So you want to buy a pair of Nike super shoes, but you can’t decide between the (probably reduced) Nike Vaporfly Next% 2, or the brand new Nike Vaporfly Next% 3. To help you work out which carbon fiber running shoe is best for you, I’ve been running in both and will put the two head-to-head below. The bottom line is, both shoes are designed to help you run fast, and if you’re looking to PR your next race, the Vaporfly Next% is a good choice.
Before drilling down into the similarities and differences, it’s important to note that these are both top-of-the-line racing shoes. While Nike says they’ll last longer than a couple of races, you definitely wouldn’t want to be doing all of your training or long runs in either of these shoes. In fact, Nike has released training companions, such as the Nike Air Zoom Tempo Next%, which are designed to take the load of your training miles. If you are looking for more of an everyday running shoe, we’ve rounded up the best running shoes on the market here.
