![]() The Alphafly 2 has a firmer ride than most super shoes. It’s supposed to feel springy, bouncy, and lively. #Nike air zoom full#I feel like the Alphafly 2 isn’t using ZoomX to its full potential with such a firm ride. I have a hunch that Nike changed the formulation of ZoomX to make it firmer and more durable because there aren’t any other noticeable changes which would result in a firmer ride. I prefer using it for speed workouts or tempo sessions whereas the original version felt much more comfortable for easy paces. The Alphafly 2 doesn’t feel as squishy or bouncy as the original version. I was wearing medium-thick socks and this was never a problem for me in the first 2 versions. When I got back home and took it off, there was a blister on my arch from all the friction. I desperately wanted to turn back and get the shoes off as soon as possible. Throughout the run, the narrow midfoot was creating an uncomfortable hotspot against the arch of my left foot. It was a moderately paced run, so I was landing further back in the shoe during transitions. My second run in the Alphafly 2 wasn’t as positive as the first fun. The workout felt great and I was able to reach top speeds of around 3 minutes 30 seconds per km (5:38 mins per mile) effortlessly. ![]() The ride felt surprisingly firmer than the original version and slightly firmer than the Next Nature version. This is due to the new, extra layer of ZoomX situated under the Zoom Air pods. You no longer sound like a galloping horse when wearing the Alphafly Next% 2. The first thing that I noticed was how much quieter it sounded than the last 2 versions. My first run was a speed workout consisting of 500 m intervals followed by 200 m intervals. Normally the poking arch sensation doesn’t bother me during runs. This is a trademark of the Alphafly because its midfoot is so narrow. When I laced it up and walked around in it for the first time, I could feel the prominent arch against my midfoot which felt uncomfortable. The extra layer of foam underneath the air pods looked like it would provide a softer ride than previous versions which would be a welcome change. The first time that I saw the “leaked” images of the Alphafly 2, I was stoked to see that it was a complete overhaul: new outsole, midsole and upper. It maintains the same price as the original version, $275. It also has an 8 mm drop compared to the original and the Next Nature versions which had a 4 mm drop. ![]() The original was 7.4 oz (210 g) and the Next Nature was 9.2 oz (261 g). The Alphafly Next% 2 is heavier than the original version at 8 oz (227 g) for a men’s US 9. I found the Next Nature version to have a firmer ride than the original and it had a more relaxed upper, however, its astronomical price and its heavy, trainer-like weight didn’t make any sense. The second version was the environmentally friendly Alphafly Next Nature which I reviewed last year. ![]() The Alphafly Next% 2 is actually the third version of the Alphafly series. With the first 2 versions, the prominent arch was noticeable but bearable for me. Some runners, especially those with wide, flat feet find it uncomfortable. it has a narrow midfoot which pokes into your arch.It also has numbers printed on the midsole which are made to look like a human wrote them with a permanent marker, to decipher which wear test version it is.Įven though the Alphafly is one of the more popular super shoes, it isn’t as popular as the other Nike super shoe, the Vaporfly. The Prototype colourway is made to look like a pre-production version, with minimal colours. ![]()
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