Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 3 Review

Air Zoom Wildhorse 3 is another trail running shoe from Nike. Just like Air Zoom Terra Kiger 3, Nike designed Wildhorse 3 for an ultimate trail running experience. Wildhorse 3 could be your key to unlock and conquer trails. The third generation of Wildhorse is a big leap forward in term of design and comfort.

Specifications:

Heel height: 28mm

Toe height: 20mm

Heel-to-toe drop: 8mm

A size 9 men’s running shoe weighs 292g. With a wider forefoot area than Wildhorse 2, expect a much more comfortable fit along with enhanced foot splay. Wildhorse 3 is available in three exciting colorways that should please almost everyone. The iconic swoosh is on both sides of the shoe. The fit is supreme; expect your foot to glide into the shoe with tremendous ease. This neutral running shoe is ideal for varied trails.

Coming to the upper of Wildhorse 3, an open mesh design covers the entire area offering amazing levels of breathability. Ventilation is great with this shoe. Dynamic Flywire cables wrap your midfoot area providing much-required support. With its amazing strength-to-weight ratio, Dynamic Flywire cables aid in dropping the weight of Wildhorse 3. An EVA sock-liner on the curvature of the heel and arch area offer increased comfort and support. Meshed inner sleeve wraps your foot and provides a plush fit.

Open Mesh Upper

Like many other running shoes from Nike including Nike Air Zoom Elite 8, we see Zoom Air cushioning system in the heel area. Zoom Air consists of pressurized air pockets that flex on impact. Being one of the best cushioning systems in the running shoe industry, expect a very responsive ride. The midsole area features a full-length Phylon foam. Phylon foam is both lightweight and very durable. Decoupled crash pad at the bottom of the heel area is a gender-specific unit, which absorbs shock impact and helps in controlling over pronation. With an 8mm heel-to-toe drop, expect a much smoother ride.

Regarding the outsole, Nike introduced multi-directional lugs that provide increased traction on multiple surface. To protect your feet from stone bruising during trails, Nike introduced Stoneshield in between the midsole and outsole. High-abrasion resistant TPU bars will protect your foot from debris during trails. We can see environmentally preferred rubber in the forefoot area. The rubber in the forefoot area is sticky too and is optimized for wet surfaces. Expect unmatched levels of traction on multiple surfaces.

Outsole offers unmatched traction on multiple terrain

With all the improvements, it is much different from Wildhorse 2. Ride quality is much better, thanks to Dynamic Flywire cables, retooled midsole and updated heel area. If you are looking to buy your first premium trail running shoe, this is your best match.

Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 3 retails at 7995INR and is available at all leading Nike showrooms along with few select online retailers.

Bottom-line: Supreme traction along with unparalleled cushioning.

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