Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 review: Verdict With the Alphafly, I felt like my ankles were going to give way running around corners and that my lower legs weren’t strong enough to deal with the propulsiveness of the shoe, however, I’ve comfortably run a marathon in the Next% 2 with zero complaints.

Compared to the more expensive Alphafly Next%, which Eliud Kipchoge wore for his 1:59 marathon in Vienna, the Vaporfly Next% 2 is much more stable underfoot. (Image credit: Future/Tom's Guide) Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 review: PerformanceĪs mentioned above, this shoe lives up to the hype - it’s fast, it’s bouncy and there’s a reason why most of the elite runners at the front of the marathon have it on their feet. In terms of colorways, the shoe launched in white and turquoise, but there’s now a couple of other special edition colorways to choose from. The Next% 2 is available in men’s sizing, from a US 6 to a US 15, and from a US 5 to a US 12 in the women’s sizing. The Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 was released in March 2021 and costs $250, which is $25 cheaper than the Vaporfly Next%. There’s no skirting around the price of this shoe - it’s expensive. Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 review: Price and availability

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Nike also made the Next% 2 slightly cheaper - a rare move for the shoe giant - but perhaps a reaction to the market, with most running brands launching their own carbon-fiber plate racing shoes. The Vaporfly Next% 2 is pretty much the same as the Vaporfly Next%, with small tweaks to the upper to make the shoe more breathable. This is a fast shoe, it’s designed for speedy marathons and it lives up to its promise. These controversial shoes made waves in the running world for two reasons - the thick wedge of ZoomX foam and the carbon fiber plate, which helped for a faster toe-off on the run.

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