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@@runwithsean link isn’t working for me but I like how it can display the side profile of the shoe to display them

@@TroySpringer11If you go to bed bath and beyond’s website and search for “shoe rack” it’s actually the first result. It comes with covers that you can close over the shoes, but I did t put those on, because I want to see them. You can also fit double the amount in it if you don’t face the shoes sideways. But again, I want to see them. Also, with my size 12 shoes, two pairs actually don’t fit next to each other in one space.

Thanks for the recommendation. I haven’t tried that one.

Thanks! Glad it helped.

Haha. Thanks for your support. I try to keep it real here. Happy Holidays to you as well! Try to stay cool

Awesome! Glad the Pro 4 is working for you. I’m really loving the upper in the Pro 4. Looking forward to running a race in them soon. I have a 10 miler in January that I think is calling their name.

Yes, that is a strange way to do a gusset. It wasn’t an issue for me but I’m sure that you won’t be alone in that. It’s hard to find a shoe that fits everyone’s foot well.

I will compare it to those other shoes. This was my first impression review after wearing the shoe for the first time. As I said in the video, I need to put it through more types of runs and match it up head to head with those other models. I couldn’t do all of those things on my first run in the shoe. Additional comparison videos will be coming as I run more in the shoe. I do currently have other videos on my channel comparing the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4, ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris, Adios Pro 3, and Puma Deviate Elite 3. I also matched up the Saucony Endorphin Elite and Hoka Rocket X 2. I also have a review on the NB SC Elite 4. Without matching them up head to head, my first impression is this shoe feels the most like the Puma Deviate Elite 3 of those listed. It’s light and bouncy and the foam feels similar. But the Adidas foam is softer and the rocker is more aggressive. I’ll take out the ASICS, Puma and this shoe soon and run them back to back for a better comparison.

That’s more of just a visual way of showing that the foam is soft. Not really trying to prove or show anything other than that. I am a larger runner at 6’4’’ 230 pounds. But it will compress like that for a 100 pound runner as well. A lot of these newer superfoams have that large amount of compression, but it also comes with a lot of energy return. However, when running it it, the shoe did not feel like it was compressing as much. When you walk in it or run slowly, you can feel how soft it is. But the foam feels great at its intended pace. I’m curious to see how it does on a longer run or if it proves too soft for me to run a marathon in. Time will tell.

I like your review! Not so scripted and formal. Just an every day Joe review, or so it seems! I love the ap3 with the exception of the eyelets. 6’4” as well but down to 190. Glad to see these don’t bottom out!

@@NickNelsonReinersThanks. You are correct that I don’t write scripts for my videos. I just run in the shoes and report how I feel about them. I ran a 5k in these the other day in just over 20 minutes, without going all out. The AP4 is a seriously fast shoe. I plan on matching up these, the Edge Paris and Puma Deviate Elite 3 soon for a head to head. So far, I’m very impressed in the AP4. Looking forward to putting a good long run into them as well.

@ some people say the heel counter is too aggressive, has that been your experience?

@@runwithsean Great idea comparing it to those models, which is to say, the shoes it competes with. Too many reviewers - I just watched one yesterday talking about AP4 - compare new shoes to the last version of the same model. There are many out there comparing Nimbus 25 vs. Nimbus 26, or Novablast 4 to Novablast 5, or yes, Adios Pro 3 vs Adios Pro. 4. This does not help us. We are not deciding between brand new editions and old, discontinued ones. We are deciding between shoes that exist and are available at the same time. In the case of this shoe, that includes those you mentioned. I look forward to that content!

I pay for a service that has access to royalty free music that you can use in videos. I wish I could just play any song that I wanted. I’d DJ these videos up. Damn copyright laws. I used one song in another video where I was thinking that they totally ripped off The Who. But hey, that’s on those guys, not me. I try to pick songs that fit the vibe of the shoes. These ones are giving me punk rock right now.

It’s definitely an impressive shoe. The colorway that I have in this video is available now on Adidas’s website and running warehouse. The white and black colorway comes out in January. I’m looking forward to putting more miles in these to see how they perform. Adidas have something good going here.

@runwithsean Great review, Sean.

Do you have any regret with that colorway? Would you choose that over the white/black?

@@cleric1220to be honest, every review of the shoe I’ve seen was the white black, so I kind of wanted something different. Also both this shoe and the Evo SL are available in that same white black colorway as the Pro Evo 1 and I didn’t feel like trying to trick people into thinking I have that shoe. I generally prefer shoes with some color. So I’m good with these. You can actually get these ones now at Adidas and Running Warehouse. The White/black releases in January. So I was thinking that I’ll get something distinctive and get it now rather than wait.

Thanks for your insight. I’m with you. Lots of good improvements but how will the shoe feel at 100 miles? The AP3 is just getting started at 100 miles. We’ll have to see if this softer foam can stand the test of time. I’m really loving the upper of the Pro 4 and the energetic feeling of the midsole. Have a great Holidays as well!

I agree that the heel feels high in this shoe. Nike states that it’s a 10 mm drop, but it does feel higher than that to me. Are you a heel striker, mid or fore foot? Shoes with a high drop will work better for heel strikers. I think this shoe would also work for mid foot strikers, but fore foot strikers will most likely be uncomfortable in this shoe. What ASICS shoe were you running in prior to this one? Do you know what the drop of that shoe was? If you are used to running in a low drop shoe and switch to a high drop shoe, or vise versa, that could result in shin splints or pain in your calves or Achilles, since the drop of the shoe can put a strain on different areas. They can also result from a rapid change in running volume or effort. What I mean by that is, if someone usually runs 20 miles in a week and then ups their mileage to 40, they could get shin splints or another over use injury. Similarly, if someone usually runs 8 minute miles all the time, and then tries to run much faster in a 5k, without doing speed training prior to that, that can also result in injury. You can adjust to a different drop with additional use. People often experience that if they try going to a zero drop shoe if they are used to running in shoes with an 8 or 10 mm drop. There will be initial discomfort, but then your body can adjust the more you use a shoe. So if you keep running in this shoe, it may get more comfortable and stop causing issues. I run in so many different shoes, with drops that are all over the place. So I generally don’t have an issue going between them. But I prefer a higher drop shoe for easy runs and daily miles (8-10 mm), as I’m often landing more midfoot to heel when running slower. I like my race shoes the have a little bit lower drop to encourage a faster turnover (more like 6-8 mm). I’ve run in some shoes with a 4 mm drop that have worked for me if they have a good rocker design. But if I were to run in a zero drop shoe, I’d probably experience similar issues to what you were describing.

wow thanks so much for your informative feedback and insight @runwithsean Im actually not too sure but i think i tend to be more of a front foot striker, for the most. I heard even with heel strikers using proper heel drops, the heel strike alone could possible cause knee hip and back problems in the long run (probably pun intended! 😆) i found the nikes to be extremely comfortable for walking- for some reason In heel strike when walking? I must say I ran 3ish km again in the Nikes and the second time around knee pain isnt as bad as the first time so hoping it resolves with use but also hoping the stories about knee hip and back issues arent a thing with these - i like your idea of changing it up between the different heel drops!! Now id need a shoe for in between these two. I mostly run in road, between 3-6km per session and around 4 times a week. I was wearing Asics Jolt 4, it felt feather light, must say I didnt do much reserve before buying any of these shoes - lesson learnt! Now on to the next one - for road running, not big heel drop and for knee pain! Bonus if waterproof (for winter here in Ireland!) thanks again so much, really appreciate your time getting back to me!

The upper is thick and padded. So great for winter running. Which I’ll be doing a lot of soon. I can see this shoe being too warm in summer months, but it’s what I’ll need for cold temps. I have not run on the non-GTX version to answer your question on sizing. I’d imagine that the non-GTX version may have more stretch in the toe box. But I am not finding the GTX version too tight.

These would definitely work well for that. They are a stable and comfortable shoe that will keep your feet dry.

Bring a pina colada

Definitely best suited for winter running. The upper is sealed off to prevent water from getting through. So this would definitely be a hot shoe in warmer weather. There are no holes in the upper to let air or water through.

@runwithsean Thanks for your reply. I'm looking for one pair who does it all, rainy days, summer days....but well, impossible

@@e_wkyYeah, it’s kind of like looking for a winter coat that you can also wear to the beach. Haha. As far as a great overall shoe goes, the Superblast 2 is at the top of my list right now. But it’s breathable and not at all waterproof. Although the giant stack may keep you above shallow puddles. Haha

@@runwithsean That's not a very good example right there. I could just take off the winter coat at the beach/summer days and problem solved....but I could not solve the problem by just taking off my winter running shoes during summer days for my running activity. Anyway....thanks

@@e_wkyMy point was that different shoes are designed for different reasons, just like clothing. So a winter coat is great when it’s cold but not in the summer. It’s not designed to be both. That is the case with running shoes for winter. If they are warm and water proof, like a thick coat, you wouldn’t wear them to the beach. You can’t take off the shoe’s upper and replace it with a thin breathable one in the summer.

Since I buy all my own shoes, I haven’t actually tried many GTX shoes. The other ones that I was considering when I bought these were the Hoka Clifton 9 and Puma Devaite Nitro 3 waterproof models. I really liked the Deviate Nitro 2. If I did it again, I may have gone with the Puma. But I haven’t run in that shoe to give an assessment of it. The Nike is a good shoe. And it will handle the type of runs that I’m looking to do in it very well. I just prefer shoes that are lighter and more explosive overall. It will allow me to keep my easy runs easy though. Sometimes I’ll run faster than intended for a workout if the shoe encourages me to.

@runwithsean many thanks!!!!

How are those working out for you? I looked at those and also the Hoka Clifton 9 GTX. I got a better deal on the Nikes.

@ working well, a little more bounce in the forefoot and I particularly like the shroud over the laces, upper feels super comfy.

Thanks! It was a great weekend!

I have also used NB Elite V4 in a demo run for 10K and i liked it. I've tried Deviate Nitro 3 (not elite) but found it narrow and unstable for me. May be elite is a bit more wide.

And i'm in same size as you. I choose 12 for all my shoes even Saucony but may be I shoudl have gone 12.5 for EP4. Speed 3, 12 was perfec.t

Thanks. I buy all of my own shoes and am legitimately deciding how I feel about them myself when running in them. I'm a decent runner, but no where near an elite or sub-elite. So my thoughts can often help people looking to run paces of mere mortals (like myself). Haha. Best of luck in your first marathon! It makes sense that you don't see many videos for the AP3 lately. That shoe has been out for over 2 years. Adidas only recently announced the AP4, which will launch in January. So everybody has run in and given opinions on the AP3 a while ago. That doesn't take away from the quality of the shoe. But it's not the newest, shiniest object these days. Every brand has come out with a new version of the supershoe that they had out when the AP3 was new. I actually really like the NB Elite V4 for training and long runs. But it just doesn't feel like a race day shoe to me. If I paid full price for that shoe and expected it to be a race shoe on par with other shoes priced at $250, I'd have been very disappointed. It feels great to run in. It's just not fast enough for me. If I was going to take it easy in a marathon and not try to push the pace, that would be a good choice for me. But for $250, I think it doesn't deliver as a race shoe. It's comfortable and bouncy, but doesn't feel efficient or fast. I have 70 miles in my Endorphin Pro 4s. I put 146 miles on my first pair of AP3's. I now have 54 miles on the new pair, that I bought for the Marathon. I really like both shoes. Having all that experience in the AP3 gave me more confidence to wear that one on race day. Once I decided that was my marathon shoe, I started running some marathon paced long runs in the old pair. And it still feels great after 2 years and close to 150 miles. That shoe has great durability and grip. To me, the AP3 feels stiffer and more propulsive. But the EP4 feels bouncier and has a nice roll to it. They both are on the wider side for a supershoe. So I like the stability that I get from both. If you are shooting for a 4:30, you are going to be in this shoe for a while. So the best advise is often to pick the one that you feel most comfortable in. If either shoe has given you blisters or rubbing, or you've felt more beat up after a long run in it, then I'd go for the other. You also want to think about if things get hard at the end of the race and you need to slow down, which shoe you think can handle those slower paces better for you. I've personally found that I can run easy in both of them. But I find the AP3 a little more aggressive and the EP4 a bit more accommodating at lower speed. The NYC marathon is a great event. There is so much crowd support to keep you going. Be warned, the worst part for me was the Queensborough Bridge. You will have just passed the half marathon and now you have to tackle the incline of the bridge, with no one to cheer you on at that point. Unfortunately, I had the hottest day in the history of the event when I ran it. So it was a tough day for me. Hopefully you have some nice cool weather and go out and smash it. Let me know how it goes and which shoe you go with.

Haha. Thanks, that was a happy accident, but I'll take credit that it was completely intentional. 🤣

Thanks. When I looked at my splits after the race I was like, “Hmm, mile 14 was significantly faster than 13 and my heart rate was actually lower that mile as well. What was different that mile?” Apparently to hit my A goal next time, she’s got to take the subway and meet me in more places along the route. Haha.

Thanks! It was awesome to have a plan and be able to execute it. It was a great day.

Haha. Thanks. Yeah, after I originally posted it, I got an email from KZbin scolding me for using a copyrighted song in the first video. I was like, what song? Oh, the bs backing track in the marathon photo video, that didn’t even have any lyrics. Haha. So I substituted some other innocuous music and reposted it.

Thanks! Thats stinks that happened to you. It’s so difficult for everything to go right in a marathon. Berlin is definitely on my list, but I’ll probably stay closer to home for my next attempt. Are you thinking of doing a spring marathon?

@@runwithsean Yeah, it was very hard to accept, as I trained for 11 months and traveled from New Zealand, which is literally the other side of the world! I am running Paris and London Marathons in April 2025 (Paris as a training run, like I did with Sydney 2 weeks before Berlin) and London being a redemption run. I'd say from experience PB attempts are more likely to be successful when they are local as you will be much better rested and not have travel fatigue and consuming foods that you aren't used to.

@@saytani I took your advise and just signed up for a marathon 30 minutes from where I live in May. I think I have officially joined the club of crazy people who finish a marathon and whether it goes good or bad want to do another, either for redemption or to further that PB. 3:20 was there for me in Chicago if I didn't have that knee issue towards the end. It felt good to finally execute on raceday in Chicago. But I know I can do better. I'm going to up my mileage more this time and do more strength and conditioning. We'll see what pace I think I can handle at the end of the next training block. Best of luck in Paris and London! That's awesome that you'll doing both. Just knocking off those world major marathons!

@@runwithsean All the best Sean! Marathons are hard enough without the need to factor in travel fatigue, etc. Look forward to more reviews and running vblogs.

Thanks! Felt good for all the work to pay off this time.

The grip is very good with this shoe, as usual with Puma (as you stated). However, the feel of this shoe is much different than the Endorphin Elite. PWR Run HG is a much firmer, responsive foam. The Endorphin Elite also feels much stiffer and more aggressive than the Puma shoe. It has more of a propulsive roll to it and a stronger toe off. It also has a wider mid foot and heel, with more room in the upper. The foam in the Puma shoe is much softer and bouncier. It’s also a narrower, tighter fit. It’s lighter than the Endorphin Elite and has more of a comfortable, forgiving ride. But I feel like its main attributes are its lightness and bounce. It’s not as aggressive overall. So the fit and feel of these two shoes really is pretty different. If you are a big fan of the way that the Endorphin Elite fits and feels, you may find the Puma too soft and narrow. They are both really good shoes. But definitely very different. The Grip on the Saucony Pro 4 is much improved. But that’s also a less aggressive feel than the Elite. It looks like Adidas made some big changes to the AP4. It’s got a new upper, it’s lighter, softer and they changed the rocker point in the shoe to make it more aggressive. But that one doesn’t come out until January I believe. Have you looked into the ASICS Metaspeed Paris shoes? I have the Edge Paris. It’s one of my fastest most aggressive shoes. So I’d put that in the same tier as the Endorphin Elite for performance. I would say that it has better grip than the Saucony. It’s also a narrow shoe. But the feel of that one is closer to the Endorphin Elite, but with better grip.

@@runwithsean thank you for that detailed answer. Im a Big Fan of the Training Shoes from Puma so i give it a Try i think. Yes the Asics looking also very Good. Is the Metaspeed or the Puma narrower in fit? My feet are not on the narrow Side.

The Puma is a little wider than the ASICS and has some more room in the toe box.

Thanks! I’ll give it my best.

Nope. Chicago was my A race this year. I just recently signed up to run the Long Island Marathon in May.

Thanks! I didn't quite get sub 3:20. But I got close and still got a new PB. So I'm happy with that. I was right where I needed to be at the half marathon mark. I had some knee pain towards the end of the race that slowed me down a bit. I made sure to enjoy it though this time and high five everyone with their hand out and hit a bunch of power up signs along the way. It was a great day overall.

I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad you enjoy the reviews!

Sounds good. I'll meet you at that sale. Haha.

Thanks. I'm hoping for sub 3:20:00. B goal would be under 3:30:00. It looks like the weather will be good. So hopefully I can put down a good race this Sunday.

@@runwithsean You got this, Sean. Whatever you do, stay injury-free.

@@MyFatAdaptedLife On my training calendar all I have left is a 30 min easy run tomorrow and 2-3 mile shake out on Saturday. Hoping to feel primed and ready on Sunday.

@@runwithsean Sounds like you're doing all the right things.

I think that the sound quality of the GoFree 2 is better than the Truefree 2. The design of them is almost identical. But I'd give the edge in sound to the soundpeats. They are having a big sale for primeday. So take a look on Amazon today and you may be able to get a really good deal. It looks like the Gofree2 are reduced from $59.99 to $47.98 right now.

@@runwithsean thanks so much, will go with gofree. Do you think this type of buds will resolve my problems of earwax accumulation, and will stay better when I run on the treadmill? not gonna throw away my regular buds still gonna be better on airplanes for watching a movie ir on the go when I wanna have a pair of ear buds on my purse for just in case. I want the go free to work out and sometimes to wear at home while watching a movie. Have replaced your in ear buds for these types ?

@@sarizonana I still have both as well. I usually wear my Air Pods Pro for sitting at my desk, making calls around the house, and planes (where I don't want to hear anything around me). But I never wear them for running anymore. I much prefer these types of headphones that sit outside your ear for comfort when working out. They are not as good at noise cancellation, but that's also kind of the point. You are still able to hear what is going on around you (for safety) when you are using these outside. But if you are going to be moving the lawn, you're going to hear more of that as well. The Gofree 2's manage to have pretty good sound quality while also giving you the comfort of that open ear design.

@@runwithsean thanks so much, I’ll get the go free and still use my buds Fe lol. actually even at home I kind of like to be aware of other sounds. So for home and working out will reach for the gofree and my purse buds will be galaxy Fe. I like apple too but went with Samsung because my phone is Samsung, do you think Apple and Samsung will ever do something like the go free. ? Jbl and Sony did. The JBL look pretty cool but more high end the Sony ones didn’t like them much they look quite bulky. So it’s weird Samsung and Apple haven’t jumped the open ear trend. The buds 3 or air pods 4 don’t count on jumping this trend but do you they will do something like this trend, I kind of hope they do jump on this. I think it’s not just a fad open ear I believe they are to stay. Anyway strange Samsung didn’t follow with the on ear headphones like the Beats Solo AirPods Max. Sony and and again Jbl went for it. So Samsung is missing the big headphones party and the open ears while Apple is only missing the open ear party. Surprised they haven’t extended their headphones range. I want them bad to join this new whole open ear buds. As I say the galaxy buds 3 and AirPods 4 don’t count. Huawei at least came up with their open ears with the Huawei clips similar to the Bose ones.

I really like the Shokz as well. I have the regular ones, not the pro. Those are still my go to for races.

Understood. Sometimes I’ll run without music. Especially on trails. Running can definitely give you a good control alt delete for the mind. Recently I’ve been listening to true crime podcasts on long runs. Trying to figure out who dun it helps the time pass on 20 mile runs. Haha.

@@runwithsean Nice. Thx Sean

From the current shoes on the market, I think that this shoe (the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Paris) is the best race shoe for a 5k. I used to lean towards the Vaporfly 2 or ADIDAS Takumi Sen 8. But this shoe is lighter than both of those and even more explosive. It’s on the narrow side and has a tight fitting upper. But as long as someone doesn’t have a wide foot and doesn’t suffer from a lot of over pronation, this shoe is the best one I’ve tried.

@@runwithseanhow about Rocket X2 for 5k race? Or does it not compared to the Asics meta speed. Thanks!!!

The Rebel V2 was so light and fast. It really was a great shoe. I liked the 3 as well but the 2 felt faster to me. I haven’t tried the V4 yet. I try to pick up a pair on sale at some point. But it seems that they and making that shoe more into a daily trainer and less of a speed shoe.

You definitely could. It’s very durable and has great traction. But I wouldn’t really recommend it. It’s a light fast shoe. But it’s very narrow, with a tight fitting upper and the foam is on the firm side. For a daily shoe, I’d want something a bit more comfortable. This would be like daily driving a Ferrari. You could do it. But sitting in traffic, I’d rather be in a BMW.

Thanks! Glad the SC Elite is working well for you. The Superblast is definitely a firmer shoe. It does soften up a bit after some break in. So keep putting miles on them and I bet they’ll grow on you.

These would definitely fit what you are looking for. Comfortable and light.

Let me know how the shoe performs for you over that distance. I'm going to run another 5k race in them this Sunday.

I'm with you. 13.1 would be the limit for me with the Paris. I want a bit more softness and bounce for 26.2.

I’m 100% with you on the Paris. If I was going for a PB in the half marathon, I’d use them for that. But wouldn’t take them longer. I have 105 miles in the Superblast 2 now. I’ve used them for a lot of long runs in this training block. I share your thoughts on that shoe as well. It’s a long run champion but I wouldn’t use them for racing. You hear everywhere people saying “nothing new on race day.” I’ve tested out my gear for the race on long runs, know what gels I’m using, etc. I think it makes the most sense to go with the tried and true AP3. I have questions about taking the ASICS, Puma or Saucony 26.2. So I figure, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I know that Lightstike Pro softens up a bit with some break in. I put 29 miles into my new pair of AP3s in some marathon paced long runs. Now they will sit on the shelf, waiting for race day. My fitness is feeling on point right now. I’m hoping that it all comes together this time. Good luck in your race!

I feel my fitness is on point as well, looking for a PR in Nov. My A race is Mountain to Beaches in April. It’s a net downhill race many people use to BQ. I saw BITR video on Adidas Pro 4. Sounds like it’ll have a lot of changes. I will consider picking up 1 or 2 pairs of the Pro 3 if I can find a discount, big changes don’t always lead to a better shoe. Last, don’t feel bad about your stalk and pounce race strategy. We’ve all done it and had it done to us. It’s racing, rules are there are no rules. 😆

@@Kevin-fz7yt I need to find one of those net downhill marathons near me. Haha. I got lucky with the AP3. When I was considering getting a new pair they had one in my size for 50% off. $125 for a new AP3 is a steal. Hopefully they'll have more sales on the 3 when the 4 comes out. That's the first I've heard that called "stalk and pounce." I like that. I'll try to get my jungle cat on this weekend in another 5k as well.

😂