Nike Vomero advances retro running style with new colours and weatherised silhouette

From high-end performance for road runners to styling staples for trendsetters, Nike's Vomero lineage does it all—with the highest levels of cushion and comfort.

An emphasis on early-noughties nostalgia, versatility and all-day wearability is at the centre of the remastered Vomero 5, now available in kids' sizing and several new colourways, as well as the new Vomero Roam, a weatherised lifestyle offering that brings traction, protection and all-season resilience to a staple Nike silhouette.

True to its roots in performance running, dating to its original launch in 2011, the Vomero 5 leverages a proprietary Air Zoom cushioning system in the heel to deliver exceptional comfort. Ventilation ports keep the silhouette light and breathable, and an upper comprised of synthetic leather and mesh TecTuff provides a layered look that's built to last. The introduction of new statement colours and neutral hues to the Vomero 5 line-up provides even more styling options.

The Vomero 5 kids' model, introduced this autumn, incorporates subtle design changes for a kid-right fit, such as a more durable rubber outsole material, an upgraded sockliner and pull tabs that make it easier to put on the shoe.

"The Vomero 5 is very comfy. It gives this retro vibe", says Nike athlete and UConn guard Paige Bueckers. "A lot of the shoes that I've been wearing since I was little have the same look and feel, so it gives me something different. I love the colourways, I love the feel, I love the look".

The Vomero Roam is the latest weatherised addition to the Nike Roam Collection of functional, simple and stylish silhouettes engineered to hold up against the rigours of all seasons.

The shoe is designed for form and function, with bold tooling complementing a simplistic upper and a stacked heel delivering expressive traction. Clean and smooth coated leathers are treated with water-resistant textile finishes, and thermal linings and closed seams provide low-bulk warming benefits. Versatile colourways anchor the Vomero Roam line-up, while strategic pops of colour add a contemporary edge.

Both models underscore the Vomero's position in sportswear, where the convergence of style and running has surged in popularity.

While the Vomero 5's origins remain rooted in performance, it was adapted to a streetwear and lifestyle context in 2018 when Nike partnered with British fashion designer Samuel Ross to redesign the shoe's aesthetic, blending nostalgic design elements that were becoming popular in the fashion world with Vomero performance features runners have loved for years.

The remastered Vomero 5 marked a shift in the Vomero family becoming more widely adopted by sneaker enthusiasts, and it influenced the resurgence of the larger retro running-inspired style trend that accelerated during the pandemic, when comfort became an increased priority and a normcore aesthetic hit the global mainstream. Nike has since continued to evolve the Vomero's role in its performance running line-up while serving sneaker fans with new seasonal sports styles inspired by the franchise's storied lineage.

The Vomero 5 is available globally on Nike.com and at select retailers, and the Vomero Roam launches globally on Nike.com and at select retailers on 1 November.