Head-to-Head
Vaporfly 4 vs Alphafly 3
The Vaporfly 4 and Alphafly 3 are both race shoe shoes built for road running. The Vaporfly 4 retails for $260 while the Alphafly 3 comes in at $285 — a $25 difference. The Vaporfly 4 is the lighter shoe at 5.9 oz versus 7 oz for the Alphafly 3. In our ratings, the Vaporfly 4 edges out the Alphafly 3 — 8.9/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 |
| Price | $260✓ | $285 |
| Weight | 5.9 oz✓ | 7 oz |
| Category | Race Shoe | Race Shoe |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium |
| Softness | Soft | Soft |
| Drop | Medium | Medium |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack | 35 mm | 40 mm |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium |
| Energy Return | High= | High= |
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Shoe A
Nike
Vaporfly 4
$260
Shoe B
Nike
Alphafly 3
$285