Nike Wildhorse 1038/29 mm · toe rocker 33 %
  • VJ Ultra 338/30 mm · toe rocker not measured · 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-offVJ Ultra 330.6 vs 41.4 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same38 vs 38 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same28.5 vs 30 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropVJ Ultra 39.5 vs 8 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.

MetricNike Wildhorse 10
Trail · Trail
VJ Ultra 3
Trail · Trail
Heel-to-toe drop9.5 mmStated8 mmDerived
Heel stack38 mmStated38 mmStated
Forefoot stack28.5 mmStated30 mmStated
Weight311 gStated265 gStated
Toe rocker33 %est.—
Rocker radius50 %est.—
Rocker rise angle25 degest.—
Rocker angle at toe52 degest.—
Toe tip over ground31 mm*est.41 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.6 %est.—
Toe spring (relative)15.3 %est.18.4 %est.
Heel bevel length—12.1 %est.
Heel bevel height—20 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.6 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)93.8 mmMeasured—
Interior forefoot width96.9 mmMeasured—
Toebox width75.4 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness37Derived—
Midsole firmness48Derived—
PlateRock plateRock plate
Primary foamReactXSuperFOAMance (nitrogen-infused supercritical EVA)
List price$165$190

Key differences

  • Nike Wildhorse 10's heel-to-toe drop is 9.5 mm, 1.5 mm higher than VJ Ultra 3's 8 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 38 mm for Nike Wildhorse 10, 38 mm for VJ Ultra 3.
  • Nike Wildhorse 10's forefoot stack is 28.5 mm, 1.5 mm thinner than VJ Ultra 3's 30 mm.
  • Nike Wildhorse 10's weight is 311 g, 46 g heavier than VJ Ultra 3's 265 g.

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:

Nike Wildhorse 10

VJ Ultra 3

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