Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2

Name: Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.6 oz · 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 23 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Alphafly Next% product line.

Exceptional

Overall

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Exceptional 98

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Excellent 93

Durability

Decent 72

Value

Below average 67

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

87 High

High 87

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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Product line track record
External ratings

What runners say

“Too expensive to train in (can't waste the magic!).”

5/5 Full review training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“They felt like I had to work a little harder to get the same pace out of the shoe than I had to on its first model.”

4/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next%

“Ran huge blisters in them.”

3/5 Full review 10 mpw training for middle distance

“Best suited to short, fast-paced workouts rather than long runs because of its firmer ride and prominent arch.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

“It has a very narrow midfoot.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

“A more durable, flatter outsole and a wider, more stable midsole.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%

“The feedback is just not the same.”

3/5 Full review 10 mpw training for middle distance

“Fast responsive shoe.”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

33% 3/9

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 rates 99. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Alphafly Next%

Each dot is one version of the Alphafly Next%, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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99 2020 99 2022

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Zoom Alphafly Next% 2 This shoe

2022 · 23 reviews

99 Exceptional

87 Confidence
Zoom Alphafly Next%

2020 · 22 reviews

99 Exceptional

86 Confidence

Runner Ratings

23 ratings

5/5 20

4/5 2

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 6.2 oz · Women's 6.9 oz
Release: 2022 Q3
MSRP: $295
Stack: 40/32mm
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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best racing shoe

5/5

Overall

it is a fast responsive shoe that I use for races and sometimes speedwork

Anonymous runner · Nov 28, 2023

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

Brilliant Marathoning Shoe

5/5

Overall

The alphafly next% 2 is a game changer for bigger distance runners, like myself. Too expensive to train in (can't waste the magic!), I keep them fresh and in reserve, only taking them out for race day.

Anonymous runner · Aug 4, 2023

training for a marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 2/5

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