Nike Alphafly 3 vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6:
Which to Choose

Start with how little separates them numerically: identical drop, matching stack heights, the same neutral, low-stability platform, and the same carbon-plate-over-supercritical-foam formula. Both come alive only when you press and both feel tall and a little unsettled at jogging pace. The real divide is in ride character. The Alphafly leans soft and deeply bouncy — its ZoomX foam plus twin forefoot Air Zoom pods deliver a pronounced, almost trampoline-like pop at toe-off, a cushioned, spring-loaded feel. The SuperComp Elite answers with a firmer, snappier ride: its FuelCell Infinion foam and Energy ARC plate, combined with a midfoot cutout, drive a sharp propulsive rocker that rewards an efficient, well-placed footstrike rather than wrapping the foot in plushness. Weight favors the New Balance, which comes in around 190g and sits as the lighter of the two, with the Alphafly a touch heavier at roughly 200g. Their distance focus also differs: the Alphafly is a marathon specialist, sharpest at the half and full with the marathon as its sweet spot, while the SuperComp Elite stretches its range down to the 10K and actually peaks at the half, making it the more versatile of the pair across shorter fast efforts.