![]() According to 2021 research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, female marathoners wearing Nike super shoes finished their race almost 3% faster (or just over four minutes) than those who laced up other shoes. They’re undoubtedly popular-pros have flocked to them for marathons and half marathons and have set personal bests and world records in them-but they’re certainly not without controversy. There’s a lot to unpack with super shoes, a term often used to describe trainers like the Alphafly NEXT%: They’re high-tech and high-stack, with carbon-fiber plates and responsive midsole foams to boost energy return and speed. ![]() ![]() So when I, a runner who’s squarely in the latter camp, was given the chance to try out these super shoes, I jumped on it. Now, in its second iteration, the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% 2 ($275, ) is continuing to build on that-and not only for elites, but for casual road runners too. We didn’t know it at the time, but his shoes were prototypes of the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%, a shoe that, when released to the masses in 2020, would change the game of distance running. Įver since I watched Eliud Kipchoge break the two-hour marathon mark in the wee hours of the morning in the fall of 2019, I’ve been intrigued by the pillowy blocks on his feet, the shoes the announcers said were making the record holder even faster. You can see the rest of our award winners here. ![]() This Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% 2 review is part of our 2022 SELF Certified Sneaker Awards, where the shoe won best racing shoe. ![]()
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