ALPHAFLY vs. VAPORFLY (battle of the magic shoes!!)

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Two super shoes, but which one is better? I tested them both out and it's a no brainer which shoe I think is better! Note: I am NOT sponsored by Nike, I paid cash for these shoes. When I wear workout gear, I always wear GYMSHARK apparel! Check them out here: gym.sh/NickSymmondsYT
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Nick holds a degree in biochemistry from Willamette University. He is also an Eagle Scout, a published author, and an accomplished fly fisherman and mountaineer.

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@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

BATTLE OF THE SUPER SHOES!! Which one do you prefer? Let me know down below. And if you want to enter for a chance to win a brand new pair of Alphaflys, click here: rungum.com/pages/alphafly-sweepstakes

@1v1sports93 4 года назад

Vapor fly

@matthiasverling3806 4 года назад

First one 😉👍

@gabrielanaya3279 4 года назад

I’m from Mexico :(

@gabrielanaya3279 4 года назад

I hate I can’t enter giveaways

@thomascochran2741 4 года назад

Why is there an age requirement of 18

@darrenh9617 4 года назад

"Which shoe is better for me?" Me: No shoe. I havent been outside for months now.

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

laughing, but crying too :(

@JC_Edits_Official 4 года назад

Haha 😂 true

@kymdaigle1992 4 года назад

Lolol

@classicalytrumpet9190 4 года назад

Nick: Which shoe is the best for you? Me: The one I can afford. So, neither!

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

I've been there!!

@eyang7 4 года назад

Neither, bc they're fugly 🤦‍♂️🤮🤢

@pegasusairborne2978 4 года назад

Save then?!

@stubborn.turtle 3 года назад

@@eyang7 if your idea of a fashion show is a bunch of sweaty guys soaked in the sun, then those shoes are definitely unsightly

@inflagranti2705 3 года назад

In my opinion, money shouldn't prevent you from buying the best shoes, since it's for your own health. You might enjoy running more with either one of those shoes, which makes you happier after all. I got myself the Alphaflys and they are amazing! They are my main running shoes right now and they are just so much fun. And when they are broken, unfortunately, I have to buy them again or the successor. They are just too good to not have them.

@Striped63 4 года назад

2:41 any one else notice that he called the vaporfly next% upper flyknit and not vaporweave

@RaphaelIgrisianu 4 года назад

so what, everyone errs or are you God?!

@thelegends222 3 года назад

i noticed i was like that def not flyknit

@somebodywholives422 3 года назад

Yeah I was like eww

@morganvon5664 3 года назад

Strange. I found both shoes comfortable to walk in. The alphafly feels so much different than anything else. It really feels like a spring. Hard to believe it's legal.

@reemmansoor2204 2 года назад

😯

@forzahorizen4711 Год назад

No way u walking in alpha flys

@Ahonghekiaaksisj Год назад

Yes

@JordanThomasmedia 4 года назад

I came to a similar conclusion. While I feel crazy fast in the Alphafly I also trust the Vaporfly more. To me it’s like comparing a sports car and a sports sedan. With the Alphafly being the sports car and the Vaporfly being the sports sedan. Thanks as always for the creativity! 🙌🏾

@MrBlockHeadHero 4 года назад

Finally I've been waiting for this!

@waltpro1945 4 года назад

You pointed out that when you were going fast, the energy return was quite noticeable. That's probably the catch. This was highly engineered for Kipchoge, and going a marathon at his pace, he probably experienced that kind of benefit from it. Not all top marathoners prefer this shoe, however, so this may not be entirely correct, or maybe there was something about the feel of the shoe that they dislike.

@spiderlegs6564 4 года назад

True story, during my county championship for cross country my shoe which was smooth laces came undone. Didn’t cost my team the win though.

@KrnSniper01 4 года назад

Excellent content! I probably won't get either of the two pairs due to the prices but was always curious as to how they compare.

@praatyush2615 4 года назад

Hi nick, this message is for you. One thing I really like about this channel, is that how you reply to every comment. I have seen channels that stop interacting when they get a lot more popular. It is a request to you to not stop replying to people even when you hit 10 million subscribers. Cheers.

@aidancort5307 4 года назад

Super super helpful, getting back into running and prep for freshman year xc in college and about to buy a new pair

@nateg1075 4 года назад

Anybody else not wanting to give this video a like so he won't cut open those beautiful shoes?

@jacobchristoffersen541 4 года назад

Yup

@zaheerzazei362 3 года назад

Only cost like 300$ still a lot but 🥱

@fkhan98 3 года назад

Maybe Nick should donate the equivalent cash an aspiring local runner.

@sarahboyd6154 3 года назад

God bless 🥰

@pradyumansevar 3 года назад

I liked it just so he cuts it in half.. :-)

@heidiandersen8289 4 года назад

Starting my workout...new video....yes! I watch these while I lift weights.

@nexuscross3233 4 года назад

Love your content Nick 😊

@s_rahimi9693 2 года назад

Tq nick ,you make my life easier with your vids!👍👍👍

@beastgaming3157 4 года назад

Awesome comparison review!

@Rock-sz9hn 4 года назад

Great video, keep it up nick.

@howardOKC 4 года назад

Damn! This is EXACTLY what i've been looking for! And to hear it from respectable Nick is just amazing! Let me put his comment in and watch the video now.

@ccharlotteoliver 4 года назад

Nice video Nick! Keep it up!

@trygvan 3 года назад

I've been super happy with my Next%, going for 200+ miles now. I'm unsure whether I could say that they've lost some of the springiness. I can still notice that the occasional fast long run feels easy with them, but also that all that cushion feels maybe a bit draining compared to my racing flats (Asics Tartherzeal). The tartherzeal is far less cushion of course, but they've got very good performance, and are lighter, as long as my legs are trained enough to take the beating. I got a 1/2 marathon coming up, and Ive trained some in Tartherzeal, but I also just ordered a pair of Alphafly's. Now comes the questions - which to choose; The used but still half good Next%, the new alphafly, or the fast and light but less cushioned tartherzeal?

@jacksomartin 4 года назад

Love your vids!

@patriksorups 4 года назад

I have never been this early to your upload!

@marcusaschettino8270 4 года назад

love your videos nick!

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

Thank you for watching them!!

@realgurkhaathleteanimalsma8224 4 года назад

Wow u r awesome.. doing fantastic work...u r inspiration for many athletes like me..🙏🇳🇵

@iRunfastXC 4 года назад

I need to see more testing with the shoe first, Nick!

@VizMaior 4 года назад

I have both and I used the alphaflys on my FBI PFT and I blew those events out of the water. I will say that when I have take my second PFT, I will use the alphafly to see how they stack up. Both are phenomenal shoes!

@defaultboiyeets2395 2 года назад

Lucky

@TankToChest 2 года назад

Yo. 3 mile run?

@jaiden_knudson7898 4 года назад

I love your great content!!!

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

Thank you for watching my videos!!

@greysonfrancisco2335 4 года назад

I have those same exact pair of next %’s and I have about 1,000 miles on them and they still feel amazing but really torn up but still work

@namapena4318 3 года назад

I love the way you cut that shoes. I call this totality. 😍

@lendalejohnson4866 3 года назад

The vaporfly isn’t flyknit, it’s an engineered mesh. Flyknit or in this case atomknit is heavier which, aside from the zoom unit, is part of the added weight

@gg-ji1rl 4 года назад

Cool video nick

@ptcool121 3 года назад

It would be nice if Adidas or New Balance came up with a shoe to compete with the Nikes. I think if more companies began to flood the market with Carbon Fibre plated shoes you would see more affordable options. The Asics Metaracer looks like an interesting shoe its has a much lower stack height for runners who are used to less cushioning.

@Tvo281 2 года назад

Try the Hoka One One Carbon X

@shane-zt9ix 3 года назад

My goodness your killing me with all these dope shoes!....dont cut them lol. Starting my 5k a day life change, im sure ill see ya around. Have a great day boss. Shane

@chigookafor710 9 месяцев назад

I learned so much in these 10 mins of the video

@jamesanderson3115 4 года назад

I stated freaking out when you broke out the saw!😂

@stevew5146 4 года назад

I couldn't believe it either! But Nick proved it and that's an awesome thing. I wonder is it the carbon plate that gives the lift or more so the air pockets? I wonder too of these shoes actual reduce load impact on knee joints?

@presto_yt1207 4 года назад

Nick love the vids

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

Thank you for watching them!!

@vaibhavthikkavarapu3691 4 года назад

Your videos are awesome

@sadladd 2 года назад

got the aphaflys for 150 at dicks. not a runner mainly got them to casually run in so i’m kinda worried about the durability. they really feel like springs lol

@unknowenunknowen4060 3 года назад

As far as I know the Vaporfly Sole has a thickness of 35mm and not 40mm. That’s one of the big differences between these shoes. Nevertheless nice video and keep up the good work.

@ivanmendoza669 4 года назад

Nice video👏💪

@oliverlloyd267 4 года назад

Love your videos

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

Thank you for watching Oliver!!

@fish411 4 года назад

You should try running with 1/2” spikes, and compare them to regular spikes

@davidh5429 Год назад

Two years later and both have V2 versions which are less good then the original. Awesome stuff.

@blitzedge 4 года назад

Saucony Endorphin Pro all the way, Nick. Did a wear test for a mile in the Kinvara followed by a mile in the EP...5:22 in Kinvara/5:06 in EP at same heart rate

@gorn1120 4 года назад

I like the alphaflys more. I'm a sucker for green... I left the Nike shoe world many years ago but I've been in several brands since then. It's only fair to try all brands - unless you're sponsored 😅

@patrickgarrett4802 Год назад

I love your videos. I am a young kid from Chicago and trying to get as good at running as I can. I would love it if I had vapor flies for my street races. My Pr in the mile is 5 minutes 44 seconds. I'm size 4.

@settlers33 4 года назад

Vaperfly has been the best shoe I ever put on and used heavily.

@OffRadarPro_3768 4 года назад

Personally I prefer the vaporflys but there's also the zoom fly 3 which rival the vaporfly

@ari7gam77 4 года назад

Thanks for being the best running RU-vidr on Earth

@memerepublic6793 4 года назад

I love to run and you are a good runner

@kieferjay2589 3 года назад

You should do a review of the Nike zoom tempo next% and then see what’s inside of them

@eugenblack90 3 года назад

You are the best!

@samsigrest7509 4 года назад

I love your vids

@ianbusche1471 4 года назад

I had no idea you are a big fisherman. I’m obsessed with running, hunting, and fishing. I live in ND so no ocean fishing. But wondering what you catch in Oregon.

@Lee-mx5li 2 года назад

Good job!

@will9444555 Год назад

I'm a heel striker and prefer the vaporfly. I feel like the alphafly is more suited to people who run more on their toes, I don't get as much speed or enjoyment out of it which kind of surprised me at first

@dominoperson5 4 года назад

The vapor fly’s are so fun to do tempos in!

@Jackson-ln9oj 2 года назад

Personally I like the alphaflys because they are more padded to me because of the air pids

@neeleshn3503 4 года назад

I am definitely buying the vapor flys

@TUMATAGKALANG 3 года назад

I got this 2 pairs and they are really great

@michaelstoll6167 4 года назад

I've never been so conflicted on whether or not I should like a video

@hiltonburleson6111 2 года назад

They gotta make the alpha fly a permanent shoe no new versions just the alpha fly itself only cuz it’s great jogging I feel like I’m jogging with marsh mellows

@tonyt8271 3 года назад

thanks for the comparison, but my goodness... they're racing shoes, I want to know in-depth about performance, not casual/street wear or lifting, who gets these shoes for that?

@owenthornton287 4 года назад

Let’s talk about racing “8 minutes in” haha!

@Aqthekid Год назад

I also own both of these shoes and I would go with the Vaporfly as well

@jonas0.870 4 года назад

Hey Nick, I have a 800m event tomorrow and I need to get from 2:13 to 2:09 and I'm in the race with only slower guys do you have any tips for me it would be awesome PS: really love your videos keep the great work up!

@robertoramos9330 4 года назад

You should do a 5k with the top guys from the last race and have them were one each to see if the result are different

@samanderson5078 Год назад

I am currently saving up for the vapourfly but right now I have the Nike tempo shoes. They are like the son of the alphaflys

@rafaelluis8300 4 года назад

I think I’d choose the vaporflys over the alphaflys because of one they are stylish, and two I’d have to go the the less weight

@neeleshn3503 4 года назад

This video was actually pretty helpful.

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

Very glad you found it helpful!!

@byronmartin6303 4 года назад

Is the vapour fly good for running on grass? Thanks nick I love your videos

@thomascochran2741 4 года назад

Yeah, probably trust the vaporfly more

@1111Abhishek 4 года назад

I'm flat footed. Can I wear them for speed workouts/tempo sessions . Or I need some stability shoes. Please suggest me best running shoes for my workouts.

@DJDiveny 4 года назад

really interesting to hear about the lifting issue

@tudororza 4 года назад

Maybe one more experiment before you cut them open? They look so amazing to see them go 😅. Like the video anyway!

@gseric4721 4 года назад

Hi Nick, does Run Gum help when you're on the road? I have a 2 and a half hour drive to work every day and it's never a good thing when you're nodding off on the road xD I need a healthier alternative than coffee because it's a physically demanding warehouse job.

@nathanmedina3122 4 года назад

Lets go!

@mikewazowski3201 2 года назад

1 year later and 10k likes later 🤭😅

@felixglasenapp6192 4 года назад

9:45 that low key blev my mind

@quentinromerolauro6500 4 года назад

I'm chillin with my Brooks Ghost 12s :))

@nicksymmonds 4 года назад

That is also a GREAT shoe!!

@jerichotabora2371 4 года назад

I would love to have one but im not in US. Does are my dream shoes, been running on these 4 year old sticked adidas but aight beautiful shoes or not no one can stop me running. I'll even run barefoot thanks for reviewing tho, maybe in the future haha

@organicoregano 4 года назад

Best shoe hands down is the Mizuno Wave Inspire

@runnershigh. 4 года назад

Time to send the Alphafly to space!

@samg1204 4 года назад

Hi Nick, would you suggest run gum for kids? Or not because of the caffeine

@LuisSanchez-oh1nl 4 года назад

Hey Nick, I was wondering if I should even enter the give away( now let me explain 😂). I am going into my freshman year and training for cross country, the longest runs I’ll be doing are 12 miles runs. But I am a true 800 runner. So do you think I should give it a shot?

@Hensley_Jb 4 года назад

This man really pulled the saw out😭

@aidansunbury9341 4 года назад

What about on a track? Which is better? Also what about a hard-packed fire road or groomed grass like many xc courses are run on?

@NotoriousVictorious 4 года назад

Can you review the Saucony endorphin line? The Speed and the Pro?

@joelittle8296 4 года назад

Out of curiosity, when you were training for the olympics, what was your mileage per week? Did you train more with sprinters or distance runners?

@benclawson9564 4 года назад

He made a book displaying his weekly mileage in preparation for the 2012 olympics: rungum.com/blogs/blog/nick-symmonds-2012-training-log-ebook-free-download

@thegagepage9194 4 года назад

If I win the alpha flys I’m going to start a beautiful relationship with them. Take them to dinner on the weekends, have a white picked track, have little Pegasus’s run around everywhere. I’m ready to start my life with her Nick, don’t hold us away from our destiny 😂

@synergybs1347 3 года назад

Lmao😂😂😂😂

@Pawelino1000 4 года назад

Running now 4 kilometres in my brooks ghost 12 and watching you video in short pause

@huchencourouleau7304 3 года назад

I always suffer of plantar fasciitis so I am so curious the arch support since I have a high arch but neither of them seem suitable for me

@roryj5045 3 года назад

Next% has a better fit and is lighter. The alphafly has too many bells and whistles and may be good for the marathon but is not as versitile as the next.

@aaronmac2k7 4 года назад

Wish I could get a pair of Vaporfly Next% but the UK just doesn’t have any stock

@austinpingle4983 4 года назад

Lowkey paniced when you put the saw to the alpha fly’s

@michaelnicholson4695 2 года назад

Just got a pair of vaporfly at a Nike outlet for 80$ I’m so stoked.

@shapejustanormaltriangle7659 4 года назад

And I'm running in a pair of Nike Quest 2 se's hahaha

@felixleon4694 4 года назад

Hey Nick, I just got a pair of ZoomFly 3s, and I wanted to know if they are similar to the VaporFlys.

@marcelomacedofialho 4 года назад

I got it (ZF3) but I haven’t experienced VFN% neither AF. I’ve seen many videos comparing ZF3 and VF and all them consider ZF3 worse than VF, mainly because of weight and the effect of carbon plate, which doesn’t work as well in the react as it does in ZoomX.

@SteveT82 4 года назад

@@marcelomacedofialho I've ran over 1000 miles in Zoom Flys and have raced a few times in Vaporfly Next%. The Zoom Flys are a great training shoe, very durable but a little heavy and firm. They do come with a carbon plate and are intended by Nike to be the training partner of the Vapprfly. The Vaporfly are noticeably lighter, have much greater responsiveness through the ZoomX foam but are less durable and probably wouldn't last more than 150 miles before losing their rebound.

@marcelomacedofialho 4 года назад

@Félix Leon , I think you got the answer from Steve. Thank you Steve!