Saucony, Asics, and New Balance were the three brands that killed it this year. Can't argue with those three picks. And they all certainly kicked Nike's ass in running. Amazing given how much smaller both Saucony and Asics are as companies.
I run mostly new balance. The880V12 has a dual layer of frehfoamX & fuelcell great everyday trainer. Hierro V6 for road to trails. For winter runs I like the Brooks Cascadia 16 Gore -tex.. Never liked the fit or feel of Nike or asics
New balance finally broke off that dad look shoe on 2020 forward, asics with the Ffblast soles, magic speed and more. Saucony going right direction just haven't tried shoes, have to many in the lineup. Sketchers pick it up
Best plated daily trainer for me is Speed 3. Jack of all trades and my shoe of 2022. What. A. Shoe. And yes, this is Saucony's year from Triumph 20, Speed 3 and Pro 3.
@@omazuera I know a lot of reviewers say it’s a drawback of the shoe, but I haven’t had major issues with slipping on roads, even in wet conditions. The grip gets better after about 20 miles and hasn’t shown any wear, so it should last a long time. If you are worried about slipping or run sometime on trails you could go with the TR version and be fine
Asics FFBLAST soles are so good you can take the shoe inserts and use them on other shoes to upgrade. Example adidas boston 11 feels like a super shoe with the ffblast insert
I'm really like the picks this year. I ran in Saucony for the first time and my got my daily trainer, recovery and race day shoe from them. Glad to see they made the list. But I'm going to check out the wide foot version of the SC trainer. Thanks for the recommendation Jared!
Always ran a little but never valued good quality shoes and I am borderline wide. Just found this channel and value the feedback and opinions…especially enjoy hearing Jared’s feedback and opinions on the wide versions.
I bought the Tempus, nimbus24, and altra paradigm this year to help with my over pronation. Love the Tempus, it is a stable do it all shoe. Looking forward to try the MoreV4
@@DarkPa1adin you can do recovery run with the Tempus but I would not, it is cushioned, and bouncy but here are more plush options out there. I say it is better suited for long run and tempo runs
As a firm Altra lover I have to shout Kudos to Tomas who despite not diggin’ their shoes AT ALL still bothers to run and review their shoes and always has insightful comments not just thrashtalking
I can’t disagree from an innovation standpoint that you guys bash Hoka and Brooks but I very much appreciate the reality that they know how to sell shoes. For better or worse people are very happy to keep buying shoes that work for them.
Awesome video I am appreciative of the ideas :-) am trying some saucony sale deals for the holiday :-) I have had the brooks glycerin 20 and for a 6’2” 200 lb guy the new foam has really felt great for my daily use . I appreciated you calling brooks out not keeping up with the new balance and saucony innovations. However I think their newest foam upgrades in glycerin 20 and caldera are major improvements and worth people checking out.
As a Saucony runner usually, I actually loved the Mizuno Wave Neo Wind 🙈 I admittedly got it heavily discounted but the eco materials + build quality + ride made it the surprise of the year for me! I agree with Saucony as the brand of the year though, they crushed it across pretty much every shoe 🔥
I think for Road to Trail you are best going with a grippy outsole daily trainer road shoe like the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 or Deviate Nitro 2, or the Mizuno Wave Rider 25 or 26. Or maybe the ASICS Cumulus 24 TR or Novablast 3 TR.
It was a fun year in the running shoe game! Thanks for guiding us through! Speed 3 wins shoe of the year for me, with Novablast 3 and More v4 coming in a close 2nd & 3rd. Just ordered the SC Trainer.
Still have to get my feet on those Asics Novablast 3’s (shoe of the year)… but Saucony for brand of the year!!! Yeah! Lovin’ my Pro3/Speed3/Triumph 20 this year.
I agree with almost everything but Mach 5 is the best daily trainer for me. I also have the Novablast 3 TR but in normal conditions I prefer the Mach 5 and I feel its more a 1 shoe does it all.
I’ve really only tried New Balance’s new stuff this year (More V4 and SC Trainer), so that’s obviously my top brand, but I’m so intrigued by Saucony and ASICS. I really liked the Tempus from trying them in store, and the Novablast 3 will be a must try in 2023. Race shoes will still be Vaporfly until further notice but if the Endo Pro 3 goes on sale I might have to give it a try. I think Hoka has invested way more into their trail side, as their trio of SG5, MS4, and TectonX are all excellent trail options. Nike has something special with the Zegama, they just need to slim it down and obviously work on the rubber compounds. Most disappointing for me has to be Altra, as their Mont Blanc basically arrived DOA due to the fit issues, and their more exciting road options are quite expensive compared to the market.
This is an awesome video all. well done. As a Hoka fan, new balance more v4 has killed them. Totally agree with the Mach 5 being a good shoe but its one shoe. Hoka needs to go back to core value's and what the mission of the co founders was trying to achieve as this is why people fell in love with hoka.
Love you guys- thank you! I agree about Hoka super disappointing- except for the Mach 5. I am enjoying my Adidas Strung- and On Monster- and I’ll race this weekend in the Nike Alpha Fly One ☝️ in the Cayman Islands 🇰🇾❤
Warning on the On Running Monster. The upper of the tongue has no padding whatsoever. So the laces are on top of your foot. Therefore the laces are strangles your upper foot. I had nerve damage done on my foot. It was an unbearable and unbelievable experience. Plus the ride isn't anything sensational, first time I ran in them, I was. I've just made a mistake purchase. I cant even use this shoe for casual wear or walks. Cause like I previously mentioned the laces were strangling my upper feet.
I just came across the NB fresh foam more v4 because of the channel. I’m a heavier set guy and was truly swayed to get that pair to get some serious miles in. I think this video has changed my mind that quick 🤦🏾♂️
Funny that On is finally getting some nods for making usable shoes, and the examples (monster and go) are the models where they seem to be admitting the pod design didn’t help (at best). It was mostly a gimmick and now they’re making decent shoes when they tone it down drastically.
I'm pretty surprised that Nike wasn't in your top 3 most disappointing brands, though the three you picked are valid. But Nike has dropped the ball as well.
People think it’s quality because it’s Nike, but they’ve been poor quality for some time now. I started to notice all my Nike stuff, clothes especially might as well be Walmart brand or worse.
@@over1498 exactly my experience. I noticed my Nike stuff not lasting long. Zips on bags and hoodies breaking, material ripping. It's really just relatively cheaply made stuff in Vietnam. It's not quality products. People are just paying for that swoosh brand. And it says a lot about marketing that people think Nike equals quality when it's genuinely cheaply made stuff. I stopped buying Nike as a result. I have found several other brands to be of much better build quality.
I buy vaporfly in nike official store one week before my first marathon , i only use once before marathon and the marathon , the front mid sole already cracking so i need to put a glue in it . I never buy any nike shoes for running from now on.
Man some of these initial recommendations ain’t cutting it for me. I had to return the streakfly and Takumi sen 8 because they are so narrow. Blister central for me.
I love the Brooks trail shoes. cascadia 16 Gore tex is an incredible winter running shoe. The caldera got good reviews on this site and was even mentioned in the video for about 2 seconds at the end
Should have a category for what happened to the color of the shoe. ASICS Novablast 3 in BLK/GREEN. It's not being sold and there's a different BLK/GREEN for $150.
I'm really surprised you didn't put Nike among the most underwhelming brands. Nike has really dropped the ball in terms of their overall line up for the last two years. Their running like up has really gone downhill. Mizuno has been in the doldrums for years now. But I saw that they just completed building a new multi million Dollar RnD center near their headquarters in order to facilitate more innovation as they refocus on running. So hopefully Mizuno starts to make some interesting shoes again and generate some brand excitement. The Wave Rebellion Pro does look quite interesting.
@@randenlewis152 I think they were going off of companies who made worse shoes but in terms of most disappointing I think it’s definitely nike. The magic left the alpha fly 2 and they released trashy shoes like the turbo next nature, infinity run, and zoom fly 5.
I’m shocked the Salomon glide max gets no love. I run in them and the novablast 3 for daily training and I prefer the Salomon. Keep up the great reviews guys 👍
Tempo day shoe all the way Takumi Sen 8. Also hard disagree with daily trainer choice because Novablast can only handle 'easy' runs due to being clunky on feet and runs long makes you go half a size down. Daily trainers should be able to handle more than easy runs imo and I think there are better shoes out there can do better in terms of versatility. For me most underwhelming brand was Nike they do great with their 'elite' tier shoes but their mid-range shoes needs serious revamp. Most impressive shoes came from Adidas and Puma this year they both have so many options for various runners which is a big plus for everbody.
What happened to the wide foot review. Only two shoes??? We all know there are non 2e shoes that can be worn by Jarrett and most are included in your picks for the year. Why was he not there throughout the non-wide selections giving his thoughts?
Excellent video as usual. I have one to add, THE MOST DISAPPOINTING BRAND: For me that's Skechers ....now I know alot of people don't take them seriously but they had a great thing going. 1. They were the first with super critical foam ( I think) 2. Their winglet plate was simple and novel but worked. 3. They came out with a bang with the speed elite, the razor, the max road and the speed freek. But with all that fire power they fizzled away, why? Well my guess is, the hyperburst foam was not cushioned enough ( atleast for me) . For eg the speed elite, it was a very beautiful looking shoe, also an excellent track workout shoe but in no way a road shoe ( not enough cushioning protection). If that shoe had better cushioning and a more accommodating toe box, it could have danced with the Vaporfly or atleast the streakfly and the speed freek could have taken the endorphin pro to aleast the 8th round. Probably the problem was financial/ budgetary, who knows.
Most underwhelming company for me is nike, no innovation, nerfing their best lines, blue balling us with fake turbo, destroying the alphafly, crappy trail shoe grip
@@randenlewis152 agree 100%. Nike has really lost it in running.....maybe not as bad as Mizuno, but Nike is falling from a greater height. Imho Nike is totally coasting on their brand equity, and the fact that so many people are addicted to the swoosh and will just buy it.
Most underwhelming company for me is nike, no innovation, nerfing their best lines, blue balling us with fake turbo, destroying the alphafly, crappy trail shoe grip
@@Believeintherun me too. Nike was awful this year. They weren't good last year either. I am really surprised you didn't mention them as one of the most underwhelming brands of the year. Sure....they haven't sunk as far as Mizuno....but then they are also falling from a greater height. They have really gone downhill in running. Coasting on their brand equity and the fact that they know so many people are addicted to the swoosh and will just buy it. But their overall line up kind of sucks. And they are producing increasingly low quality shoes.
Streakfly, alphafly 2, next % 2, Pegasus, infinity run, are still all really good shoes. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. I’m sure updates are coming next year. They don’t have to drastically change every year
@@iGo0gIe well they ruined the alphafly, and the vaporfly isn't broken so they are updating it anyway. Pegasus is trash now they ruined that since the 37 and the infinity isn't that great. streakfly is not durable
Have to disagree with Nike peg trail 4 grip, its still an incredibly slippery piece of crap compound, Which is frustrating as that could be a great shoe if they just put on a little rubber that has some stick to it.
Were I to create a “most improved” category for a shoe that represents the biggest jump in quality within a lineup, I’d nominate the Altra Vanish Tempo! While it’s likely old news to most runners, finally having a nitro-infused midsole for us foot-shaped shoe cult members is incredible. What’s more, it arguably improves after 100 miles instead of turning into a compressed, lifeless slab of rubber like many Altra midsoles 😂❤ Btw, when is that BITR x Ciele collab hat dropping?!?!
That shoe was absolute agony for me to break in. The ribbons were cutting into my feet, the midsole felt like concrete, and the sidewalls were poking my feet... Never had a shoe that painful before. That being said, now I've 'tamed' it, I do actually like it. It's light, very stable, has a nice upper (minus the ribbons), can handle different paces. I do have some concerns when it comes to the durability, because within 30km I already had some considerable wear on the outsole rubber of the lateral forefoot.
As a fellow wide-foot, I appreciate Jared. I’m New Balance for life.
Hell yeah Jared
but is he really wide footed?? He only needs a 2EE.
They need to get a person that wears and needs a 4EE.
Novablast 3, speed 3, Mach 5
Smoke everything for me!
Endorphin Pro 3 is the race day God
Saucony, Asics, and New Balance were the three brands that killed it this year. Can't argue with those three picks. And they all certainly kicked Nike's ass in running. Amazing given how much smaller both Saucony and Asics are as companies.
I run mostly new balance. The880V12 has a dual layer of frehfoamX & fuelcell great everyday trainer. Hierro V6 for road to trails. For winter runs I like the Brooks Cascadia 16 Gore -tex.. Never liked the fit or feel of Nike or asics
New balance finally broke off that dad look shoe on 2020 forward, asics with the Ffblast soles, magic speed and more. Saucony going right direction just haven't tried shoes, have to many in the lineup.
Sketchers pick it up
@@marceloamador92024 true. NB and Asics have surely thrown off that dad brand image
Totally right 👍🏻
Novablast 3 is my shoe if the year, bought three pairs. First pair did 100 miles, 2nd pair 50 miles.
Third pair for next year!
Best plated daily trainer for me is Speed 3. Jack of all trades and my shoe of 2022. What. A. Shoe. And yes, this is Saucony's year from Triumph 20, Speed 3 and Pro 3.
Saucony is the shoe brand of 2022 in my opinion the kinvara 13 the peregrine 12 and the guide 15 👍👍👍👍
Love my Novablast 3’s!! 🥰 Just ran in the snow with them this morning! Superblast is on my Xmas list for my long run shoe 🎅🏻😍🙏🏻
Is the grip good? I have heard they are slippery.
@@omazuera I know a lot of reviewers say it’s a drawback of the shoe, but I haven’t had major issues with slipping on roads, even in wet conditions. The grip gets better after about 20 miles and hasn’t shown any wear, so it should last a long time. If you are worried about slipping or run sometime on trails you could go with the TR version and be fine
Asics FFBLAST soles are so good you can take the shoe inserts and use them on other shoes to upgrade.
Example adidas boston 11 feels like a super shoe with the ffblast insert
I'm really like the picks this year. I ran in Saucony for the first time and my got my daily trainer, recovery and race day shoe from them. Glad to see they made the list. But I'm going to check out the wide foot version of the SC trainer. Thanks for the recommendation Jared!
Wow. No mention of hokas. Snubbed
Always ran a little but never valued good quality shoes and I am borderline wide. Just found this channel and value the feedback and opinions…especially enjoy hearing Jared’s feedback and opinions on the wide versions.
I bought the Tempus, nimbus24, and altra paradigm this year to help with my over pronation. Love the Tempus, it is a stable do it all shoe. Looking forward to try the MoreV4
Is it soft enough for recovery?
@@DarkPa1adin you can do recovery run with the Tempus but I would not, it is cushioned, and bouncy but here are more plush options out there. I say it is better suited for long run and tempo runs
You two are my favorite reviewers. So informational and articulate. I'm hoping you show us the Nike Invincible 3 asap, and the Adidas Adizero SL.
Just ordered the deviate nitro 2 I had the original version as well pumped to get it this upcoming week
As a firm Altra lover I have to shout Kudos to Tomas who despite not diggin’ their shoes AT ALL still bothers to run and review their shoes and always has insightful comments not just thrashtalking
I can’t disagree from an innovation standpoint that you guys bash Hoka and Brooks but I very much appreciate the reality that they know how to sell shoes. For better or worse people are very happy to keep buying shoes that work for them.
I love my cascadia 16 gore tex trail runners. they are tanks and no more wet feet!
For my foot type #1 New Balance 2) Saucony 3) Asics
Great recap video team 🤜🏾🤛🏻
SAUCONY TEMPUS FTW 4 ME. Love em so much bought the Black as a Work shoe. LIFE'S GREAT!
Is it suitable for slow easy recovery?
I love the Honda Accord analogy on Brooks Ghost. 😂😂
exept that unlike the honda, the ghosts break down real quickly after ownership. 1 year max life expectancy
Thumbs up for the great video! And a thumbs up in real life for the Sisqo song reference 😂
love you guys. seen u back at like 10k and watching u since. i just saw it click 62.9 to 63k THATS CRAZY
Awesome video I am appreciative of the ideas :-) am trying some saucony sale deals for the holiday :-) I have had the brooks glycerin 20 and for a 6’2” 200 lb guy the new foam has really felt great for my daily use . I appreciated you calling brooks out not keeping up with the new balance and saucony innovations. However I think their newest foam upgrades in glycerin 20 and caldera are major improvements and worth people checking out.
I enjoyed this so much! 🙌 I’ll definitely be watching this multiple times to properly nerd out 🤓
As a Saucony runner usually, I actually loved the Mizuno Wave Neo Wind 🙈 I admittedly got it heavily discounted but the eco materials + build quality + ride made it the surprise of the year for me! I agree with Saucony as the brand of the year though, they crushed it across pretty much every shoe 🔥
I wish they would review the new Mizuno's
I think for Road to Trail you are best going with a grippy outsole daily trainer road shoe like the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 or Deviate Nitro 2, or the Mizuno Wave Rider 25 or 26. Or maybe the ASICS Cumulus 24 TR or Novablast 3 TR.
Yes, I used the velocity nitro just for that. Puma grip is amazing.
It was a fun year in the running shoe game! Thanks for guiding us through! Speed 3 wins shoe of the year for me, with Novablast 3 and More v4 coming in a close 2nd & 3rd. Just ordered the SC Trainer.
What’s the best daily trainer for long runs? I run about 185 miles per week
I agree with Puma having distribution issues. I could not find the Deviate Nitro 2s anywhere to try on 🤷♂
Still have to get my feet on those Asics Novablast 3’s (shoe of the year)… but Saucony for brand of the year!!! Yeah! Lovin’ my Pro3/Speed3/Triumph 20 this year.
Adidas adios 7 is my shoe of the year
No Craft in the Road-to-Trail segment? The CTM Ultra line is fantastic.
Thanks for all the great content this year guys!!!
This is one of the best years Saucony has had in general.
Not for their stock 😭
@@i.p2088 when is the endorphin elite coming out?
@@randenlewis152I think second quarter of 23 as Vaporfly 3 will also be out by then.
@@i.p2088 thanks
Great haircut Robbie!
I ran in sauconys for the first time ever this year (saucony guide 15), and it is a safe bet I will wear sauconys for years to come
I agree with almost everything but Mach 5 is the best daily trainer for me. I also have the Novablast 3 TR but in normal conditions I prefer the Mach 5 and I feel its more a 1 shoe does it all.
Surprised inov8 Parkclaw G 280 didn’t feature for Road to trail shoe. I’ve never seen you review inov8 have you tried any they’re great?
I’ve really only tried New Balance’s new stuff this year (More V4 and SC Trainer), so that’s obviously my top brand, but I’m so intrigued by Saucony and ASICS. I really liked the Tempus from trying them in store, and the Novablast 3 will be a must try in 2023. Race shoes will still be Vaporfly until further notice but if the Endo Pro 3 goes on sale I might have to give it a try.
I think Hoka has invested way more into their trail side, as their trio of SG5, MS4, and TectonX are all excellent trail options. Nike has something special with the Zegama, they just need to slim it down and obviously work on the rubber compounds.
Most disappointing for me has to be Altra, as their Mont Blanc basically arrived DOA due to the fit issues, and their more exciting road options are quite expensive compared to the market.
Robbe looks like he's been on a night out 🤣🍻
It's been a wild couple weeks post NYC
Yeah I was gonna ask: Robbie, you getting enough sleep buddy? No shade, you still bring it, but whoa.
This is an awesome video all. well done. As a Hoka fan, new balance more v4 has killed them. Totally agree with the Mach 5 being a good shoe but its one shoe. Hoka needs to go back to core value's and what the mission of the co founders was trying to achieve as this is why people fell in love with hoka.
Love you guys- thank you! I agree about Hoka super disappointing- except for the Mach 5. I am enjoying my Adidas Strung- and On Monster- and I’ll race this weekend in the Nike Alpha Fly One ☝️ in the Cayman Islands 🇰🇾❤
Good luck!
We used to say friends don’t let friends run in on clouds. But the monster is changing that some.
Warning on the On Running Monster. The upper of the tongue has no padding whatsoever. So the laces are on top of your foot. Therefore the laces are strangles your upper foot. I had nerve damage done on my foot. It was an unbearable and unbelievable experience. Plus the ride isn't anything sensational, first time I ran in them, I was. I've just made a mistake purchase. I cant even use this shoe for casual wear or walks. Cause like I previously mentioned the laces were strangling my upper feet.
hate when they do that, gives me numb feet or i have to loosen the laces
That sounds horrible 😣
I just came across the NB fresh foam more v4 because of the channel. I’m a heavier set guy and was truly swayed to get that pair to get some serious miles in. I think this video has changed my mind that quick 🤦🏾♂️
Funny that On is finally getting some nods for making usable shoes, and the examples (monster and go) are the models where they seem to be admitting the pod design didn’t help (at best). It was mostly a gimmick and now they’re making decent shoes when they tone it down drastically.
Any brand getting too attached to a gimmick like ON will only lead to declining sales eventually. They are smart to move away.
I'm pretty surprised that Nike wasn't in your top 3 most disappointing brands, though the three you picked are valid. But Nike has dropped the ball as well.
So true. Nike really has gone down the toilet in running ...
People think it’s quality because it’s Nike, but they’ve been poor quality for some time now. I started to notice all my Nike stuff, clothes especially might as well be Walmart brand or worse.
@@over1498 exactly my experience. I noticed my Nike stuff not lasting long. Zips on bags and hoodies breaking, material ripping. It's really just relatively cheaply made stuff in Vietnam. It's not quality products. People are just paying for that swoosh brand. And it says a lot about marketing that people think Nike equals quality when it's genuinely cheaply made stuff. I stopped buying Nike as a result. I have found several other brands to be of much better build quality.
I buy vaporfly in nike official store one week before my first marathon , i only use once before marathon and the marathon , the front mid sole already cracking so i need to put a glue in it . I never buy any nike shoes for running from now on.
Yeah, Nike sucked this year. Felt like the Pegasus 39s were ass this year...overrated.
Rob looking like he just got released from an over nighter. Good vid.
I no longer want to train in anything besides the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3.
Has anyone complained about novablast and how it made your feet feel like slapping and causing discomfort on long runs?
Yes, had the exact result. Not even close to my favorite shoe.
Man some of these initial recommendations ain’t cutting it for me. I had to return the streakfly and Takumi sen 8 because they are so narrow. Blister central for me.
Great vid .. great reviews !
Thank you for the keen reminder that Brooks is a brand that exists. Now I am ready to forget for another year. To the oblivion! 😂
I love the Brooks trail shoes. cascadia 16 Gore tex is an incredible winter running shoe. The caldera got good reviews on this site and was even mentioned in the video for about 2 seconds at the end
Adidas and Nike are in Asics’, Saucony’s and New Balance’s rearview mirror. Despite the fact that they sell way more shoes.
Can you guys review Montrail product? Montrail Trinity FKT - Montrail Trinity MX and Montrail trinity AG
“That lifestyle person that wants to get in uh mile.”
Bwahahahaha!
What other shoes do you guys rotate with the Glideride v3?
NOVABLAST 3 and MetaSpeed Sky+
Gonna be a trail version video?
Thank you David Blaine I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know
Well now I have somewhat of an idea! 🥰
Should have a category for what happened to the color of the shoe.
ASICS Novablast 3 in BLK/GREEN. It's not being sold and there's a different BLK/GREEN for $150.
Wide-foot Jarrett appears: video improves 100x
Jared is the man!
I'm really surprised you didn't put Nike among the most underwhelming brands. Nike has really dropped the ball in terms of their overall line up for the last two years. Their running like up has really gone downhill.
Mizuno has been in the doldrums for years now. But I saw that they just completed building a new multi million Dollar RnD center near their headquarters in order to facilitate more innovation as they refocus on running. So hopefully Mizuno starts to make some interesting shoes again and generate some brand excitement. The Wave Rebellion Pro does look quite interesting.
Well puma nitro just ran from one side of Australia to the other thanks to Nedd brockmann.... So best shoe ever!!??!!
Surprised Nike wasn’t one of the most underwhelming brands this year.
Yeah my number 1 trash brand this year = Nike
@@randenlewis152 I think they were going off of companies who made worse shoes but in terms of most disappointing I think it’s definitely nike. The magic left the alpha fly 2 and they released trashy shoes like the turbo next nature, infinity run, and zoom fly 5.
Nike is easily my pick for worst brand this year.
I’m shocked the Salomon glide max gets no love. I run in them and the novablast 3 for daily training and I prefer the Salomon. Keep up the great reviews guys 👍
Glide Max is a great shoe, our one complaint would be the longevity of the foam under the forefoot.
Tempo day shoe all the way Takumi Sen 8. Also hard disagree with daily trainer choice because Novablast can only handle 'easy' runs due to being clunky on feet and runs long makes you go half a size down. Daily trainers should be able to handle more than easy runs imo and I think there are better shoes out there can do better in terms of versatility. For me most underwhelming brand was Nike they do great with their 'elite' tier shoes but their mid-range shoes needs serious revamp. Most impressive shoes came from Adidas and Puma this year they both have so many options for various runners which is a big plus for everbody.
Robby’s eyes look like he’s high out of his mind
Lol caught me on a bad day, we pass on grass almost every time
What happened to the wide foot review. Only two shoes??? We all know there are non 2e shoes that can be worn by Jarrett and most are included in your picks for the year. Why was he not there throughout the non-wide selections giving his thoughts?
Jarrett, did you like this comment?
@@Believeintherun I didn’t before. But I did now. 🥰
Im surprised Magic Speed 2 is a dud. I live in Japan and I feel like every person i see is running in those now
I live in South Korea and I see it everywhere too. It obviously didn't work for them but it's certainly selling well based from what I'm seeing.
Perfect
Excellent video as usual. I have one to add, THE MOST DISAPPOINTING BRAND:
For me that's Skechers ....now I know alot of people don't take them seriously but they had a great thing going.
1. They were the first with super critical foam ( I think)
2. Their winglet plate was simple and novel but worked.
3. They came out with a bang with the speed elite, the razor, the max road and the speed freek.
But with all that fire power they fizzled away, why?
Well my guess is, the hyperburst foam was not cushioned enough ( atleast for me) . For eg the speed elite, it was a very beautiful looking shoe, also an excellent track workout shoe but in no way a road shoe ( not enough cushioning protection). If that shoe had better cushioning and a more accommodating toe box, it could have danced with the Vaporfly or atleast the streakfly and the speed freek could have taken the endorphin pro to aleast the 8th round. Probably the problem was financial/ budgetary, who knows.
Most underwhelming company for me is nike, no innovation, nerfing their best lines, blue balling us with fake turbo, destroying the alphafly, crappy trail shoe grip
@@randenlewis152 lol true
@@randenlewis152 agree 100%. Nike has really lost it in running.....maybe not as bad as Mizuno, but Nike is falling from a greater height. Imho Nike is totally coasting on their brand equity, and the fact that so many people are addicted to the swoosh and will just buy it.
Like for Thomas and Robbe. Great, Great review. ¡¡¡¡¡Saucony for ever!!!!. A nice day for everyone.
Where are you guys based at?
We from Baltimore
Robbie needs some cafe.
Like for the algo…. More than a few of those disappointed in the Novablast 3, come from across the pond..
I think NB deserve the Greenwashing award, with their "eco-label" for shoes with 2% (!!!) recycled materials.
Good point. Too many of these brands are faking their green shoes
I’d like to officially offer my services as “Narrow-foot Nate” to add a much-needed, highly-neglected genre of running shoe review to the 2023 lineup.
gettin those el chapo vibes from robbie in this one
Brooks glycerin destroyed my Achilles this year thought it was going to be great also my first time wearing brooks never again
Puma deviate nitro 2????
Most underwhelming company for me is nike, no innovation, nerfing their best lines, blue balling us with fake turbo, destroying the alphafly, crappy trail shoe grip
You make some good points here.
@@Believeintherun me too. Nike was awful this year. They weren't good last year either. I am really surprised you didn't mention them as one of the most underwhelming brands of the year. Sure....they haven't sunk as far as Mizuno....but then they are also falling from a greater height.
They have really gone downhill in running. Coasting on their brand equity and the fact that they know so many people are addicted to the swoosh and will just buy it. But their overall line up kind of sucks. And they are producing increasingly low quality shoes.
Streakfly, alphafly 2, next % 2, Pegasus, infinity run, are still all really good shoes. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. I’m sure updates are coming next year. They don’t have to drastically change every year
@@iGo0gIe well they ruined the alphafly, and the vaporfly isn't broken so they are updating it anyway. Pegasus is trash now they ruined that since the 37 and the infinity isn't that great. streakfly is not durable
No trail shoe of the year??? With so many weird categories in these videos idk how you missed this..
This isn’t the trail round up, just road.
@@Believeintherun ok great. Looking forward to the next one! The video's have been fantastic.
Have to disagree with Nike peg trail 4 grip, its still an incredibly slippery piece of crap compound, Which is frustrating as that could be a great shoe if they just put on a little rubber that has some stick to it.
But nerfing their shoes seems to be Nike's "thing" these days.
Nike glue it's not ok I bought 3 pairs of running shoes it's all collapse..
Were I to create a “most improved” category for a shoe that represents the biggest jump in quality within a lineup, I’d nominate the Altra Vanish Tempo! While it’s likely old news to most runners, finally having a nitro-infused midsole for us foot-shaped shoe cult members is incredible. What’s more, it arguably improves after 100 miles instead of turning into a compressed, lifeless slab of rubber like many Altra midsoles 😂❤
Btw, when is that BITR x Ciele collab hat dropping?!?!
Let me see that thong.... 🎶 🤣 you guys are funny
Ride 15 is hot garbage. We cut it from our store because we couldn’t sell it 😂
That shoe was absolute agony for me to break in. The ribbons were cutting into my feet, the midsole felt like concrete, and the sidewalls were poking my feet... Never had a shoe that painful before. That being said, now I've 'tamed' it, I do actually like it. It's light, very stable, has a nice upper (minus the ribbons), can handle different paces. I do have some concerns when it comes to the durability, because within 30km I already had some considerable wear on the outsole rubber of the lateral forefoot.
That puma looks so bad they need reband or something
How high are you two lol
Was interessiert es den Elefanten (Brooks) wenn sich ein paar kleine shoe Channel Freaks an ihm reiben 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅