The Nike Alphafly 4 is the lightest and most responsive Alphafly yet, with 10 per cent more energy return and 5 per cent reduction in weight. The shoe remains aimed squarely at marathon racing, from elite athletes chasing podiums to everyday runners trying to lower their personal bests. The bigger change is philosophical: Nike is trying to make the Alphafly’s speed easier to access and, crucially, easier to hold onto. The fourth ...
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Nike has refreshed one of its quicker everyday running shoes with the Pegasus Plus 2, introducing more race-derived technology without turning it into a full-blown super shoe. The new model sits between Nike’s conventional daily trainers and its dedicated competition footwear, combining a full-length ZoomX foam midsole with an exposed Air Zoom unit in the forefoot. This is a plate-free tempo trainer designed for runners who want something fast enough for harder ...
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Nike Hybrid is a new performance footwear system developed specifically for athletes who move between running and strength-based movements. Hybrid racing is changing the way athletes train. Instead of specialising in one discipline, competitors are expected to run, lift, push, pull and move through repeated high-intensity stations with very little respite. It is a format that asks a lot from the body, and quite a lot from a pair of shoes ...
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