Nike Alphafly
Every version of the Alphafly we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Alphafly scores above 100% of the lines we track.
Nike Alphafly vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Alphafly in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Alphafly, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Alphafly 3 In stock | 2024 | 6.9 oz | 8mm drop | 99 | -1 | 9 | $295 MSRP |
| Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 | 2022 | 6.6 oz | 40/32mm · 8mm drop | 99 | 0 | 7 | $295 MSRP |
| Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% | 2020 | 7.0 oz | 40/36mm · 7mm drop | 99 | — | 9 | $275 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Nike
Alphafly 399 Exceptional Exceptional · 19 reviews · Confidence 96/100
v3 (2024) · Racing · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers like the snug heel hold and roomy forefoot fit.
Durability 65Overall99Cushioning97Appearance96Comfort95Value84Durability65Confidence96Buy it now
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Nike $222 25% offDick's $259 12% offMSRP $295
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Pros
Reviewers like the snug heel hold and roomy forefoot fit.
Runners report fast efforts with feet less beat up afterwards.
Cons
Several reviewers rate durability weakly; one reported roughly 240 miles.
Several reviewers flag the price, even those who call it worth it.
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Nike
Zoom Alphafly Next% 299 Exceptional Exceptional · 23 reviews · Confidence 100/100
v2 (2022) · Racing · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 8mm drop
A 40mm heel stack at 6.2 oz.
Durability 77MSRP $295
Overall99Cushioning99Appearance99Comfort98Durability77Value68Confidence100Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
A 40mm heel stack at 6.2 oz.
One reviewer calls it a fast, responsive shoe for races and occasional speedwork.
One reviewer calls it a game changer for bigger distance runners over the marathon.
Cons
Value is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.7 out of 5, and it lists at $295.
Durability rates 3.9 out of 5, and one reviewer keeps them in reserve for race day only.
Two reviewers find it a step back from the original Alphafly, and one of them got blisters from the narrow midfoot.
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Nike
Zoom Alphafly Next%99 Exceptional Exceptional · 22 reviews · Confidence 99/100
v1 (2020) · Racing · Neutral · 7.0 oz · 7mm drop · 40mm stack
Reviewers call the ride bouncy and responsive, one of them the fastest of the super shoes he owns.
Durability 71MSRP $275
Overall99Cushioning99Appearance99Comfort91Value75Durability71Confidence99Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call the ride bouncy and responsive, one of them the fastest of the super shoes he owns.
Light at 7.4 oz for a 40mm stack.
Three reviewers say their legs recover faster after races in it.
Cons
Durability is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.9 out of 5, and one reviewer says they wear out fast.
Two of twenty-two reviewers find the midfoot narrow, and one reports the arch digging in and the heel collar cutting the skin at the ankle.
It lists at $275, and value rates 4.1 out of 5.
