Nike Alphafly 3 v Vaporfly 3: Which should you buy?

In this video I compare the Alphafly 3 and Vaporfly 3. Do a variety of runs in each of them and try and draw some conclusions that may help you pick between the two of them.

As always there are chapter markers down below so you can skip through to the parts you might be interested in.

TIMELINE

00:00 Introduction
00:07 Why I made this video
00:41 Design
01:06 Weight + Size
02:02 Head to Head
03:43 Performance: Elite
04:47 Math Time
06:37 Testing
07:09 Performance: Me
07:31 Treadmill
09:19 Sprints
10:04 5k Testing
12:22 Availability
13:10 Which shoe should you buy ?
15:58 Wrap

SHOE:
Manufacturer: Nike
Model: Alphafly 3 Proto
Colour: White/Phantom/Total Orange/Black
Size: USM 13 / EUR 47.5 / CM 31 / UK12 / BR46
Weight (as tested): 266g/9.38oz (Left Shoe) 266g/9.38oz (Right Shoe)
Midsole Drop: 8mm
Stack height: 39mm
Cost: €309.99/$285.00/£284.95/AU$370.00
Purchased From: Nike
Location: Online
Date: 4 January 2024
www.nike.com

Manufacturer: Nike
Model: Vaporfly 3
Colour: White/Phantom/Pure Platinum/Black
Size: USM 13/UK12/EUR 47.5/CM 31/BR46
Weight (as tested): 242g/8.54oz (L) 243g/8.57oz (R)
Midsole Drop: 8mm
Stack height: 40mm
Cost: €259.99 (Ireland)/$250/£234.95/AU
Purchased From: Nike
Location: Online
Date: 06 March 2023

ACADEMIC ARTICLES:

Influence of Shoe Mass on Performance and Running Economy in Trained Runners
Víctor Rodrigo-Carranza, Fernando González-Mohíno, Jordan Santos-Concejero, Jose Maria González-Ravé
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...

Extrapolating Metabolic Savings in Running: Implications for Performance Predictions
Shalaya Kipp, Rodger Kram, Wouter Hoogkamer
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/...

EQUIPMENT:

Video:
Canon EOS R5
Canon Lens RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM
Canon Lens RF 100mm f2.8l Macro IS USM
GoPro Hero 12 Black

Studio Audio Recorder: Zoom F3 Field Recorder
Studio Microphone: Deity S-Mic 2S

Recorder:
Atomos Ninja V+ 8K RAW HDR monitor recorder

Editing:
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro

SOUND:

All music from the YouTube Audio Library:

Intro and end music:
Goggles Extract Sound: Royale by Josh Lippi & The Overtimers

Goggles Identity by Unthink

Exterior Location: The Sean Moore Park, Dublin, Ireland

Details accurate as per day of posting

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