What I like most about the Alphafly Next Nature is that it has a high toe-spring and rounded forefoot so during transitions, the shoe rolls you forward and the ride feels very natural. It’s still much softer and more cushioned than other super shoes like the Metaspeed Edge and the Carbon X 2. I found that the firmer midsole makes it easier to pick up the pace because my feet don’t sink down into the foam as much so there’s a firmer platform to push off from.Īlthough the ride feels the firmest of the Nike super shoes, the Alphafly Next Nature still has plenty of deep cushioning and long-distance comfort.
The ride of the Alphafly Next Nature is firmer than the Vaporfly Next% and also firmer than the Alphafly Next%. Picture of Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next Nature It still has a 4 mm offset and still measures 39 mm in the heel. This Nature version of the Alphafly weighs a very substantial 1.8 oz (51 g) more than the original and it also costs an unbelievable $25 more, making it the most expensive super shoe. Its upper is no longer Atomknit but a combination of Flyknit and Flyprint. Its midsole still uses ZoomX foam but it consists of scraps of ZoomX which have been glued together. The Alphafly Next Nature has the same design as the Alphafly Next% but is partially made from recycled materials (50% total recycled content by weight). Kipchoge even wore the Alphafly Next Nature for the Paris Marathon last month as part of a publicity campaign. Nike now hopes to up sales of their most premium racing shoe range with a new, Nature version. It feels more stable so it’s easier on my ankles, its rocker makes ride transitions more natural so my calves don’t feel as stiff and I enjoy the extra, bouncier cushioning.
Personally, I prefer the ride of the Alphafly over the Vaporfly. 13 spots were taken by the Vaporfly and only 1 by the Alphafly.
In the World Marathon Majors in 2021, Nike racing shoes took 14 podium spots in total. We’ve even seen elite runners such as Galen Rupp and Eliud Kipchoge who used to exclusively race in the Alphafly Next% now opting for the Vaporfly Next% for certain races. The majority of runners who have tried both racers, prefer the lighter, less complicated ride of the Vaporfly Next%. The Alphafly Next% is arguably one of the most technologically advanced running shoes that Nike has ever built, however over the past year, sales of the Alphafly have been eclipsed by the Vaporfly Next%, the cheaper Nike racing shoe. When Eliud Kipchoge broke 2 hours for the marathon distance while wearing the Alphafly Next%, it was the most hyped shoe on the planet and countless runners couldn’t wait to get their hands on it and also run in it.
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