![]() As exciting as I found the Alphafly Next%, I found them a little bit too much. That said, when it came to choosing a shoe for my last marathon, I opted for the Vaporfly Next% 2. The air pods make it feel faster than the Vaporfly Next% 2, plus the fact that Kipchoge wore it for, what Nike called, "the ultimate test run" proves how groundbreaking the shoes are. ![]() On one hand, the Alphafly is the most super of the super shoes on the market right now. So, between the Nike Alphafly Next% and Nike Vaporfly Next% 2, which do you choose? It’s hard to pick - both are truly excellent shoes that will definitely help you run faster, and probably PR your next race. Nike Alphafly Next% vs Nike Vaporfly Next% 2: Which is best for you? That said, unless you’re trying to reach the podium, it’s unlikely you’ll really notice this difference underfoot. The Vaporfly Next% 2 weighs in at 6.9 oz, whereas the Alphafly Next% is 7.4 oz. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, that extra foam and those airbags mean the Alphafly Next% is slightly heavier than the Vaporfly Next% 2. Although the difference is merely a few millimeters, I definitely feel higher off the ground in the Alphafly Next%. ![]() The stack height is also higher on the Alphafly Next%, which has a height of 35mm in the forefoot and 39mm in the heel, compared to the Vaporfly Next%, which has a height of 32mm in the forefoot and 40mm in the heel. These really do the job and you notice the bounce under the ball of your foot on every toe-off. While the Alphafly Next% also has Zoom X foam, the most noticeable difference is that the shoe has two Zoom Air bags in the forefoot, which sit underneath the carbon-fiber plate. It feels fast and stable underfoot, and with the second version of the shoe, Nike made some slight changes to the upper to make it wider and more comfortable. The ZoomX foam is soft, yet extremely responsive underfoot and the full-length carbon-fiber plate and rocker-geometry help for a faster toe-off. The Vaporfly Next% 2 is the updated version of the Vaporfly Next%, which was released in March 2019. Here’s where things get a little different, while both are racing shoes with the same ZoomX foam, the design and feel of both shoes is different. (Image credit: Tom's Guide/Future) Nike Alphafly Next% vs Nike Vaporfly Next% 2: Design, fit and feel ![]() If you are looking for more of an everyday running shoe, we’ve rounded up the best running shoes on the market here. In fact, Nike recommends you don’t and have released training companions, such as the Nike Air Zoom Tempo Next%, which is designed to take the load of training miles. While Nike says they’ll last longer than a couple of races, you definitely wouldn’t want to be doing all of your training or long runs in either of these shoes. Read my full Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 review here, my full Nike Alphafly Next% review here, and below is my face-off between the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% vs the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2.īefore drilling down into the similarities and differences, it’s important to note that these are both top-of-the-line racing shoes. It’s a tricky choice, but one I’ll attempt to make easier with this face-off. I ran my half marathon and 10K PR (personal record) with the Alphafly Next% on my feet, and PR’d my most recent marathon wearing the Vaporfly Next% 2. Although I definitely can’t claim to have stood on the podium, or even remotely near the leading pack in either shoe, I have been lucky enough to run in both.
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