Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Pink Foam” HF1877-001

As the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 has gone from lukewarm retro effort to trendy running style to one of the most dominant silos in the current Swoosh catalog, we’ve come to expect certain looks. Mesh metallics are about as synonymous with the Vomero 5 as two-tone looks are with the Nike Dunk, necessitating some off-speed pitches to keep the model fresh and interesting. Responding to that call, a novel color-blocking scheme just appeared via the”Pink Foam” colorway.

Expectedly, the rosy shade that paints the Cushlon/Zoom tech underfoot is the main draw with this pair, starkly contrasting the more meted and conservative tonality up top. It’s a rejection of the faux-aged soles that so often dominate this shoe, creating an eye-catching lower half for the runner not typically versed in that category. Projecting this design choice forward, it’s worth wondering whether Beaverton is beginning to prioritize new territory with the Vomero 5 over the neutral looks we’ve seen so far, and if you’ve been waiting for some statement piece looks to get in on the hype, now might be your time.

The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Pink Foam” launches this Fall in women’s sizing, retailing for $160. Catch official looks via the gallery just ahead.

Elsewhere on the Swoosh slate, Deion Sanders’ shoes, the Nike Air DT Max ’96 and KD 17 “Producer Pack” comprise a stacked day of releases on June 14th.

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.