Not much Feedback, worse than the first one
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2025
3/5
Overall
Ran huge blisters in them. The feedback is just not the same. Disappointed
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 2/5
Nike
Zoom Alphafly Next% 2
The Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 is a well-reviewed, neutral carbon-plated """"supershoe"""" designed for racing and train...
Racing
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(99/100)
- Weight
- 6.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $295
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 32mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Exceptional
(99/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 6.2 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q3
- MSRP
- $295
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 32mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (99/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 99% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (99/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (99/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Exceptional (98/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (98/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Excellent (95/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (95/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Good (72/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (72/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 45% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Average (69/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Average (69/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 32% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
33%
3/9
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 99% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Supershoes
Scores better than 92% of 88 supershoes.
92%
Nike
Scores better than 99% of 443 Nike shoes.
99%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Highly rated and popular supershoe.
Cons
- More expensive, less popular, and less well-reviewed than the Vaporfly 3%, Nike's most popular supershoe.
- Rates poorly on durability.
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.2 oz M
Lightest
7.7 oz M
7.3 oz M
Stack
40/32mm
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37/29mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2022 Q3
2024 Q1
2025 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$295
$295
$175
Best price
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$206.97
$129.96
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Best overall
Excellent (95%)
Exceptional (98%)
Comfort
Excellent (93%)
Very good (88%)
Excellent (95%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Excellent (96%)
Excellent (92%)
Durability
Average (45%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Very good (84%)
Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Excellent (94%)
Excellent (94%)
Value
Below average (32%)
Average (61%)
Excellent (91%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
23 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 7 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Nov 21, 2024
5/5
Overall
The Nike Alphafly Next% 2 is a super shoe which was designed for narrow-footed runners and runners with high arches because it has a very narrow midfoot. It’s best suited to short, fast-paced workouts rather than long runs because of its firmer ride and prominent arch. This version has been updated with a new, snugger Atom knit 2 upper, a more durable, flatter outsole and a wider, more stable midsole.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Was not disappointed by the reviews
harlemnight2004 · Mar 5, 2024
4/5
Overall
80% of the reviews I read told me that the shoe lacked the cushioning and feel from the previous model. I ran the Space Coast Marathon 2023 in them and yes I did finish faster than last year at NYC Marathon in the 1st Gen Alphafly but I feel it was due to different training and a much easier course. They felt like I had to work a lil harder to get the same pace out of the shoe than I had to on its first model.
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 19, 2023
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Alpha fly
Dr Wachira Njuguna · Dec 3, 2023
5/5
Overall
Best shoe
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5