"NO SWOOSH" NIKE AIR ZOOM VICTORY SPIKES? | NIKE REACT SFB CARBON LOW | EDDBUD Running News Ep 43

[@m3phist0]

I went to the Olympic Stadium to see Mohamed Farah win gold at the 10km distance. His sprint finish, the crowds reaction cheering and pushing him on, his celebration afterwards in honour of his friend Usain Bolt, the energy around the stadium was electric. For all those reasons and more, I'll always remember the 2012 Olympics fondly. He will go down as one of my favourite track and field athletes and not just because we share the same first name :P

[@victorhugorico]

Love the Zig Ks, I have several pairs.. perfect for comfort and any active training.. but too heavy for serious running. Looking forward for your review! Love your channel.

[@mattstrickland1514]

Looking forward to your Boston 10 review

[@EDDBUD]

Coming soon ish Matt, may be early next week due to the race on Sunday

[@nubetre]

The midfoot lugs on the outsole on the React SFB remind me of the Metcon training shoe which has a similar element for rope climbs.

[@EDDBUD]

Could never climb those ropes. My useless legs couldn’t figure out how to do it!

[@mawilliams777]

@@EDDBUD it’s all in the technique Ed, you could not have made a better rope climbing trainer, I reckon they went to Lympstone for RnD

[@runfrankfurt]

Thanks for pronouncing Puma in the correct way this time. 👍🏻😉 Pooma for the win.

[@franzjoseff3175]

Lol, outsole observers. Love it, can't take my eyes off those Jordan 1's though.

[@EDDBUD]

They are a fresh pair for sure! 👍🏼😊🏃🏻‍♂️

[@TimGrose]

Most of the Brooks Beasts seem to be in concealed Nike spikes. The Air Zoom Victory are targeted at 800/1500 for elites with the Dragonfly for 1500 and above. Got both (of course) LOL. At my speed the Dragonfly worked well enough for a 400.

[@EDDBUD]

I might do some track sessions in the summer. Maybe I can hunt down a pair? 👍🏼

[@TimGrose]

@@EDDBUD Tricky at moment as not seen a drop this year of either one. Just a few on StockX.

[@JDCEsq1]

After watching the US Olympic trials, I think New Balance and Adidas showed up as well. Didn't see the other brands on the stands as often. Puma and OAS have some ground to make up.

[@glyndonwakeman7420]

I've been noticing the successes of the NB athletes at the US Oly trials too. All 3 in the Women's 1500, and Sydney McLaughlin WR in 400 hurdles amongst others. Nike seem to have a lot of people convinced they are the only show in town (biggest marketing $$) but it's not really the case. I think there's less difference between these brands in terms of product than many would believe (with the exception being the headstart Nike had with the OG next%). And that's good for everyone.

[@JDCEsq1]

@@glyndonwakeman7420 I think NB has done a great job signing the women. Adidas has gotten Hobbs Kessler and Erriyon Knighton. Nike signed Mu. I didn't see any real presence of Hoka or OAS in the sprints.

[@glyndonwakeman7420]

@@JDCEsq1 puma don't seem to have any real presence since the retirement of Bolt. I would've thought they'd have filled that massive vacuum. Their new range of trainers and road racing shoes are getting top reviews, so maybe they are staging a comeback. So that's another shoe company I wish there was more of

[@JDCEsq1]

@@glyndonwakeman7420 they have Sandi Morris in the pole vault as a recent signee, but I can't think of another.

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

Just a slight correction Edd: Irvette broke the IAU (The International Association of Ultrarunners) World Record for the 50km distance. P.S. thanks for the shoutout!

[@EDDBUD]

So they haven’t counted the other US athlete?

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

@@EDDBUD it seems so. Perhaps her attempt wasn't in line with their regulations? I'm not sure. Perhaps a representative wasn't at her race to confirm the result? I can ask Irvette if she knows anything about it if you want me to?

[@EDDBUD]

@@TheSiameseDreamer Either way pass on my congrats! 👊

[@tazpengra]

I LOVES me some zero-branding shoes! Good move. Hopefully other brands will follow this lead. Also, these spikes are very good. Bowerman his-self would lie these spikes over recent Nike marketing branding shoes.

[@benbrowning8138]

There's potential for SAS / Marines / special forces elite outdoor run warriors with that shoe, @EDDBUD - NIKE hard bastard?

[@EDDBUD]

I would be no use as one of our protectors! No upper body strength. 👍🏼

[@runfrankfurt]

Sir Mo should have just sticked to running Marathons. He would have made the Marathon Olympic team for sure. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it’s an odd situation isn’t it? He was making good progress on that too. That win in Chicago etc.

[@victorfernandez6432]

hey @Eddbud! I see the Reebok Kinetica in the background. What do you think about that shoe? It has the same midsole foam as the Floatride Energy 3 so may be a good daily trainer/casual shoe?

[@EDDBUD]

Not sure its the same foam, its very cushioned on foot though!

[@victorfernandez6432]

@@EDDBUD the Kinetica no, but the Kinetica 2 yes. Same foam as the Energy3

[@sneakerprofiler]

Hmm… Marketing doesn’t win races, and spotted adidas, ASICS, NB and Puma on the feet of many top speed athletes at the USTAF Oregon meets. It’s nice to see a lo-key silhouette though. Ultra-athletes are amazing… insane (but amazing). I cannot my head around the pace. Wow! The abbreviated and extended training and seasons wreaked havoc on so many sports. We’re seeing what must be a frustrating end to quite a few careers. ✌🏽💙🏃🏽‍♂️

[@mawilliams777]

No, exactly, marketing doesn’t win races and this a is prime time case of marketing doing what it’s supposed to- and that is make money and instantly elevating themselves above other brands, rightly or wrongly! It’s saying we are that good that top athletes wear our shoes even when we don’t pay them to and you just know the next craze will be de-badged, understated styles……….

[@sneakerprofiler]

@@mawilliams777 good points. adidas makes understated shoes... it's kinda their thing. NB could be in trouble... they love making "loud" running shoes. I can't see the tiger stripes coming off ASICS. I see this as a short-lived publicity stunt. ✌🏽💙🏃🏽‍♂️

[@mawilliams777]

@@sneakerprofiler short lived publicity maybe, financially successful definitely, it’s all marketing as you well know

[@sneakerprofiler]

@@mawilliams777 maybe. 'Was not questioning whether or not it's effective. But I would this is the new wave of design "We're so good we don't need a logo". This is a publicity stunt that likely only works for the first company to do it. It's not a trend-type move. Also, it won't matter if people see adidas, NB, ASICS and/or any other brand on the highest podium step. Other companies are catching up or passing them and all Nike has in response is a marketing ploy? 'Not a good look. ✌🏽💙🏃🏽‍♂️

[@mawilliams777]

@@sneakerprofiler not disagreeing with any of that whatsoever, but it’s what Nike do, innovate, promote, market, make cash, it just so happens that they do all of that very well, without doubt better than anyone else, let me get this right you think Nike are spent with innovation? That’s why we have shoetubers like ‘our Ed’ to sort out the improvements from the marketing jibe, to help us make better informed choices

[@rodgertellis3462]

You should try to check out the US Olympic track&field trials. Very little evidence of compromised trading there with trials and American records. One 17 year old took down Usain Bolt’s junior 200m record.

[@EDDBUD]

Hey Roger. Will dip into that for the next news section. I did see a young chap beat the record! Super stuff 👍🏼

[@Anihalas]

Hey Ed! Where are the droids I'm looking for? And have you run in those Zig Kineticas?

[@EDDBUD]

I have a few pairs of things i need to do a quick review on. Those are one such pair :)

[@JL-hk2ot]

What's up with the Air Jordan's in UNC color's. You a Tarheel fan?

[@EDDBUD]

No just got lucky on those university blue Jordan’s. Never ever won a draw on those before. Since then I’ve had loads! 👍🏼

[@JL-hk2ot]

Do you have alot of basketball shoes too?

[@EDDBUD]

@@JL-hk2ot A few select pairs. Some Lebrons, Jordan 1,4’s,5’s and 6. 👍🏼

[@JL-hk2ot]

No video's on basketball shoes ? You got any yeezy's ? I got some slides & they pretty nice

[@Notnotcam]

This channel is amazing! Such a shame to see Mo in such poor form. Kinda suspected he wouldn’t be able to make such a quick transition back into track racing. But maybe it’s just time for others to take the mantle. Excited to see a fast 10k time from you soon Edd!

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks Cam. Will give it my best shot on Sunday 👊

[@Notnotcam]

@@EDDBUD that’s actually when my road 10k is! Let’s do it man

[@chrisbull845]

Hey Edd - loving the Running News as always! Gonna have to be the fly in the ointment & say I'm not sad Mo Farah didn't meet the Olympics qualifying time. Its time for other athletes who have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to the 10km over the last 4 (well, 5) years, rather than a man who left the track to go to the marathon, didn't have it go his way and who suddenly wants to return in an Olympic year. He achieved all he needed which is why he left in the first place. Better that UK Athletics support young athletes rather than add an event to Manchester to give one person an extra chance to make the time that he failed to make in Birmingham a few weeks earlier. The Mo Farah story in the last two Olympics was fantastic, but it's time for someone else to have a chance at their writing their own story now.

[@EDDBUD]

I am still surprised he decided to go back to the track. Seemed an odd choice to me.

[@chrisbull845]

@@EDDBUD I think it's that old thing of people not being able to accept when to leave and no longer being at the top of their game. It's sad really because they only run the risk of ruining the legacy that they had. You don't see Paolo Maldini knocking on the Italian national team's door at Euro 2020 asking for his #3 shirt back, with his boots hanging round his neck demanding a game. Sometimes you just need to move on and move forward!

[@EDDBUD]

@@chrisbull845 Maldini. What a player!

[@chrisbull845]

@@EDDBUD I'd still give him a game, mind!

[@kentm7731]

Yah too bad about Mo. I feel the pandemic has made training inconsistent and may have contributed to pushing too much on the limited training windows that opened up intermittently.

[@EDDBUD]

I think you could be right Kent. Disruption to the schedules has damaged things for many.

[@robinbauer1975]

Well Cheptegei went out stronger than ever

[@cafnated]

Have you been able to find out what the Boston 10 energy rods are made of? I've seen a few people mention they feel like plastic and the brand rep interview on the running warehouse mentioned something about glass strands. I think he meant glass filled nylon which is a very commonly used when more ridgidity is needed.

[@EDDBUD]

It’s all very strange. No specific info and the chap on that videos seems rather unsure of himself too! 🤦🏻‍♂️😊

[@Dave-kq9cv]

@@EDDBUD Glass fibre according to a Product Manager on the Running Warehouse deep dive kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKbSe39qiLdkrNU

[@EDDBUD]

@@Dave-kq9cv Optical fibre?! Maybe the are made from former network cables?! :)

[@Dave-kq9cv]

@@EDDBUD well they are “energy” rods

[@cafnated]

@@Dave-kq9cv glass fiber is a common additive in plastic injection molded parts to add rigidity. Glass (fiber) filled nylon being one such example that is widely used. I had previously heard reviewers say it feels like plastic, so when the brand rep said that it didn't make much sense to me. Maybe fiberglass but that would seem to be too hard, but a glass fiber filled plastic would make sense for the application as a cheaper alternative to carbonfiber.

[@cafnated]

Mock review tomorrow between Hoka and On Running decided by penalties?

[@miguelsoto7246]

Hoka kicks On’s butt all overt the globe, 7-0 Who actually runs in On shoes?

[@cafnated]

@@miguelsoto7246 It's a football joke.

[@EDDBUD]

The Swiss certainly delivered! Can’t quite believe France are out?! Was it a dream?

[@davidcallan7844]

Burlap running shoes.🤷‍♂️😳🤔🤔🤔🤔😂 That Nike looks like something from the ACG line.🤘

[@EDDBUD]

Yes I thought ACG straight away. An interesting almost urban trail runner.

[@davidcallan7844]

@@EDDBUD reminiscent of the Nike Terra Zaherra and Adidas Terrex Free Hiker.

[@mikegamber8561]

Love me some running news! Nike with their track spikes are just thumbing their noses at the other shoe companies, as for the outdoor boots from Nike? 👎🏻. Really enjoying Euro 2021 at the moment.

[@EDDBUD]

Some good games recently Mike 👍🏼

[@kenfromphilly752]

I see white SUVs driving around looking like a police vehicle that has been whitewashed. After it passes, you can barely see the police wording and insignia. So I guess the spike version of the hidden ball trick is a thing!

[@EDDBUD]

Yes you could be right on that one Ken, its certainly visible still.

[@benbrowning8138]

Zoom Killya!

[@eddolous]

Fly-canvas

[@EDDBUD]

A laugh and a bronze medal :)

[@cheekster777]

Hey

[@EDDBUD]

Another gold! :)

[@robin29991]

yo

[@EDDBUD]

Silver podium :)

[@robin29991]

@@EDDBUD The Nike ad is really funny but a bit weird because the spikes are not really available, let alone in that blank colorway.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes I think they are playing a little bit. 🤣

[@asyrip]

"pooma" hehe

[@EDDBUD]

I’m going to deliberately go between both pronunciations now. 🤣

[@runfrankfurt]

Yeah, pooma is the only correct way to pronounce it. 👍🏻 A German name and that is the way Puma calls itself here in Germany.

[@runfrankfurt]

@@EDDBUD No, please stick to the correct version, pooma is alright. 😉

[@EDDBUD]

@@runfrankfurt I meant I was going to change it up for comic value to add to the confusion. 🤣

[@FWFWFWF]

You missed the best running news of the week. Western States 100. 3 women finished in the top 10. 1st woman Beth Pascall - British runner - finished 7th. More interesting than Nike/Adidas.

[@EDDBUD]

Video made before that race.

[@nickivan6173]

typical nike, bullying their way with overpriced, overhyped products

[@EDDBUD]

They are being very bullish here it has to be said.