Nike Zoom Vaporfly Elite 2017

[da infamous jay]

Here's the Release Info for the Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%

The premier marathon shoe in the NEXT% family releases June 2.

news.nike.com

June 2nd for Nike Members
July 2nd for wide release.

Nice. Can't wait to own a pair and wear these for virtual races.

 

[hiffletron]

Presumably this is Nike members in the US only? I wish these news releases would specify.

 

[AmbientWitchcraft]

Look good.

 

[illustrayt]

Waiting for a better AlphaFly cw...

 

[kukubird123]

Probably like the Element 87, sold out for first two colourways

 

[Blecghhrunner]

Presumably this is Nike members in the US only? I wish these news releases would specify.

Most likely. Even when Nike press releases claim worldwide they end up never meaning worldwide lol

 

[hiffletron]

Most likely. Even when Nike press releases claim worldwide they end up never meaning worldwide lol

Yeahhhhh. Local running shop I talked to though says that they're getting pretty decent stock on July 3rd though. Here's hoping I can score a pair.

Even though there are no races this year, I still really want to try these shoes very badly haha

 

[s3p4tu]

Waiting for a better AlphaFly cw...

Im on contrary, I believe the initial release colorway is especially if you're green lantern's fan lol. Also, we never got black upper colorway since VF initial release. If Im a serious runner, I'd definitely cop.

 

[pilbondin]

How many miles can one get from the Alpha Flys? Is it like 100-200? If so, I think I'll try the Zoom Types instead because I don't have any racing plans these days.

 

[rfx45]

some are saying a good 300-400 for the AF from what ive seen from reviewers, or at leadt what they predict, probably if you’re a forefoot striker and a lot less if you heelstrike

zoom types isnt a running shoe, it has a plate but not meant for running from what i understand, you might be better of waiting for the tempos

 

[wayniac211]

I’m in..

 

[manx]

How many miles can one get from the Alpha Flys? Is it like 100-200? If so, I think I'll try the Zoom Types instead because I don't have any racing plans these days.

I forefoot strike and get a LOT more out of vaporflys dating back to the first versions. I use them outdoors for neighborhood, hilly running, and have gotten 1250-1500 miles out of each pair before they no longer feel responsive to me. at some point they just die, and feel totally flat. I average 8 min miles.

it seems as if for marathon use they have more finite lives, I'm not informed enough to weigh in on that. just a casual runner, 30-50 miles a week

 

[magic872]

I forefoot strike and get a LOT more out of vaporflys dating back to the first versions. I use them outdoors for neighborhood, hilly running, and have gotten 1250-1500 miles out of each pair before they no longer feel responsive to me. at some point they just die, and feel totally flat. I average 8 min miles.

it seems as if for marathon use they have more finite lives, I'm not informed enough to weigh in on that. just a casual runner, 30-50 miles a week

You run in them more than once a week?

 

[ZoomXRunner]

I forefoot strike and get a LOT more out of vaporflys dating back to the first versions. I use them outdoors for neighborhood, hilly running, and have gotten 1250-1500 miles out of each pair before they no longer feel responsive to me. at some point they just die, and feel totally flat. I average 8 min miles.

it seems as if for marathon use they have more finite lives, I'm not informed enough to weigh in on that. just a casual runner, 30-50 miles a week

I’m thinking about grabbing a pair on 6/2 and use them for training. If they work well for me, I’ll grab another pair in July and save them for races.

 

[manx]

You run in them more than once a week?

yeah it’s all I run in. I know that’s not what they are for but I’ve dumbed my life down to finding a model that works for me and keeps me healthy and keeps me pressing and this has worked.

 

[magic872]

yeah it’s all I run in. I know that’s not what they are for but I’ve dumbed my life down to finding a model that works for me and keeps me healthy and keeps me pressing and this has worked.

Interesting . I’ve been wondering if there would be any issues (physical) if you were run in the % everyday. I wondered what affect it would have when you switch and train in a normal shoe etc.

 

[rfx45]

i think the body will simply adapt to it if you stay with it

your body will resist it and things will be sore and hurt but thats because its gon activate muscles you havent used

of course you got to know your limits but if your hips or hamstring or knee hurts its because you got some weak points and to improve you got to work those out and strengthen them

i mean elite athletes do train and run in them all the time and while we arent kipchoges, i cant see why we cant adapt to the same shoes albeit at a much slower pace

thats how i see it

 

[Locke]

Exclusively running in shoes with carbon-fiber plates could inhibit both dorsiflexion of the big toe and the windlass mechanism

 

[rfx45]

 

[manx]

damn bring on that color way!

 

[illustrayt]

Waiting on this cw for the AF and/or VFN.

 

[magic872]

Waiting on this cw for the AF and/or VFN.

 

[getz_racer]

Waiting on this cw for the AF and/or VFN.

I recall a certain somebody on this thread referencing “peach mango” or something along those lines as a future VFN colorway. I’d have to search through the thread to find it

 

[DeletedCSaccount]

I recall a certain somebody on this thread referencing “peach mango” or something along those lines as a future VFN colorway. I’d have to search through the thread to find it

Tc1990 said fall 2020 for this colourway for the AF

 

[bluegrey]

yeah, it's looking like there will be a late summer / early fall release for the bright mango colorways