The Run Testers (YouTube)
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- Reviewers back Slowcush and Atmosfar, argue with prices
kofuzi says the ASICS Slowcush should cost $180, Believe in the Run gives the Craft Atmosfar straight A grades, and The Run Testers call the Suunto Race 3S overpriced.
- Skechers Aero Elite lands October 1 at $225, under 6 oz
Skechers' first race day shoe pairs an ATPU midsole with a carbon-infused plate, while the Cloudsurfer 3 gets a long-term verdict.
- Adios Pro 5 drops 26g to $275, two reviewers flag the heel
Lighter foam, a carbon energy rim and a $25 price bump, with a heel collar that drew blood on a solo marathon test.
- Cloudsurfer 3 weighs 324g at $160, Merrell's $290 racer called overbuilt
A podcast weight, a trail super shoe with every material Merrell owns, and a cheap road-to-trail shoe the Run Testers liked.
- On Cloudsurfer 3 lands at 302g, reviewers say easy miles
On's first supercritical foam gets a warm welcome and a heavy scale reading, while Doctors of Running calls the $280 TYR Valkyrie Elite 2 unstable.
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- Adios Pro 5 drops the energy rods for a carbon plate
Plus kofuzi on the $175 Endorphin Speed 6 and the first official Alphafly 4 images.
- Endorphin Speed 6 lands October 15 at $175
Three reviews in a day, and they do not all agree.
- Run Testers pick Triumph 24 over Gel-Nimbus 28 at $170
Same price, 16 grams apart, and the new Saucony foam decides it.
- Adios Pro 5 first look, 195g and $250 on one runner's feet
Nine miles in, one poster says the new plate and lower weight help, but the shoe still sits behind the Fast R 3.
- Novablast 6 beats Gel-Nimbus 28, lighter and $15 cheaper
The cheaper Asics daily trainer wins on everything except the plushest easy runs, per The Run Testers.
- Doctors of Running rave about TYR Valkyrie Elite 2
The TYR 5K and 10K racer gets the week's biggest rave, while super foam keeps showing up in daily trainers.
- Run Testers call Saucony Hurricane 26 a top stability cruiser
Three testers agree the new Incredilux foam adds bounce, but the £170 max-cushion trainer has a clear ceiling on pace.
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