Eliud Kipchoge's

[@mikehawk9551]

0:19 Oh shit Nike Air Zoom Alphafly Next% can’t hear us it has AirPods in

[@flurrygrierson]

Lol

[@ReXzz]

Mike Hawk why is nobody laughing about this comment? Great one mate!😂😂

[@KinoDerToaster]

XD

[@mahtab.tonmoy]

You stole my thought 🐌

[@262ivanh]

I was waiting for someone to say that!

[@rayes977]

My dad is gonna look fresh grilling in these shoes.

[@nicklasmartos928]

This guy gets it

[@katarishigusimokirochepona6611]

Lmao

[@TheSavageGospel]

Me too !!!

[@qzlu]

Same here

[@janabaxmeier2891]

😂

[@dmdm597]

"if these shoes are not available for purchase by April 30th they will not be available for the Olympic games" *laughs in covid-19*

[@edjoultz9678]

laughs in whinny pooh

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

It’s like people disregard the fact that even with the shoes, you still have to be an elite athlete.

[@Uthando-h1q]

That's racism bra

[@gabrielchigiri4891]

@@ObeseGorilla229 I'm shocked as well

[@Pandemos]

100% agree. And they probably don't train in them until the last month or so to get used to them for the comp. All that foam on the ass is basically forcing a runner to have bad form and heel strike. When you see how he runs, he's still landing like he's barefoot, landing on his forefoot and whipping straight back with a crazy rate. Not heel strike rolling like they've been designed for. The shoes don't mean shit here, he's just that good. Put them on some random person and say goodbye to their knees within a couple months.

[@azerty1933]

@@thedodsonful elite athletes also take peds, if you believe Olympics athletes are natural you're just delusional Absolutely every top athlete is on something, to be a competitive athlete today you need elite genetics, insane work ethic and those secrets vitamins

[@coldplay7204]

There has not been technological innovation in the sneaker world for so long, and when someone takes a step forward they wanna ban it lmao

[@xanhede5657]

Yeah, like just give the same new shoes to all athletes, and the problem is solved like wtf

[@john-martin]

Xan Hede That would put all other shoe companies out of business.

the market for these kind of sneakers must be like the 1% of total sales, only the elite runners would buy them so i don't think any company will go out of business because the preference of the 1%

[@teddysadcat]

First time? Rotary engines got banned in Le Mans after being used just once lol

[@mathewwhy886]

Haha step forward

[@joseppi4cinqua]

As long as everybody has access to the shoes I say legalize them.

[@shieldwolfminiatures8645]

I agree, for us amateur athletes; it's still purely unfair for record holdings though.

[@mikes4599]

joseppi4cinqua that’s the problem only Nike athletes have them

[@joseppi4cinqua]

Mike S who had them doesn’t concern me. If everybody has access to them then it’s fair game.

[@gregorkorosec6131]

@Oricand they're at the Olympic games ffs everybody got money

[@nickd3640]

legalize, tax, and regulate them

[@tapp8691]

I asked why is it 400$? Turns out it has airpods.

[@zexops]

a_rcm thats a bargain

[@sosa5047]

That joke was some mid tho

[@RaldoBot]

a_rcm if it doesn’t have speakers then I ain’t buyin em

[@sbyrstall]

@@RaldoBot, or flashing lights like the kiddie shoes have. I want some bang for my bucks.

[@RA-lh9uh]

expensive air you buy

[@evanrice5361]

I love how nike responding with a new shoe in just 4 days

[@Saiyan-nw7wk]

The spikes look awesome, don’t really like the colors but idea in calling them viperflys is genius

[@y-rokenjnr6157]

I would totally rock those spikes just looking at them I can tell they're gonna feel so fast and probably perform so as well

[@y-rokenjnr6157]

Although they do need to be able to withstand the force a sprinter puts into the ground if they have a problem with those airpods itd be to do with that more than anything

[@isaaceyfish]

Byron McKenzie zoom is definitely strong enough to withstand the force a sprinter puts in it

[@billpreston2162]

@@y-rokenjnr6157 I agree about the colour. I will be waiting for future colourways.

[@NoToBigBro]

@@y-rokenjnr6157 I would think the airpods dissipate the force and the runner loses power.

[@geraldricoguevara3340]

"When they talk about the shoe and forget about the man."

[@vegahimsa3057]

There is a lot to be found on the man, the champ, the world record holder. No one is discrediting his greatness. But we all wanna know if the 2h barrior was human or technology.

[@abasi-dominiquerawlings1470]

Nike just told the whole running community to clock out for break.

[@wuhanclan]

I don't understand the whole controversy. It just sounds like the competition is being salty that Nike is too good at designing shoes. Also, calling anything in the shoe a "propulsion system" at is blatantly misleading. The shoes are providing ZERO propulsion and it's still all coming from the athlete. That should really be the only regulation, that shoes can't generate their own propulsion. It's not Nike's fault that everyone else can't keep up.

[@abasi-dominiquerawlings1470]

@@wuhanclan facts man

[@randyevermore9323]

@@wuhanclan I agree. Seems to me that a "propulsion system" would have to add propellant energy to the object being propelled in order be considered a propulsion system. In this case, no external energy is being added to that provided by the runner. The term that I really despise is "mechanical doping." That's a blatantly dishonest smear.

[@lawreneph]

@@wuhanclan That guy is an amazing athlete. I believe he can run in chuck Taylors and win it.

[@abasi-dominiquerawlings1470]

@@randyevermore9323 gotta admit though, "mechanical doping" sounds like a fire alternative rock band

[@gibbofisher4146]

3:03 had the perfect chance to say superfly

[@HGAMING-ve6cw]

They look sick though

[@TotalRunningProductions]

They definitely do

[@succbignut5346]

I’ll pass

[@JoseRodriguez-qc5jr]

H20 GAMING $400.00+

[@BOTzerker]

because they're from Nike and they may bring additional comfort and performance to the wearer. If these were released by a no name shoe manufacturer, people might think they're for disabled people. Think Seinfeld's Kramer wearing the Jimmy Training Shoes.

[@iRonnManMemphis]

yeah, like a every shit Nike gives you, you will eat with big pleasure

[@dijitaljun]

If the runners all chose to wear these, that dude would still have won, they chose to wear what suited themselves, weak moan from the other runners.

[@stodgycone5849]

dijitaljun yeah and with the argument that says that the other business would die, we live in North America and we have something called “free market” lol

[@dijitaljun]

@@ghostendgame fair argument, I'm done thinking about other people's feet, who would have won then? just for old times sake...

[@blackeesh463]

@@ghostendgame considering he has won every marathon major in the last 7 years, it's pretty safe to assume he would have won.

[@Pinkadot321]

Ghost EndGame you guys do know that Kipchoge’s sub 2 hour wasn’t a race right? It was built for Kipchoge to break 2 hours specifically, and I’m pretty sure Kipchoge helped design the shoe

[@panjandrum281]

@@Pinkadot321 yah and he had multiple pace setters that would switch out during the "race" and they would run in front of him to break the wind resistance.

[@SpartaSpartan117]

I will say, the green is nice

[@multixdd]

3:43 that line is hot right?

[@Skurfin]

To put things into perspective I trained for 2 years straight in high school. 5 miles a day average and my time for the mile was 4:41 seconds and I literally threw up after that race...... this guy can do that for 26 miles 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@bengully5076]

Good point!

[@mortenfogh7228]

Great update and explanation. I'm not a big Nike fan, but I'll take my hat off to them for taking a big step ahead of others. I agree that we need technology to continue, but it needs to be fair for all, so having a rule book to design to will help. Interesting times.

[@sweetdollarkang1171]

Those look like the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever seen.

[@turtletramp]

Nike needs to keep making the three plate version for us mere mortals to run in. They just can’t get used in the Olympics.

[@alekpfl]

"Olympic Games this summer" 😅😂

[@redalert2834]

It's so easy to add little wheels with a diameter less than 40mm so that runners can have a little rest as they break world records in the future.

[@ramaphosaterrence]

😆😆

[@The_CrackedPot_Christian]

They're called skates🤣

[@bjoe385]

Powered heelys?

[@maypenclock]

It has rockets inserted in the heel......Trust me I'M FROM 2035 I KNOW

[@thatredditor8036]

I'm flexing so hard my SHOES have airpods

[@antonioajucum]

4:30 There's one thing that will happen before April 30th London marathon, April 26th

[@ericmurphy8854]

On God wtf I did not see that coming lol what is Nike giving bekele as a shoe instead of kipchoge

[@15-86-z8k]

I noticed that when they came out with the regulations

[@KinoDerToaster]

My birthday will happen...

[@CLARE238]

Love the shoes ..... But not the colour way :(

[@f010w4y]

Can they run it in the new Alphafly Next% ?

[@asteroid1983]

I say make all races barefoot. let's see who not only has the fastest speed, but also who has soles of steel.

[@truth-Hurts375]

There is no such thing as a bad idea .

[@C5FlyingSquad]

And who has beastly calves

[@anubis-_-8004]

Zola budd style , like it m8

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

Squidward Tentacles How can they wear the same shoes when professional athletes are SPONSORED by different companies? You want an Adidas sponsored runner to toss in Nikes?

[@andrewjurczynski4839]

@@squidwardtentacles6972 The shoes are literally the only thing that is important to sponsor IN A RUNNING competition

[@ReXzz]

6:02 It should be pointed out that all of the shoes in this frame (apart from said Tempo Next%s feature carbon fiber plates!) So just to be clear, Nike presented 5 shoes, 3 of them with carbon fiber plates: Track Spikes: Nike Air Zoom Victory (800m - 10,000m, Carbon fiber plate) Nike Air Zoom Viperfly (100m, Carbon fiber plate) Training: Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% Nike Air Zoom Tempo NEXT% FlyEase Marathon: Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% (real shit)

[@nicholasfogale6835]

Yes this video is very wrong alphaflys were under development with 1 carbon fibre plate for a long time not just since the ban and nike said viperflys have 3 plates and were working towards reducing it to 2 to make it legal as you are allowed 2 plates as one of the plates ia used for attaching the spikes and the tempo shoes are illegal because their stack height is too high but they are not trying to make them legal as they are not meant for races they are meant for training.

[@ReXzz]

Nicholas Fogale I agree that a 1 plate Alphafly has been in development for a long time (and there has never been confirmation that kipchoges prototype had 3 plates(!!!)) but something that definitely doesn’t have 3 plates is the Viperfly! There is no way more than one can fit in that thing and they have designed it specifically for the use in competition (so why would they put in 3 plates and make it illegal?)

[@mauricioleon92]

@@nicholasfogale6835 You are right and this video is wrong and the channel has lost credibility because of this

[@nicholasfogale6835]

@@ReXzz they do have 3 plates they are currently illegal nike said so at the release

[@TheMutedVid]

ReXzz which one would you suggest for my police physical test of 800m, should I buy the spike version or should I buy alphafly?

[@reesenakhre]

Great video! The background beat goes hard af too lmao

[@burpeeswarrior]

Anyone here waiting for 2020 London marathon Kipchoge vs Bekele

[@deongrey4002]

Corona virus 😅

[@sampeters6277]

These rules while promoting a “fair” competition ground are simply just stifling the possibility of technological advancement.

[@derp8575]

Agreed. It's time to legalize steroids.

[@chechohermandez6848]

Herpeslip Herpeslip bet

[@derp8575]

@@chechohermandez6848 Hey I'm all for it, buddy. But the neocons don't want people using plant matter to elevate their abilities.

[@LarsMartinGihle]

Herpeslip Herpeslip Wait what

[@citationsloth]

@@derp8575 IRS not wyite accurate The issue with steroids is its detrimental and fundamentally changes the game

[@pkblade]

Keep in mind these regulations currently only apply to “elite/ pro athletes” in World Athletics sanctioned events, so this does not mean everyone else can’t continue to wear the banned shoes in a race

[@shandytorok259]

It means that by being banned they aren't gonna be available/produced......duhhhh.....

[@pkblade]

For Nike probably, but there’s NOTHING preventing shoe manufactures from continuing to make shoes available to the masses that don’t comply with those regulations

[@footyclips4009]

Great and informational video

[@Sal_lazaro]

Not feeling the color way on these but they’re dope as hell

[@chipcuzz6629]

Not feeling the color way? You must be outside your mind!!!!!!

[@smolgok384]

They're ugly as fuck tbh

[@billpreston2162]

I agree

[@wuzihuzi]

It's not like they're adding propulsion, they're just increasing efficiency with added comfort. It's good to see inovation in a product that has basically remained unchanged in decades. I'm excited to the competition!

[@nicholasfogale6835]

The alphafly next % were always legal they were working with 1 carbon fibre plate for a while before the ban.

[@nitinpanwar648]

Really impressed by the way you express every detail of it 👍🏻

[@mahfoudhcheikhna2754]

The beat starting at 2:27. Fire.

[@nikola959]

Mahfoudh Cheikhna whats the name?

[@mahfoudhcheikhna2754]

@@nikola959 what do you mean, sir?

[@nikola959]

The name of the beat/song?

[@mahfoudhcheikhna2754]

@@nikola959 I'm afraid, I don't know!!

[@bobayagga2233]

Debate or not we can all agree they ALL look Sick though. And I’m talking about the Runners

[@tancheecheong4238]

With that shoe, after two hours I am still sitting on my couch.

[@sagarsindpure6678]

Mst ahe ga bhau👌😎

[@justindevessia4848]

Well this was a very informative video. Pretty much answered all the questions I had about the shoe. Thanks!

[@necromancer263]

Ford Vs Ferrari: shoe edition

[@Mentis-de]

There is no Ford in this game. Only Ferrari which is Nike. A single horse race.

[@omnomnom3187]

DerHalbeEuro for right now. Sooner or later there will be competition that will match these shoes

[@archfxt3619]

@eswe should i wooosh you ?

[@AmirHussain-fq6uu]

Watched that movie last week was class

[@bigboldbicycle]

I'm assuming the o.p. was referring to Le Mans in 1966 where Ford dominated and Ferrari came 8th.

[@MrSupernova111]

Wow! I;ve been away from the running world for some time now and wasn't aware of this new shoes. Without trying them on I can tell this makes is massive difference. I used to run middle distances and it was difficult to find a good running shoe that could take the punishment of a 10k for example. I might need to try this new Nikes!

[@VodkaTown]

Lol did you ever try them?

[@y-pit]

"not available for the olympic games" lol what olympic games

[@garym6206]

Brilliant video

[@diizzya1343]

On the Nike app it’s say that they will be available on 2/29/20

[@RaphyJmusic]

Diizzy A1 hype

[@NabilAzarou]

Limited numbers for the Nike+ members only, I don't know about the rollout for the rest of the markets.

[@ijn232]

Nabil Azarou nike+ membership is free

[@NabilAzarou]

@@ijn232 I know, but still N+ members gets shoes on sale always before the normal release date.

[@gc7178]

fuck that. advancements like this should not be discouraged by banning them. If everyone has access to them there’s no problems...

[@jesusescamilla8108]

On the Nike app it says they release on 2-29, the Olympic marathon trials day

[@brianbryan6636]

Jesus Escamilla not anymore

[@thebassboss7274]

Nike trying their hardest to please the WAF and follow the marked availability standards to make it in the Olympics..... Covid-19: HOLD MY BAT!!!

[@jr-ch6gf]

I am a swimmer and it's funny how this is pretty much what 2008/9 happened with the supersuits. They completely dominated the sport and Fina band them. This is a much more elegant solution. It's not a bad thing if the gear evolves with the athlete. Regulations are important but this is how to do it let room for improvements but don't let it get to absurd.

[@truckcloud]

Of course it's not the shoes entirely. But they definitely helped. This is a man who ran his entire life and chose those specifically to make history for a reason.

[@kryptoneye1781]

Me: Wow he has great condi Everyone Else: oMG hES shOEs

[@h00db01i]

great condi? haha... no, this is a genetic freak. this is unachievable for everybody :D

[@DShaker24]

Look at them viperflys! Wow that's a beautiful sprinter shoe. Very crisp.

[@joji_okami]

plot twist: nike made the coronavirus in order to delay the olympics so their shoe can be used

[@SchwabeAlmanium]

not only runnig shoes around now, but also racing shoes. what a time to be alive!

[@josuelaura1536]

These shoes aren’t too expensive considering they come with air pods that are normally 200bucks at the Apple store 👀

[@ApoNiApoTu]

Not so funny...try again

[@MMABeijing]

@@ApoNiApoTu actually that was pretty good

[@insomb]

I thought it was funny bro.

[@shandytorok259]

To be honest AFTER watching this video now with the perspective of the specs coming out now to view, I guess Eliud was able to run even under 1:58, he just didn't want to over do it......that does not take anything away from his GREATNESS....as you said right person at the right time chosen by NIKE (and INEOS) !!!!

[@hamshbala1937]

Whats the name of the music starting from 2:27 its dope. Tell me pls

[@jackthompson5437]

The shoes are straight fire can’t wait to run in them

[@OttoOhlberger]

3:11 love this beat

[@kosukeyuki]

I am excited to hear the news. We are entering sub 2:00:00 world.

[@antokindness]

I wanna buy immediately these shoes just for my amateur training, but not being allowed to partecipate in the Olympics' game in Tokyo really stops me :) :) :)

[@PeterSolarchannel]

Nike is really good in Marketing.That was the best way to advertise their product.

[@colinwalker9368]

I don’t understand, if everyone can have the shoe, then why should it be banned from events.

[@theoutlawd69]

Athletes sponsored by other shoe brands couldn’t use them in races

[@jaswc08]

Athletes cant use them to compete and break records, but sure you can still use them if you want

[@MusicBent]

It’s not that any individual shoe is banned. It’s just that they see a need to set a standard somewhere, anywhere really. Without a standard, runners could use stilts, prosthetics, 5 inch thick shoes, etc. eventually this becomes less of a sport about the human ability and more a competition about technology. Obviously you would need to be a world class athlete in the first place. But take a look at formula 1, an extreme example. The top three teams consistently win the races and championships. Not because they have the best drivers (debatable) but because they pour millions into researching and developing the best cars. (In racing, car development has always been part of the competition, and isn’t inherently bad (also debatable). I think most will agree that athletic competitions should be a measure based primarily on a humans physical ability.) They could have set the rule at 40mm and 3 carbon fiber plates, but chose 40mm and 1 plate. Hence some shoes were don’t make the cut (‘‘banned’’) and some do make the cut.

[@dustinropp]

Well the idea is that the carbonfiber plate provides extra energy in your step, which means you are now using mechanical advantage rather than raw human ability. Which is the spirit of competition. Everyone CAN use them but using them defeats the idea of raw talent being the cause of victory

[@MusicBent]

dustin ropp it doesn’t really add any ‘extra’ energy to the system. It stores energy from the foot strike and releases it during the end of the stride. Most running shoes absorb energy into the EVA foam, but the foam doesn’t spring back until it is in the air. Energy is stored and released. Nothing ‘extra’ There are plenty of ‘normal’ shoes on the market that already do this. Mizunos, hokas, etc.

[@bocacocasky3581]

Awesome video and content

[@gautheny]

Youpiiii. Let new stuff come out so the other ones can become cheaper :D

[@sking6344]

I’ve walked in these in the store and they feel crazy. Walking felt effortless. I bet if you’re old they could help you walk.

[@Pablito-uv3wc]

I like the new regulations

[@TotalRunningProductions]

Agreed. Give a lot of room for innovation. It will be an exciting few years moving forward. I just hope other companies can create good products in a timely fashion.

[@r1goldrush]

@@TotalRunningProductions nike made the new regulations and the IAAF/Wolrd athletic bend over them. Coe is so compromise that sick

[@videofabriken]

This is the best commercial I've ever seen

[@prorangerr]

Nike you shoes are named! Nike: aight bet I’ll just make a better version

[@JvMainStream]

What

[@mattlongen1927]

I can't wait to racing a pair of these shoes! I have now owned and raced in the original 4%'s, and the next percents! each shoe has been considerably different than the other and I think considerably better than the other so hopefully Nike continues on this trend. I don't think they're too controversial because if they're available to the majority of runners than I think that would negate any like unfairness to them.

[@jackcurrie6599]

Olympics got postponed lol

[@hardeepbabhauri7379]

corona

[@Bighomiehobbs]

Yeah so it's doesn't matter they don't have to feel rushed anymore ha

[@sams.1597]

The shoes are fantastic in every way! I’m glad Nike is making a concerted effort to produce performance running shoes again. I feel that they lost their way for almost a decade after the Nike Free and minimialist craze. The Bowerman series was the last great line of shoes Nike made in the early and mid 2000s. I know the vapor fly line are very different but I’m reminded of the 2003 Nike Zoom Spiridon. A performance trainer that could be used as a racer! The shoe was highly engineered in my book. It was light, responsive and provided good cushioning. I’d love to see these make a comeback!

[@LandedAFewHeelflips]

I'm definently getting some when I can afford them.

[@andrewspencer5220]

Jim Peters was the first man to run a marathon in under 2 hours 20 minutes. He did it wearing a pair of plimsolls (or pumps) he bought at Woolworths.

[@turbostyler]

Andrew Spencer I'd like to see today's athletes run in pumps to see what their times would be.

[@eriksharar986]

Kipchoge should show everyone up by rerunning it in flip flops.

[@EM-sz8ft]

Erik Sharar no athlete will ever do that ruin feet and back

[@eriksharar986]

E M it was just a joke. 🙂

[@theneophytejournal]

he'd probably win, and the whole world would say he cheated cs his flipflops had no carbon fiber in them or something

[@YukiGibson]

He has run marathons with broken shoes already

[@soulchild216]

I can’t wait to run in the Alphafly next%. Thanks 😊

[@UenoLocker54]

These were made for those 5'10 guys who want to be in the club.

[@username8404]

Nah this is for tryhard hypebeast

[@lordnermal4361]

user name I don’t think much hypebeast run marathons...

[@EvilMmM]

Hahahaha true

[@brainquake4413]

I m 5"8 u attacked me!

[@user-wn5dm6ku5i]

That might the best best advertisement for the NEXT%.

[@damndisplace07]

Dude got the same shoes that Sonic the Hedgehog got.😂

[@ErnieOne]

Just subscribed! Great work!

[@lukaslanzinger747]

Everyone who hasn't these shoes is pretty much fu**** up

[@stevenarvizu3602]

Progression Spezialist this has almost 100 likes and I’m not even sure what you’re trying to say

[@NabilAzarou]

It's not going to be an easy task for other brands to compete with Nike this year unless they hit it hard with some innovative tech. PS: we need more podcasts on Spotify man !!

[@bordiguy]

Imagine a cheetah wearing those shoes.

[@zachjoyal8257]

In swimming they had a similar issue with the Tech Suits they band a good amount of them in 2010.

[@The_CrackedPot_Christian]

Such dumb rules. They would need to do this rule for all sport equipment across all sports to be consistent; race wheelchairs, oars, cycles, swim suits, cycle shoes, helmets etc, vault poles, rackets, gloves , guns, bows, skis, etc.... I can understand that without rules it would be an advantage to elites joined to certain sport manufacturers development programs, but the public just wants faster athletes, period.

[@kirner5065]

there are rules for: race wheelchairs, swimsuits, bikes, guns and many more theres generally hardly anything thats not regulated you just have to painstakingly look it up

[@fxxalaba3836]

kirner there’s actually been a similar scandal with speedo swimsuits a while back

[@kirner5065]

@@fxxalaba3836 if your referring to the wetsuits they used at some point then i know that quite well if its something more recent i havent heard of it but im also not a huge fan of swimming so yeah i know there are always lots of talks to why and how standards and rules should be changed to keep it interesting for the viewer and fair for the athletes this will probably never really stop

[@mia5134]

So you find best runner, pay him to wear your shoes and when he breaks the record you say its because of the shoes. Of course it helps but Eliud would be best runner in Asics or Mizuno too.

[@Alex-wm1vm]

Zoran Dimitrijevic i agree

[@bigdbigooo7829]

That dude running around n the marathon looks so comfortable in those sneakers. I want a pair

[@Patt-oc6rd]

Giving Kipchoge the alphafly is like giving Mayweather good boxing gloves, he will be unbeatable

[@deore4359]

They should give the Alphafly to Mayweather because he's good at running.

[@Patt-oc6rd]

@@deore4359 No he doesn't run he wins.

[@YTLuc]

The forefoot Air Zoom pods are the same kind you can find in the Nike LeBron shoes (basketball). I'm not surprised they found their way into the running shoes given the athlete like LeBron whose size/mass can attest to the durability of the cushioning strength.

[@epicon6]

Nothing wrong in improving shoes. Other companies are just salty because they can’t make a better shoe.

[@Troy_K]

This is innovation and shouldn't be stopped!

[@lucas82]

For some reason these things remind me of the classic Dutch wooden Clog

[@movdqa]

I'm constantly amazed at innovations in running gear.

[@AnonW]

Do these shoes really dramatically improve your running? Asking as a casual runner, not training for any events or anything.

[@GeorgeRow]

I’m a 45 minute 10k-er. That is I’m past my prime and not fast. I have run a local hilly road 10k 5 years out of 6, in recent years. This January I ran it in Nike Next% (not the version with the AirPad and multiple carbon fibre inserts, an earlier version). I took 80 seconds off my previous best time for that race, felt better at the end and recovered faster. In previous years I had improved my time by between 3 and 30 seconds from year to year. It could be the placebo effect, it could be that training the same programme as previous years somehow accumulated and worked out better this year, but I think the shoes must take some of the credit for that 80 seconds improvement!

[@njackson18]

George Row I improved my 5K time by 3 minutes In some discontinued Saucony shoes I bought for $50. Placebo effect is the correct word you used. After all, you have to justify the money you spent as everyone who does the same thing.

[@anthonytom6679]

Quick think on the air zoom pods, Nike has been using them in their shoes for years now. The pegs have had the pods for generations now. I always remember how much the air pod felt like a brick in the 33/34 when you first wore them. Exposing them doesn't change the core functionality and if having those pods in the pegs for years was cool using them in a marathon shoe really isnt that big of a deal

[@__________.....]

3:37 music pls

[@DJTMANE]

nike really killing it with the response

[@joaodantasjr]

Nike has told that Alphafly of INEOS have only ONE PLATE, its the SAME shoe to be released.

[@iRonnManMemphis]

they definitely trying to cover Kipchoge, if they don't that means that human is limited lol

[@Gavinnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

The marathon record by Kipchoge is still over 2h. The run where he was under 2h was a promotional event for the shoes by Nike that didn't follow the official marathon rules.

[@organicoregano]

I just want mizuno to step up

[@narenn91]

Hell yeah bro 💪

[@axx27]

Japanese do not innovate. The only can copy

[@narenn91]

@@axx27 not true. Mizuno swimming technical suits are one of THE BEST in the world. Even better than speedo. Certainly their technology is far advanced

[@axx27]

Naren N they bring copying to perfection. It may be better than the original but it is still a copy.

[@narenn91]

@@axx27 show me ur source that they have copied the technical suits. Send it to me then I'll talk. Literally they were the first to introduce a double band system integrated in the hammering portion. C'mon dude

[@Ray-Mel]

I think that they should not be legalized for the 2020 olympics but allowed for future ones. That would give other shoe companies the time to develop their own shoes and keep the races fair for everyone.

[@Brennandraper765]

I'm just going to say running is a simple sport and we need to keep it that way!

[@kanehiro4635]

Running barefoot isn’t what you’d like bud. This innovation in the running world is absolutely perfect for competition. Other sports have gear to aid them so we do too but with more purpose now and that’s what we need

[@Brennandraper765]

@@kanehiro4635 That is why our sport is so great. It should be the fastest runner that wins. Not the fastest shoe that wins. They are literally adding springs. That is taking it too far

[@kanehiro4635]

@Brennan Draper, I don’t think you see what is going on here. what’s functioning are the legs not the shoes, they’re not wheels. Good shoes or bad shoes whatever you run is what your legs and body ran;not the shoes, you can’t expect an elite athlete to be exponential just with the shoes, they are still busting their asses more than anyone in the sport and for them to be restricted with shoes because they’re too fast is retarded because that’s the point of the sport. To be the fastest possible

[@Brennandraper765]

@@kanehiro4635 Yes. Most of it is the athlete. But, the shoes have to contribute if they have"springs"