Carbon Racers

Race-day super shoes with carbon or composite plates and the fastest foams on the market: Nike Alphafly and Vaporfly, adidas Adizero Adios Pro, Asics MetaSpeed, Hoka Rocket X and Cielo X1, Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite, Brooks Hyperion Elite. Built for PRs from 5K to the marathon, brand new in box with free worldwide shipping.

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Carbon plate racing shoes

Every super shoe in one place: Nike Alphafly 3 and Vaporfly 4, adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 and Prime X3 Strung, Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 and Rocket X 3, plus the Y-3 Adios Pro 4 and the Mafate Speed X for trail. All of them combine a carbon or composite plate with the fastest foams on the market — ZoomX, Lightstrike Pro, NITROFOAM Elite, PEBA — for race day and key workouts.

Which one to pick

Alphafly 3 and Prime X3 for maximum stack and marathon distance, Vaporfly 4 and Adios Pro 4 for a lighter, more responsive feel from 5K to marathon, Cielo X1 2.0 for a stable rocker. Racers fit close and true to size. Brand new in box, free worldwide shipping, 30-day returns, 1-month guarantee. Our 2026 super shoe guide on the News blog compares them all.