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Nike Vaporfly 3

14 February 2023
the5krunner
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Nike Vaporfly 3 – Latest

 

Nike has announced the third version of its Vaporfly marathon racing shoe via Runner’s World. The shoe is scheduled to go on sale in March 2023 for $250, but a select few athletes have tested it for several months. The Vaporfly 3 features an evolved design with lighter and more stable construction, and it uses the same ZoomX midsole, carbon-fibre Flyplate, Flyknit upper and lightweight rubber outsole as the previous versions.

However, this model has a cutout on the lateral sidewall and a small channel under the midfoot to reduce weight. The new design offers greater stability and a carbon-fibre plate is still part of the shoe.

Price: $250
Weight: 7 oz (men,10), 5.8 oz (women, 8)
Drop: 8 mm

Take out: It will still be awesome and equally as fast, perhaps even a tad faster due to weight savings.

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