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The numbers make the advantage even more stark: The Nike is significantly lighter, taller, and springier than the older designs. It also has a carbon fiber plate that runs the length of the shoe; it may contribute to the improvement in running economy or exist to stabilize the über-thick midsole, or both. In the RW Shoe Lab, we noticed the very stiff plate extended push-off through the tips of the toes; its curvature compensates for the stiffness to give a nice ride.
Also note the rule about a single plate embedded within the midsole, which prevents shoe companies from adding further more spring to their shoes. The, a prototype worn by Eliud Kipchoge during his 1:59:40 marathon in October, will likely not be permissible—patent documents indicate it might contain three plates and a stack height taller than 40mm. We have not yet received a sample of the Alphafly to test in our Lab.
The plate runs all the way up to the front of the toe box, helping you pop off the front of the shoe with every step.Nike proved that the high-rebound foam and carbon fiber plate construction works, but they’re not the only manufacturer with shoes designed to make you faster.
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