Women's Nike Alphafly Running Shoes

Women's Nike Alphafly running shoes sit at the top end of Nike's road racing range, built for runners chasing fast half marathon and marathon times. The Nike Alphafly 3 leads the collection today, with the new women's Nike Alphafly 4 coming soon as the next generation of the high-stack carbon racer.

Alphafly has always gone big on race-day propulsion. The Alphafly 3 combines ZoomX cushioning, twin forefoot Air Zoom units and a full-length carbon Flyplate, giving it the deep cushioning and energetic toe-off that have made the shoe such a familiar sight over 42.2km.

The Nike Alphafly 4 keeps that recognisable setup but works through the details. New ZoomX LT joins the cushioning system, the Air Zoom units become lighter and more compliant, the carbon Flyplate and forefoot platform get wider, Atomknit has been reworked and a new Fast Shot outsole sits underneath. Nike claims the complete shoe is 5% lighter than the Alphafly 3 with 10% more energy return.

It is more evolution than reset. Put the Alphafly 4 next to the Alphafly 3 and the family resemblance is obvious, but the changes underneath are aimed at getting more efficiency from the same foam, Air and carbon formula.

If you're choosing between Nike's main carbon racers, Alphafly remains the bigger, more cushioned marathon option, while Vaporfly offers a lighter and more direct feel. For now, shop women's Nike Alphafly 3 running shoes and keep an eye on the new Nike Alphafly 4 ahead of release.