It’s a shoe that’s been making headlines around the world, and its latest model is finally on sale. The Nike Vaporfly 3 is now $70 off at Nike.com, but only while supplies last and only if your size is in stock in the colorways offered at the current sale price.
- Is your size on offer? Nike “Vaporfly 3” in selected color combinations up to 30% cheaper at Nike.com.
At the time of writing, some colors and sizes are still available, but they are disappearing as these expensive but effective running shoes fly into the hands of long-distance runners across the country. But why are the Nike Vaporfly model shoes so popular? It’s because of a mix of innovation and controversy.
Nike’s first Vaporfly models first rose to global fame at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio as a prototype, where all three of the top runners in the men’s marathon wore the shoe. A year later, Nike launched the “Vaporfly 4%,” claiming it could make runners “faster” or more efficient by four percent without any additional training. The company even commissioned independent lab tests to prove this claim.
Some say the seemingly spring-loaded Vaporfly midsole gives runners too much propulsion and is a form of fraud that skews the results of marathons and other long-distance races around the world. However, others are quick to point out that technology in shoes has been constantly changing throughout history and that this new shoe is simply the latest innovation. Other companies are already trying to copy or imitate Nike’s design with their own versions.
So, is it worth getting the latest version of Nike’s racing shoe, the Vaporfly 3? That depends on how serious you are about running or how much you care about improving your current performance level to see how it might affect your own distance times.
- Here’s a look at the Nike Vaporfly 3 shoes currently on sale at Nike.com
A look at the sole of the Nike Vaporfly 3 shoes. Essentially, it’s the innovation that sets these long-distance runners apart from the competition.Nike
