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.

See the best running shoe brands 2022 for more great shoes.The Prototype colourway is made to look like a pre-production version, with minimal colours. Nike makes some of the best running shoes in the business, but there are plenty of excellent shoes from other brands.

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