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How stiff is the rocker? Anything like the kayano 30/31?

Bill Rodgers a great marathon runner, points out no dividers in the sport. He was amazing in the sport, but knew others would be great in running. He looks great ! I still have my issues of Runners World.

Great review! The best Genesis review out there. After 10 miles on rocky terrain in the Genesis, the forefoot lacks some protection. I can definitely feel the smaller rocks. Otherwise a great shoe

Brilliant review thanks. I just have one question. In terms of the narrowness, if you were to compare these with the standard width speedgoat 5, which one would you say is narrower? I wear 8,5 speedgoat 5 and it feels snug to the sides but the material has some stretch to it so it is bearable and I can run in them with no issues

A question re the Pegasus Plus: Are the insoles removable (like they are in my Peg 39s) or are they sewn in in the same style as the Vaporfly?

V13 way too soft. My foot muscles were working to stay balanced when walking or standing. There is zero stability. It exhausted my foot muscles.

I’ve had these for a couple months and can say that I hate them. They are the most dull ride, way too overbuilt, and not great on mixed surfaces.

Which one do you prefer? Specter 2 or Asics Noosa Tri 16?

Does it require sizing up half a size? What about the width in the forefoot and the volume inside?

Saucony triumph series is 10mm drop and unplated.

Thanks a lot for ur sufficiental information video❤ How do u think abt Pegasus Plus VS Invincible run series(3)? I am thinking it's just shoe weight and stability issues.

Nice review! Wish I’d waited & bought these instead of Adidas Speed ultra not working for me

Which more cushiony super last or nimbus

1:27 That pretty much describes how I feel about a lot of max cushion shoes on the market!

How soft is it compared to 860v13?

Just got the Sl2 and first thoughts are that they feel very similar to the Boston 12. But only if you land fore to midfoot as heavy runner. Boston 12 is fine if you get tired and heel strike(more versatile). Very rough upper and slightly smaller in size making them a little tight but ok. Hopefully the upper will break in. I bought them in pure white to maybe wear as holiday shoe but not good for walking. Will leave them for short recovery runs or sell.

Hi. A excellent comparison. My vote goes to adidas adizero SL2. Like from Spain(Europe). A nice weekend for everyone.

So you rate the Noosa Tri 16 higher, as a daily trainer, than the Novablast 4, Magic Speed 4, New Balance Rebel v4, and Hoka's Machs? I live in hilly Switzerland and will be doing 8-10 km run in the main, so the Noosa seems ideal based on your feedback.

Random question about Smartwool socks. Did the quality drop off for you? I have new ones which look worse after 1 run than my >5 year old ones. Edit: Are you wearing the Cold Weather ones?

When SL2 came out everyone was praising it. When Peg Plus came out everyone: "meh, high drop, thin forefoot, foam not exciting like back in 2017."

Love my SL but be warned the medial roll is prominent, if you don’t get up on your toes you may get some collapsing it’s super soft in the rear and super snappy in the front.

Is the topo Spector 2 comparable(I know it’s a lower stack) but wondered if it would be used for the same purposes. Thanks

How does the sl2 compare to the pegasus plus in terms of the energy return? I've heard that zoomx is a costly midsole to produce.

Great review, I have the Adidas SL2. Be aware that runs a half size short. Very flexible and makes the feet work 🙄. First time in years I need to avoid large rocks because they hurt my metatarsal in the SL2. Very light and very good energy return. ❤❤❤ One negative in the SL2 is that the upper is very hot and the sweat does not evaporate.

Brooks Hyperion 2, rebel v4 and Mach 6 are all uptempo

Long time shoe nerd. Been watching you, Kofuzi, BITR, Seth, etc... since 2018 ish. Just stopping by to say that I really enjoy your reviews. Great comparison! Excited to have the Turbo back.

How would the length of Topo Specter 2 compare with the sizing of something like Saucony, ASICS or Mizuno? I tried a Saucony Triumph 22 and size 13 was clearly too long, 12.5 was just right, but in the Mizuno Wave Rider 27, size 12.5 is too short, 13 just right for me. In ASICS, I usually go for 12.5.

Yay! Another Mike review, awesome!! Plus1 for another followup review too, on a bit rougher terrain!

Is the Profly+ foam in the X2 the same as the Peba in the X3?

I bought cumulus 25 … n m glad after watching this

Wouldn't better comparable be other moderate stability shoes? Such as the GT2000 12 instead of the Kayano?

Any difference between 5 and 5x???

Hi, is this softer than More V5?

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Dude! Great review. Thanks for all the detailed insightz, definitely looking forward to the release of these. Side note. Just wanted to say congrats on the Palisades win! And I didn't know you were a shoe reviewer 😂 we met/raced at Scout 50 this year, and you put on a show out there ! Cheers, bud!

Excellent! I bought the Salomon slab Genesis for swimrun after you advice. Love them. These x3 are on the top list for next shoe. You expertise and attention for details is world class, best trail shoes review on internet!

Great stuff, love this channel. Keep on moving! ❤

Good to know about the bigger volume. For Speedgoat 5 my wider feet like the wide (2E) option.

Great colorway. Pity you have to pay 275 dollars to get it. Hoka really needs to do a better job on that front. It might be a strategy to keep the price down, buying materials that no one else wants, but they’ve really missed the mark on color IMO on more of there popular styles. Glad to hear the initial impressions went well. Would be curious to see how the midsole compares to ZG2.

Curious about climbing in such a stiff shoe..... from a multi mile/kilo effort to a steeper 20'/7m climb out of a dry creekbed, I am always going to my metatarsals. I'VE tried shoes with stiff fore foot(s) on climbs and it usually means I have to start power hiki g.. what happens with these shoes?

Once these are available in the UK, I don't see any reason I won't buy a pair. They tick so many boxes for me as someone who already enjoys the X2

Thanks for the review!

Which feels more stable, Cyclone 2 or Specter 2?

Does the Cyclone 2 have good stability in the heel area? I have the Triumph 20 which I like, but the heel is wobbly.

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Good morning. Like from 🇪🇸 Spain. A nice weekend for everyone.

This "review" comes off sounding like a sales pitch. Spare us the hyperbole and emotionality. Sam and ONLY Sam needs to conduct these reviews for this channel. What's going on this channel? I hope Sam is doing well health-wise.

Nice one. Thanks for the overview. Can’t wait. FYI the audio is only coming out of the left channel.

Nice review Mike keep up the good work! Hopefully can still wear a crew sock without rubbing on the collar!

Love the comparisons to other shoes. Thanks!