YouTube comment · on Ben Parkes · Sep 12, 2025 · summarized
MixedFound the Alphafly 3 very fast and comfy but it lost all bounce and support after 180 miles, and is loud.
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Nike Alphafly 3 Reviews
RacingRanked #4 in Racing shoes
Comfortable, stable racer with a roomy toe box and good heel hold; many notice the noise.
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Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 3, 2024 · summarized
MixedLoves the Alphafly 3 and prefers its fit to the first Alphafly, which needed breaking in at the heel, but its foam feels far more fragile and they doubt it will reach 300 miles.
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What do runners say about Nike Alphafly 3?
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.
Is Nike Alphafly 3 worth it?
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.
What are the most common complaints about Nike Alphafly 3?
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.
Where do these Nike Alphafly 3 reviews come from?
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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