The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Vapor Pro “Black/Metallic Silver” Takes the Lifestyle Icon to the Gridiron
A knit ankle collar, molded white studs and a forefoot Air Zoom window turn the retro runner into a game-day cleat.
Name: Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Vapor Pro “Black/Metallic Silver”
Colorway: Black/White-Metallic Silver
SKU: JF3428-001
MSRP: $200 USD
Release Date: November 16
Where to Buy: Nike
Nike is taking the Zoom Vomero 5 onto the field with the Zoom Vomero 5 Vapor Pro “Black/Metallic Silver,” a football cleat that translates one of the Swoosh’s most in-demand lifestyle silhouettes into performance gear. The design holds onto enough of the original’s layered upper to stay instantly recognizable, then swaps the chunky running sole for a studded plate and a collar built for the gridiron.
The Vomero 5 first arrived in the late 2000s as a technical running shoe before its recent revival turned it into a fixture of the Y2K-inspired lifestyle wave. That history is part of what makes this conversion notable, as Nike is applying the Vapor name, long attached to its speed-focused football cleats, to a model better known for coffee runs than cuts and sprints.
Up top, the black mesh base anchors a build that keeps the Vomero 5’s DNA intact. Metallic silver overlays climb from the toe box through the lacing zone, while oversized silver Swooshes sweep across both the medial and lateral sides. The model’s familiar ribbed panels still sit below each Swoosh, gray striping fills in around the midfoot, and a faint triangle print wraps the heel for a subtle hit of texture.
The most visible departure from the runner sits at the ankle. A black knit collar extends upward to hug the lower leg, finished with pull tabs at the front and rear for easier entry, plus a Nike Vapor tag placed just above the laces to mark the cleat’s performance lineage. White laces come installed, though product imagery also shows swap-in pairs in black, red and bright green for players looking to match team colors.
Underfoot, a crisp white sole runs the full length of the shoe, extending through the molded studs for a clean contrast against the dark upper. A round window cut into the forefoot plate exposes the Air Zoom branding, nodding to the cushioning tech that gives the Vomero line its name.
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