EDDBUD RUNNING AWARDS for 2024 - BEST BRAND, WORST BRAND, HONOURABLE MENTIONS & MOST IMPROVED BRAND

[@Mr80Miles]

My honourable mention goes to Puma!

[@EDDBUD]

Good shout

[@thedccrew8926]

Yes, have to agree. Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 was my favourite race day shoe by a smidgen over the Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris.

[@suranperera4620]

@@thedccrew8926 - interesting, what distances did you prefer them for?

[@fishbone2402002]

Agree they came out of nowhere and challenged nike, adidas and asics with their elite 3

[@thedccrew8926]

@@suranperera4620 From 5k to the marathon. Super comfortable fit for my foot shape and somehow just worked with the way I run. Huge improvement over the 1st and 2nd versions.

[@marymcintyre706]

I’m in love with the superblast n Totally agree with the album of the year choice too!

[@dhgpan]

For the last few years, Asics amazes me year after year.

[@timcarter1948]

The Earfun ear buds are awesome, thanks for the recommendation Edd

[@EDDBUD]

Glad they hit the spot! Thanks for the super support

[@canadabear72]

I'm kinda new to your channel Edd, but I love your content! Here's to continued growth of your channel for the new year!

[@EDDBUD]

Welcome aboard!

[@runbikerun8189]

Aside from Run Moore, ED is the shoe-tuber that I truly have faith in. I had not worn a pair of Nike since the late 80's. ED raved about the Fly-Knit 6...I grabbed a pair! 10 miles out of the box....He was spot on! Love the "mid-sole" man.

[@davidh5429]

Nike: Our customers are confused which running shoe to buy. Also Nike: Let's separate each shoe into 3 slightly different variants. That will definitely help them chose.

[@EDDBUD]

🤣

[@laurainthehaute918]

Superblast 2 and all things Puma Velocity and Deviate. Puma doesn’t ruin what’s good yet improves every model.

[@EDDBUD]

That’s true. The deviate nitro elite 3 was superb

[@jamescameron4583]

Happy new years Edd. I always enjoy your videos. I totally agree with you about the EarFun ear buds. My current shoe rotation in no particular order, Nova blast four, Adidas Adizero SL2’s, Hoka Mach 5, and Nike Vomero 17. ✌️

[@EDDBUD]

A nice selection right there.

[@jamescameron4583]

@ thanks! 😊

[@seanbolger7371]

Brooks had a good year and deserve a mention, happy new year Edd

[@bluesque9687]

Agree

[@EDDBUD]

Hyperion max 2 was a banger as was the glycerin max

[@Martha-fluterunner]

I already bought a 2nd pair of the Hyperion 2 (and already had the Hyperion Max 2 which is still going strong). Two individuals who are testing the Hyperion 3 swear it’s their favorite shoe of all time, so I’m looking forward to that one as well as the possibility that the Elite 5 may finally be a marathon shoe I can embrace.

[@alexgener4309]

I totally agree with Asics as brand of the year. What's missing in your roster of Asics shoes is the Tri Noosa 16. A very underrated but phenomenal shoe. My most improved is Brooks. Normally, I'd skip the Brooks section in a shoe store, but after having loads of miles on the Hyperion 2 and the Glycerin Max, it's back on my radar, since the Brooks "Pure" line. But overall, a very gratifying video as usual. Danke schön!

[@EDDBUD]

My friend Rob had those. Loves them!

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Agree about Brooks. I quickly discovered the Pure line when I started running and ran my first marathon with a BQ in the Launch6 since the Pure line disappeared by then. But then I moved to other brands (Saucony and Asics). I’m now loving the Hyperion2 and Hyp. Max2 but very much looking forward to possibly switching to the Elite 5 as a future marathon shoe. Also, two Brooks testers have told me the Hyperion3 is their favorite shoe of all time! And my running store friends who went to TRE and got advance pairs are loving the new Launch so I’ve ordered it.

[@oyamamakalima8861]

Thanks

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for the super support!

[@josephlim2016]

New to your channel and this is a very interesting take on the New Balance lineup. I think for more advanced/experienced and semi elite runners the offering may not be up to par in terms of performance but I do want to point out that a lot of newer runners especially those who prefer comfort and soft bouncy feel, we really like the NB brand. I am almost always leaning to wear the 1080 or the more v5 for my daily training. The SC elite v4 is also not super aggressive and is great for those first time marathon runners like myself. Just sharing. Thanks for your reviews.

[@EDDBUD]

Glad the elite is working for you. I loved the rc elite v1. Brilliant shoe then they changed it all!

[@cameronwiltshire1980]

I want to wish you a happy new years Edd and all the very best. I appreciate yours videos of shoe reviews. Your thoughts and opinions helped me along the line with my running and how I should think twice before buying a pair of super shoes or non-carbon plated shoes.

[@EDDBUD]

Happy new year and thanks for tuning in!

[@MichaelSiniff]

GREAT VID ED !!! LOVE THE SHIRT AND OF COURSE , YOU ALWAYS NEED ANOTHER GUITAR !!!

[@EDDBUD]

Rock on!

[@suranperera4620]

Thanks Edd, fun year of reviews!

[@EDDBUD]

Happy new year!

[@bhky]

Thank you for another interesting episode!

[@EDDBUD]

As always it my pleasure

[@MarknErnie]

My best 2 purchases of the year are Machx2 . I'm a heavier runner, with wide feet and these shoes are responsible for PB after PB since i got them. The other is my Bose Open earpods. Expensive ? Yes, but sooo comfortable and sound amazing. Annoying that they're not acceptable on most races but by far my favourite earbuds ever.

[@jelliedeels]

EDD, can I just say that from me and the rest of the running community who enjoy your balanced, honest and funny review videos. Thank you and hope you and all my fellow runners 🏃🏼 have a happy and healthy 2025. We go again 🎉

[@EDDBUD]

Much appreciated! Thanks for the support

[@tomdecock840]

Thanks for great year of quality reviews! I really enjoyed it. I also have Asics and Hoka on my top list this year. Maybe Hoka a bit in front of Asics as I really enjoy the rocker on their shoes. Looking forward to another year of running in 2025 !!!

[@EDDBUD]

Happy new year!

[@oyamamakalima8861]

Great show 🎉

[@EDDBUD]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidyangonzalez6660]

Asics was the top for me also, great show Ed!

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@andyseal8134]

Merry Christmas Edd

[@maryjolawton7813]

Love your reviews!

[@EDDBUD]

Glad you like them!

[@dannidavies7458]

Great episode Ed. Couldn't agree more on the musical interlude, they've nailed that album.

[@EDDBUD]

Such a good sound. Epic yet still concise.

[@38sep]

Nice video Edd - thanks. The brand I’ve most enjoyed this year has actually been Nike for the Alphafly 3 and Zoomfly 6, closely followed by Adidas for the SL2 and continued greatness of the Takumi Sen. Happy New Year!

[@EDDBUD]

Have a great new year!

[@TomCantu-q2x]

Thanks for the tip on the EarFun Pro4. I picked up a pair and tried them this morning. They were very good especially for the price. The noise canceling worked great at the gym. Excellent set of ear buds Mr Budd.

[@EDDBUD]

Glad to help out! Great price on those and superb sound for the money

[@thedccrew8926]

I agree. Asics were fantastic this year again! I have extra love for them because they price their shoes very well here in Australia. Off topic Edd, I think you might be getting a 4th Nike Alphafly 3 having seen the latest premium drop in Japan that will hopefully see a worldwide release in the coming weeks. I like it. I like it a lot.

[@EDDBUD]

Don’t remind me about the alphafly. 🤣👍🏼

[@grantwallace1882]

Happy New Year, Bud 🎉🎉🎉

[@EDDBUD]

Happy new year!

[@Decisions4u]

Fantastic

[@EDDBUD]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TomCantu-q2x]

Love the ZoomFly 6! Bought 3 pairs including the Ekiden colorway.

[@EDDBUD]

There’s one pair in an 11 right now on the Nike site. 🤣

[@TomCantu-q2x]

@ I got the Ekidens from StockX for $170 and that included StockX’s fee about 3 weeks ago. They look great and almost nobody has them. They shipped from Tokyo.

[@willvm4059]

Must be nice...

[@shaneworkman1444]

agree 100% with Asics

[@canadabear72]

The pricing in the UK is crazy, but to me, New Balance makes great shoes! I could never get the Rebel V4 to fit me, so that was an odd shoe. But the More V5 and 1080V13 and V14 were super comfy and great for those long, easy miles. :)

[@EDDBUD]

The 1080 was always overkill and can’t get the fit right on anything from NB. Uk 11 too short 11.5 too long

[@noahsmolsky4434]

Loved the Mach 6 and Mach X2 this year. And then came the Zoom Fly 6, which was a game changer for me. This shoe feels as if it was build for me. Couldn’t get a good fit with any NB shoe. I was in their shop on NY (so normal pricing) and wanted so bad to get a shoe, but throwers all to wide for my narrow feet. Love the Glideride pro and the Novablast 5, but didn’t get along with the Superblast 2.

[@EDDBUD]

GlideRide reinvention hasn’t been one I have got to try yet.

[@jermainepostlethwaite7895]

Great review...

[@EDDBUD]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@strength4all185]

Another great ASICS shoe is the Trabuco Max 3. Superblast 2 for the trails. V4 just been released

[@Selucus1Nicator]

Thanks Edd! Really enjoyed your content this year. Hope you and your family have had a great Christmas period and that 2025 is a great one for you. Keep up the great work 🎉

[@EDDBUD]

Many thanks and have a great time with you and yours

[@ajr8288]

Fab awards - absolutely no nonsense from Ed as always. Have to say, Puma was my surprise of the year.

[@noelwatson7714]

Super thanks🎉

[@dolphins19671]

Probably my Puma Nitros for me. I’ve been really impressed,cheers all.

[@kevinmcateer7281]

Adizero I applaud everything you do. The greatest running shoes ever made and value second to none 👌🏻

[@maxjek]

okay, I think I have found a convincing alternative to the Tempo next % in the Nike Zoom Fly 6! Thanks and HNY

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it’s close. Not quite as aggressive as the tempo but close

[@Martha-fluterunner]

My top picks have been the Brooks Hyperion 2 and Hyperion Max 2 and the Hoka Mach 6 which I’ve alternated with the Hyp Max 2 as a long run shoe but also used for just about anything. I went through 2 pairs of the Mach 6 already. My marathon shoe was the Endorphin Pro 3 (bought one of the last pairs made of those to take me through CIM a few weeks ago and upcoming Boston) after preferring it to v4. I still have 2 pairs of Takumi Sen 8 in good condition for 5K/10K and could probably use them up on a HM but not sure if it would be ideal. I’ve been more marathon focused lately than short distances.

[@garthcox4307]

Yep I thought it odd the mach 6 wasn't mentioned, defo one of the best shoes of the year in my opinion

[@TheHutchRuns]

Great video Edd, Hoka shoes don’t work for me (barring the Rocket X2) so my brand of the year would also be ASICS (Fuji Speed 2, Meta Speed Sky Paris, Superblast 1 & 2) and worst is adidas with their ridiculous shoe lotteries! For running kit SaySky is the best by far for me as it is cool gear to wear anywhere as well as being among the best running gear! See you on the other side my friend!

[@EDDBUD]

Need to try some saysky stuff. They seem to be quite popular amongst the actual runners. ( FOD runner for example whom I can only dream of running as fast as! )

[@cheekster777]

Thank you, Edd.

[@EDDBUD]

Very welcome as always

[@Feanaro5503]

Nice wrap up. Today I hit 800 running miles for the year, which may not sound like a ton, but I also play soccer once or twice most weekends so that means I have fewer opportunities to go for a run than some. ⚽️

[@EDDBUD]

You probably racked up some miles on the pitch too

[@BRMUFC]

Nice!🎉

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for the visit

[@liamhockey9189]

Never ran in superblasts but tried the sky paris, personally got a lot more out of the DNE3. They felt more propulsive to me, feel i might of prefered the edge paris, although i prefered the fit of the puma. Sky was a very light comfy shoe just didnt do it for me. Agree Hoka have had a great year, brand of year for me with puma 2nd. Thsnks for a year of great content 👌

[@strength4all185]

Can you get live power outputs using the stride pod displayed on the Epix Gen2? It’d a very useful cycling tool and curious if the same can be done for running

[@EDDBUD]

@@strength4all185 if you attach it to the watch and use the right metric yes. Otherwise you get the garmin power which is very odd!

[@strength4all185]

@ that’s interesting to know and worth consideration. Garmin power has me running average outputs that if transfers to cycling would put me in the elite

[@idawson998]

Honourable mention for Mizuno, Neo Vista shoe of the year for me and yes I have the SB 2

[@EDDBUD]

That neo vista keeps popping up!

[@TolunayOrkun]

I have trained for a marathon using STRYD Marathon plan and ran my 2nd fastest marathon. To get accurate intensities in workouts you need to do CP (Critical Power) tests (3 min and 12-20 min domain all out efforts) and keep your PDC up to date. One thing not to do with STRYD: Don't ever change your Stryd weight setting. If you change, it will invalidate your CP setting. So, set it and forget it for the most part. Yeah, there is a bit of learning curve when using STRYD. Steve Bateman's "Running with Power, The Basics" is a good book for introduction (although it is quite repetitive on some thing). I think Adidas also needs an honorable mention. IMHO SL2 is IMHO the best value in daily trainer in the market. Supernova Prima is also a decent shoe. Takumi Sen 10 was a good evolution. We also got Adios Pro 4, EVO SL and Adios 9. I guess the impact of the last 3 shoes will be felt more in 2025.

[@jackjill2010]

Asics 1st and Puma a close 2nd. However, both brands need to sort out their supply issues for their most in demand models.

[@beans8130]

With ASICS, where they specify the shoe helping with pronation. Is this just marketing or does this really help? I run in Pegasus plus with insoles & I do really nicely in these but I would like to try something else. Thanks for all the videos, been good watching since coming across the channel a few months back. Happy new year Just to add, I bought a pair of powerbeats pro for running & lifting. The headphones are great but the charging case is possibly one of the worst designed I've used, £260 or so I paid. A common fault with one ear bud not changing correctly, avoid.

[@EDDBUD]

Case on the Powerbeats isn’t great. The ear fun air pro 4 beats it hands down and only 60 quid

[@run4fun75]

I have to go with Puma as well like mentioned below.

[@gregprevite8548]

ASICS has been awesome the past couple years.

[@EDDBUD]

Amazing lineup!

[@luciannealbrecht190]

ASICS have smashed it this year and such a fun line up 😊

[@EDDBUD]

Absolutely right. Some superb models

[@faridamin2410]

Asics is a genius brand & deserves the Award. Asics is the only injury free running shoes i have ever tried & i ditched every other brand ever since i tried Asics shoes almost 2 years ago

[@EDDBUD]

The Metaspeed series has my top 5 10k times!

[@faridamin2410]

@EDDBUD thanks dude for amazing reviews of running shoes, it was actually for your reviews that I got interested in ASICS 2 years ago and tried then and it was love at first run and I bought 3 different ASICS shoes and I loved them so much that I doubled down on them 😍

[@TheGetawayMan]

Dig the shirt. Does it have 5 more on the back? 😬

[@EDDBUD]

It should do for accuracy. 🤣

[@jackjill2010]

Could make the same shirt but replace guitars with shoes! I'd wear it and it would apply too. 😁

[@Manuel_712]

Hi. Excellent video. For me, at 2O24: 1- Saucony E. Pro 4(race day). 2- Asics Novablast 5( easy(long run). 3- Nb Rebel v4 ( daily trainer). 4- Honourable Mention- Puma Deviate Nitro 3. Like to EDDBUD. ¡¡¡¡¡Happy New Year!!!!.

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks for sharing!

[@alfredouybomping7642]

Best brand is Asics for me.

[@SharaRuns]

Puma and Brooks deserve a mention, as both have made good shoes which are a popular choice. I love my Pumas.

[@EDDBUD]

Good this year, though the magmax didn’t work for me at all.

[@oyamamakalima8861]

EDD how about a comparison … zoom fly 5 VS fly 6 . Have only fitted the 6 and I was positively surprised by the cushioning and yet firm support it seems to offer .

[@EDDBUD]

I got rid of my pair of the zf5. Didn’t get on with that at all. The shoes couldn’t be any more different

[@Steffne2743]

Best brands: VJ. Lightspeed, Maxx2 and Irock+ have been used heavily the last 6 months. Also Inov-8. Many superb models.

[@marga_asana2run]

Dankeschööön! Yes, I completely agree with you, Asics is the best! Because, I have Asics feet 😄Maybe way back in my family tree, there were quiet few Asians 🙂 Don´t forget the Tri Noosas, lightweight and very nimble...with the 16, the midsole is now FF Blast+. Hoka I only have the shoe, you don´t have, the Mach 6 and I like it 😄I never made the acquaintance of New Balance. Once I read, it is more for heavier runners, so i have kept my fingers off. Nike is ok, but I am always between two sizes. Asics, Asics, Asics I celebrate them 🥳🎉 Have a good start of the week

[@EDDBUD]

The Asics lineup this year was insanely good

[@thomascunningham8234]

Midsole 4 Lyfe

[@dougbuckler4821]

New Balance 880 is an outstanding shoe. I think you're crazy, Ed!

[@PabloPerez-nd7se]

HNY mate. With you in my loathing of New Balance. Can’t stand Fresh Foam and your comments on the Rebel and SC Trainer have convinced me to give the Fuel Cell lines a miss as well. Keep well, thanks for all the midsole magic in 2024.

[@EDDBUD]

Just too compressive and the uppers never fit me well

Watching different "shoetubers" I've always wondered (and would like to hear your thoughts on this, please) how much the state of your legs (fresh, tired, battered, etc.) affects your perceptions and reviews and how you manage to isolate or ignore, if you will, that state from your opinions of the shoes. Thank you.

[@EDDBUD]

I try to get some runs in on fresh legs. It’s the only way really to give a fair test

@@EDDBUD Thanks for your answer :). And what about temperature? I guess tests in summer won't be the same as in winter: foam surely performs different depending on temperature.

[@MichaelRaymond-mk3co]

I agree with your choices, but would also add the Saucony Speed 4 as the most disappointing shoe.

[@wata350]

Its a good shoe, but dissapointed also. I loved the speed 3. 😭

[@garthcox4307]

@MichaelRaymond-mk3co what didn't you like about it? I'm on my second pair of 3s atm but will need a replacement in a few months.

[@MichaelRaymond-mk3co]

@garthcox4307 The foam seems very firm - feels like I was running with hockey pucks on the bottoms of my feet. No energy return. I've tried road and treadmill running at all different paces. Saucony are sending me a replacement pair The Speed 3, Pro 3 and Pro 4 are great shoes. I prefer to run in the Ride 17 then the Speed 4, but that is just how they feel on my feet.

[@wata350]

@@garthcox4307 its basically a firm shoe. Theres no bounce like the speed 3, yet does the work. No fun IMO.

[@paulalmond8242]

I prefer the 4 to the 3! 4 feels closer to the original snappy fast feeling of 1/2, rather than the slightly muddy squidge of 3🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jefreywith1f924]

Cool shirt 👕 🔥 To the dismay of wives everywhere, they also make shirts that say " YES , I REALLY DO NEED ALL THESE PAIRS OF SHOES" 😂

[@EDDBUD]

@@jefreywith1f924 🤣 just playing my new es330. Inspired by Grant Green

[@Trailrunner1978]

Brands of the year are always Salomon, Puma and Adidas, because I can always find some discounts here in Norway. Hoka and Asics are never on discount.

[@Eirikkinserdal]

I think you would like the sc pacer v2 🤔

[@EDDBUD]

I didn’t like the v1 at all

[@Alex90142]

Couldn't agree more about the Rebel v4! It just felt like I was running on sand and the upper gave me bruises on my ankle bones which is a shame because I actually liked the way it looks and would've kept using it casually.

[@EDDBUD]

Same here. It just didn’t fit all that well!

[@Martha-fluterunner]

Same!

[@patrickvanderwal6324]

Ahhh... Fontaines! ❤ I recently discovered Polyphia. Makes me never wanna pick up a guitar again. 😂

[@EDDBUD]

Superb sounds from the fontaines

[@CT37BN]

Adizero SL2 not(?) in the honourable mention.

[@EDDBUD]

High in my top 10

[@joemilewicz6847]

Have to say Edd, you are one of the few that didn’t like the rebel v4. I really like mine and most feel the same. This goes to show how not all shoes feel the same to all runners. I absolutely hated the Hoka Rincon v1 while everyone seemed to love it. In fact I have not bought a Hoka shoe since from being so scared by that horrible shoe.

[@EDDBUD]

Glad the rebel works for you. Just to soft for me

[@filipheirwegh2168]

Dear ed, been a fan to the Channel for a While now. Still.. as I am not a professional, just a tourist.. It s still hard to sort out what kind a shoe is good for Lets say.. someone who just picks up Running.. doing slow 5 k… then a person who runs more like a 15k at a normal person pace( 5.30/km) and so on… For me.. I wonder of the Nike fly6 is too much.. or to rough on the ligaments for someone who runs 3 times a week.. 8 to 12 k.. keep up the Channel man!!

[@EDDBUD]

It’s quite a rigid shoe so perhaps not the best for such use. The sl2 or maybe the ghost max 2 could be ideal

[@filipheirwegh2168]

@ hello sundaymorning, I have to add to my earlier question, tnx to budd, I got the puma deviate nitros, couple of years ago, cheap at décathlon.. they re my favorites, along with a hoka mach6 this year, and a speedgoat6.. So i do learn toward somewhere in between rigid and softer. So… should i try the fly6, knowing about my other favoitis?

[@TheCarlosFam]

Happy that my first running shoes are from Asics. 😂

[@TheCarlosFam]

I have the Novablast 5

[@bangf1sh]

Sadly, Asics is not really available in my country, specifically my region. 😭

[@Sabundy]

Really? Where is this that ASICS is not available?

[@bangf1sh]

@@Sabundy Negros Occidental, Philippines. We can't buy it in-store and is also not available most of the time online.

[@bluesque9687]

HapPY Holidays, Edd! I got myself a pair of New Balance More v4 a month back... beautifully comforting ❤ Anyways, with planes falling down like flies this week.... after a year of unjust wars, unreturned sausages, genocidal maniacal war crimes, illegal immigration and elections... it was one of the worst years in recent memory!! why dont people just buy more guitars and jam instead?! Anyways, wish you a Happy new year!!

[@EDDBUD]

Guitars always show the way.

[@MLHunt]

Don't disagree with any of your shoe selections. Especially NB -- I tried on a couple of their models (1080, More) but their squashiness and reputation for poor midsole life kept me away. Very popular brand over here in the States though; really squishy shoes seem to be more popular over here.

[@snowwalker9999]

I did not try a lot of shoes in 2024. Asics takes the trophy for sure. For me Hoka and Puma are in the second place. Adidas missed being number one by not releasing Boston 13 and Pro 4 sooner. However Sl2, Supernova Rise and Takumi Sen 10 were top 10 in 2024. Saucony was disappointing. Runners expected more from Speed 4 and Triumph 22. NB and Brooks did not improve much. Their biggest hits were Hyperion 2 and NB Elite 4.

[@chinitopogi7511]

The better shoe model that can match up against Asics Superblast 2 ir Superblast series would be the Hoka Mach X-3

[@massimopighetti7936]

What about Adidas, didn't they a good work with Aidos lineup?

[@EDDBUD]

We had the Takumi sen 10 and Adios 9 this year but not much else

[@ianstyring9602]

Hoka for running shoe brand of 2024. With what I've seen from the TRE show, Brooks could be the brand of 2025.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes brooks have some good stuff coming

[@ianstyring9602]

@@EDDBUD will you be trying the Hyperion Elite 4 PB?

[@sneakerprofiler]

adidas should stop setting records and stepping to the top of podiums. The brand not only delivered the goods with the SL2 daily trainer but it did limited draws for the EVO SL which is a 2025 shoe. The brand also began early rollouts of the Adios 9 and Adios Pro 4 (keeping the promise the Adios Pro EVO 1 would inform the next gen of adizero). Finally, the brand went back to clear separation of each option in the range. 20 more years, I guess. NB had a good showing at the Summer Olympics. I wonder why that didn’t trickle down to non-elite. ASICS has been consistently improving since 2019/2020. Nike has been oddly quiet this year. The brand still seems to be too heavily relying on Jordan brand. ✌🏽💙👟

[@EDDBUD]

I think the Adizero line up will smash it this year. The Adios 9 is my pick for crossover shoe for leisure and running. It’s not left my feet last few days. Aside from in bed. 🤣👍🏼

[@Sabundy]

It had to be ASICS. Easily best brand of the year. The most innovative and consistent brand by far. Honourable mention for most improved brand should be Mizuno. Mizuno has also really started to turn themselves around in a good way.

[@EDDBUD]

Might grab me that wave rebellion pro 3 just to see why wife’s face. 🤣

[@Sabundy]

@@EDDBUD hahaha....it would make a good review video......

[@ahmedalkindi7905]

I'm a bit disappointed, Puma dropped a lot of bangers in 2024. 1- Fast-R2 2- Deviate 3 3- Deviate elite 3 4- Magmax 5- Velocity 3 6- Fast-RB 7- Forever Run That's one of the best "if not the best" year's in Puma history when it comes to running shoes. They deserve to be on the list.

[@EDDBUD]

Forever run was out in 2023. Fast RB wasn’t great. I didn’t event score it! Magmax didn’t work for me and wasn’t superior to the velocity 3. Deviate 3 was too close to the deviate 2 for me to score it that high. Liked the deviate elite 2 and r2

[@steveh8758]

Going shock you edd but I didn’t like the sky Paris 🤣 I just do not like ff blast turbo or turbo plus . The foam is too firm for me and there isn’t enough sink and bounce Compared to puma deviate nitro elite 3 or alphafly 3 it feels dull and life less I also do not like ff blast plus eco 🤣 so pretty much rule asics out for me I used to love the Novablast 2 and the ff blast foam

[@EDDBUD]

It’s super squashy. Amazed you didn’t get on with it! Glad the Puma works for you

[@steveh8758]

@@EDDBUD sounds like you’re describing a completely different shoe to what I experienced 🤣. But everyone also loves the superblast and I didnt like that either for the same reason I didnt like the sky Paris Maybe its just be I’m quite often puzzled when people say a certain shoes or soft and I just don’t feel it. maybe it’s just because my foot strike is forefoot/midfoot 🦶 Or maybe it’s how we each define squashy For me thats foams like ZoomX or that fuel cell that was in the sc trainer v1/v2 or the new puma Nitro elite foam

[@NeillyVille]

Hey

[@EDDBUD]

🥇

[@sheldanmusick3787]

Yo

[@EDDBUD]

🥈

[@Decisions4u]

Nike Zoom Fly 6 = a nice BLT

[@EDDBUD]

🍅🥓🥬

[@Decisions4u]

@@EDDBUD too 👌

[@Ginguredrunner]

Wish I would have bought the Cielo instead of the Endorphin Pro 4 last year...the endpro4 does not feel "super" to me at all.

[@EDDBUD]

More an out and out marathon racer for me that pro 4

[@RainerSchmitt-pv4df]

👊🏼🤖‼️

[@jaylaroche]

Algorithm 🤖

[@richardantrobus7186]

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[@Stevenc1984]

Did I ever tell you about the award I got for saving the council money? 🎖

[@EDDBUD]

Did you wear a special outfit?

[@Stevenc1984]

@@EDDBUD my blue suit 🟦

[@areksoo]

I love Asics, but they try their best to make me hate them. Asics seems to hate Canada in particular. My complaints come from both casual and running shoes. Like how you mentioned some New Balance are priced higher in the UK, the same is happening with Asics and other countries outside of US or Japan. There's like some random 20-30% spike in price. It's not based on silhouettes, but instead the colorways. It's just weird. They are also region locking many releases to a single (or handful of) countries making them much harder to get (never Canada). As for running shoes, barely any release of the Superblast 2, which sold out immediately. Also all running shoes have launched later than all other countries. Canada will only get 1 CW of the Novablast 5... and I state "will get" as it still has not released in Canada with no word on when it will.

[@tombola4046]

Disagree about the traction of the NB5! I’ve been using it for the past week on damp pavement and it’s been terrible! Really disappointed

[@EDDBUD]

It does improve with some sanding. Yes I said sanding. 🤣

[@tombola4046]

@ 😂😂

[@lovestospooge1838]

Idk why any UK person would ever buy New Balance at their price points. I like New Balance but I live in the USA.

[@James-Henderson]

I had been wanting a pair of Rebel 4s all year and finally bought a pair in November. They are not a patch on the 2s which I owned before. I would swap my 4s for another pair of 2s.

[@EDDBUD]

Yeah the 2 was good in terms of return. Couldn’t get on with this new one