Wiz Khalifa put his Nike Vaporfly 4s to work after completing a run in 100 degree heat. He posed shirtless holding the pair up, captioning the shot "100 degrees in these bad boys." A second photo showed him mid-run in the same shoes.
Khalifa picked up running earlier this summer, and it's clearly stuck. He first mentioned it in late July after knocking out five miles on vacation, then three the day before. Since then, his mileage has climbed fast.
The Vaporfly 4 is Nike's top-tier racing shoe, built for serious mileage. It runs on ZoomX foam paired with a full-length carbon fiber Flyplate. That combination is designed to return energy with every stride, making it a popular pick among competitive marathoners.
At 190 grams for a men's size 10, it's the lightest Vaporfly Nike has released yet. A 35mm heel and 29mm forefoot stack keep things cushioned without adding bulk. Retail runs $260, putting it in performance racing territory rather than casual training shoe range.
Khalifa running a hot-weather session in a shoe built for race day says a lot about how far he's already taken this new hobby.
Wiz Khalifa's Running Shoes
Khalifa's running posts have become something of a moment online. His captions mix genuine running stats with his usual sense of humor, including one post joking about ripping a bong before ripping off five miles. That combination has made his journey easy to follow and hard to ignore.
His times have improved fast too. Brands have taken notice, with Nike Running, Coros, and Strava all showing up in his comments within days of his first running post.
He's not alone in this shift either because Gunna has also built out his own Wunna Run 5K series. Hip-hop's relationship with running has quietly grown over the past couple of years.
Khalifa hasn't announced any race plans yet, but the numbers suggest something bigger could be coming. Overall given how quickly he's progressed, a marathon doesn't feel far off.
