I'm a big fan of the original AlphaFly, in particular the bounce provided by the two airpods. They are my go to racing shoes for anything that is 5k or above.
The only issue I have with the original AlphaFly is the narrow and high arch. 95% of the times they are okay, but I occasionally find that the high arch digs into my feet and cause blisters.
How are the AlphaFly 2s? Are they still as bouncy? How is the arch of the AlphaFly 2 compared to the 1?
Thanks!
I have both and standing here trying out a fresh pair of same size 9.5 in both V1 and V2. Doesn't feel like the arch is any higher but different profile -- rises and drops off faster than the arch on the V1. V1 feels like it fills up the arch, where as V2 feels like more of a bump in the middle. Odd feeling at first but prefer it side by side with V1. What I def prefer about the V2 is a bit more forefoot room, and the smoothed out and thinner inner toe cap in V2; the thicker one with the ridge inside in V1 caused toenail bruising or sacrifice during 2 marathons. Haven't run in V2 yet, but just jogging in place it doesnt feel as squishy in the heel or as bouncy on the footpods as V1 which seems to be the knock I've heard from most reviews. Had a lot of good success with V1 - 10M to BQ, so I'll have to see with some miles. But the overall comfort and greater stability of V2 feels like it will be good for my marathon use, and probably use V1s for HM and below.
Funny, I also experienced major bruising of my big toenail in V1 in a long run last week, so much so I’m opting for Vaporflys in an upcoming marathon. Didn’t realize how prevalent this problem was.
Sdsflksdnm wrote:
I'm a big fan of the original AlphaFly, in particular the bounce provided by the two airpods. They are my go to racing shoes for anything that is 5k or above.
The only issue I have with the original AlphaFly is the narrow and high arch. 95% of the times they are okay, but I occasionally find that the high arch digs into my feet and cause blisters.
How are the AlphaFly 2s? Are they still as bouncy? How is the arch of the AlphaFly 2 compared to the 1?
Thanks!
Hate to say it, but the AF2 is junk. It feels “flat”. Less bounce. Less forward propulsion feeling.
I have the same problem with occasional blisters in the AF1 as well.
*AF3 will be going back closer to the OG.
SidebySide wrote:
Actually V3 looks more like V2 with even more pod encapsulation. Prototype worn at Tokyo Marathon by Suguru Osako seen .
I don’t know what the production model will be like, but the prototype feels similar on foot.
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