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Nike Vaporfly 4vsSalomon S/Lab Phantasm 3

The Nike Vaporfly 4 and Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 score 59% on spec similarity. Going from the Nike Vaporfly 4 to the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3: 8 g heavier, with the same drop.

Side by side

The Δ column is the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 minus the Nike Vaporfly 4. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.

Nike Vaporfly 4 vs Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 specifications
SpecNike Vaporfly 4Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3Δ
Heel stack———
Forefoot stack———
Drop6 mm6 mm±0mm
Weight190 g198 g+8g
RRP (GBP)£239.99——
CategoryRaceTempodiffers
SupportNeutralNeutralsame
SurfaceRoadRoadsame
StatusCurrentCurrentsame

Who should pick which

Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.

Pick the
Nike Vaporfly 4

if you want:

  • a lighter shoe (190 vs 198 g)
  • a shoe in our race category rather than tempo
Pick the
Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3

if you want:

  • a shoe in our tempo category rather than race
FAQ FAQ

Nike Vaporfly 4 vs Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3: questions

Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.

Which is lighter, the Nike Vaporfly 4 or the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3?

The Nike Vaporfly 4, at 190 g vs 198 g, 8 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's size 9 (region not stated) for the Nike Vaporfly 4, unisex (size not stated) for the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3.

What's the drop difference between the Nike Vaporfly 4 and the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3?

None: both have a 6 mm heel-to-toe drop.

How similar are the Nike Vaporfly 4 and the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3?

They score 59% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Nike Vaporfly 4 is in our race category and the Salomon S/Lab Phantasm 3 in tempo.