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Winflo 12
Affordable high-stack daily trainer with soft cushioning.
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- 01Direct RunningLIVE£70.65£99.99−29%
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Our verdict
At £99.99 the Winflo 12 is one of the cheapest ways into a high-stack Nike running shoe, and it's a very different shoe from the Winflo 11. Nike piled on foam, taking the heel to 40.9mm and the forefoot to 30.3mm with a 10.6mm drop. The result is a soft, stable daily training shoe for easy miles and long runs. It isn't built for speed, and at 305g it's heavy, which is the complaint that keeps coming up. RunRepeat rated it highly, mostly for how much protection you get for the money. Fordy Runs was cooler, calling it a decent budget shoe but pointing serious runners to the Vomero 18, which costs £45 more at RRP. We sit somewhere between the two. If your budget stops around £100 and most of your running is steady, it makes a lot of sense. If you want a shoe that can also handle tempo work, pick something lighter.
Key features
- High-stack midsoleGives you far more foam underfoot than the Winflo 11, so long easy runs are kinder on your legs.
- Wide platformA broad base at heel and forefoot keeps your landings steady without any stability hardware.
- Full rubber outsoleThick coverage across the bottom means good grip and plenty of miles before it wears through.
- 10.6mm dropA traditional heel-to-toe drop that suits heel strikers and anyone coming from conventional trainers.
- Padded tongue and structured upperYou get a comfortable, secure hold straight out of the box.
Who it suits
Who should buy it
- New runners who want plenty of cushioning for less than a Pegasus costs
- Heel strikers who like a soft landing and a conventional drop
- Runners doing mostly easy and long runs who want one dependable trainer
- Neutral runners who find soft shoes wobbly and want a wider base
Who should not buy it
- You want one shoe for tempo sessions too, as it feels sluggish at pace
- Your toes need a lot of vertical room, because the toe box is shallow
- A light shoe matters to you
- You're a heavier forefoot striker, since the forefoot cushioning is thinner under load
Best uses
Extra information
Fit & sizing
All three sources had it true to size, so start with your normal Nike size. Width is where they differ: one lab review found the forefoot roomy, another measured an average-width toe box with a tapered shape. The heel runs wide by Nike standards. The bigger issue is height. Two lab reviews measured a low toe box, so if your toes sit high or you've bruised nails in shallow shoes before, try a pair on before you commit. One UK reviewer found the lockdown secure and the padded tongue and structured upper comfortable from the first run.
Performance breakdown
Ride & feel
This is an easy-pace shoe. Reviewers agree it's smooth and steady at relaxed effort and starts to feel sluggish when you push on, which fits the weight and a ride without much bounce. One lab did measure more energy return than on the previous version, so it has a bit more life than the Winflo 11, though nobody would call it springy. Keep it for easy days and long runs.
Cushioning
Soft, especially at the heel. One lab measured the midsole well below average firmness, and another rated heel protection excellent at every impact level it tested. The forefoot gives you less. That second lab found it protective for lighter runners at easy pace but less so under heavier loads, so heavier forefoot strikers may find it thinner than the stack numbers suggest.
Stability
It's stable, mostly because it's big. The midsole is wide at both ends, which gives a planted feel even though one lab found it fairly easy to twist. Nike doesn't sell it as a stability shoe, but neutral runners who wobble in soft trainers may find it more settled than they expect.
Upper & comfort
The upper is padded and fairly structured, which reviewers liked for comfort. Breathability splits them: one lab gave it a good ventilation score, while one UK reviewer found the thicker upper warm on hotter runs. The weak spot is up front. One lab rated toe-box durability poor, so if your big toe tends to wear through mesh, expect it to happen here well before the heel, which held up well.
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Specifications
| Category | Daily |
| Surface | Road |
| Drop | 10.6mm |
| Heel Stack | 40.9mm |
| Forefoot Stack | 30.3mm |
| Weight | 305g |
| Carbon Plated | No |
| Stability | No |