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On September 30, 2026, Nike announced its new-generation racing running shoe lineup, comprising three models: the Swooshfly, aimed at everyday racing; the Alphafly 4, aimed at chasing personal bests; and the top-tier flagship Apex. According to Believe in the Run, the Swooshfly debuts supercritical SkyX foam paired with a carbon fiber plate, delivering up to 16% more energy return than the Vaporfly 4, priced at $145, launching in spring 2027, with a China-exclusive debut in February. On the same day, Marathon Handbook reported that Nike released two super shoes, the Apex and the Swooshfly; the Apex will launch next January and is positioned as Nike's fastest marathon running shoe; the Swooshfly will launch in spring, priced at $145, aimed at runners buying a carbon-plated racing shoe for the first time. The specific configurations and prices of the Alphafly 4 and Apex have not yet been announced.
Nike unveiled two new super shoes, the Apex and the Swooshfly. The Apex arrives in January as Nike's fastest marathon shoe; the Swooshfly follows in the spring at $145, aimed at runners buying their first carbon-plated racer.
Nike unveiled a new racing lineup with three models: the everyday-racer Swooshfly, the PR-chasing Alphafly 4, and the top-tier Apex. The Swooshfly debuts supercritical SkyX foam with a carbon fiber plate, returning up to 16% more energy than the Vaporfly 4, priced at $145 for a Spring 2027 launch, including a China-exclusive debut in February.