Nike

Alphafly 3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 8mm drop · Medium/Narrow

Nike Alphafly 3

/ 5

Exceptional

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Exceptional (97/100)

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97/100
Overall

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Exceptional (97/100)

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97
Cushioning

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Exceptional (97/100)

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97
Appearance

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Excellent (94/100)

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94
Comfort

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Excellent (90/100)

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90
Value

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Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 61% of shoes

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78
Durability

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Average (61/100)

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Scores better than 14% of shoes

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61

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100% 6/6

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Reader Ratings

19 reader ratings
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Faster than the Vaporfly, and more comfortable

Anonymous runner · Mar 4, 2025

5/5

Overall

I can run faster, with less effort, a lower heart rate, while enjoying the cushioning this shoe offers with its stack height and ZoomX foam. This is noticeably better than the Vaporfly 3. My only complaint is it sometimes will rub against my arch but does not cause blisters. I am not a fan of the shape of the heel, either (this is purely cosmetic preference). 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Best shoes I ever ran in but it is expensive

Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2024

5/5

Overall

Cool design

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Costly, but worth it

Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2024

5/5

Overall

I've had trouble with hammertoes, the alphafly  series ever since they were introduced , is the only comfortable shoe I can wear, I  also train in the brooks ghost to save wear on the alphafly, but prefer the alphafly , the 3% is the most comfortable yet, wide enough in the front so my toes aren't scrunched and I love the tightness in the heels, I'm 6'2" and weigh 166 so I only get about 240 miles per pair , but it's well worth it!

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Nov 9, 2024

4/5

Overall

Great comfort shoe

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Nov 8, 2024

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.7 oz M
6.2 oz M Lightest
7.3 oz M
Stack
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40/32mm
37/29mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2024 Q1
2022 Q3
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MSRP
$295
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Best price
$213.97
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$129.96 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best overall
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Very good (89%)
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (95%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Excellent (92%)
Durability
Bottom tier (14%)
Average (45%)
Very good (84%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Excellent (93%)
Value
Above average (61%)
Below average (32%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
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