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@@insomniaforever6444 🇦🇺 🤝 🇺🇸 Thanks mate!

@@valsoriano4675 ahhh, thanks! Flu virus must be affecting my brain. 🤒

@@edlorenz1552 the Edge Paris is hard to beat!

@@JohnBirtchetSharpe I look forward to it!

@@MidLifeRunner 👊

@@rmsrmsrmsrms many thanks!

@@anneshirley9825 thank you! 🙏

@@justjared82 thanks Jared! Feel better, man! Dog cuddles are a proven anti-viral. I mean, probably. I dunno, I’m not a doctor. 🤷‍♂️

Hope you feel better soon Jared

@@johnwright8267 thank you! Dr. Khan to the rescue!

@@wordmunger thanks Dave! Naturally I’m laid up on picture perfect race weather! 🙄

@@noscop444 I would say the Topo Cyclone has a lot more noticeable energy return. They are both super light, but the Adios 9 almost makes the Cyclone 2 feel built up. That said, the Adios 9 feels lighter, more streamlined, and nimble.

@thecaptainchas2820 Interesting. This makes me believe that adidas would just add a bit more stack then the foam would be alot more noticeable. Altough I think it's already good as is since it's not that stable

@@everydaylifefilms hey! Yeah, I almost included the RX2 in the shoe-off for this one. The Rocket X 2 has a bit more of a secure lockdown right out of the box. I did not need to use the extra lace eyelet with the RX2 and felt no movement or abrasion anywhere. But the RX2 has a narrower-or more tapered-forefoot. The Brooks is slightly more accommodating on the forefoot and the upper material so extremely airy and porous. Having run in it with cold weather a few times, my feet have a hard time staying warm in the HE4PB unless I’m really cranking. That might be an advantage in warm weather races, but the Hoka stops the wind a little better. As far as midsole, I think the Brooks HE4PB has a little more of a lively ride, but the Hoka RX2 is among the more smooth rides. Both are lively and both are smooth, but that’s how they are compared to one another. Maybe I would put the RX2 somewhere on the responsiveness spectrum between the HE4PB and the CloudBoom Strike as I was mentioning in the Shoe Talk. It’s worth noting that the Rocket X 2 is about 10% (20g or 0.7oz) heavier than the HE4PB in my size, but I doubt that’s something I would even think about unless I had one of each shoe on each foot.

Thanks mate appreciate the prompt and detailed reply!!! Really tempting to try out the Elite PBs!

@@Chiknuggs I wouldn’t even know where to begin to recommend a shoe for Hyrox!

@@mike89box I think it’s snappier and maybe a tad bouncier than the EP3. I would choose the HE4PB over the EP3 for most-maybe all-use cases.

@ I really appreciate your honesty. Thanks for uploading content like this it’s amazing ! 🙏

@ thanks for watching!

@@raymondstadiem8157 thanks Ray! More to come soon! There’s a little race up in Massachusetts I’ll be doing…

@@valsoriano4675 when you say endorphin elite 3, are you referring to the endorphin Pro 3? The Elite 2 hasn’t been released yet (save for a very select few). Assuming you mean the E-Pro, I would probably go with the Adios Pro 4. Although the E-Pro3 would be a close second.

​@@thecaptainchas2820 my apology. Should be 'puma deviate nitro elite 3'

@@valsoriano4675hmm…okay. So it would be a rough choice between the Adios Pro 4 or the Deviate Nitro Elite 3. Maybe I’d go with the Puma if there were a lot of turns on the course or if the tarmac was wet. If the course had fewer turns and a flatter profile, I’d say the Adios Pro 4.

Thanks! This one was fun!

@@OtenCaliFoShizle1926 I think the HE4PB has a little more forefoot width, but I don’t have issues in either one. Both would be good options as far as race day performance.

@@gilbertblythe1011 that’s the big question and only time will tell. Most brands are sticking with PEBA, and it’s been reliable since Nike introduced ZoomX in the Vaporfly 4%. TPEE has durability on its side, and the latest iteration of Lightstrike Pro proves it can be as bouncy as PEBA. Early reviews of the IncrediRun midsole in the upcoming Saucony shoes show some dynamic promise for TPEE as well. But I like Puma’s approach with the A-TPU. It may come down to who owns what patents rather than which foam is best. I bet they all have very tunable properties.

@@thecaptainchas2820 A Beta vs VHS war in the superfoam space. VHS won the video tape war battle back in the day yet was apparently not the best format of its day. This is going to be interesting. Thanks for the feedback! 👍 I agree with you regarding Puma. The DNE3 is an amazing shoe.

@@Leporkchop34 much appreciated! I hope to have more content soon.

@ I’m in the minority but I had a pr in the regular Hyperion elite 4s. I hope to run in this version someday.

@@ricHCarboCarbea thanks for watching!

@@justjared82 it was smart for them to pull the trigger on this release before making people wait for the HE5. In fact, I think it will hype up the HE5 more.

@@i.p2088 I do have the Vaporfly 3. As I explained, I left it out of the shoe-off because the Vaporfly 3 is actually a less exciting shoe than the others. It may be a little lighter than the Brooks (not by much), but the Brooks is better in every way.

@@i.p2088 it hasn’t technically been released in the US yet either. They just had some pairs available for early sale at the expo in Houston.

May as well just wait for the Elite 5 to be released

@ valid point. But the v5 will cost more. 🤷‍♂️

@@abirdie4me I went looking specifically for it. With Brooks being the main shoe sponsor, something gave me the hunch that the PB would be available there.

@@ryanwiesman9921 are you looking for something with a plate (or rods) or without?

@ not certain. Do you feel the rods actually help in the short/mid distance races?

@ I feel like rods or plates help in any distance when paired with a super foam. That’s why even the top end track spikes for MD and LD events have those carbon features. Not everyone wants to train in those shoes all the time though, which makes sense. If you want a 5k/10k racer that I think will outperform both the Adios 9 and the Takumi San 10, I bet the StreakFly 2 will do that when it releases in March. It will be plated and stripped down and quite different from the StreakFly 1. To that end, the original StreakFly and the adios 9 will serve better as training tools. However, for those distances, as far as shoes that are available right now, I race in the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris. Even though it’s designed for races up to the marathon, it’s a super fast shoe for me for 5k-15k. I’ll talk about that more in a review/shoe-off I have coming out on Sunday for a different shoe. Stay tuned!

@@premiumpop8477 yeah, you pretty much have the racing flat sector cornered already!

@@veliborvasovicofajax5358 man, that’s a blast from the past. I never ran in the Flyknit Racer so I can’t answer that. I was in the Adios and the Brooks Green Silence for longer races, and then stripped down flats like the Wave Ekiden for shorter stuff. The Adios 9 feels a lot more dynamic, but still has a ton of ground feel.

@@McLeod573 Bon chance! 🏃 💨

@@JohnBirtchetSharpe that’s exactly it! Thanks!

@@jackjill2010 Marathons are hard. They can’t all be breakthroughs. I got a lot out of this one.

@@PabloNoguera-w8p Those are all great choices. I think the Cielo X 1 is a great choice for all paces, and it is energetic and fun for a long time on foot. I’ve heard the SC Elite 4 is good for 4 hour marathoners, but I’ve only tried that one on and not put any miles in it. It seems less exciting. The TYR would be a good choice too, and TYR’s website runs a lot of sales and discounts if you join their mailing list.

Thanks for the feedback! Ive got a new shoe guru to follow!

@@rmsrmsrmsrms they will get a full review and their own race before long. Those will be two separate videos.