You can never go wrong with a gum sole, but up to this point in the lifespan of the Zoom Vomero 5, Nike hasn’t opted to pin the skate-minded design on the legacy model. Instead, most of the colorways you’ll spot on city streets tend towards a chromed-out aesthetic, in-line with the silhouette’s dawn-of-the-decade history. However, with the Vomero 5 a lock to remain one of Beaverton’s most popular offerings into 2025, a run of design experimentation brings the earthy touch to the shoe for the first time.
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As promised, the outsole underfoot takes on the matte earth tone so commonly associated with on skate shoes. Inherently emphasizing that detail is an all-black upper, consolidating the Vomero 5’s typical layered look, yet brightening things up with a shot of off-white tonality on the branding notes at the quarter and heel. While it may be a novel development, the gum sole aligns with the muted, lifestyle fare we’ve come to expect from the runner, perhaps a sign that this could become a frequent sight in the new year.
Look for the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 in black and gum to hit shelves in Spring 2025, retailing for the model’s typical $170 MSRP.
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Speaking of the new year, tap in for our latest on the Jordan 3 “Black Cat,” already set up as one of the biggest drops towards the start of 2025.
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Matt Varga, Junior Editor
Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.
