Nike Alphafly 3 Gridiron White Pure Platinum

Nike Alphafly 3 Gridiron White Pure Platinum: Kipchoge's super shoe

Some colorways tell the story of a city. The Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% 3 "Gridiron," released on March 20, 2025, tells the story of London. The immaculate white of the AtomKnit 3.0 forms the base — clean, bright, clinically precise — and Gridiron comes into play on the Swoosh, which plunges from the upper to the sole with the understated elegance of a pair that has nothing to prove with color. Pure Platinum takes over the heel in a subtle gradient, bearing the inscription "Road Racing AF" and "2025-03" — the release date engraved like a seal of performance certification. This is the colorway that runners in the global running community immediately associated with Eliud Kipchoge for the 2025 London Marathon, as the Kenyan world record holder for the marathon has regularly worn the Alphafly in his historic races.

The triple technology that runs with the best in the world

Behind this white/gray palette that gives full scope to form and function, the Alphafly Next% 3 deploys its uncompromising absolute competition architecture. Two Air Zoom pods positioned under the forefoot store and return energy with every push with unparalleled explosiveness in the Nike catalog — visible in their neutral white through the sole cut-out, which does not distract the eye like bolder colorways. The full-length ZoomX foam sole, fully connected from heel to forefoot, ensures smoother transitions and maintained freshness over the entire 42 km. The full-length carbon plate, slightly widened for superior stability in turns, translates every muscular extension into net forward propulsion. The steam-treated AtomKnit 3.0 maintains multi-directional foot control with superior precision to previous Flyknit versions while maintaining maximum breathability over the distance.

For whom?

The Nike Alphafly Next% 3 "Gridiron" is for the serious runner who wants the top-tier Nike marathon super shoe in the most understated, timeless, and "race-ready" colorway in the entire range — the one worn by champions who don't need bright colors to stand out, because their times do the talking. It will be perfect for marathoners and half-marathoners who prefer technical restraint to chromatic expressiveness, and who want a pair that will age as well in their collection as it performs on the starting line.

Technical data

• Weight: Approximately 218 g (M, US 10)
• Drop: 8 mm
• Foam: Full-length ZoomX foam (fully connected)
• Plate: Full-length carbon (slightly wider vs Alphafly 2)
• Air Zoom: Double forefoot pods
• Upper: Steam-treated AtomKnit 3.0, White/Pure Platinum/Obsidian Mist/Gridiron colorway
• Detail: "Road Racing AF / 2025-03" inscription on heel and insole
• Outsole: High-abrasion rubber
• Surface: Road
• Usage: Marathon / half-marathon competition