Can I go straight from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 to the Vomero 18 and skip the Vomero 17?

You can, but treat the Vomero 18 as a new shoe rather than a restock. Both the Vomero 17 and the Vomero 18 reworked the ride, so a Vomero 16 owner takes two character changes at once: ZoomX core in an EVA carrier with a forefoot Zoom Air unit became Full-length ZoomX over a ReactX base.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.2 oz on in total, 10.3 oz to 10.5 oz in a men's US 9. The Vomero 17 took it to 10.1 oz first.

Is the Vomero 17 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 10.1 oz against 10.3 oz for the Vomero 16 and 10.5 oz for the Vomero 18, on a 39 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Vomero 17 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Vomero get taller between the Vomero 16 and the Vomero 18?

Heel stack went 33 mm to 46 mm, by way of 39 mm on the Vomero 17. Drop held at 10 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Vomero 18 sit in the Vomero lineup now?

It is the current model, two versions on from the Vomero 16 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 vs Vomero 18

Two versions apart. Updated August 2, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 4 years separate the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 from the Vomero 18. Net change: 0.2 oz heavier, 13 mm more heel stack, a new midsole. Both updates in between reworked the ride, so the Vomero 18 is two character changes away from what you own.

Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16Sizes running outWomen's
Nike Vomero 18Men's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Aug 2, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Vomero 16 · 2021

Vomero 18 · 2025

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Vomero 16 to Vomero 172023Changed character
Vomero 16 vs 17 What replaced the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16?
Step 2Vomero 17 to Vomero 182025Changed character
Vomero 17 vs 18 What replaced the Nike Vomero 17?

Vomero 16 vs Vomero 18: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Vomero 16	Vomero 18
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	10.3 oz	10.5 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E, 4E
Upper	Variable-density engineered mesh with a midfoot band	Engineered mesh with a thick padded tongue and microsuede heel
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	33 mm	46 mm
Forefoot stack	23 mm	36 mm
Drop	10 mm	10 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	ZoomX core in an EVA carrier with a forefoot Zoom Air unit	Full-length ZoomX over a ReactX base
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$150

Or buy the Vomero 17 instead?

The Vomero 17 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the Vomero 17

Stocked at Amazon

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Availability last checked Aug 2, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Nike Air Zoom Vomero 16 to the Vomero 18 and skip the Vomero 17?: You can, but treat the Vomero 18 as a new shoe rather than a restock. Both the Vomero 17 and the Vomero 18 reworked the ride, so a Vomero 16 owner takes two character changes at once: ZoomX core in an EVA carrier with a forefoot Zoom Air unit became Full-length ZoomX over a ReactX base.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.2 oz on in total, 10.3 oz to 10.5 oz in a men's US 9. The Vomero 17 took it to 10.1 oz first.
Is the Vomero 17 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 10.1 oz against 10.3 oz for the Vomero 16 and 10.5 oz for the Vomero 18, on a 39 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Vomero 17 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Vomero get taller between the Vomero 16 and the Vomero 18?: Heel stack went 33 mm to 46 mm, by way of 39 mm on the Vomero 17. Drop held at 10 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Vomero 18 sit in the Vomero lineup now?: It is the current model, two versions on from the Vomero 16 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.