They’re designed for straight-line road racing. The current generation of super shoes is definitely faster and whether it’s the foam, carbon plate or both that makes them faster is a moot point. Thus there’s now an increased drop of 8mm (from 4mm) to help you. The original Next % definitely did no favours to ‘less good’ runners who perhaps were mid-foot or heel strikers.If you are just coming off a 100+ mile bike ride for the run leg of your Ironman then you will have less good form than usual. Of specific interest to triathletes might be the increased widths: 3mm at the heel and 2mm at the forefoot.Whilst normally trivial, these subtle improvements are more important over the longer distances.Īs I see it, the two key differences are these: This is a marathon shoe and there are several minor improvements to aid comfort and arch support. The forefoot cushioning and rebound pads are the same too. If running isn’t your sport, though, the Jordan 13 Flint drops tomorrow.It’s the same energy-return foam as before and the same rigid carbon plate as before. A full, accessible launch will take place a month after on July 2nd. Grab a detailed look at these right below, and if you’re looking to beat your own personal best, they’ll be available in Black, Lime Blast, and Valerian Blue on for members starting June 2nd. Uppers, which construct out of an extremely sturdy and breathable weave, hue to a dark black all throughout while oversized swooshes and type branding denote in a Volt much like the sole itself. ZoomX then bulks the heel to a visually obvious effect, its shape aggressive and near brutalist as it protrudes outwards. Zoom Air pods outfit the forefoot atop the full-length carbon fiber plate, almost simulating a springboard effect. And while we’ll have to wait just a bit longer to see what the pro athletes can achieve, the general public will soon have access to the highly engineered Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%.ĭesigned for the world-class, the silhouette bears a tooling packed to the brim with state of the art cushioning. Scrutinized for its time-reducing qualities and general enhancements, the NEXT% series was almost banned from this year’s now postponed Olympics. Among some of their most controversial products, Nike’s line of performance runners have become a big point of contention in the world of professional sports.

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