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Stability 9.25/10 (Stable for a max stack height shoe. Ride 9.75/10 (Highly responsive at fast paces, a bit clunky initially and at slower paces through midfoot to forefoot transition) It has a high amount of cushion, the highest stack height on the market, and a strong responsive sensation when pushed.įit 9.5/10 (Atomknit solid and breathes well, narrow midfoot, mildly spacious through heel) This isn't a shoe that will feel the greatest to train in at slower paces and definitely a shoe you want to push for special efforts.

#NIKE ALPHAFLY FULL#

For some this may be a 5k racing flat and for others this may be a half to full marathon racer exclusively. The Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% is an elite racing flat for runners who are relatively efficient looking to put some pounding to the pavement. The design is fast and responsive but someone who isn't ready for fast might have a hard time with it. If someone does this could end up resulting in hip flexor or proximal hamstrings type strains down the line, especially with the load from the rocker design shifting force mechanics further up the chain and away from the foot and ankle. This is why it is important that the runner is already biomechanically sound and does not lack motion in the sagittal plane. This shoe has enough pop that I almost feel my leg more forcefully moving into hip extension and then I have to gallop my foot forward in front of me (if I can't keep my own cadence or force output). All of those components make for a fast and propulsive toe off, but what people don't realize is that as you push into the shoe and the shoe responds back, you are moving into terminal stance and end range hip extension in the stance phases of running gait. This whole concoction of components make for one of the most 'poppy' shoes I have ever worn, but does slightly change my mechanics. The combination is a hoof configuration up front with the actual extended outsole, ZoomX foam in high stack, the Flyplate carbon fiber plate, Air Zoom pods, and a relatively sharp toe spring. The shoe feels like it has a pop through the forefoot and through toe off. I want to look into the forefoot and toe off transition that is felt so prominently in the Alphafy. Today I actually want to talk about something else. The midfoot can be a little unstable for those who do not have sound mechanics.Įveryone talks about the carbon fiber plates in today's super shoes.

The shoe feels smooth and not as aggressive as the 4mm drop the shoe has.

Overall it is smooth from heel to toe with a sharp bevel and toe spring and propulsive plate and foam. It took me a second run to really appreciate the ride of the shoe. The shoe can feel a little like a clog initially if you aren't used to the hoof or weight distribution anteriorly on the shoe. The foam is decently stabilized by the bevel and plate.

The shoe has a heel flare, though it is beveled really well.

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This is very different from the Endorphin Pro or Speed Elite that have more of rolling sensations. The shoe almost feels like it wants to respond and propel your leg from hip extension into hip flexion when advancing the limb. I do notice the hoof and air pod under the forefoot when running. I found at slower speeds it kept me slow, but when I put the shoe to work it responded very well. It is very plush and can feel a little mushy if you don't put meaningful force into the shoe. High stack height with high levels of responsiveness.

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