Nike Alphafly 3 Reviews

Loves the speed but got their worst-ever heel blister in a half marathon.

They own several pairs of the Alphafly 3 and still call it their clear favourite among the super shoes they have tried. They describe it as user friendly and usable over very long distances as well as at high speed.

Found the Alphafly 3 very fast and comfy but it lost all bounce and support after 180 miles, and is loud.

A runner set their 10K and half PRs in the Alphafly 3, praising its balance of aggressiveness and cushion, though the Adios Pro 3 is comfier.

They ran a marathon PR about four minutes faster in the Alphafly 3 but found it overly slappy underfoot and regretted the choice late in the race.

After several months in the shoe, including two half marathons, they first disliked it because it hurt their arch and took many miles to get used to. They later found it comfortable, breathable and fast, but more aggressive than expected and not as comfortable late in a race as their Alphafly 1, so they prefer it for 10K and half marathon. They also report stones lodging in the outsole and faster wear than an older Alphafly 1 pair.

'The Return of the King.' Comfortable, light, fast and bouncy, everything a race-day shoe should be. One tester puts it as 'this shoe and the rest'. Another also likes rivals but rates it uniquely. The previous version had twisted one tester's knee; this one fixes the platform.

Testers praise the 24g weight drop, terrific upper, smoothest transition yet in the line and strong energy return. Cons: the Zoom Air pods feel mechanical, it may not suit those wanting an aggressive racer, and the laces do all the lockdown. One tester got arch rubbing at ~16 miles.

One tester: his favourite in the line and the shoe he grabs to run fastest, though the midfoot ZoomX slides. Another: best at 5K-half pace and sluggish at marathon pace. The short, low toe box bruised her big toenails, and the foam wears early.

Fast and propulsive. The team pair began losing responsiveness at ~200 miles but is still usable for training. Jogging in it feels ineffective, it's unstable at slow paces, and it needs strong feet and lower legs.