Nike Alphafly Next%
Every version of the Alphafly Next% we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Alphafly Next% rates above 100% of the lines we track.
Nike Alphafly Next% vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Alphafly Next% in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Alphafly Next%, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 | 2022 | 6.6 oz | 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop | 98 | +1 | 7 | $295 MSRP |
| Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% | 2020 | 6.9 oz | 39/35mm stack · 4mm drop | 97 | — | 9 | $275 MSRP |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Nike
Zoom Alphafly Next% 298 98 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 23 reviews Confidence 36
v2 (2022) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 8mm drop
A 40mm heel stack at 6.2 oz.
Durability 72MSRP $295
Overall98Appearance97Cushioning96Comfort93Durability72Value66Confidence36Buy 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%97 97 Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional 22 reviews Confidence 35
v1 (2020) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 39mm stack · 4mm drop
Reviewers call the ride bouncy and responsive, one of them the fastest of the super shoes he owns.
Durability 69MSRP $275
Overall97Appearance98Cushioning97Comfort84Value73Durability69Confidence35Buy 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.
