Nike Alphafly NEXT% vs Nike Vaporfly NEXT%: Which Nike racer should you get?

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While other brands are starting to launch some incredible shoes with carbon plates, there is a case for saying Nike has the two best racing shoes in the world in its line-up - the Vaporfly NEXT% and the new Alphafly NEXT%. But which one should you get for your next race?
Run Tester Nick is a 2:33 marathoner and has logged races at every distance from 5K to the full 42.2km in the Vaporfly, and after testing the Alphafly extensively in recent weeks, he’s ready to give his verdict on which of Nike's top racing shoes you should be spending your money on.
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@00:39 - Key Info
@02:27 - Design
@04:19 - Fit
@04:36 - Running Performance
@07:52 - Durability
@09:20 - Verdict
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@Oni1One 4 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion in the end. I never had any of the vaporfly shoes, but I will try and buy the Alphafly when they release it again. I already have the Zoom Fly 3 and Peg Turbo and I think that they will be great training companions to the Alphafly in my arsenal of running shoes. :)

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

That'll be a great shoe rotation!

@MarvelJulian006 3 года назад

I just got the Zoom Tempo Next%. I got my TTS, whicg is US9.5. Fits me well but there's some room in the toe box. From your video, I saw that there's some room in the toe box as well. So I guess getting both the Alphafly and Vaporfly Next% in US9.5 would fit just well. Thanks for the very nice review on both pairs! 😊

@bh4560 2 года назад

I got the arch pain in my left foot in the alphafly and it goes away as soon as you get up and running. 👌👍

@malcom91 4 года назад

Pegasus 36 for daily training + Vaporfly for racing works amazing for me

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Nice, a classic combo!

@SebastianRodriguez-hk2ji 3 года назад

You don't have a problem going on the 20 mile runs in the peg?

@skateskape 4 года назад

Ey! You got your hands on a pair of Alphaflys😍

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Yeah, very exciting delivery that was!

@livegreatalways 3 года назад

After 2 runs in the Alphafly... Really want to love them as they are fast amd bouncy but I think I will return it. Yes, arch pain but mine is on the left side. It goes away after a while but I continue to feel the support on the arch like a pair of stability shoes. Came back and tried the Next% immediately, ya they fit much better. Also the foam just felt too much for me.

@scotthunter4 3 года назад

2:47 looks a big difference in the toe box lock down, on the Alphafly it looks like there is bags of excess space above your toes? What about the width in the forefoot?

@artsanerd18 3 года назад

I finally got my hands on both the Vaporfly and Alphafly. I am the odd man out but I need two different sizes between the two. I now have US11 for the Alphafly and US11.5 in the Vaporfly. The Vaporfly was just a little too narrow in the toe box so I felt like the outside of my larger foot was just off and I got some chafe on the outer toe. In the 11.5, it was good. I originally then went with 11.5 for the Alphafly but the Atomknit was more flexible and therefore didn't hug as tight and I got some slippage and heel chafe so I sized down. One other "issue" I have with the Alphafly and any flyknit type of tongue is that if you need to pull them tighter, the tongue has nowhere to go so it folds over which isn't all that comfortable. All of that said, I'm keeping both as they are brilliant shoes and I've achieved marathon PBs back to back three weeks apart - first in the Vaporfly and then the Alphafly (finally breaking 3 hours with the latter).

@markoljustina 3 года назад

ArtSaNerd Hello; what do you think today, which is better shoe for fast halfmarathon ? My curent shoe is zf Flyknit

@artsanerd18 3 года назад

@@markoljustina just seeing this now but I would lean toward the Vaporfly. It's lighter and more stable around turns. I'll save my Alphaflys for straighter, longer runs. It's better for me when I need the extra support over the distance of a marathon where a half (for me) is short enough that any shoe has enough support and the Vaporfly/Alphafly would be there more for the energy return they give.

@markoljustina 3 года назад

ArtSaNerd Tnx🙂 i buy Vaporfly week ago; they are stil in box (waiting for spring and races)😀 What is your shoes in rotation together whit V/A, for fast intervals training, 6x1min Z4 for example😃?

@brent__earl 3 года назад

Which Garmin watch are you wearing and did the blue bands come with it? The one you’re wearing in the outside videos looks like a darker blue than the brighter one at your table, are they the same? Thanks!

@ebolummordi5488 4 года назад

I am a 12.5 ideally but use a 12 in the Vaporfly as when I try a 13 my right foot seems to fall over the edge on the arch with less support. My toes are a bit squashed in the 12. Is the mid/arch area wider? as I would love to try a 13

@Mikele-ez2jw 4 года назад

Thank you for the video, for daily trainer will you get the Pegasus turbo 2 better than any of the two? Or which one? Thanks

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

The peg turbo is a great daily trainer yep, and works better for that than the Vaporfly and Alphafly, which are best saved for racing really

@deirofab2403 4 года назад

So which one do you choose for racing?? Vapor or alphafly?

@mxweng 4 года назад

I wear size (US) 11 for 4% and size 10.5 for Vaporfly next %. The reason I wear half a size smaller for the next % is my heels keep slipping off in size 11 but not in 4%. Do you feel heel slippery when you run on the Alphafly vs Vaporflies?

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Hi, I've not felt any heel slip myself in the Alphafly, but I also didn't feel it in the NEXT%

@Do4now 3 года назад

Which has less pressure on toebox forefoot ? Sensitive metatarsal area

@zdruk1 3 года назад

Wondering if you’ve kept running in the alpha fly? Ive been hearing that it does lose it spring at some point. have you experienced this?

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

Ive done a few short races since but mostly saving them for next year’s long events! No loss of spring yet

@ratnakamalayanamandra2022 4 года назад

Which shoe has more zoom x foam ?

@brandonwhite9270 4 года назад

Which would you say is better at shorter races (3-6 miles races)?

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

It's a bit of a toss-up. I'd use the Alphafly myself, but on a twisty course the more stable Vaporfly might well be better. Both great though

@mattwarnock8109 4 года назад

Ironman marathon... multiple laps, tend to be quite a lot of turns (tho not u-turns) and obviously running significantly below fresh marathon pace. Maybe the VF better choice than the AF in that context, would you say? Nice comparison BTW.

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Hi Matt! Good question. I'd say Alphafly myself but I'm not an Ironman, so asked a pal of mine who is a pro and has used both shoes. He says as the roads in Ironman races are closed and generally pretty good surfaces, he'd go Alphafly even with the turns, but on some courses - like Ironman Wales where it's hilly and there are cobbles - he'd lean towards the Vaporfly.

@mattwarnock8109 4 года назад

@@TheRunTesters Thanks - that's great to know. The run surface is a good point to consider too. Thanks again.

@vika0194 3 года назад

What would you say about Alphafly vs spikes for 3000/5000 m?

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

Alphafly isn’t legal for track races anymore, so spikes or low profile shoes for me :) If i could use it, I’d prob prefer the Alphafly or another carbon shoe.

@ricardoreis3844 3 года назад

For my first marathon, in a sub 4 hour goal, would you recommend ? Next, Alphafly or Endorphin Speed?

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

Hi Ricardo, (Kieran here) the other Run Testers may differ on this but I'd be tempted to invest in the Speed as a good all-rounder that'll handle the marathon. Go out there and enjoy your first marathon, get a feel for it all and then maybe save the bigger price tag shoes for when you inevitably decide you've got a faster 26.2 in you. I personally think the Speed will be more forgiving over those final 6 miles when the slightly inevitable form loss comes too.

@ricardoreis3844 3 года назад

@@TheRunTesters Hi Kieran! Currently Iam doing my long runs in Infinity (easy runs), endorphin speed and Vaporfly Next. Up to 21 km Iam sure Next is the best option but Iam not so sure about longer runs where Speed stands out, being more comfortable though less responsive. Iam afraid of not reach my goal in it whereas I absolutely love running in Endorphin speed. From this idea Alphafly came out as an alternative. Thanks a lot for helping me! I enjoy so much your channel!!

@damienchaduiron3106 4 года назад

Do you have the same size between the three models?

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Yes I do, they are true to size for me

@ollieking31 3 года назад

What makes these better than the Nike React Infinity, which are miles cheaper? Cheers!

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

HI these have a lighter, bouncier foam in them, plus the carbon plate. They're proper racers, much lighter and faster than the Infinity, which is a great shoe designed for logging long miles in training. If you just have one shoe for everything the Infinity is better, but if you have space/budget for a dedicated racing shoe these are much better.

@ollieking31 3 года назад

@@TheRunTesters been using the adidas ultra boosts since March and they have worked for me - very reluctant to try anything else in case I start getting shin splints or something ... !

@richardrankin7488 4 года назад

I think it would help if you told the viewer what your weight and height is along with best 5km time.

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Hi Richard, good idea. I’m 6ft, 69kg, ive run 16:08 over 5k and a 2:33 marathon

@richardrankin7488 4 года назад

Thanks. Exact body size as me (but I’m 65!).

@ethansmith1046 3 года назад

What's better for 5km races?

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

I’ve used both, not much in it but probably Vaporfly as it’s lighter and more stable for me

@Karlm01 4 года назад

how long will the last you? with you being a heal striker?

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Hi Carlos. Hard to say right now but I've got good mileage out of older Vaporfly shoes - 300 miles odd on my first pair. Even when the outsole gets a bit torn up there's good bounce in the midsole. I'd expect the Alphafly to last longer than the Vaporfly too, because there's more rubber on the outsole.

@ThatRunningGuy 4 года назад

The AlphaFly.....how much per mile?

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Hard to say! Ww'll see down the line when I've worn them out

@ThatRunningGuy 4 года назад

The Run Testers got to be at least £1.25 per mile😳

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

That Running Guy I reckon they'll get past 300 miles, I'd expect to be able to use them as fast training shoes past 400 too even if they lose some bounce by then. Obviously guesswork for now though!

@ThatRunningGuy 4 года назад

The Run Testers .....that’s not to bad🤞 I’m still happy with my version 1 Zoom flys and SP’s.....brought 2 pairs of each.....£200 in total....good old ebay😁

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

That Running Guy version one my favourite zoom fly I reckon. Ran what was a huge half marathon PB for me in them at Copenhagen Half the year it flooded! After that they were pretty ruined, the bag drop was a flooded field which they didn't like!

@dannyvillamizar4192 4 года назад

would you wear them for casual wear? if so which are most comfortable for casual wear

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Hi, nope I wouldn't :) Save these for running

@infinitegaming1015 3 года назад

TheENofficial you can but they are meant for racing

@jordibonet1761 3 года назад

@TheENofficial Why would you buy them for casual wear? They have to be some of the most ugly shoes out there! Not to mention the price tag.

@hoangphung86 4 года назад

Why Nike make the running shoes' soles look high?

@glowskullsmedia1499 3 года назад

I think hoka one one invented that high sole for running shoes, nike just a follower

@SonikJesus 3 года назад

what is the actual drop of the alphafly? some say 8mm but here it says 4mm.

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

4mm on the Nike site, felt higher to me so I was surprised when official number came out as 4!

@TestMeatDollSteak 4 года назад

I cannot get used to the way he pronounces “Nike”. He keeps saying it like it rhymes with “bike”. I’m guessing it’s a regional thing, but so far as I’m concerned the only correct way to pronounce it is like it rhymes with “Mikey”.

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

Ah yes sorry about that, it's stuck in my head now but Mikey is right!

@jacobbunyan1275 4 года назад

Probably is regional but i always say that you don’t pronounce bike ‘bikey’ so you wouldn’t pronounce nike ‘nikey’ 😂

@alez1908 3 года назад

@@jacobbunyan1275 It is a Greek word.

@programmingingenious 3 года назад

The voice is so low.

@johnanddukeandfamily7745 4 года назад

How much!!!!! 99% of people would do better just to train a bit smarter and put down that cheesecake.

@TheRunTesters 4 года назад

You're probably right, but they're still great shoes :)

@janschenk85 3 года назад

Still a Heelstriker... Read about it and get real shoes

@TheRunTesters 3 года назад

Thanks for your enlightening contribution Jan. We were going to put you on our list of Greatest Ever Jans with Jan Molby, Jan Vertonghen and Jan(et) Jackson but now we're not so sure. Anyway, hope you're having a wonderful day.