Alphafly 3 Opinions

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5 months ago 01/27/2024 9:41pm EST

I’m currently training for a marathon in mid April. I’ve thought about running in the Alphafly 3s, but couldn’t get a pair a few weeks back as they sold out instantly. The next colorway releases in April with enough time for me to purchase them and have them delivered just in time for the race.

Has anyone been lucky enough to get the prototype colorway and use them as of yet? How do they compare to the first two versions? I prefer the 1s over the 2s and would love to hear feedback on the 3s so I can decide if I should purchase them asap the day they come out in April or try and find some new Alphafly 1s on eBay.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

5 months ago 01/28/2024 8:34am EST

re: Need Alphafly

Great marathon shoe. I love the 1s and hate the 2s. I’d choose the 1s for a half though. The 3s sacrifice a little bit if that pop for a more comfortable and stable ride. I appreciated that in the latter stages of the full. I don’t need that for the half, but that’s just me

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5 months ago 01/28/2024 9:17am EST

re: Airsjordan

Airsjordan wrote:
Great marathon shoe. I love the 1s and hate the 2s. I’d choose the 1s for a half though. The 3s sacrifice a little bit if that pop for a more comfortable and stable ride. I appreciated that in the latter stages of the full. I don’t need that for the half, but that’s just me

What kind of foot strike do you have and do you think that it plays a role in which of the three versions that you prefer?

5 months ago 01/28/2024 9:32am EST

re: Volt Upper

Volt Upper wrote:
Airsjordan wrote:
Great marathon shoe. I love the 1s and hate the 2s. I’d choose the 1s for a half though. The 3s sacrifice a little bit if that pop for a more comfortable and stable ride. I appreciated that in the latter stages of the full. I don’t need that for the half, but that’s just me
What kind of foot strike do you have and do you think that it plays a role in which of the three versions that you prefer?

I tend to be a proprioceptive heel striker. For what it's worth, my friends with more of a forefoot strike feel generally the same way I do. The 2s gave me arch blisters and generally felt clunky

5 months ago 01/29/2024 10:44pm EST

re: Airsjordan

"I tend to be a proprioceptive heel striker". What do you mean by that statement - thanks?

I am a bit of a heel striker so would the Alphafly 3 be stable enough at slower paces or would it to be to unstable - 8 -8.30 min mile/5 -5.20 min km (at these paces). Would it be to clunky and not much benefit at these paces? Thanks

Steve

5 months ago 01/30/2024 9:30pm EST

re: stevenn

stevenn wrote:
"I tend to be a proprioceptive heel striker". What do you mean by that statement - thanks?
I am a bit of a heel striker so would the Alphafly 3 be stable enough at slower paces or would it to be to unstable - 8 -8.30 min mile/5 -5.20 min km (at these paces). Would it be to clunky and not much benefit at these paces? Thanks
Steve

It’s where the heel of the shoe makes first contact with the ground, but you don’t actually bear weight on your heel. The heel hits but the vast majority of your body weight is placed mid foot.

It’s a plenty stable shoe, more so than the previous versions

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