my n=1 experience is that yes they are more durable.
My current pair have lasted 4 years and I have used them for most tris and road running events in that time, plus quite a few faster training runs. Don’t know the kilometerage exactly but doubt it’s below 1000
I’d agree. They’re deffo no less durable than normal shoes.
They have an air pod which can pop, which happened on my first pair which didn’t have huge mileage. Edit to add that was V1. But I guess any with a pod have that risk.
Just ordered some Alphaflys from Achilles Heel (think that’s the shops name). 199.50 and they seem to have all sizes in stock
Tested them out this evening, feel absolutely lush - springy, light & they fit perfectly.
Cots will only be their second run, to hopefully ward off blisters planning to wear socks + tie up laces rather than barefoot and elastic.
Hmm, watch Ben Parkes Nike shoe review - Vaporfly’s no longer durable enough/designed for marathons. Pegasus a waste of time.
I’m never paying £200 for a marathon shoe myself, so I might need to start the journey to another brand. My VF2s good enough this year but likely to fall apart next year from age rather than use I think.
I agree the new VF4 is a short course shoe but there are plenty of bargains to be had for stocking up with the VF3. Depending on your size Sportspursuit have them for £143. They are my go to race shoe
I now have a pair of both vaporflys and Alphaflys on the go. Guess it’s a personal thing, but prefer the AFs for all distances, just don’t seem to get the same bouncy energy return from the VFs
I’ve moved onto Adidas and Puma. I think there are much better shoes than Nikes offerings these days!
Completely agree. Seems the other companies have not only caught up but moved on.
I’ve gone back to Brooks. Their range of non race shoes has vastly improved!
The other companies don’t have mammoth sales though. Right!?
I was never a huge fan of the AF2 as a race shoe, I felt that the AF1 was faster. However, over a year ago I relegated my AF2 to my training shoe. As a training shoe they are far more robust than the AF1, they are also much more stable. My AF2 are in the office, so I went running on Sunday in my Pegasus - probably 4 or 5 years old, but not massive mileage, my feet and legs felt battered after running in them
not seen the review but my Marathon PB was in VF4 and done a few runs in it since? Not seen it fall apart yet and im 80kg so not a featherlight