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Guide: Nike - The best running shoe models
Shoe rotation means using two or three different models in your training week. Having a shoe rotation for daily running has four important advantages, here are the reasons why it can be beneficial:
Each pair of shoes offers a different level of support, cushioning and energy return. Alternating between different pairs allows you to use different muscles and tendons, reducing the risk of overuse of any one part of your body. This can help prevent injuries such as tendonitis, plantar fascisitis or knee pain.
By alternating shoes, you give them more time to recover. After a workout, the cushioning and structure of the shoe need time to return to their original shape. If you let a pair rest for 24 to 48 hours before using them again, this helps to preserve their properties, prolonging their lifespan.
Different conditions (weather, terrain, type of training) sometimes call for specific types of shoes. For example, a lighter, more dynamic pair for fast sessions, a pair with more cushioning for longer or slower workouts. A rotation allows you to adapt your shoes to the conditions and type of effort.
You optimize the effectiveness of your sessions. For example: light, responsive shoes for splits can improve your performance, while more cushioned, maximalist shoes can reduce muscle fatigue over longer distances.
Here is our favourite NIKE shoe range according to training and competition:
Jogging and daily training :
Nike Pegasus 41:
Technical specifications :
Versatile, accessible to all riders, good value for money, good durability, comfortable.
Lack of energy return, lack of dynamism
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Pegasus 41
Nike Invincible 3:
(a team favorite 🩵)
Technical specifications :
Maximum comfort, excellent energy return, muscle economy during exercise
Limited durability, high price for a training model, lack of foot stability, high weight
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Invincible 3
Nike Pegasus Plus
Technical specifications :
Lightweight, extremely comfortable (cushioning and mesh), soft cushioning
Lack of dynamism, limited durability, simplistic lacing system
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Pegasus Plus
Nike Zoom Fly 6
Technical specifications :
Lightness, dynamism, energy return and grip
Narrow forefoot fit, poor foot support and ever-increasing price tag
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Zoom Fly 6
Fast training and road racing:
Nike Alphafly 3:
(a team favorite 🩵)
Technical specifications :
Exceptional energy return, significant muscle savings, rebound sensation
Fragile, high price, difficult to adapt to, special racing feel, lack of stability, rapid wear and tear.
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Alphafly 3
Nike Vaporfly 3:
Technical specifications :
Running comfort, rebound cushioning, stability and foot support
Lack of dynamism, no sensation of forward forward rocking
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Vaporfly 3
Nike ZoomX Streakfly:
Technical specifications :
Dynamic, lightweight, good support and stability feel close to the ground, good value for money
Lack of energy return, no muscle economy intended for experienced runners
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ZoomX Streakfly
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