A Carbon-Plated Racer for Your Goal Race

The women's Alphafly 4 is Nike's top racing shoe for longer road races. Picture the last miles of a marathon: tall, bouncy cushioning, a stiff carbon plate and a light knit upper, all aimed at holding your pace when your legs start to tire.

What's different this time: Nike changed the Air Zoom units under the ball of the foot, a first for the Alphafly line, which softens and quiets the landing. It also topped the midsole with ZoomX LT, its lightest foam, and put a little more foam under the curved toe. Nike's listing puts a women's 10 near 6.6 oz, and the drop is 8mm.

The Technology

Forefoot Air Zoom
Two air pods up front, updated so each landing feels gentler and makes less slap on the road.

Two-Layer ZoomX Midsole
ZoomX LT on top of standard ZoomX: a lighter build that still feels bouncy.

Flyplate
Nike's wide carbon plate, which helps you roll forward and keeps a tall shoe from feeling wobbly.

Atomknit
A breathable, open knit with midfoot cables that hold the foot in place on corners.

Who This Shoe Is For

• Women training for a half marathon or marathon who want a race-day shoe
• Runners going for a personal best or a qualifying time this season
• Runners who already train in a plated or tall-stack shoe and want the race version

Specs

Fit note: Every foot is different, and sizing can change between versions. Come in for a fitting and we'll scan both feet on the Volumental scanner to find your size and width.