Very poor, they just don’t offer any grip on muddy surfaces. Have had to purchase another pair from a competitor.

Nike Ultrafly
Men's Trail-Racing Shoes
- Colour Shown: Silt Red/Hyper Crimson/Hyper Violet/Dark Team Red
- Style: DX1978-601
Nike Ultrafly
The carbon-fibre Flyplate and enhanced grip fuel your trail-racing speed.
Manifest your mountainous best, when the trail ahead is skiddy and uncertain. Our all-new championship trail-racing shoe melds our best speed components from the running world with what you need to plant your flag first at the finishing line. It offers peak performance, sleek speed and endurance for those who want to summit nature's playground.
Trail speed
A carbon-fibre Flyplate, layered between ZoomX foam and a knit fabric-wrapped midsole, gives you a propulsive and springy feel. It helps you stay fresh to continue pushing the limits of speed.
Grippy traction pattern
A Vibram exclusive Ultrafly outsole made with Vibram Megagrip has a sticky rubber that works with a chevron lug pattern. They combine to provide grip when going uphill or downhill, even in wet weather.
Grippy lugs
This exclusive outsole also features Vibram Litebase and Traction Lug technologies. The result is a lightweight, durable outsole that gives you great grip wherever your run takes you.
Stable on the trail
A flat bottom and minimised cross rocker give you optimal stability on trail terrain while heel-to-toe rocker provides smooth transition. Engineered zones of support in the midfoot help keep you secure.
Durability Where You Need It
The fabric wrap on the midsole helps to cushion the foam from the elements and abrasion of being on the trails. Hard-wearing abrasion-resistant materials provide durability.
More benefits
- Vapor Weave mesh on the upper provides breathability.
- Foam midsole adds cushioning.
Product details
- Weight: approx. 300g (men's size 9)
- Heel-to-toe drop: 8.5mm
- Reflective design details
- Not intended for use as personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Colour Shown: Silt Red/Hyper Crimson/Hyper Violet/Dark Team Red
- Style: DX1978-601
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Reviews (95)
Reviews (95)
4.4 stars
Useless
davidn175397743 - 25 Nov 2025
Wonderful all rounder
JimmyChappelle - 20 Nov 2025
On my 2nd pair - Love this shoe for all round training runs, on or off road. Very resilient, It's happy for 500kms+ Perfect for most UK trails that I run, but the only downer is it's not that grippy in the wet/mud for more agressive ascents/descents... Still a 5 star shoe for me though. When is the GTX version coming? that would be the ultimate wet weather trainer!!
My other Nikes are better!
ToBacho - 02 Nov 2025
The sole (orange) of my Ultraflys was worn out after only 350km of trail runs!!! Nike Support says: "Normal wear and tear"!!! The sole (black) of my Pegasus Trail 4 GTX is still in better condition after 1006km!!

Nike Ultrafly
Performance and speed for those who want to summit nature's playground.
Engineered for
Trail racing
Terrain
Less to highly technical
Cushioning
Maximum
Shoe weight
Approx. 300g (men's size 9)
Heel-to-toe drop
8.5mm
Tech specs
Shoe weight
Approx. 300g (men's size 9)
Heel-to-toe drop
8.5mm
Powered by
ZoomX foam, carbon-fibre Flyplate & Vibram® Megagrip
What's new?
- The lightweight and breathable VaporWeave upper provides a secure fit and absorbs less moisture.
- For the first time in a Nike Trail shoe, a carbon Flyplate, layered between ZoomX foam and a knit-fabric-wrapped midsole, provides stability and a propulsive feel.
- Vibram® Litebase outsole offers exceptional traction on the trail with less weight, especially on inclines and in wet weather.
- A flat bottom and minimised cross rocker give you optimal stability, while the heel-to-toe rocker provides a smooth transition.


"I can scramble, navigate technical terrain and also run sub-5 pace with ease".
Liam Meirow
Nike Trail athlete




