I WAS WRONG about the NIKE ALPHAFLY 3 - 100 MILE REVIEW - EDDBUD
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I WAS WRONG about the NIKE ALPHAFLY 3 - 100 MILE REVIEW - EDDBUD
I was not won over by the ALPHAFLY 3 after my initial review but after 100 miles or 160km i have warmed up to the shoe!
Just goes to show, i am always happy to change my mind and be open to enjoying something over time.
At marathon paces i am really enjoying the shoe, but its also been a superb model for just about any effort level due to the cushion and forgiving feel underfoot.
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I decided to run a half marathon with no training 3 days ago. I failed.
My shoes gave me a blister after 5 miles.
So the next day I bought a pair of Nike Vaporfly 3.
Today the shoes arrived, I put them on and did my first half marathon in 1:50!
The shoes must be great because I smoke, only do 1 hour of excersize a week and don't look after my health.
Tomorrow none of those last three statements will be true anymore!
Your channel has taken me down a rabbit hole over the past few days. Thank you.
I just got the Nike AF2 on sale so I’m going to wait until I destroy my shoes to buy the new AF3, I certainly will wait for a sale not paying $285 bucks Thanks Edd so much for the opportunity to watch the 100 miles review and I’m gone see the 200 mile review soon
“Midsole midsole midsole now” for the algorithm
Danke
2025. Just got me a pair. 10:33. Thank you for that bit ED.
Great video Edd, I felt like this from day one with this shoe but the Metaspeed Sky Paris really vies with it for my affection!
I’m enjoying both at the mo. 2024 has been sensational for shoes.
Only two runs in, 13 miles, and I’m absolutely loving it. Very comfortable and back to the bounce. If I could train with these all year, I would do it.
Yes they hit the spot enough for me to book a marathon!
After your initial review, I thought "well another Nike hater whatever... shoe tubers". But you proved you really do review the shoes. Magnificent work 👍
You have to always be open to change your mind especially on shoes! 👍🏼
I don't really think any shoetuber hates Nike, maybe people hate not good enough and expensive products coming from the brand and we've seen that a lot during the years from Nike.
@@justoutlaw6423 Nike is a typical American business thirsty for profit, the way they are positioning their product as at least one step price above making them an easy target for bashing. But that does not necessarily make Nike products below average quality within one category. I have bought numerous shoes from Nike, New Balance, Puma, Hoka, Salomon, Adidas, Reebok in the last two years (my hobby); and I found a lot of praised shoes from well-known shoe tubers are quite below the consistent quality of Nike alternative. Of course, running shoes is a highly personal perspective. I think, to find an authentic shoe tubers opinion on running shoes and avoid paid media is difficult these days.
I used to only buy Nike. Now, I wouldn't touch em with a barge pole. My first and favourite STILL is the vastly overlooked lunarepic sock boot fing. Absolutely glorious. Been a steady decline since 2020. Sure, you can pull out an AF with a perishable outsole, but what else they got? All dull, limp and drab.
I've been waiting for this video after I ran my first run in this shoe! Nothing compares!
I’ve warmed up to them lots
@@EDDBUD And the Volt colorway isn't awful as I suspected. Its Boston marathon colorways!!!!
The volt green is available in my size and been sitting in my shopping cart. So expensive to pull the trigger 😫
@@missbutts85 I’m very impressed so far. Though I can’t even suggest it’s not a big purchase! Crazy price and a shoe I have cleaned and really taken time to keep as good as possible.
@@EDDBUD yeah if I do get them I’m only wearing on speed training and races. I have invincible run 3s for easy runs and long runs. I have 3 pairs of those but I caught them on sale for $70 each at a Nike clearance store
Agree regarding using on any type of run. Of course it’s built for a specific purpose but sometimes I just need to reach for a shoe like this on a day where I just need to be inspired! If I’m not in the mood to go out and run easy for an hour it definitely helps make it more enjoyable on those kind of days! I wore mine for 10km on the treadmill today!
Also it feels better to use them more often and get the moneys worth!
Thanks for the update, Edd.
Always welcome! 👍🏼👊
I will have to try them again. I wore them for a week doing about 50 miles when was reviewing them and not been inclined to put them on since. Thought it was odd that Ben Parkes seemed to love them then he tore his hamstring and they never got mentioned again and is back in Vaporflys.
I have "difficult ankles" and just trying to put these on was surely an unwelcomed struggle. Too much to be honest...
A shoe that puts me in a bad mood before running is not going to make it into my rotation, simple as that. The HEFTY price tag did NOT help, either. And I did try to change my mind a couple more times... same result.
I guess I'll live and stay away from Nike's and Alphaflys... no big deal
Thanks again for the cool, amusing and informative video, amigo Edd :)
Glad you enjoyed this one. Shame about the shoes!
@@EDDBUD meh... so many options to choose from!
Glad you have warmed up to the shoe. I've found the shoe literally disappears on the feet. It helps me, without feeling uncontrolled. Effort levels feel so much more reduced. Just finished a nearly 2min PB at the 10k distance during a time trial. Which is a distance I don't specifically run often. I agree, it might be a bit too tame for the 5k. But for half marathon, and definitely full marathon, the shoe is just a dream. 4 weeks out from my spring marathon and can't wait to see how the shoe does. After running marathons in the AF V1 and V2 already.
It’s got better and better.
Ok , we will need a new Racer Shoe -off episode!
Alpha fly seems great until you see the price tag 😔
It's worth €310, not 400-500 from resellers. I got my prototype for €200 used once.
It's a tool to invest in over time. I'd say most people waste a lot more money for a lot less useful things in their lives. But when the marathon majors are all 200+ USD it makes it much more worth it to get the best tool possible for the big day.
What if it doesn’t work for my feet? Sometimes some work wide and some are too narrow
The price is perfectly fine when you consider some hoka shoes are more. And the SC trainer is not much less...
I bought it 4 days ago, love it, run 10 miles a day and never had such an amazing jog, feels insanely light, you have amazing cushion and feels like you get a nice faster more comfortable jog, it’s worth the price tag if u run every
It’s truly the best marathon shoe out! I love how it’s not as aggressive as v1 but it’s just as fun as v1 and it’s truly a leg saver!
Edd, I'm glad you are liking them. I'd love to see if you can break your half marathon PB in these shoes later in the year. Unfortunately, AF3 is too expensive for my budget.
Challenge accepted
I am glad to hear you have changed your mind Ed , as a massive Alphafly fan I was hoping you would as I do value your reviews and I love these shoes so much especially the V1 👍
Thanks for tuning in!
The value question is interesting for sure! The Sky Paris is 77% (ish) the cost of the af3. Is the af3 23% better eh? Shoe maths, food for thought.
Obviously I’d have both if I could 😅 great vid as always!
If you enjoy it more, then it's always worth it. Life is all about making good memories ect
You are comparing different shoes. One shoe might be a better fit or a better match for person's foot strike, etc. or in someone's favorite color, in which case it's a binary choice (i.e. one shoe is 100% better).
Alpha for marathon. Asics for the rest
you mentioned it may not be suitable for 5k what's your go to 5k shoe. thanks for all your work on your channel
Hey Richard. Preparing a best of for all distances at the mo
Just ordered the Edge Paris. I am looking forward to try them. And maybe will get the AF3 in the Olympic edition colorway.
Nike stopped shipping to New Zealand last year, so now the only stuff we can get are Pegs and the like at big box stores. Lame. Really keen to try something like the Zegama, and the AF3, but alas...
🥉 but sad you don’t get the others 👍🏼
Do you get Hokas cheaper than the rest of the world?
The best shoe I have already tried! I can imagine other one delivering what Alphafly 3 can do. Light, responsive, confy, perfect for marathons e half marathons
It's good to hear that you've changed your mind 😊 since I'm getting a pair alpha 3 volt. I hope you won't change your mind on Sky Paris 😂
No chance of me changing on the sky paris.
Edd, can I ask since you mentioned the sky Paris. I normally run in 8 mm drop shoes. I'm wondering if I would notice the difference in this sky Paris? Versus the 8 mm drop in the alpha fli
Great to come back again on this. I just took my pair out for an inaugural fartlek run. It felt stiff and not that bouncy. It may be the pods aren't for me at 200 lbs. I have Hope now since they may need this suggested break in period.
I did 16 miles initially and they were squeaky, tough and at times very inconsistent. That seems to have all gone away over the very 30 miles. So maybe you could be ok.
For the algorithm.
This is the way 🤖!
Good morning. Interesting reflection. Like to EDDBUD. Have a great day.
Good morning!
Picked up the Volt AF3 last week, and got the super-discounted Saucony EP3 this week. My first run in the AF3 was very positive -- the upper comfort was a pleasant surprise.
Yes really nice upper on this version
Currently my favorite shoe. Hard to wear others as the ride of this is superb.
Couldn't agree more!
Thanks for the video good review as always. Looking forward to know how many mile these will last. 😂
Love the video thumbnail! 👟
The best ideas come from the feeling!
Same thoughts!
Love the follow up and awesome you love them. You had me convinced in the deviate nitro 2 elite after I was all on the hype train for the alpha fly 3 now I’m back in the confused train. 😂 oh well I will figure it out. For marathon racing and training of coarse.
The nitro elite 2 is a great shoe for the money. More low stack and narrower. Like a sports car compared to the Volvo estate alphafly.
I watched the Manchester marathon yesterday and counted way more AF3 shoes on the feet of the elites and sub 3 runners than any other ( mainly VF and Adi Pro) shoes.
For the algorithm as well ... This shoe is probably the most aggressive show I've run in. It gets on my toes and keeps me there really well.
The issue I had... I didn't break it in before running a 1/2 marathon, and had some wild blisters for these. So I'm now breaking them in hoping the blisters don't happen again.
The v1 and tempo next are aggressive to the next level!
Great job on video.. and yes bottom sole wears extremely fast
Beast having Zoom X for breakfast!!!
🤣
Mine Will arrive tomorrow… I love Alphafly… Im In the second pair of the 2… the most durable super shoe and the best One…no doubt..
Enjoying these. Glad I got a second pair!
I think reviewing a lot of racing shoes is very hard training. thank you for your efforts!
I appreciate you tuning in
I finally had a chance to try that shoe and what surprised me was the fit. The only available size on the store was a US 10 and was disappointed at first because I was looking for a US 11 because that was my size in the 2nd version. I was surprised that the US 10 fit my foot perfectly and there were no arch issues in spite of it being smaller. 😊
Yes little bit more length wise. The uk 11 is ideal for half marathon. 11.5 good for distance and long training runs
Thanks
Thanks for the super support 👍🏼👊
While I did see many AF3 on the male elites in the Boston Marathon today, the winner was in Adidas Evo's. Edd - do you see these as really helping you later on the marathon like mile 20+ vs the sky?
The alpha? Yes it’s the forgiving feel that helps. 10 miles and I struggled to remember I had ran!
That Malkmus album’s brilliant. I also really liked his cover of “Ballad of a Thin Man”
Hope he releases some new material soon. Been too long
I'm pretty sure I heard the paint on the other colour way is from Stockholm.
🤣
I did Brighton marathon. did it in superblast. hit my pb (3.29), I noticed that a lot of people cramping were in alphafly 3.. thoughts
I also ran Brighton in the Superblast, glad to hear I wasn't the only person who did 🤜🤛
It’s a superb shoe. Perhaps a half down even for me in that one could have worked.
This shoe is been sitting in my closet 2 months. Going to go run 7 miles on my lunch break. Hoping it lives up to the EdBud hype . Kipchoge colorway .
Confirmed , it’s pretty good . Now I dont have to sell the blueprint version I have also sitting in closet 😎
My word. A pair for each type of sock. That’s earth credit investment.
I appear to have amassed a large sock collection without knowing it
I purchased the AF3 a couple weeks before the Boston Marathon and haven't tried them on yet. Was waiting until after the race but I have a few toenails that aren't gonna make it, so I might have to wait a few more weeks! 🤪 There were quite a runners wearing these during Boston, though the warmer temps probably curtailed quite a few PRs! 🥵
Very different to 2023 when it was foggy, drizzly and colder
@@EDDBUD Yeah, I also ran last year and definitely preferred that weather more than this year's. 🤪
I had an 18 min PR in Boston last year whereas last Monday was 23 min slower, my slowest marathon to date! Just satisfied I finished…it was rough.
@@Martha-fluterunner it looked very warm out there. Hovering around 11c here. Ideal
100 mile reviews always tell me more about a shoe. Glad you can change your mind on these things. Personally still holding out for the new Deviate Nitro Elite 3
Yes the new Puma could be a real banger.
what good for 2mil and 5 k for ppl like me have knee problem ??? thanks I learn a lot from you :D
Invincible run perhaps for cushion.
I thought this is just another gimmick as two pairs of Nike runners failed me years ago.
Went to a store today to get some brooks, saw a pair of this AF 3, tried it on, run around the store a bit, and the bounce on them is what I’ve been longing for running almost 18 years.
It set me back CAD $375, but I’m really excited.😊
Enjoy! They are one to put a smile on the face while they last
50% for the algorithm, 50% for the hat
My new hat. Exeter purchase
I thought my cat Ziggy was the only one that liked chewing shoe foam. 😂
I caught Beast “examining” the alphafly the other day. 🐈⬛
My pair is waiting for a Haspa Hamburg Marathon on 28. of April :)
I ran past a much younger, taller man than me who was wearing these shoes around 11 miles into my half marathon yesterday. I’m sure they’re great, but won’t help much if you’re walking. 😅
My choice of trainer for London this weekend
Best of luck!
I do want some, I don’t want to pay £285, I probably will get some, I don’t need them, well.
Got mine for €200 used once. Looked brand new
Great shoe no doubt, but I got a pair of the new Asics Sky Paris for £180, and the Asics is as good. Speaking as an AlphaFly lover and someone who thinks the AF 1 is the goat, but the supply issues and resale prices of the AF3 are just a joke.
They are available here. But always limited supply. The ASICS is that bit better
I'm torn with the idea that I'll get tired at the end for my race and the V3 will be easier to keep pace
It saves the legs for sure. At marathon pace for me it really lowers the heart rate and effort
There's no chance a heavier runner like me would have that little wear on those shoes
It all depends on your stride.
I'm 68 years old & I do hill repeats 4 times a week. I don't jog or run 10-minute miles. What lightweight forward-moving shoe would you recommend? I''m 5'7 150 lbs.
There’s a ton of good options for lightweight training. Maybe the deviate nitro 2?
Ed’s do you think the AirPod units in this shoe actually are better than having zoom X foam instead?
AirPods in Nike shoes go back to C:1979.
Do you think this technology is still relevant to todays super critical foams - or just a continuation of the manufacturer's selling feature?
Apparently the air pods return more energy than the foam. Plus they done crease.
Thanks Edd
Good video! Your video is a little too long but okay. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching.
Ed, what happened - why the change of heart? Did some guys in black hoodies turn up at your house? 🙂
Nah just some more miles. Never had a shoe change so much after the initial longer runs.
My main complaint with the alpha fly is they aren't really available to buy. They instantly sell out every time they go on sale.
Sportsshoes have the volt colour in stock and have done for weeks, 15% off code there too so work out ~£242
My thing is they discounted the tempo next %. So could I use these as a training shoe? And if not. What max cushion shoes does Nike offer that are just as good as the tempos currently ?
Nothing else is like the tempo. Aside from the Puma fast-r nitro elite
@@EDDBUD so then is it wise to use the alphafly3 as a trainer?
I’ve minimized dining out as much just so I can get these AF3s. Also got the ASICS Meta Sky, Endo Pro 4, and VF3. I guess I won’t be dining out for a while 😂 #forthealgo
They absolutely do hit the spot. Though break in is needed
For the greater good
I am sure the 'Alphafly 3' is amazing, but I have been to the Nike Store in London and another Running store and both pairs handed to me had the sole separating from the uppers around the heel. For a sneaker charged at £285.00 this is unacceptable.
Seems though there’s a large number of factory faults on these
After about 20 miles or so my Alphafly 1 gave a very uncomfortable pressure point in the arch. Any arch issues with AF3?
No arch issues in either pair I have
What is your best 10k shoes?
Pb recently in the asics Metaspeed Sky Paris
Alphafly 3 on sale at sports direct for £145 is that a good deal?
Some have stated they haven’t received orders from them so be careful
Do you think it can be also used as a casual shoe after finishing its life as a running shoe? Say, after 600km?
Might be a little odd walking round in this one!
How many miles do I have to run in them before the squeak goes away? 😆
When you consider some daily trainers are getting close to that price. The price is okay.
thank you for the review
My pleasure!
Any tips on cleaning them
They are never the same again as out the box sadly!
I don’t love this shoe so far. I don’t feel the same energy return and bounce as the v1 especially at faster paces. It just feels a little odd and bulky almost like the V2. Perhaps, I need to put more mileage on them before they come into form.
Persist. They need some break in miles
Are these suitable for ‘casual’ runners? Only on 2 - 3 mile runs ?
Don’t see why not though not all that stable at easier paces.
So this or the paris sky then
This for marathon. Paris for the rest
What are your thoughts on them for gravel?
Not my first choice! It will mulch up the midsole pretty fast
@ What if it’s only like, maybe a mile of gravel? Because my cross country’s coming up and we aren’t allowed spikes so I’m either going for these or Vaporflys
took too long to release this, now oos in my size :(
I knew you was wrong Edd from your initial somewhat below average review. Alphafly 3 is a banger of a shoe. Guess you just needed to put the miles in 😅
🥈
He's not wrong though. The shoe does feel stiff out of the box. You need to soften up the upper, the midsole, the glues and let the shoe adjust to your feet by putting in miles
The real question is can you buy this shoe?
Yes loads here in the uk
My af2's have lasted about 1,000klm the delicate foam of the heel has failed... This shoe looks like it hase even less foam in the heel 👠
That’s not bad from a race shoe
I’m just commenting here for the algorithm
Thanks for the support.
How do we think this will go for a road ultra?
For gravel based areas it will chew it up. For road you might be fine
Oh yeah. Have a road ultra 100m in June. Should be fun with these on hopefully
I was gonna buy a pair but you've bought up all the stock Edd😂😂😂
Asics Paris Sky ❤
Worth every penny. Ferrari Aston Martin ENVE Melee Dior
Would it be overkill and you call me crazy for wanting to try these for a 5k race?
I find them tuned for distance rather than speed over the shorter races
PS. Enjoyed Cheekface. Thanks for the tip
Just been listening to them! Such energy and mystique!
Kinda disappointing to hear this. My Alphafly 1s are coming to the end of their life. When I saw the AF3s were getting mixed reviews compared to the Metaspeed Sky Paris I thought I knew where I'd be jumping ship to. If the AF3s are good after all my decision gets more complicated.
The ASICS still the master for half down to 5k. The alphafly would be my choice for a marathon
Looking forward to getting these in the 2026 sales 😂
Can you/Do you recommend throwing this show into the washing machine to clean it?
No I wouldn’t do that with any trainer
@@EDDBUD how would you clean them? They look groody.
I ordered a pair and I wanna maintain them to be atleast scuffed but not black like that
will be your next marathon shoe? your pb was the ASICS ?
Either this or the asics
Where to purchase in India ? The original one
The original v1? Not sure. Can anyone help?
@@EDDBUD is there any website for online?
Got mine on sale at 170€
$285 earth credits is too expensive for me.
It’s big money it cannot be denied
Nice
Just purchase eluid kipchoge edition