No Alphafly 3, going with Endorphin Elite

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    zh556

    Member since 04/04/2024.

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    3 months ago 04/04/2024 8:13pm EDT

    I feel like Nike is playing games... For 2nd time, Alphafly 3 sold out in, not minutes, but seconds. Website errors kept me from buying despite having everything set up ahead of time on the site. I'm an IT guy. I know most of this is due to computer based sniping but it's frustrating. I'm sure they are keeping demand, and prices high, by keeping supply low. I don't think that tactic is going to work out for them well in 2024 with 10+ other carbon-plated shoes on the market.

    Done with Nike. I've been slowly swapping out my Pegasus with Kinvara for training anyway.

    Bought a pair of Endorphin Elites for Boston. Paid through the nose but at least they were in stock. I'm hoping the Elites are as good as I hear they are.

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    runnER/DR

    Member since 11/02/2016.

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    3 months ago 04/04/2024 11:44pm EDT
    re: zh556

    It's beyond irritating. It indicates enormous dysfunction at Nike. I literally hit "Purchase" within 15 seconds of the clock striking 7:00. Still didn't get a pair. 3 months and they still can't make enough shoes to last 15 seconds.

    The good news is that there's tons of players that have caught up to nike. 5 or 6 years ago they had the only supershoe. There's a bunch out now that are as good or better, depending on your mechanics.

  • Hardloper

    Member since 08/20/2013.

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    3 months ago 04/04/2024 11:59pm EDT
    re: zh556

    zh556 wrote:

    I feel like Nike is playing games... For 2nd time, Alphafly 3 sold out in, not minutes, but seconds. Website errors kept me from buying despite having everything set up ahead of time on the site. I'm an IT guy. I know most of this is due to computer based sniping but it's frustrating. I'm sure they are keeping demand, and prices high, by keeping supply low. I don't think that tactic is going to work out for them well in 2024 with 10+ other carbon-plated shoes on the market.

    Done with Nike. I've been slowly swapping out my Pegasus with Kinvara for training anyway.

    Bought a pair of Endorphin Elites for Boston. Paid through the nose but at least they were in stock. I'm hoping the Elites are as good as I hear they are.

    Why not just get the AF 1 or 2 or Next% 1 or 2 on eBay? There's no need for the latest Nike shoe anymore, and they're better and cheaper than Saucony

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    runnER/DR

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 12:54am EDT
    re: Hardloper

    Hardloper wrote:

    zh556 wrote:

    I feel like Nike is playing games... For 2nd time, Alphafly 3 sold out in, not minutes, but seconds. Website errors kept me from buying despite having everything set up ahead of time on the site. I'm an IT guy. I know most of this is due to computer based sniping but it's frustrating. I'm sure they are keeping demand, and prices high, by keeping supply low. I don't think that tactic is going to work out for them well in 2024 with 10+ other carbon-plated shoes on the market.

    Done with Nike. I've been slowly swapping out my Pegasus with Kinvara for training anyway.

    Bought a pair of Endorphin Elites for Boston. Paid through the nose but at least they were in stock. I'm hoping the Elites are as good as I hear they are.

    Why not just get the AF 1 or 2 or Next% 1 or 2 on eBay? There's no need for the latest Nike shoe anymore, and they're better and cheaper than Saucony

    I have a couple fresh pairs of super shoes(vaprofly and adizero). But Nike has been hyping this new shoe for months. I was excited to try it out. There are plenty of other options.

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    AaronG

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 8:47am EDT
    re: Hardloper

    I bought AF1's a week ago on postmark for $230. I wanted them for Boston, and even if I was able to buy a pair of the latest generation from Nike, it's too close to the race. The postmark AF1's are brand new with box and the dumb white bag thing. Arrived in a couple days. I had previously bought a pair of AF1's on eBay from a seller in Taiwan for $180, they ended up being counterfeit. Was a hassle to get my money back.

    I also have a pair of Saucony Endorphin Eiltes. They are good, but don't feel as magical as the AF shoes. I had no problem getting them from the Saucony website, and Saucony had a 15% coupon. Seems like Saucony always has a coupon floating around somewhere if you look.

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    zh556

    Member since 04/04/2024.

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 9:54am EDT
    re: AaronG

    My preference was to take a chance on the Alphafly 3s, given some initial feedback around them.

    I loved the Vaporfly 3s but mine were worn out. I heard great things about Alphafly 1s - I guess that could have been an option. I heard nothing but bad things about the Alphafly 2s.

    A couple of friends who have had Nike super shoes and the Elites swear the Elites are their favorite racing shoe so thought I'd give it a go. We'll see.

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    Birkoboy

    Member since 09/17/2019.

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 10:03am EDT
    re: zh556

    zh556 wrote:

    I feel like Nike is playing games... For 2nd time, Alphafly 3 sold out in, not minutes, but seconds. Website errors kept me from buying despite having everything set up ahead of time on the site. I'm an IT guy. I know most of this is due to computer based sniping but it's frustrating. I'm sure they are keeping demand, and prices high, by keeping supply low. I don't think that tactic is going to work out for them well in 2024 with 10+ other carbon-plated shoes on the market.

    Done with Nike. I've been slowly swapping out my Pegasus with Kinvara for training anyway.

    Bought a pair of Endorphin Elites for Boston. Paid through the nose but at least they were in stock. I'm hoping the Elites are as good as I hear they are.

    Register with all sites who sell them

    Prodirect in the UK had some for members only a few weeks ago,managed to snag myself a pair and they are amazing.

  • old bone-r

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 10:33am EDT
    re: zh556

    The only people who're losing are keyboard warriors.

    There's actual inventory in stores but I applaud them for keeping it offline.

    Just actually call a place up like a Nike store and find out.

    Also there's probably a restock in a couple weeks.

  • old bone-r

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 10:35am EDT
    re: Hardloper

    The world doesn't know what to do with itself anymore. The hype machine works and people think if I'm not using the latest and greatest I'm just giving myself a huge disservice not knowing how much I'm leaving on the table.

    It's really not that true but people eat that FOMO up.

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    Bagofsharks

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 11:15am EDT
    re: zh556

    They're not missing out on much from sales on running super shoes. They probably make more from suckers buying those ugly ass Jordans.

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    birdbeard

    Member since 01/12/2020.

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 12:56pm EDT
    re: Bagofsharks

    I think the Endorphin Elites suck to be honest.

  • nono

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    3 months ago 04/05/2024 1:22pm EDT
    re: zh556

    Elites are better for sure.

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