The Best & Worst Running Shoes of 2025! (100% honest)

Happy to follow you, one of the few independent (who pays for his shoes = unbiased) running YouTuber. High quality too

Here's a breakdown of the shoes discussed: Best Daily Shoes: (1:16) Puma Velocity Nitro 4 (1:36): Praised for its value, grip, and versatility, though it can be narrow. Adidas EVO SL (2:59): Highlighted as fun, fast, and great value with premium foam, but has a short tongue and isn't the most stable. Asics Novablast 5 (4:43): Valued for its durability, versatility, and comfort, though grip can be an issue. Best Speed/Tempo Shoes: (6:13) Nike Zoom Fly 6 (6:34): Noted for comfort, speed, durability, and value, but less stable for heel strikers and not ideal for walking. Hoka Rocket X 3 (8:34): Offers a smooth, stable, and lightweight ride, suitable for various runners, but is a bit expensive. Best Race Shoes: (10:09) Adidas Adios Pro 4 (10:29): Comfortable, lightweight, and fast with great grip, but not ideal for heel strikers or wide feet. Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo (12:05): Extremely lightweight, responsive, and comfortable for speed sessions and long runs, though it's expensive. Nike Vaporfly 4 (14:09): Unbelievably light and fast, especially for shorter distances (5k/10k), but unstable for heel strikers and less suitable for marathons. Best Long Run Shoes: (15:53) Asics Superblast 2 (16:06): Super lightweight, versatile, and durable for long runs, despite a higher price and firmer feel. Asics Megablast (17:52): A lighter, bouncier, and softer alternative to the Superblast, offering great versatility for various runs, but also expensive. Best Recovery/Jogging Shoes: (19:46) New Balance More v6 (20:01): Offers good stability and comfort for easy miles and casual wear, but is heavy and not designed for speed. Nike Vomero Premium (21:25): A "crazy" shoe with incredible bounce and softness, surprisingly stable for its stack height, but very heavy and expensive. Most Disappointing Shoes: (23:19) Asics Sonicblast (23:23): Criticized for its firm, clunky ride and high price, especially for a niche shoe. Brooks Glycerin Max 2 (23:58): Found to be heavy, firm, and expensive for what is essentially just a jogging shoe. Nike Pegasus Premium (24:32): Described as heavy, chunky, uncomfortable, stiff, and narrow, considered more of a fashion shoe. Best Shoe of 2025: (25:19) The Adidas Evo SL (25:24) or its ATR version is named the best shoe of the year for its exceptional price, value, and the enjoyment it brings to running.

Just ran a half marathon PB in megablasts this morning.Felt very comfortable and bouncy.Very happy a little pricey but good purchase

Just sat down with morning coffee, fired up YouTube and this has dropped. Pre-work entertainment sorted! Thanks Ben 👍

It always makes me grimace when you dart between those concrete lego blocks! 😂

I’m most impressed with my Nike Vomero Plus.

I went for the Metaspeed Edge for race shoe, an absolute joy to run in.

As a 96Kg runner, I love my Nimbus 27s and Magic speed4 if I want to pick up the pace a little bit

you have to do a shoe tour, i wanna see where u keep them all :D

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