NIKE AIR MAX ALPHA TRAINER 5 REVIEW | The *WORST* Shoe I've Reviewed

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The Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 5 has been a highly requested training shoe for review on my channel.
To be honest, I've been pretty reluctant to review this Nike training shoe because it's not the most optimal shoe for training, and the way Nike languages this shoe is a little grandiose, in my opinion.
In my Nike Air Max Alpha Trainer 5 review, I'll discuss why I think most lifters should pass on this shoe.
0:00 PROS
1:26 CONS
3:50 Performance
6:09 Price
7:08 Who SHOULD Buy These?
7:28 Who SHOULDN'T Buy These?
8:15 Weight, Drop, and Insole
8:50 Construction
10:22 Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, I think there are countless options that outperform the Alpha Trainer 5 for lifting and cross-training.
I guess my issue with this shoe is understanding its purpose regarding function and performance.
If you're buying them for looks and have a food anatomy that aligns with them then power to you, but for most, I'd say skip this shoe.
If you have additional questions on this model, drop a comment below or reach out via Instagram.
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  • @umm_khaled
    @umm_khaled6 ай бұрын

    Jake, you legit deserve 1mil subs. I bought a pair of Adidas running shoes months ago based on your reviews, and right now I'm not looking for anything, but I'm just watching just for the fun of it.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    That means the world! Glad the Adidas are working out and thank you so much for rocking with the content.

  • @STEIKExMahi

    @STEIKExMahi

    2 ай бұрын

    Can u name the shoe u have purchased?

  • @Emoralis
    @Emoralis3 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the information. I tried on a few different pairs at this place in the mall today. Ended up getting these shoes in the video because they felt comfortable to me. I have wide and flat feet so I’m worried it was a mistake. However I’m only using them for walking right now. It sounds like when I’m done with physical therapy and go back to the gym in a few months. (After about 15 years of no strength training) that I might want something lower to the ground? Open to thoughts, thanks.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    Probably, but I wouldn't stress it too much as you're getting back into it. Most models will be fine for you then as you get more serious/consistent with your training, come back to assess based on the feedback you're getting from your first few months of workouts in these shoes!

  • @sushantgore3806
    @sushantgore38066 ай бұрын

    Actuality, these aren't bad at all for upper body gym days. And they come in 4E for those that need room for toe splay. I have been using these for a year, along with Adidas Totals for lower body days.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah most shoes are fine for upper days, that’s what I said in the vid!

  • @vedantagadhvi8698
    @vedantagadhvi86984 ай бұрын

    Nice Review G

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you, friend

  • @juanma6180
    @juanma61806 ай бұрын

    Hey Jake, nice vid! I know this is not the video to ask but I was wondering which shoe would you choose between the Reebok nanoflex tr2 and Adidas trainer V; mainly for regular lifting, with some strength and plyometrics training here and there. I'm and athlete that complements his main discipline with the gym and I wasn't sure which one to choose

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    Nanoflex TR 2 hands down!

  • @juanma6180

    @juanma6180

    6 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend cool, thank you!

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    @@juanma6180 welcome!

  • @ikeperkins6558
    @ikeperkins65584 ай бұрын

    So would these be good for jumprope? Since jumping requires your body forward and on your toes

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    4 ай бұрын

    Skip on these. They suck. I don't know how I can make that more clear in this video, lol.

  • @modelotime3608
    @modelotime36083 ай бұрын

    Jake is would love to hear your thoughts on the air trainer 1, the shoe to do it first and arguably the best

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    I can add them to my list :)

  • @janaultz7068
    @janaultz706826 күн бұрын

    Glad i watched this video. I was gonna buy these until i seen your review. I'm thinking about trying the under armor project rock bsr 4 or the other under armor training shoe you reviewed few months ago, can't remember the name but there like $130 and have the removable insole.

  • @Malleus2010

    @Malleus2010

    26 күн бұрын

    All the project rock shoes look really nice but aren't great performers. It's like they designed for The Rock's feet and forgot the rest of us.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    25 күн бұрын

    I’d go TriBase Reign 6. The PR4 is also good. Idk about the comment above, but they’ve been fine for my feet - some may not align with them, though, which is normal in every shoe since companies use general lasts (molds) when building models!

  • @GamerAbderahmane
    @GamerAbderahmane3 ай бұрын

    Which do you think is better for daily use for school: nike Air max alpha trainer 4, full force low, defy all day, revolution 7. I want a good one for flat feet and not bulky design.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    I'd go Full Force Low!

  • @GamerAbderahmane

    @GamerAbderahmane

    3 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend aren't they the bulkiest of the list?

  • @laatinable

    @laatinable

    11 күн бұрын

    Defy all day is super soft but a bit bulky overall. I own em and really like them

  • @winbacteria
    @winbacteria4 ай бұрын

    Hello Jake! I'm trying to buy these shoes. Should I buy size 9 or 9.5, which fits me perfectly? Please note that I will not be using these shoes for weights.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    4 ай бұрын

    If you have a wider foot at all, I'd go up a half-size. TTS if not

  • @winbacteria

    @winbacteria

    4 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend Thank you for your valuable reply.

  • @jaaz5531
    @jaaz55316 ай бұрын

    I could sense a tiny bit of frustration with this shoes performance in your review however you were still nice to recommend it for casual training/ airmax lovers. Suggesting some better alternatives 6:18 is a good one to include in this review. I appreciate all your reviews, very helpful. Thank you! ❤

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    Stoked you enjoyed it. Thank you!

  • @origamimasterx2104
    @origamimasterx21044 ай бұрын

    Is this shoe good for everything days like school and running

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    4 ай бұрын

    Eh, casual stuff to school, yeah, but they're so narrow and you can find better options, honestly - especially if you want to run in your shoes. These are wicked sub-par for running

  • @2bigi2hr
    @2bigi2hr2 ай бұрын

    Perfect shoe for casual wearing. I have wider foot but this model fits me really good. Just for the record, I love your channel and its really helpful, but i have to disagree with you on this one. Thanks for your content tho! Big up!!

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha, we wouldn’t be human if we just agreed on everything! I’m stoked they work for you

  • @lukepickars5713
    @lukepickars5713Ай бұрын

    So glad I stumbled across this to validate my own experience of this trainer, I bought the trainer based on 2 things Price and the fact I had been the happy owner of a pair of Alpha 4's for almost 3 years which were a brilliant trainer. The Alpha 5 is nothing similar to the Alpha 4, it's about a third bigger in depth and size, so unless you have freakishly wide/deep feet and ankles the fit will always be sloppy. No matter how tight you pull the laces the trainer never feels fitted, which as most people would want this for gym training and exercise means its offers really poor performance as your foot never feels properly supported and grounded. The mesh material they have used is also totally sub standard to the alpha 4. As mentioned the Alpha 4's i've had were brilliant in comparison even though they weren't specifically designed for running their fit and durability meant I'd happily run on the treadmill for half an hour or use for weights, they were a perfect blend and a great price. The alpha 5's i'd honestly avoid, they're pointless for training, definitely would never use them even for a jog, but also HIIT workouts they're too big a sloppy, weights too much movement, just avoid. Not sure what Nike done here but they've lost a repeat customer.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    Ай бұрын

    Good ole' Nike breaking things that didn't need fixing. They did this with their core Metcon model as well. Thank you for checking out the video!

  • @adrianalonso5734
    @adrianalonso57342 ай бұрын

    Can you use for HIIT training

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    Ай бұрын

    I'd pass on them - so many better options! Are you only looking into Nike?

  • @taehoonkim8202
    @taehoonkim82022 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review. I would've bought this shoes for lifting if I hadn't watched the review.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, you saved yourself from a "meh" shoe, imo

  • @ZaZaZaZain
    @ZaZaZaZain2 ай бұрын

    Just blindly bought theses with wide feet. Haven’t got them yet what do you think. I got them in a bigger size to help but not sure.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Gotta wait and see! Keep me posted!

  • @ZaZaZaZain

    @ZaZaZaZain

    2 ай бұрын

    also got them for 80 bucks.

  • @ZaZaZaZain

    @ZaZaZaZain

    2 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend👍

  • @ZaZaZaZain

    @ZaZaZaZain

    2 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend just arrived! They are really good but around the heel they are quite tight. You think i should get a different size or just a new shoe? Also i wear insoles which makes it be quite high up at the heel area

  • @joachimmahoudeaux8619
    @joachimmahoudeaux86196 ай бұрын

    The last Alphas that were ok for training were the 2, the midsole was not that thick, it was nice for wide and flat feet, I've pretty much worn out a pair of 2s in a single year cos' they were really good, but then the 3 went, the 4... and it was looking meh indeed, I didn't understand what was Nike's point. The Alphas are the low budget, the entry level shoes to discover training, I got them 2s for only 60 euros, now 95 ? nope.. sorry but not sorry it's a huge NOPE indeed you're right. The 2s were awesome for jump rope, but then I went to the Nano X, then X1, X2, X3 ... it's another league. Correction: I had the very 1st Alphas too ! found them back in my used shoes drawers. Very similar to the 2s.

  • @megamasa1117
    @megamasa11172 ай бұрын

    Hi Jake ,which ones are better Alpha Trainer 5 or Legend essential 3 ?

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Legend essential 3, imo!

  • @artemdmt
    @artemdmt2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video, looking for something good for training, yesterday I visited several stores, I was thinking it was difficult to find something comfortable for training, they are doing bad things, also most of the shoes do not have the arch well marked, or the foot dances inside, or too much uncomfortable platform, or poorly padded back of the foot. Nike should fire its manager of the sports shoe line.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    What did you end up going with?

  • @klaasvanamsterdam3061
    @klaasvanamsterdam30613 ай бұрын

    Okay, I had Plantar fasciitis, my orthopedist recommended this simple shoe for workouts such as leg press, etc. The final conclusion is that I have completely gotten rid of my Plantar fasciitis (through physiotherapy) but I also train a lot with this shoe. Therefore, my experience is not bad at all.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome, hell yeah! I’d just say be careful connecting things that may not be connected and more coincidental. I recently did that with knee pain and weightlifting shoes, and you see it a lot with folks with diff pains and barefoot shoes. It’s prob not only the shoe but the work you’re doing in tandem while wearing them :)

  • @notanalien9041
    @notanalien90412 ай бұрын

    I bought this shoes bcs the model looks cool, but after I squatted with these in the gym just recently, it started to make sense that you reviewed it bcs it is THAT bad. I'm pretty stable at squatting but when I used it, suddenly I had wobbly knees

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it’s not a great trainer

  • @jourbittle
    @jourbittle3 ай бұрын

    I use these as my everyday shoe, I really like them. I have a narrow foot and I think they fit super comfortably

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    That checks, amigo!

  • @rudysolano3723

    @rudysolano3723

    19 күн бұрын

    Just bought these today, been wearing them all day. I have slender feet so they feel good. Picky shoe guy, I'm happy with them. Dodged a bullet , all the wide foot people aren't happy with them haha

  • @jbg1575
    @jbg15752 ай бұрын

    I squat 120kg using this shoes and it doesnt nother me provided stability 3 sets 3 reps

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Nice! Yeah, they should be fine for that weight

  • @sushantgore3806
    @sushantgore38066 ай бұрын

    There might have been a reason redesign of this shoe. The 2 pairs I got in Tokyo in March this year have a flat toe section that don't curl up towards the sky, unlike those on this video.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    Potentially but these are newer!

  • @jeffreylannutti4817
    @jeffreylannutti481723 күн бұрын

    I feel like you did a lot of deadlifting in this shoe. But of you look at the shoe you can tell it won't be good for that. As you know you want a flat shoe for that. But did you squat in it. Cause that heel almost looks like a squat shoe. Only thing is the air pocket in the heel would be counter intuitive for a squat shoe with a heel.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    23 күн бұрын

    Bro, they suck, lol. Read the comments 😂 I squatted 315 and was like hellllll no And not to be rude, these just ain’t it and one of Nikes worse models if you want to train

  • @Mogiwara213
    @Mogiwara2132 ай бұрын

    Could you pls recommend me a Training shoe under 100$

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Reebok Nanoflex V2, PUMA Fuse 2, Adidas RapidMove, Mizuno TS 01

  • @Mogiwara213

    @Mogiwara213

    2 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend is Monarch IV good?

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Mogiwara213 Not bad! Works for general stuff

  • @lunoville
    @lunoville6 ай бұрын

    I see these alot at gym 😄

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    We need to show them this video and share better options 😂

  • @Senorjadenw
    @Senorjadenw4 ай бұрын

    When did Anthony Jeselnek start reviewing shoes on KZread

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    4 ай бұрын

    Basic white guy look checking in 😂

  • @Senorjadenw

    @Senorjadenw

    4 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend al jokes aside your reviews are awesome! Thinking of copping some Reebok nano 2.0 because of you

  • @reallygood7886
    @reallygood78863 ай бұрын

    For wide and big foot those are the best shoes ever!!

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    3 ай бұрын

    If you think these are wide, you’re wild 😂

  • @Izzatjoker1993
    @Izzatjoker19934 ай бұрын

    Bought a pair.. my toes are cramped

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    4 ай бұрын

    Not surprised, tbh

  • @paname514
    @paname5146 ай бұрын

    well, they look good...

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    6 ай бұрын

    That's fair, but when push comes to shove in the gym - I'm taking performance 10/10 times

  • @paname514

    @paname514

    6 ай бұрын

    @@thatfitfriend sure! that's actuelly their only selling point - besides the instagrammable brand and name

  • @crynukroys6586
    @crynukroys65862 ай бұрын

    This shoes squeaking too much.Every step squeaking and this is suck.What can I do

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    2 ай бұрын

    Ehhhh, I'm not sure, tbh. Another reason why this model is "meh". It will likely go away with more wear

  • @thatwastakenagain
    @thatwastakenagain3 ай бұрын

    rucking tho

  • @JL-wn3jg
    @JL-wn3jgАй бұрын

    You cut in half bro thats my dream shoe how poor i am

  • @ShaneSchoeman96
    @ShaneSchoeman96Ай бұрын

    The build quality is shit in these. The plastic heels scratch for nothing and the heel tab came loose after not even a year.

  • @thatfitfriend

    @thatfitfriend

    Ай бұрын

    Yep, they’re meh