Nike Vaporfly 4 Ghost Blue Void Persian Violet

Nike Vaporfly 4 Ghost Blue Void Persian Violet: The super shoe that disappears to make a better comeback

Some pairs impress by their imposing presence. And some pairs impress by leaving an impression that cannot quite be explained. The Nike Vaporfly 4 Ghost Blue Void Persian Violet belongs to the second category. The Ghost hue — a slightly bluish, almost translucent white — envelops the knit upper with the lightness of something that isn't quite there, something fast and stealthy. The Blue Void enters the scene on the sculpted midsole with the depth of a bottomless midnight blue, and the Persian Violet signs off the accents with that matte violet shade that oscillates between mystery and sophistication. Released on April 24, 2025, in the same wave as the Bright Crimson, this colorway is its exact chromatic opposite — where red shouted, Ghost whispers. But both run at exactly the same speed.

The lightest Vaporfly in history, in its most ethereal colorway

Beneath this cool and ghostly palette that evokes pure speed rather than color, the Vaporfly 4 deploys its entirely redesigned marathon super shoe architecture. It is the lightest Vaporfly in the entire franchise — up to 10% lighter than the Vaporfly 3 — thanks to a simultaneous reduction in foam, outsole, and upper. The ZoomX foam PEBA midsole runs the length of the shoe from heel to forefoot, with an updated Flyplate curvature for an optimized propulsion angle that improves energy transfer with each stride. The 6mm drop — lower than the Vaporfly 3 — allows for more direct ground contact and more natural propulsion across all distances from 5K to marathon. The engineered knit mesh upper disappears on the foot with a lightness consistent with the Ghost colorway — airy, fitted, barely present. The thinned rubber outsole under the forefoot maximizes traction at the decisive moment of push-off.

For whom?

The Nike Vaporfly 4 Ghost Blue Void Persian Violet is for the serious runner who wants Nike's marathon super shoe in its most elegant and singular colorway — one that stands out from all others by its cool chromatic restraint and its blue/violet accords that belong to no other pair in the range. It will be perfect for serious marathoners and half-marathoners looking for a technically flawless super shoe in a pair that intrigues as much as it performs, and who prefer discreet distinction to maximum visibility.

Technical data

• Weight: Approximately 195 g (M, US 10) — the lightest in the Vaporfly franchise
• Drop: 6 mm
• Stack: 35 mm heel / 29 mm forefoot
• Foam: Full-length ZoomX foam PEBA (updated Flyplate curvature)
• Plate: Full-length carbon Flyplate, optimized angle
• Upper: Engineered knit mesh, Ghost/Blue Void/Persian Violet colorway
• Outsole: Thinned rubber forefoot
• Surface: Road
• Usage: Marathon / half-marathon competition, quality training