RIPPED THEM OUT AND NOW ITS FINE? ADIDAS SL2 SPEED TEST

[@markhill8590]

Bought a pair of these yesterday for just 79 pound! I'm hoping they're as good as people say they are

[@TimGrose]

I tried taking the insoles out of some Bostons few years ago for similar sizing reasons. Felt rather odd and I gave up on that. And yeah running on the strobel is why shoes come with insoles !

[@rupertking6682]

Great stuff Andy :) My brother loves the SL2's but yeah the grip looks poor... Wonder why they don't have continental rubber outsoles? Had to say goodbye to my Novablast 3's today... 800KM in 12 months with them as my easy day shoe and they have finally been recycled. Have a pair of Superblast 2's in my office ready for tomorrow. First time trying them and can't wait to see if all the hype is real. Good luck in your race on sunday.

[@fodrunnerextra]

Thanks buddy! Wow superblast 2… sounds like you’re in safe hands there!!

[@jjnrmason]

I took it out in torrential rain twice been fine grip wise for me tbh. Can see it in the video tho looks scetch. Might be certain types of tarmac it bad for

[@Fozzee.1970]

No way I'm making that much effort to get a shoe to fit me properly.

[@kuriosites]

The SL2 fits me really nice but the Mach 6 irritates the calluses on the outside of my feet so I prefer the SL2. I think a comfortable fit makes a big difference. I'd like to try the Hyperion 2 (not Max) as well because the Hyperion Max v1 is such a fun, comfortable shoe.

[@TolunayOrkun]

Hi Andy, it looks like Hyperion 2 (non-Max) is now the improved version (added stack, improved foam) of Hyperion Max 1 which you liked. You might consider that as your non-plated shoe.

[@fodrunnerextra]

I will do buddy for sure!

[@caio2423]

Thank you! I looked everywhere for videos of the SL2 on lime green but apparently we are the only ones apparently 😂

[@FreakyDeakyDoDarDay]

Interesting, I think Adidas have fluked the 2 blends of foam for the sl2, the feel/cushioning does feel great but the other parts of the shoe, insole, laces and lack of depth are below par. I ripped mine out last night too, haven't tested them yet as I'm playing around with the superblast 2.

[@garethevans2499]

Blister! Nooooooo! I droned on a bit in the comments after your first video on these and I do feel able to pick up the pace in these but we're on different plains with our approaches to training! I will push myself to run some k's in longer runs at goal pace using them for sure. Sidenote: was that Lee hammering past as you wrapped up?

[@fodrunnerextra]

Yeah he was finishing up his workout! I am coaching him to Berlin... I think he was cursing me after that one haha

[@NVYOUTUBE01]

how does the foam hold up on gravel terrain ? since the entire bottom of the show does not have rubber protection ..

[@fodrunnerextra]

Good! I’ve done a lot of running on light trails in them and they’re fine!

[@justoutlaw6423]

So not much volume upront. Do they make you pronate a bit?

[@fodrunnerextra]

Tight in the toe box… not enough volume! Yeah most adidas shoes do a bit, these aren’t too bad though

[@robwilliams9965]

Was that Lee speeding past at the end there? 😂

[@fodrunnerextra]

Yes haha

[@LuisRamos-qw1gj]

A size up would do a better job...i think?!

[@fodrunnerextra]

I do usually size up, I have indeed sized up on this one already as I am usually 13 so this is a 13.5... a 14 in adidas is usually too big

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

I get you on the non plated front , I did my intervals today in the rebel v4 (and before that I had the topo cyclone 02 .. before that Adios 6 ) . so regardless of what other shoes I own I always have an all rounder non plated in the garage.

[@LukaMagic-hg3dk]

do you pronate (under, over)? the issue with some other known runners on youtube, it lacks stability. It will not even support your landing if you pronate.

[@fodrunnerextra]

On the right foot I do slightly yes.... my right side is a bit weaker than the left... I have had previous adidas shoes like the takumi sen 9 where my right ankle was just collapsing in after 100 miles.... no sensation of that yet in this shoe but time will tell