The Vaporfly Next% is the most popular carbon fibre racing shoe by a long stretch so Nike decided to not meddle with it. The midsole and outsole are exactly the same as the previous version. So has Nike done enough to keep the Vaporfly the default choice for fast marathon runners and is the updated Next% 2 better than its predecessor? Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2 First Impressions In this day and age, it’s extremely rare for a brand to drop the price of a new version of an existing shoe and this is proof that Nike knows that their lead in marathon racers has been cut. In Singapore, the price dropped by 38 USD. Outside of the US, it also costs less than the previous version. It weighs just 6.6 oz (187g) which still makes it one of the lightest carbon fibre racing shoes you can buy. The Vaporfly Next% 2 is just an upper update. We’ve also seen brands like Atreyu launch an affordable carbon fibre super shoe for just $100. Recently, we’ve seen brands like Asics invent their own super foam which looks and feels exactly like ZoomX. This was a bold move by Nike, considering that the Vaporfly Next% 2 has been two years in the making and competitors are hot on their heels with their own innovations in racing super shoes. The Vaporfly Next% 2 is the third iteration of the Vaporfly series and it is only a minor update. ![]() The two technologies worked in perfect harmony to create explosive, never before seen propulsion and bottomless cushioning. What made the Vaporfly so special were two things that competitors couldn’t copy: ZoomX foam and the shape of the carbon plate. ![]() Before the Vaporfly, elite runners were doing full marathons in pancake-thin racing flats. The Vaporfly 4% was the first of its kind, the pioneer, the very first super shoe. This is the shoe series that started it all.
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