Famous because they helped Eliud Kipchoge become the fastest marathon runner on the planet2 hours 1 minute and 39 seconds. Berlin 2018), the Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit have been released to try to change the history of running, and at the very least, with the idea of writing one of the most important lines of world athletics. Breaking the two-hour barrier in running the mythical distance of 42k? The pair Kipchoge and the Vaporfly 4% Flyknit have been close to it, and they are heading towards that real goal.
From our humble tribune of Runnea we also join that current that is clear that, sooner rather than later, the current and future generation of African athletes will achieve the long-awaited and historic sporting feat.
And yes, without a doubt, the talented Kenyan Kipchoge - he recently won his fourth London Marathon crown with the second best time in history (2.02:37) - is the most popular name in the media, and the biggest advertising claim for these Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit Running shoes. But there are more own names, such as, for example, the American long-distance runner Galen Rupp, double Olympic medalist; or also those of the winners in the 2018 New York Marathon: Geoffrey Kamworor2.06:26), third classified in the men's category, and the American Shalane Flanagan2.22:49), second classified in the women's category, among other outstanding references, as can also be the exceptional British athlete Mo Farah, champion of everything.
So, when we talk about the Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, we talk about one of the models that have been in the most important and illustrious marathon events in the world, and with the added valor that they have not been off the podium, and have been present in the places of honor of each race held.
The 3 keys to the Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit flying shoe
At once, saying Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit translates into one of Nike Running's most innovative flying shoes, and it certainly has all the cutting-edge technologies of the renowned firm with the characteristic Swoosh logo. The best of the best so that the runner who wears them has the feeling that in the next marathon he has in his hand the achievement of that initial goal: to pulverize his personal best!
All in all, the success, or rather we could talk about "secrets", of these fast Vaporfly 4% Flyknit can be summed up in three keys:
Midsole with ZoomX foam, which gives the model greater reactivity and ultra-lightness.
Full carbon fiber plate, whose mission is to significantly improve the impulse and propulsion phase of the foot strike cycle.
Upper with exclusive Flyknit fabric, which ensures that the upper provides support and breathability, while reducing the weight of the shoe.
That is why the combination of that carbon fiber plate with ZoomX foam results in greater energy return in each of the 42 kilometers of a marathon, and therefore superior performance for faster running. It should also be added that these Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit feature a heel with an interior design that increases protection, as well as an outsole with a rubber compound capable of ensuring optimal traction.
The feeling that these Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit are flying shoes is also seen in their weight, as it could not be otherwise. The men's version weighs 195 grams (size 43), while the women's model weighs just 164 grams (size 39). A real featherweight to fly over the asphalt, and that has a 10 mm drop (21 mm forefoot, 31 mm heel).
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%, the next step forward
But not content with the result, Nike Running continues to innovate, and has already scheduled the launch of the next evolution of these fast Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, and that respond to the name of the Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next%.
Although this latest release of the Vaporfly Next% does not represent a radical change with respect to its predecessor in terms of technologies used, since the ZoomX foam and the carbon fiber plate are still used, there are significant improvements, such as the reduction of the drop to 8 millimeters, which requires a refined running technique.
However, the great novelty of these Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% will be found in its upper, where the Flyknit is replaced by a new material such as Vaporweave, lighter and more breathable.
And it goes without saying that these new Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% are endorsed and tested by names like Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah and Shalane Flanagan, for example. This is not to lose sight of the Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit, but also keeping the Vaporfly Netx% in mind, especially if you aim to run as fast as possible to smash your best time in a marathon.
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