Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% $225 (RRP $320), Nike Air Zoom Alphafly (OG/Old Ed.) NEXT% Women $223 / Men $260 Delivered @ Nike

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gimli on 01/04/2022 - 21:44 nike.com (1465 clicks)
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For those of you who have been eyeing vaporfly's this is a decent deal to stack with cheddar 30% cashback that kickling posted earlier today.

Vaporfly Next% are the orginals which are unisex as opposed to the newer Next 2%

Alphafly in in some colours also on discount for mens and women @$259.99 (rrp $320).

Women's blue colorway Alphafly is $222.99 (rrp $320)

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  mandelbrot on 01/04/2022 - 21:58

  +2

  Fyi these are the old model (still excellent as race day shoes though). There is a newer Vaporfly Next% 2.

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    gimli on 01/04/2022 - 21:59

    +2

    Yep that's what i meant about OG in title. Have updated description too.

    But good point.

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      mandelbrot on 01/04/2022 - 22:34

      To be fair, a lot of runners I know have gone back to these after using Alphaflys.

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        gimli on 02/04/2022 - 06:41

        +1

        How come?

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          BargainRunner on 02/04/2022 - 08:34

          +2

          @gimli: Alphafly only really benefit a forefoot striker. Unless you have perfect running form, then most people will be mid foot striking. If you are a heel striker then alphafly is not a good option.
          Also, the alphafly marketing was all around the triple plate carbon - but once IAAF banned it, Nike just removed the other 2 plates and so it isn’t that much different.

          Also, it’s an extra $50, and most runners are bargain hunters!

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            gimli on 02/04/2022 - 11:13

            +1

            @BargainRunner: Some of the reviews i read suggest for alphafly seem to suggest its pretty stable for heel strikers. Also alphafly seem to be better for longer distances (marathon) due to more cushioning?
            So TBH i'm a bit confused.

            But agree go with the cheaper option haha!

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          mandelbrot on 02/04/2022 - 08:38

          @gimli: Apparently the people who get the best out of alphaflys are the elite runners. Might be their pure forefoot running, I'm not sure. That's what I've observed at all the local major events (all the front pack wearing vaporflys and none alphaflys).

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  kind on 01/04/2022 - 22:10

  The model's feet are so shaky when wearing these in the demo :/

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    reactor-au on 01/04/2022 - 22:56

    They're tempo shoes, not made for walking

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  NedStark102 on 01/04/2022 - 22:13

  +2

  Wish I was quick enough to justify buying a pair!

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    mandelbrot on 01/04/2022 - 22:35

    Helps you outrun the white walkers

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  bargain ben on 01/04/2022 - 23:07

  I read some reviews, apparently you can easily roll your ankle in these quite easily if you lose your footing.

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    BusMan247 on 02/04/2022 - 00:47

    Apparently if you fall it will hurt.

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  juzz0 on 02/04/2022 - 03:34

  +1

  Very hard on the ankles (I made the mistake of using them as a daily trainer for 12km runs) but excellent race shoe - perhaps the best for half marathon+ as a solid trainer if you were looking for something with a carbon plate but more stable with a wider mid-sole the New Balance fuel cells are good (and people use them as a trainer of sorts though of course all carbon plate models are expensive to use just as a trainer if you are running 100km+ a week - only last a few weeks). The adidas adios are alright but a little skimpy and don't give the same rebound as the Vapors and Alphas. Meanwhile the saucony endorphin pro you can't even feel the plate and it's so light it may as well be a flat - very little support and would only use it for tempos on grass. Still want to try the asics metas and also the hoka model.

  Also although they are designed for running and it is very tempting to use these Nikes as daily trainers you will do your ankles in a month or two, then less likely but still possible your knees as well. I have felt twinges and pain I haven't before when I was just using ultraboosts to run in.

  As for non-carbons even though the ultraboosts aren't favoured I still can't go past them, I've tried Nike Pegasus, New Balance 1080s and the UA HOVA and all of their issues, Nike pegasus feel a bit like a coffin, 1080s feel like I'm hitting the pavement even though they are supposed to be spongey while the HOVAs feel like I'm running in basketball shoes but are generally good though a bit heavier than the ultraboosts and I find they hurt my ankles a bit more. I don't go for stability trainers as I don't pronate and prefer relatively lighter neutral shoes (again feel like they are feet coffins weighing me down). Saucony's Kinvaras are also good but are just shaded by the ultraboosts which I feel when I'm running in are somehow less cumbersome but more supportive.

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    mandelbrot on 02/04/2022 - 08:46

    They're not designed to be used as a daily trainer. They are a pure tempo / race day shoe. Your daily runs are a lot slower, so your high cushioned volume trainer shoes are better for it (i.e. ultraboosts, 1080).

    It's useless wearing carbon fibre plated shoes to run on grass. You don't get the propulsion off the grass.

    Kinvaras are a completely different category to ultraboosts. Kinvaras are light weight and good for tempo / speed sessions. Ultraboosts weigh 100g more and are better suited to recovery runs, long runs, daily volume.

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  Trysaeder on 02/04/2022 - 19:21

  +1

  Are there any good options here for an average runner? My current shoes have been worn down to zero grip.

  My arches are slightly high if that's useful information. I get a footprint similar to the third pic https://www.bestplantarfasciitisshoes.net/wp-content/uploads… if I don't press down directly on that foot but can still get the first footprint.

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    mandelbrot on 08/04/2022 - 21:36

    Your best option is to go to a proper running shoe store (not a rebel or athletes foot). They'll get you to run bare foot on a treadmill, take a video of you, analyse it, then recommend the pairs of shoes best suited for you.