NIKE Alphafly NEXT% 2 | FULL REVIEW | Where's The Magic?
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- The original Alphafly Next% may be our favorite race day shoe of all time. Which means we had some high expectations coming into this review. Thomas and Meaghan share their thoughts on the updates in the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 2.
INDEX
Intro (00:00)
Upper (1:15)
Midsole (2:00)
Outsole (2:50)
Weight (5:00)
Price (5:50)
Red of Green Light? (6:40)
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Thank you for not making a 25 minute full review video. But a brief review under 10 minutes. Two thumbs up.
Really good to know. I love my v1’s and I’m glad I have a couple of pairs still unused. My absolute favourite marathon shoe 👌👌
Good review, it makes sense that V1 is bouncier and has more pop than V2, as V1 has more PEBAX foam under the forefoot.
By increasing the drop in V2 it meant that they had to take out around 4 mm of foam from the forefoot as the heel stack remained the same
Yep, exactly
I loved the speed and leg saving benefits of v1 but struggled with the stability, I got v2 in the proto colour hoping it would be the same shoe just with added stability, but you nailed it when you said the magic has gone, it's not a strait upgrade. Sold mine, got the Endorphin Pro 3 and have money left over the grab the Speed 3, winner! "This is Mitch with believe in the run'!
"Wasn't the dream I was hoping for" & "the magic is missing" - appreciate the honesty Meaghan and Thomas! Great review guys! Well, I just picked up v1 for $160!!
where did you pick them up for that price?!
@@cben86 Nike website!
@@cben86 check out your local Nike outlet! I picked up the turquoise color way for that price.
Just did the same thing 2 days ago (with extra Rakuten 10% cash back)!
Nice steal!
Invaluable feedback from you guys. Thanks!!
I also bought the shoe with the same colourway and I agree with what they have said. A lot heavier and the stability in version 1 was not an issue for me. The wider outsole felt different for this one.
I agree with you 100%. And the V1 Alpha is a steal at current discounted prices.
Hi Thomas and Meaghan, good video. Here is my like. I personally couldn't run in the Alpha fly because I am not fast runner. A nice week for everyone. ☀️🏃♂️☀️
I’m a tennis, basketball and cycling guy, not a huge runner, but this is an amazing shoe! Perhaps the lightest and most breathable athletic shoe I’ve ever worn. This is my second version and the best change that I’ve found was the added arch support. Beyond that it is an incredibly beautiful shoe!
Great review. I ordered another pair of the original Alphafly Next%.
Personally, I agree that the new one lacks the exaggerated bounce of the original, but I actually think that’s a good thing. I felt like too much of the bounce was directed vertically rather than forward in the original. The smoother and more forward-oriented roll of the new one gives me a lot more confidence on race day.
Been waiting 2 months to get a pair here in the UK coming today so happy.
Great honest review
Thanks Thomas and Meaghan I needed some advice on the Alphafly 2 whether to buy or keep looking. Keep looking I feel.😲
I’m giving this shoe a shot! Waiting for them to arrive and I’ll be sharing my thoughts on my channel. Although I’ll admit I’m not sure I’m so excited for the new updates after watching this. Lol
Well... Endorphin Pro 3 is going to be my shoe of choice. Saucony is killing it right now!
just make sure to pre-tape your achilles because saucony in their 3rd iteration made a mistake there
@@ryoka1g KT Tape usually is the quick fix for me. :) Thanks for the info!
Much to soft for me in the forefoot. Created pain under my ball of foot
I personally like the v2 better. V1 was a great shoe, but midsole was too soft and felt unstable, and v1 sort of forced me to run forefoot, while v2 I can comfortably run midfoot. But I fully agree on the lesser pop on v2.
thanks for the real review
Funny you guys were completely right it is going to be a love hate relationship with this update. I didn’t love the first ones arch to much it would kill me and I have more medium arch. So I have always worn the vaporflys v2. But for some reason the arch feels way better for me on the alphaflys v2. Definitely right though in the fact that in that you don’t get such a responsive feel. I don’t think I would race in it but would be a great tempo or workout shoe for how long it lasts. Thanks always for the great reviews a lot to think about!
Wow. You wake up thinking it's just a normal Tuesday, then this video drops.
The Alphafly 1 is my favourite shoe for all race distance’s. Even compared to Vapourfly etc, just works so well for me. I’ve managed to get the 2’s before they sold out yet again. Although no doubt will soon be in stock again. I’m looking forward to trying the 2’s in a 10k race on Friday. I agree the 1’s last much more miles than I expected. If the magic isn’t quite there for me I’m getting another pair of 1’s while they are still available!
Let us know how it goes!
@@Believeintherun did my 10k race. Opted for the Alphafly 1 as my legs were so trashed after a horrible trail race this week. God knows how I managed 40:47 on a tough course. I’m 56 and my PB is 39:11 on a fast course so over the moon. Alphafly to the rescue again 😂
@@pauldelaney4186 What max HR are you running for that time out of interest?
I almost wonder if the more comfortable feel of the v2 makes it feel less race like and therefore not have the “magic” as described
I recently ran a 10k in the V1 and it was amazing. From someone who also owns the next % 2 it’s a special shoe. You can really get up to speed and have turnover. I’ll just stick to the V1 and wait for these to go on sale next year 😎
I just got 2. Love them. But the back of the shoe rubbing is a bit of trouble. It’ll take awhile to be softened the area
The bounce definitely is gone but I feel the overall feel is better. More snug, support is there and the look is better. I love them both though lol.
Please make a review the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3 or make a comparison with this one! Great video btw
Thanks for sharing...have been thinking about buying...will probably go with the V1 now.
Unless I’ve missed it have you guys done a review on the Nike Invincible Run 2?
Prof T: How many pairs of Alpha 1 would you recommend owning while on sale?
Thank you guys for being honest about the update. That’s crazy that both adidas and now Nike lost their super shoes mojo from versions one and two. At the end of day runners still going to buy them at least they can’t say that they have been warned that it might not be as special as the previous models
We think the adios 3 is improved over last version though
How does it compare to the Endorphin Pro 3? Still better or is the Pro 3 now in the mix?
When v1 runs out of stock and decide to skip v2 but need a race shoe for full marathon, what would be your pick?
The Vaporfly Next% 1 is still my favorite, the Next% 2 is a close second. I'm not sure how much more we needed out of that shoe!?
Agreed! Awesome shoe. My current go-to for race day. Unless the new Alphafly next 2 changes my mind…we’ll see though. If only the Next%2 lasted more miles…
Glad I picked up a bunch of the v1's, not sure what I'll do down the line though :/
On the alpha fly how many pairs would you buy of the first series while it is on sale now?
Do you think they fit to size? If I run in a UK9.5 in New Balance ..would I be a UK9.5 in these?
Hello! I normally use size 10us for normal days. A lil bit wide footed. What size would be the best for me for this shoes?
The AF1 was for me terrible in the midfood and created pain in this area. With the AF2 no problems anymore! 👍
Crazy. I had completely the opposite.
Thanks guys for your honest review. Not run in an alphafly before but always wanted too but thought best to wait until V2 available. Having done as much research as possible it seems the V1 is still the popular choice so went down that road and grabbed a pair for a bargain £141 here in the uk. Looking forward to trying them out when they arrive any day now.
Thanks Ian 🇬🇧
Enjoy!
I wanted to try it in the Nike store. I took the same size as my alphafly 1 but impossible to put it on... the low heel is too hard and not much space... did you also feel the same difficulty putting it on?
I actually picked up v1 right when the v2 dropped because they were on sale and I knew I was still getting a great running shoe and now after watching this, I’m so glad that I did…. But I will say that I actually prefer the Vaporfly over the Alphafly… just my opinion.I own both and just from the few runs I’ve done in both I would select Vaporflys as a race day shoe.
I'm in the same boat. I love the vaporfly over the alphafly, I will say I have arch problems with the alphafly but the vaporfly is just unmatched in all distances regardless if I didn't have issues
I hate the vaporfly, with everything the worst nike shoe ever.., im on my 3rd alphafly v1 pair..
Did a 5k race in them on tired legs on Saturday and loved them. They just glide and even felt to me more bouncy than version one. Only problem was the fit. Same size as version one but felt my big toe banging against the front of the shoe. Going to try on a long run and see if it bothers me and might have to go half a size up. Also never thought in version one there was a problem with the heel cup until I tried version 2 it’s some much better hold your foot in like a dream
Finally someone having the same toe box size issue. Everyone says true to size, but my big toe is cramped in these with my normal Nike running shoe size 😅
@@Natan9000 did my second run in them tonight and going to have to send them back. It will bother me to much running a marathon in them. It might be the higher drop that’s causing it. Gutted because I love the proto colour way 😭
A between 2 shoes with the metaspeed? Or the saucony?
You guys make great reviews!
Maybe a dumb question, but will these work on a treadmill if you're in the dead of a Midwest awful winter?
Hi, do you know if alpha 2 has a difference between male and female? is it unisex? on the nike website, size 9.5 is not available for men, but for women it is. thanks
The only reason I could see as why they had to make a V2 is that for some reason this one is cheaper to produce.
Can I do sprint training in these?
Which best shoe daily 5km Indian road running nike alphafly 2 Vs adidas adizero adios pro 3 Vs nike pegasus 39
I personally couldn’t run in the Alpha Fly because of that arch. It was very uncomfortable to my foot, like I was standing on a tennis ball. With Meaghan saying the arch is even more pronounced in this second iteration, it makes my decision to pass on this one easy. Thanks for the review!
Same the alphafly absolutely kills my arch. I think that's all that needed changing really apart from being picky it's a bit clunky.
But they are fast there's no doubt.
Glad I'm not the only person with this problem. So many people love this shoe and I wish I could experiences it but my arch hurts too much when I do my long runs.
I'll just stick the vaporfly for all distances
@@TimNguyen825 yep, I’m right there with you. The Vaporfly is my go-to fast shoe and I love it. I don’t know if you’ve tried the Nike Streakfly yet, but they were sort of under-the-radar for some reason, but they’re amazing. Extremely lightweight and have such a nice comfy squish and bounce to them. If you haven’t, I highly recommend you try them as a tempo day, 5 or 10K shoe. I did a half marathon in them, but had some fatigue around mile 11. Wasn’t bad at all, but hindsight, I would have grabbed the Vaporfly’s for that distance and above.
@@CropCultureBox yes, I do have the streakflys. They are a great workout shoe but nothing beats the vapor fly for anything from the 5k and up for me. I think I would pull out the streak fly for a 5k if it was a smaller race or don’t want to bring out the carbon plate shoes
@@kevinclark5086 totally agree - not to mention they sound like you’re running in flippers they’re so loud! 😂
I picked up a pair of endorphin speed 2 from academy for $110. For anybody looking. Probably my new favorite shoe to run in
80 bucks on running warehouse
@@bailey9838 I saw that earlier
🤘 I've been teetering on getting the Alphafly for sometime. I have hobbit feet so I normally have issues with Nike and being narrow. So maybe getting the original at a discounted price may sway me to try them
The alphafly are super narrow with really high arch. Id really try run at least 10k in some before commiting to them.
@@kevinclark5086 simply replace the insole with a wider one solves this problem for almost everyone.
@@davidh5429 already replaced the soles. It improves them but not by much. The alphafly either works for you or it doesn't. This is why I'd advise anyone to try them before splashing £280.
The alphafly 1 is the greatest shoe of all time. I’m going to buy 3 more tomorrow. Others like Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 arent even close and I don’t know why you’d buy anything elee unless your feet just don’t fit it.
We'd take the Endorphin Pro 3 over Alphafly 2 though
@@Believeintherun Wow, interesting. *cries in Meaghan tears.
@@jackwright3098 The pro 3 is way better than the pro 2 though sadly. For people who buy the old model lol
Love the vaporfly next% 1 and 2 but have been hesitant on the alphafly 1 due to the 4mm drop since I’m used to 8mm. Anyone had any issues with that (lower drop…calf achilles probs) on the alphafly 1? Since v2 has a higher drop at 8mm I’m considering trying it, but sounds like many liked v1 better.
Yes me. In none shoe like the AF1 I had such achilles load. After each run I felt that there was a huge impact
Why would they change the drop? Bummer!
How did they increase the drop while increasing the stack when the last alphafly was at the legal limit at the heel?
They don't, which is part of the problem. Less stack in forefoot.
Nice and comfy but hard to slipn put on
Hi Guys, do y'all mind disclosing if the shoes were provided or purchased? TY!
Pretty much every shoe is provided. Every other Alphafly (and Vaporfly) before this was purchased though.
Do say it again? Between AF1 and this new AF2 …. Which would you choose for marathon on race day
AF1
I’ve had the exact same experience. I bought a pair of v2 for a marathon that I ran yesterday. I did one training run in them and was a little underwhelmed and a little concerned about the arch. I decided to race in them anyway. They were fine, but definitely not as much pop off the ball of the foot as the v1. And then I ended up with some fat blisters on my insteps on both feet. Looking inside of both versions of the shoe after the race, you can really see a huge difference in the arch/instep area. v2 did not agree with my foot and will be going back to Nike. $275+tax is way too much to pay for a shoe that causes blisters in any way. Time to hoard some v1s.
Gotta agree with you with the blisters! I have ran about 30km with the shoes and surprisingly one long run caused them. Im willing to give it a try before my marathon attempt in a month's time.
Honestly after 2 runs with them and 2 blisters later under the arch NOT GOOD I don’t get why they increase the arch soo much compare with the previous model.
Can i use these shoes for just some normal running...basic running or jogging?
I love using them just to walk all over the store with without tiring much
2:58 I’m pretty sure it’s called «I can’t believe that’s not rubber».
Glazing the Vaporfly 3 I see instead 😅
To know more about the old model it is better to view the review of the new model
still the same narrowness in the arch, even worst, the pressure was much worse than the previous version, even when I was standing, in the first version the pressure in the arch was beginning to appear only after 10 to 15 miles, also I didn't get that bounce like from version 1, I have send mine back...
I'm getting a v2 for a 150 dollars! What a steal! found it on Facebook market place. I was so happy when I found that.
Who agrees?
Got a size 15 mens for $125, same color as their review shoes 😇
Got the V1 for $100
Well, I have three pairs of Alphafly 1. They are fantastic.
Fordy said that the ZoomFly 5 is not a worthy buy.
Now you tell me that the Alphafly 2 is disappointing.
Thank you, Jesus, my wallet will not be bursted, my marriage will not be in jeopardy, and I can keep on waiting for the new models of the Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 and the Endorphin Soeed 3, hoping they will not disappoint anyone.😅
I got Blister wearing this
I already have 3 alphafly, I might just go to my local outlet and get another for 100 bucks.
Where?
They didn’t cover the sizes 😕
After this review previous version will sell itself out
YELLOW?!?! was not expecting that from Meg! 😅
Sometimes it do be like that
I feel like this is the equivalent of the 911 turbo s in the car world. Supremely capable but compared to cars like the GT3, lambos, Ferraris, is just a bit too muted. The performance is definitely way up there but just not as much fuzzy warm feeling.
Good analogy
V1 is better...hope they'll stick around for a while and don't disappear from shops too early.
What’s the difference between the mens and womens?
Nothing
Just got V1 for $130 😎
What will the pros be wearing?
Next % 2 most likely. Preferred shoe all around. I’m sure the top Nike athletes will be sporting this edition.
So you're saying buy V1 at a big discount???
I got a pair in my size at an outlet for £90 (US$110).
@@Re-InCarNation 😱
It felt much better than the 1 to me. I don’t know how you feel it lost pop when nothing changed except adding a little zoom X under the air pod. The arch feel seems to have more foam contoured up 8th the arch instead of just cutting in under it, which blistered me in the original.
The heel to toe drop has also changed from 4 to 8mm which means that there is less zoomx under your feet than what it was.
@@ehb6937 meaning there is more foam
@@Trailcat2024 No the V1 was already at the world athletics limit so the only way they could increase the drop is by decreasing the amount of foam in the mid and forefoot.
Until an air zoom pops
Damn I wish I would have watched this before spending $300 on this damn shoes lol. Damn it!!!! Whatever. I used the Pegasus turbo 2.0 for a long time so I’m sure I’ll be a big difference from that
V1 is MUCH better than V2....lighter bouncier and arch area less pronounced for my foot.
I’ve bought these on sale for 170€ and still I’m returning them. This shoe is not good. Completely lost their magic. I’m probably buying another pair of v1 AF or VF or whatever else.
The 275$/250 gramm ratio is not a buy
bring back the alfa 1..... t
Getting too professional,no bloopers at the end!
It’s a big review! Thomas even put on a collared shirt!
275.00 ??hell to the no.Darn
A real shame. I own the v1s and they are without a shadow the best trainers I've worn. I had the opportunity to get the v2s for £160 as I know someone at Nike 😉. However, all the reviews are suggesting I get another pair of v1s
love the honest review, even though I'd never ever buy NIKE at all 😅
Oh boy, always a little sad to hear a review like this on a shoe like this! V1 is discounted to $200 on running warehouse, still one of the most expensive shoes on the market 🤣
V1 is now around $160 on Nike with their current sale. I got the Vaporfly for $140 which is an absolute steal as I prefer the more “normal” race shoe feel of them.
V1 more gooder. V2 more badder in a different way. I’ll stick to using PEDs. Thanks Nike.
Yall straight up copied Wear Testers format
People need to stop saying “complete overhaul” about shoes like the alpha 2 or speed 3. A complete overhaul is something like the difference between the takumi sen 7 and 8
This to is a complete overhaul.
But he has a point in that the difference between the TS7 and 8 is far far more dramatic. It went from almost a track shoe to a super shoe. I have both so can corroborate that.
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 Almost everything on the Alphafly 2 has changed, literally the only thing unchanged is the zoomx material and technology. His point is he's moaning for the sake of moaning.
@@davidh5429 I hear you-the upper material is different, the toe drop is changed, and some other things, but in defense of my own comparison, the shoe still resembles its first iteration: still a high stack shoe with the AirPods and plate. Do you know the TS7 and 8? Absolutely nothing visibly in common between the two! Maybe with the exception of the upper material. I’m not arguing with your point, though, either.
Believe in the Run great channel and reviews - tons of respect. However shoe you are reviewing here is the fastest one in the world right now - kinda disappointing that you gave it a yellow.
Ooof… I need a 14 in these, the weight will be huge for a race shoe. Pass.
You need to train more; there is "magic--------
WTF nobody going long? 😳
Only the first thoughts video!
Do you mean mileage or when we go long at the end of first impressions?
@@Believeintherun Yeah when you throw 🤣 I luv the 1st impressions videos 👌🏻