Best shoe
Anonymous runner · Dec 20, 2023
5/5
Overall
Nah
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Nike
Zoom Alphafly Next%
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional (99/100)
- Weight
- 7.4 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q2
- MSRP
- $275
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 36mm toe
- Drop Height
- 7mm
Exceptional (99/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 7.4 oz
- Release
- 2020 Q2
- MSRP
- $275
- Stack Height
- 40mm heel - 36mm toe
- Drop Height
- 7mm
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (99/100)
Better than about 99% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 99% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Exceptional (99/100)
Overall ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
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Exceptional (99/100)
Rank
Ranks above 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Exceptional (99/100)
Appearance ranking
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Exceptional (99/100)
Rank
Ranks above >99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Exceptional (99/100)
Cushioning ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
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Exceptional (99/100)
Rank
Ranks above 99% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Above average (82/100)
Comfort ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (82/100)
Rank
Ranks above 72% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Good (75/100)
Value ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
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Good (75/100)
Rank
Ranks above 55% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Below average (64/100)
Durability ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Below average (64/100)
Rank
Ranks above 20% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
55%
6/11
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 99% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Exceptional (99/100)
Supershoes
Better than 90% of 89 supershoes ranked.
90%
Nike
Better than 98% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.
98%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Most reviewers like this shoe more than their last shoe.
Compared to other shoes
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
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Shoe properties
Type
Supershoe
Supershoe
Supershoe
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.4 oz M
6.2 oz M
Lightest
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Stack
40/36mm
40/32mm
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Drop
7mm
8mm
7mm
Release
2020 Q2
2022 Q3
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$275
$295
$200
Lower MSRP
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (72%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (99%)
Durability
Bottom tier (20%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Exceptional (>99%)
Best appearance
Exceptional (98%)
Excellent (96%)
Value
Average (55%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
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alphafly
David Owens · Nov 1, 2023
5/5
Overall
I'm 6'2", 168 lbs. and my feet don't feel beat up after a run in the alphafly like they do with any other shoes, they wearout fast but it's worth it !
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
This shoe enables volume for an older runner
Anonymous runner · Jul 31, 2023
5/5
Overall
Nike AF's have played a role in my ability to run volume sufficient to achieve my goal: BQ. In the process, my times at shorter distances have improved. In summary, Alpha Fly's are an important part of my ability to train then recover.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Costs high but this one is worth it
Bhudha of Bushy · Jul 31, 2023
5/5
Overall
Believe it or not I actually set a (Masters) record for the outdoor 3k in this shoe. (as well as 5k and 10k road) . Apparently not for everyone but for me the "super shoe to rule all super shoes" - just wish you could still get them
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Fastest of the super shoes
P. Gino · Jul 29, 2023
5/5
Overall
I own almost every super shoe and the Alphafly is the fastest of them with limitless rebound. Much more stable than the Next % 1 and 2. Incredibly light as well. Would not change a thing about this shoe. I don’t have the Alphafly 2, but I am not surprised it did not get as positive reviews as this shoe is pretty much perfection
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5