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Alphafly 3

Alphafly 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Exceptional (97/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
7.7 oz
Release
2024 Q1
MSRP
$295
Widths
Medium, Narrow
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Exceptional (97/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 95% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Exceptional (97/100)

Overall rating

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Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (95/100)

Appearance rating

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Excellent (95/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (90/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (90/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Good (78/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Average (61/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 14% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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100%

6/6

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 95% of 2,617 running shoes.

Exceptional

Supershoes

Scores better than 78% of 88 supershoes.

78%

Nike

Scores better than 95% of 443 Nike shoes.

95%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Nike Alphafly 3
Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
Alphafly 3
Zoom Alphafly Next% 2
Endorphin Speed 5
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest / Best overall / Best cushioning
Newest / Lowest price / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.7 oz M
6.2 oz M Lightest
7.3 oz M
Stack
—
40/32mm
37/29mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2024 Q1
2022 Q3
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$295
$295
$175
Best price
$206.97
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$129.96 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (99%) Best overall
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Very good (88%)
Excellent (93%)
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 (94%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Excellent (94%)
Value
Average (61%)
Below average (32%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

19 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 9 written reviews

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