Alphafly 3 – New Look, Same Tech?

From the off, the biggest change in the Alphafly 3 is the midsole. Up front, the two huge Zoom Air pods are encased in a much larger chunk of ZoomX foam. As we all know by now, the magic lies here. ZoomX returns huge amounts of energy to runners which keeps you feeling fresher later in your race. This magic was clearly demonstrated by Kiptum in Chicago when he casually threw down one of the fastest miles ever run in a marathon which so happened to be his tewnty-second of the run.

The changes to the midsole continue towards the heel of the Alphafly 3. Here, we find that the ZoomX foam has been contoured and narrowed even more than before. Looking at the rubber pattern on the outsole of the Alphafly 3, we see more that this is not a shoe aimed at heel strikers. The two large orange pads (of the Proto colour) highlight the size and position of the Zoom Air pods. While the heel has two very minimalist pads to protect the fragile foam. 

We still see the cutaways in the mid and forefoot which allow the FlyPlate to be seen clearly by the people you are leaving in your wake. In fact, these cutaways are even longer than before (presumably to save even more weight). The grip on the rubber has moved from contour lines to a more waffle like pattern to ensure that your power is transferred through the road more effectively.