7RUN GEAR LAB SOURCED SUMMARY & CREDITED PHOTO
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SHOES • TEST PUBLISHED BY RUNREPEAT NIKE

Alphafly 3

Road competition • 5 km to marathon • Prix indicatif : 310 €

93/100
THE SOURCE'S VERDICT
RunRepeat Lab
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NIKE Alphafly 3
Photo: RunRepeat / Carlos Sánchez
PUBLISHED FIGURES & MANUFACTURER DATA

Key facts

Cutaway shoe, lab ASTM measurements and road test

Lab weight201 g
Measured drop8.5 mm
Measured stack38.1 / 29.6 mm
Energy return74.9% heel
FoamDual-density ZoomX
PlateCarbon Flyplate
Heel cushioning144 SA
Energy return before73,9 %
Credited protocol RunRepeat • 4 February 2024, measurements updated • Cutaway shoe, lab ASTM measurements and road test
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Strengths noted
  • High energy return
  • Smoother transitions than version 2
  • Cushioning and stability tuned for the marathon
Limitations noted
  • Noted outsole wear at the heel
  • Still a divisive arch support fit
  • High price
Best for? Runners looking for a stable, highly cushioned super-shoe for distances from 10 km to the marathon.
7RUN'S SUMMARY OF THE PUBLISHED TEST

Key takeaways

RunRepeat measures 201 g, a 38.1 mm stack at the heel and 74.9% energy return at the heel. The test praises the continuity of the outsole and the gain in smoothness, while pointing out limited external durability for heel-strike attacks.

7RUN did not carry out this test. This summary rephrases RunRepeat's results and the specifications published by the manufacturer. See the source for the full protocol and the tester's context.

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