Somehow I missed this AF thread when I started a new thread about my own somewhat disappointing experience with the AFs. I’m pasting it below with the update that I have now done two runs in my AFs-- a six-mile pace run and a long 20-mile run. In both cases I found the prominent arch annoying and had a sense that the shoe did not fit my foot, but it did not get worse as the run progressed or create any pain. It was just there. During the long run I did feel that the springiness preserved my quads and I could have run the late miles faster if so inclined. I’m still debating whether to use them during my IM or whether to stick with the more familiar Hoka One One. I’d love to experiment with the VFs and the Saucony Endorphin Pros, but there’s only so many pairs of high end shoes I can buy before my spouse starts to question her life decisions.
Alphafly arch not that comfortable: Triathlon Forum: Slowtwitch Forums