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RacingRanked #4 in Racing shoes
Comfortable, stable racer with a roomy toe box and good heel hold; many notice the noise.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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YouTube · Runnertia · Jul 6, 2026 · summarized
MixedWith about 100 miles in the shoe, including a 20-mile long run and a marathon-length run, it proved very stable for a carbon racer, with a great upper and little change in feel at 100 miles. They dislike the crunchy, plasticky feel of the air pods, weak grip on a damp track, visible midsole and outsole wear, and a slightly heavy, dated foam. It suits long runs but does not stand out.
Most runners find the Alphafly 3 comfortable, bouncy and stable, praised for racing and long efforts, with a roomy toe box and good heel hold. Downsides are noise that many notice and foam some feel loses its pop within a few hundred miles, though others report much longer life. It can feel clunky at slow paces.
Of the 83 reviews with a clear verdict, 64% are positive, 17% mixed and 19% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (3 reviews), unstable (3 reviews) and wears out fast (3 reviews). For example: Felt clunky to them and caused some rubbing.
We collected and summarized 83 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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