Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next 3% Premium Ekiden

The Ekiden treatment nods to Japan's long standing relay racing culture, and this premium version carries the softer pastel blocking that set the pack apart. It is still a full Alphafly 3 underneath, with ZoomX cushioning, Air Zoom units in the forefoot and the plate that links them, so nothing has been traded away for the finish.

Relay legs, half marathons and marathons all sit inside its range, and the shoe encourages a quick turnover once you are warm. Runners who have raced in earlier Alphafly models will recognise the bounce but find this one easier to control on corners. Save it for the sessions and races that actually matter to you.

Good to know

• Fits true to size; the upper has little stretch, so a half size up helps wider feet.
• Brand new, shipped in its original box.
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