Nike Alphafly 3

Name: Nike Alphafly 3
Brand: Nike
Rating: 4.9 (9 reviews)

Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.7 oz · 8mm drop · Medium/Narrow

Variants of this shoe

Alphafly 3 Glam Edition

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How it ranks

The Nike Alphafly 3 is one of the strongest racing shoes in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 19 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Alphafly product line.

Exceptional

99/100

Overall

Exceptional 99

Cushioning

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Excellent 96

Comfort

Excellent 95

Value

Good 84

Durability

Below average 65

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

96/100

Very high 96

What runners say

“I can run faster, with less effort, a lower heart rate”

5/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Love how it hugs in the heel, gives plenty of width in the forefoot”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12

“Feet don't feel beat up after a long run like they do with other shoes”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 12

“Wide enough in the front so my toes aren't scrunched”

5/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 13

“Tight around the heel and wide in the forefoot”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%

“A fantastic combination of stiffness and softness”

5/5 Full review 13 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Vaporfly 3

“Secure footing that wouldn't wobble on a narrow last”

5/5 Full review 13 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Vaporfly 3

“Sometimes will rub against my arch but does not cause blisters”

5/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“The only comfortable shoe I can wear”

5/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 13

“Only get about 240 miles per pair”

5/5 Full review 16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 13

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 6/6

Where to buy

Amazon

52% off

$143 $295

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Price as of Sep 14, 8:31 AM UTC.

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$202 32% off

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$222 25% off

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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.

Alphafly 3 rates 99. This shoe has very high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Nike Alphafly

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

99 2020 99 2022 99 2024

Release year

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

Alphafly 3 This shoe

2024 · 19 reviews

99 Exceptional

96 Confidence
Zoom Alphafly Next% 2

2022 · 23 reviews

99 Exceptional

100 Confidence
Zoom Alphafly Next%

2020 · 22 reviews

99 Exceptional

99 Confidence

Reader Ratings

19 ratings

5/5 11

4/5 6

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 2

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

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

Available sizes

Men's sizes

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

Women's sizes

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

Runner reviews

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Faster than the Vaporfly, and more comfortable

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).

Anonymous runner · Mar 4, 2025

training for a half marathon

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

5/5

Overall

Cool design

Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2024

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next% 2

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Costly, but worth it

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!

Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2024

16 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 13

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

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Great comfort shoe

Anonymous runner · Nov 9, 2024

30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Zoom Fly 6

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

Reader review

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 8, 2024

20 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

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