Runsifly Flare Elite

Lightweight marathon racer designed for speed over distance

Buy now for $200
The Runsifly Flare Elite is a new lightweight, carbon-plated marathon race shoe that is cheaper than your current super trainer, lighter than most of your racers, and designed for speed over distance. The Supwell team has enjoyed this “secret shoe” so much that we are importing it from China so you all can experience it too. At just $200, it competes with models like the Puma Fast-R 3 ($300) and the ASICS Metaspeed Ray ($300). The upper is extremely lightweight and breathable, but the fit is perfectly dialed with just the right amount of cushioning in the heel and a seamless, integrated tongue design and sawtooth laces. The 100% supercritical PEBA midsole foam is soft, bouncy, and explosive underfoot, without feeling too squishy or unstable. It weighs in at under 200 grams in a Men’s US size 9 with a stack height of 39mm in the heel and an 8mm drop. The aggressive rocker geometry and perfectly tuned foam makes transitions quick from heel-to-toe, while having good cushioning in the heel and forefoot for comfort and protection in the later miles of a workout or race. The Runsifly Flare Elite is long run tested and demon-time certified.
Category
Race Day
Release Date
September 2026
Plated?
Yes
Type of Plate
Full carbon plate
Foam
Unbranded
Foam Compound
PEBA
Ride
Bouncy, Cushioned, Responsive
Heel Stack (mm)
39.0
Forefoot Stack (mm)
31.0
Drop (mm)
8
Weight (mens size 9)
6.2
Support
Neutral
Fit
Roomy

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Cushioned race shoe designed for speed and comfort
Hoka Cielo X1 3.0
Price
$275
Plated?
Yes
Foam
PEBA
Weight (oz)
7.0
Drop (mm)
7
Support
Neutral
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ASICS Metaspeed Ray

Very lightweight marathon shoe built for speed
ASICS Metaspeed Ray
Price
$300
Plated?
Yes
Foam
ATPU
Weight (oz)
4.6
Drop (mm)
5
Support
Neutral
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Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3

Marathon race shoe designed for speed and lab tested to be more efficient than anything else on the market
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
Price
$300
Plated?
Yes
Foam
ATPU
Weight (oz)
6.0
Drop (mm)
8
Support
Neutral
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