Nike Alphafly 3 vs Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

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Alphafly 3 compared with Endorphin Pro 5

	NikeAlphafly 3	SauconyEndorphin Pro 5
Overview
Released
Released	January 2024	February 2026
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Racing	Racing
Weight
Weight	218 g	206 g (better)
Heel height
Heel height	38.1 mm	39.5 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	29.6 mm	31.5 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	8 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	Yes	Yes
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Fully connected, full-length ZoomX foam midsole with two forefoot Air Zoom units	Supercritical PWRRUN HG top layer on a PWRRUN PB base; SPEEDROLL technology
Plate
Plate	Full-length carbon-fibre Flyplate, slightly wider than before	Slotted carbon-fibre plate
Upper
Upper	Atomknit 3.0 upper; notched laces; integrated knit tongue with lofted padding	–
Outsole
Outsole	Fast Shot outsole for multidirectional traction	PWRTRAC rubber
Fit
Fit	New last for better arch comfort; moulded sockliner for a lower-profile arch	–
Use
Best for
Best for	Half-marathon and marathon racing	Race day and high-performance running (Saucony)
Measured figures
Measured figures	RunRepeat lab: 201 g, 38.1 mm heel, 29.6 mm forefoot, 8.5 mm drop	RunRepeat lab: 215 g, 36.5 mm heel, 27.8 mm forefoot, 8.7 mm drop
Design
Colourways
Colourways	Black/Bright Crimson/Wolf Grey/Metallic Silver, Platinum Tint/Ocean Cube/Moon Particle/Purple Dynasty ("Prototype") and others	–