The shoe Kelvin Kiptum wore to run 2:00:35 in Chicago went on sale in January 2024. Here’s a look at what’s new and how it’s performing for us.
When Eliud Kipchoge ran a 1:59:40 marathon, he did so in a prototype of the Alphafly NEXT%. Now the shoe he wore in Vienna is available to you.
Once you take a few strides in the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% 2, you'll never look at your favourite pair of old racing shoes the same way again. These rocket ships are made to help shave precious time off your personal records without surrendering the foundation you need to go the ...
The Alphafly 3, however, made history on October 8th, 2023 in Chicago. In only his third marathon race ever, 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum broke the world marathon record previously set by Kipchoge with a time of 2:00:35. Previous races saw Kiptum run in the Vaporfly NEXT% 2, and runfa...
His 1:59:40 time came via an average speed of 21.18km/h (just try that for 30 seconds next time you’re on a treadmill). But some argue the unofficial record partly derived from the Nike Alphafly shoes he was wearing. The Alphaflys, or “the shoe that broke running”, as sports ...
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% A Built-In Secret Weapon A full-length, carbon fiber plate underfoot provides a propulsive sensation to help you push the pace. A Midsole Made For Speed Added Nike ZoomX foam in the forefoot delivers exceptional energy return. ...
Fine-tuned for marathon speed, the Alphafly 3 helps push you beyond what you thought possible. Three innovative technologies power your run: a double dose of Air Zoom units helps launch you into your next step; a full-length carbon-fibre plate helps propel you forwards with ease; and a hee...
Fine-tuned for marathon speed, the Alphafly 3 helps push you beyond what you thought possible. Three innovative technologies power your run: A double dose of Air Zoom units helps launch you into your next step; a full-length carbon fiber plate helps propel you forward with ease; and a heel...
Fine-tuned for marathon speed, the Alphafly 3 helps push you beyond what you thought possible. Three innovative technologies power your run: engineered to the exact specifications of championship athletes, a double dose of Air Zoom units helps launch you into your next step; a full-length carbon...
Fine-tuned for marathon speed, the Alphafly 3 helps push you beyond what you thought possible. Three innovative technologies power your run: a double dose of Air Zoom units helps launch you into your next step; a full-length carbon-fibre plate helps propel you forwards with ease; and a hee...