Runometry Index
71/100
- Lightness188 g
- +24.9 pts
- Cushioning35 mm
- +16.2 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
Nike Alphafly 4
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Heel stack
- 39 mm
- LowLower than 52% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 31 mm
- LowLower than 78% of them
Construction
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- Atomknit
- Upper type
- Knit
- Outsole
- FastShot
Who and what for
- Use
- Marathon
- Category
- Racing shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the Nike Alphafly 3
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- 188 g men’s US 8.5
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- 218 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- 8 mm
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- 8 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- 39 mm
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- 40 mm
- Change
- −1 mm
Forefoot stack
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- 31 mm
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- 32 mm
- Change
- −1 mm
Midsole foam
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- ZoomX LT / ZoomX / Air Zoom
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- ZoomX / Air Zoom
- Change
- New
Plate
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- Carbon
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- Carbon
- Change
- Unchanged
Upper
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- Atomknit
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- Atomknit
- Change
- Unchanged
Catalogue price
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- USD 280
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- USD 295
- Change
- −USD 15
Runometry Index
- Alphafly 4 (2026) · This version
- 71/100
- Alphafly 3 (2024)
- 62/100
- Change
- +9 pts
| Criterion | Alphafly 4 (2026)This version | Alphafly 3 (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g men’s US 8.5 | 218 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | −1 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 32 mm | −1 mm |
| Midsole foam | ZoomX LT / ZoomX / Air Zoom | ZoomX / Air Zoom | New |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | Unchanged |
| Upper | Atomknit | Atomknit | Unchanged |
| Catalogue price | USD 280 | USD 295 | −USD 15 |
| Runometry Index | 71/100 | 62/100 | +9 pts |
Model history
2026 This version
Nike
Alphafly 4
- Weight 188 g
- Drop 8 mm
2024
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