Top Super Shoes of 2024, So Far
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- Our running shoe reviewer Alex ranks the top five carbon-plated racing shoes of the year (so far), after running in countless pairs of the fastest marathon shoes from the likes of Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Asics, On, Hoka, Puma (and many more) since January. Initially, these bleeding edge racing shoes were designed to produce jaw-dropping marathon times, but more and more runners are using them to race every distance, from the 5K to ultramarathons.
There is no question that anybody who wants to run fast nowadays should buy themselves a pair of supershoes: super-light running shoes with a carbon plate and ultra-responsive foam made to shave minutes off your racing time. But choosing the best kind of racing shoes for you can be tricky. Here, Alex shares his own Supershoe Power Ranking, and his insights on some of the top running sneakers out there.
0:00 - 1:11 - Intro
1:11 - 2:10 - Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3
3:11 - 4:43 - Nike Alphafly 3
4:43 - 6:25 - Adidas Adios Pro
6:25 - 8:56 - Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris
8:56 - 11:18 - Nike Vaporfly 3
11:18 - 11:35 - Outro
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All but one person said VF2, not the 3 :)
Ranking the Metaspeed Paris series below the Vaporfly is crazy dude, not gonna lie.
How is the Puma price a cons while being the cheapest of the list???
Nice. Totally, I agree with you. I bought Vaporfly 3 last week, and I think this is a good choice.
Curious to know how it does for you!
Great review, I love the Adidas Pro 3 for long runs and even slow long runs.
Thank you! Alex here: I can’t say I’ve worn them much for anything slower than race pace. But I suppose their close-to-the-ground feeling probably makes them a better easy running choice than, say, an Alphafly.
Totally makes sense in marathon perperation since super shoes significantly reduce recovery time and it allows you to do more of those long runs... you should also run in minimal shoes to make up for it, but as long as you do it, it really makes sense.
The Pumas (I'm a fan) are the cheapest of the shoes you reviewed. They are also indestructible. I have the version 2 and it's way past 1200k of running. Still good to go. Just ordered the version 3.
As far as I’m concerned, Puma earns the 2024 Most Improved Award of the running shoe-making world.
Hearing new puma elite 3 are a great racer
Puma deviate nitro elite 3's are amazing i got them a few days ago❤
Lighter than they seem!
Heel lockdown issues with alphafly brother.
Thoughts on the new Hoka Cielo
In short: weird.
In long, we made a full video about it here: m.th-cam.com/video/HF_QqeUcPC0/w-d-xo.html
Hi, great ranking! Which shoe would you choose for a 240lbs runner breaking 3:30 hours in a marathon?
Thank you! First, two questions: have you tried supershoes like the ones in the video before? And do you have a current favourite pair?
@@marathonhandbook I run in Invincible as a dailytrainer, I tried on Vaporfly but they are too narrow for me. I haven't tried AF3, but I think I'm too much of a heelstrike for alphafly. Rocket x2 are super comfortable, but have a little too little foam under the heel
Since you’ve dabbled with HOKAS, I’d be curious to see if you’d like the Cielo X1 or the Skyward X. The Cielo X1 is a racing shoe with lots of cushioning that might give your foot a bit more space than a vaporfly. The Skyward X is a bit less aggressive than the Cielo X1. Not quite as fast, but more accommodating to a heel strike. We made a video about each one, actually:
Cielo X1: m.th-cam.com/video/HF_QqeUcPC0/w-d-xo.html
Skyward X: m.th-cam.com/video/uCOkuJuXR2k/w-d-xo.html
@@marathonhandbook thanks, cielo x1 seems interesting, do you have any recommendations apart from hoka? Maybe this is a good idea for a new movie?
Totally. You might want to check out the On Cloudmonster 2, or the Cloudmonster Hyper (video forthcoming for this one). They’re similar to the Skyward X. Either way, I’d try them on at a running store before buying them, if I were you. It’s the best way to know if the feel is right, and some people find On shoes a bit too firm.
nike alphafly3 as crazy expensive as they are, managed a 1:53 PB, 8 mins quicker than my previous using them, they are so good for when the mileage increases
Can’t put a price on shattering the two-hour barrier, I suppose😅 - nice run!
Thoughts on the Hoka Rocket X2?
Still haven’t tried - but I plan to in the following months, and hopefully review it as a standalone!
Friend, what is your opinion, rebel v4 or adidas sl2 2?
Hey, Alex here👋
I have yet to try the SL2, but the Rebel is a fun shoe, and a now-rare workout sneaker with no carbon plate. It’s a bit too aggressive for easy runs (for my liking), but I’ve enjoyed it for tempo workouts.
@@marathonhandbook Thankys for your help and feedback
Looking forward to the Adios Pro 4, hopefully late this year.
I wonder if Adidas are investing their resources into the Pro Evo line instead. It would explain why it’s taking them so long to launch the 4…
@@marathonhandbook Makes sense, perhaps they are putting some of the Pro Evo tech into the Pro 4 to see how the market reacts. Meanwhile, I'm loving my Sky Paris; it suites my running perfectly. It's training partner, the Magic Speed 4, should be arriving in the mail next week. Very excited about that. Cheers.
Happy running!
@@marathonhandbook Cheers
Weird request, for those who are only starting and are not going past 5k, maybe max 10k races, any chance of recommendations please bonus if heel striker friendly (yes I know that’s not the best running technique but this is what we are working with 🤗)
Hey Alex, the best thing you can do is visit a running store and see what fits best on your foot, but a good place to start might be the ASICS Nimbus 26. It’s a friendly shoe for beginners, and is well-cushioned on the heel. We actually made a video about it here: m.th-cam.com/video/dHAYj_Oo4G8/w-d-xo.html
@@marathonhandbookindeed
fwiw the majority of people you interviewed as well as a lot of nikes elite athletes prefer version 2 to the newest vaporfly 3
Oh yes, the Vaporfly 2 was also very popular at the Boston Marathon finish line. But since then, I’ve noticed more non-professionals wearing the VF 3. Elites… hard to say. There is an element of personal preference in all of it - what I like about the VF3 is that it’s slightly lighter.
Can we get a durability list for them top race shoes?
Yes… once I’ve taken through many more races 😉
Oh, and a third thing... at 7:24 you mix up the sky and the edge....
No Saucony Endorphin Elite???
Not quite. But worth an honorable mention 😉
And here is the last thing, I'd like to criticize. The people you show are mostly saying "vapor fly 2"... not "vapor fly 3"
Don’t agree with you … the adidas pro 3 are best for all types of running ( for me anyway) I ran with them long slow runs , and also fast runs .. btw they’re the most affordable in your list, and yes you’re totally right that they are underrated and overlooked..
bmai carbon fly 3
Correction, heel lockdown issues with vaporfly.
Have you found that to be the case with the 3, in particular? Personally, I found my heel to feel less stable in the Alphafly 3.
VF3 great road shoe VF2 better sole no holes
Better sole, no holes. Nike should copyright that.
You labeled the edge and sky incorrectly
How so?
edge = cadence / Sky = stride
*That said, I’ve tried the Edge only briefly, and it was tough to tell the difference.
@@marathonhandbook th-cam.com/video/K3RzomhBpJ8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=nnuiip7adAsLR07j&t=445 - the arrow for the sky is pointing to the edge and vice versa here: th-cam.com/video/K3RzomhBpJ8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=s5Q4eRRKgRFGOdRM&t=450
Really... Their pro-runners are not even using the VF3...it's such a soft shoe.
Hot take! And I do agree that it has less power than the Alphafly. Though I’m a sucker for light supershoes, and the VF3 checks that box🤷♂️
Among all the super shoes, I hate the Vaporfly 3 the most. Terrible. The 1st and 2nd Vaporfly were better!
Hot take!
You should NOT use these shoes for racing only! In fact you should never race in any gear that you haven't familiarized yourself with. Yes, if you wear these kind of shoes in every training session, some of your foot and calve muscles will underdevelope since the plate is doing most of the work but you can make up for that by doing one session in minimal/barefoot style shoes for every session you do in super shoes. I'm currently doing 3-4 runs a week (hopefully It'll be more soon again) one in supershoes, one in barefoot soes and 1-2 in training shoes.
There is certainly a case to be made about “breaking in” supershoes for one or two runs before race day! I did a long workout in the Metaspeed Paris before racing in them, and was happy I did, because then I had an idea of how they felt. Loosely, my ideal formula is the following:
Training shoes for easy runs
Supertrainers for workouts
Supershoes for races
Barefoot shoes haven’t made it into my rotation.
@marathonhandbook I don't really see the point of running in 300g high drop shoes at all. I''m seriously considering saying goodbye forever to all shoes which are neither carbon plated nor barefoot. Shoes like Pegs or Cliftons etc. just combine the disadvantages of both worlds
Vaporfly 3?!?! 🤣🤣🤣 Every pro runner sponsored by Nike still use the 2 hahah
Vaporfly 3 😂😂😂 the worst shoe ever…
+1
Hot take!😳
VF2 is universally credited with being better than the 3. Metaspeed Sky Paris is the new king in town (in my opinion 😉).
@@spou20 +10000! Metaspeed Sky Paris are THE SHOES to beat now!
If Nike doesn’t bring us a masterpiece with the Pegasus Turbo, this year, they are dead ☠️ in the running game…
What a boring choice, and some of the shoes are not really 2024... 🙂
Granted! Adios Pro 3s actually came out in 2022. But to me, they’re still among the best😉. @yakiweiss546, what’s your top choice?