The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Roam Strikes Lightning

Pushing the hardened offshoot into new territory.

Matt Varga March 17, 2025

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The Swoosh took a significant step in stamping the Vomero 5 as a tentpole product in Fall of 2024, introducing its first offshoot via the Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Roam. Billed as ready for the elements yet still maintaining the same Y2K aesthetics, perhaps it’s not just the harsher months that are suitable for the shoe. The “Lightning” / “Lightening” Vomero 5 Roam that just hit the newswire showcases a sunnier colorway and build for the nascent silhouette.

While past looks for the Vomero 5 Roam utilized thin, waterproof synthetic base layer, here the shoe pivots back towards the wide-eyed mesh that graces the parent model proper. That change allows the Roam to capture some warm-weather appeal, but the full breadth of the other defining features remain intact, from the added pull-tabs on the tongue and heel, to the flattened TPU cage, to the graphic mudguard that encircles the profile. Additionally, the “Lightening” tones may mark this as a more vibrant edition than we’re used to, but natural tones underfoot ensure the earthy gorpcore aesthetics still shine through.

The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Lightning” should hit Nike.com and partnering retailers in short order. While retail for the silhouette usually hovers around $180, it’s unclear whether the compositional changes here will affect that price. Keep our Sneaker Release Dates page close by for updates.

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Mens Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Roam

SKU: HJ4646-700

RETAIL PRICE: $180

RELEASE DATE: 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.