Nike Vaporfly 3 Reviews

Tanner Bowden found it remarkably supportive and stable for a super shoe, cornering better than the Next% 2 and making fast running feel easier. It is not for everyday runs, and lacing takes fine-tuning.

Kieran Alger found it softer, more forgiving and more stable than earlier Vaporflys, which helps late in marathons, though it lost some of the direct raciness he loved and he would still race in a VF2. The upper is loose and lets water in, and the cutouts catch stones.

They found the first two Vaporflys hurt their feet, but ran their fastest marathon and half marathon in the VF3, which surprised them.

Has had no injuries in the Vaporfly 3 unlike a Pegasus Turbo, and broke their pace PB from 4:16 to 4:04 on a 10K.

Compared the Vaporfly 3 with the Sky Paris in 1000m reps before a 10k and found the Vaporfly 3 much faster with less effort.

Had three pairs of the Vaporfly 2 and moved to the Vaporfly 3, which they call remarkable: propulsive at speed, balanced, comfortable and light, the ultimate racer for them.

Used the Vaporfly 3 for a race and found it nice, light and fast, but without the pop of the previous version.

A marathon-training runner logged over 250 miles in these across easy runs, tempo, intervals, hills, track, treadmill, long runs and parkrun, though never a race. They liked the very breathable upper, the laces that stay tied, and how the carbon plate makes fast sessions feel easier. They disliked an early cosmetic problem that doesn't change the ride, and found long and easy runs less comfortable than in a daily trainer. They think it suits 10K and half-marathon training best.

Loved a first 10 miles in the Vaporfly 3 and its grip over the Vaporfly 2, but developed an arch blister after 7–8 miles.

A 2:37 marathoner loves the Vaporfly 3: about 80% of the Alphafly's trampoline feeling but lighter, with good waffle grip, a roomy forefoot and a plate felt at marathon pace; they note it isn't very durable.

This runner calls the Vaporfly 3 great for speed workouts and a 10K PB, but is retiring it at 300 km after heel rubber fell off.

After a 6-mile workout, this runner finds the Vaporfly 3 impressive: softer ZoomX, more cushion and forefoot forgiveness, roomier fit, though some heel fraying.

A runner who raced the Paris Marathon in the Vaporfly 3 found it so comfortable they forgot they had feet, and set a PB.

After about 40 km, this runner finds the Vaporfly 3 really fast with better forefoot grip and no blisters, though less stable than the original Vaporfly.

After a 14-mile run thinks the Vaporfly 3 is the best version so far with a better upper than the rubbish V2.