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The adidas Running Evo SL Exo will be coming in a pink colourway with a heart graphic inside the shoe ❤️ There are rumor...
10/07/2026

The adidas Running Evo SL Exo will be coming in a pink colourway with a heart graphic inside the shoe ❤️

There are rumors that it will be releasing around Valentine’s Day in 2027 🌹

Could these be the best way to ask someone to be your valentine? 💘

10/07/2026

We cut open the Nike Pegasus Plus 2 to see what the combination of the full-length ZoomX midsole and Zoom Air units looks like from the inside 👀

You can pick up a pair of the Nike Pegasus Plus 2 now on top4running.com through the link in our bio! 🔗

The On Cloudboom Strike 2 comes in four show-stopping colourways 👀It weighs 191g putting it towards the upper end of sup...
10/06/2026

The On Cloudboom Strike 2 comes in four show-stopping colourways 👀

It weighs 191g putting it towards the upper end of super shoe weight. It has a 40mm stack with a 5mm drop, and retails for €250/$250.

Our reviewers found the upper extremely comfortable, but it doesn’t have the same snug race day fit of the LS version. The midsole feels very smooth underfoot, with a great transition from heel to forefoot. The outsole is thick and covers the full length of the shoe, making it a highly durable option as a trainer/race-day shoe.

Our one concern comes for shorter races where we would like a more responsive and aggressive feel underfoot.

You can pick up the On Cloudboom Strike 2 on top4running.com (link in bio) where you can use code META to get an additional 5% off 💰

Which colourway would you add to your cart? 👇

The more specialised a running shoe is, the less of your mileage it should cover. Daily trainers sit at the base of the ...
10/06/2026

The more specialised a running shoe is, the less of your mileage it should cover. Daily trainers sit at the base of the pyramid and should take most of your running. Pro racers sit at the top and come out for races.

In between are recovery shoes, max cushion shoes, uptempo shoes and racers. Each slide shows examples from one category.

This is a general guide, not a rule. A runner with two pairs will split their mileage differently from a runner with eight.

Where does most of your mileage go? 👇

Two daily trainers, almost identical zone coverage, completely different personalities. Thys puts the ASICS Running Nova...
10/05/2026

Two daily trainers, almost identical zone coverage, completely different personalities. Thys puts the ASICS Running Novablast 6 against the Nike Running Pegasus Plus 2.

The Novablast is the softer of the two by some margin. With Thys describing a marshmallow bounce that works across every pace except genuine top-end speed, where it gets a bit too soft to respond. There’s a bouncy forefoot insert in there, similar in principle to the Pegasus, just less noticeable underfoot.

The Pegasus asks more of you. It’s propulsive, but what you give is what you get, and it rewards effort rather than supplying it. The payoff is a more compact midsole that feels considerably more durable. The cost is that slappy landing, which Thys puts down to the 10mm drop.

On paper they’re close. The Novablast sits 12g lighter, 10 euros cheaper, and carries 3.5mm more stack. Neither has a plate.

Soft and forgiving, or firm and propulsive? Which do you want on an ordinary Tuesday? 👇

10/05/2026

Alex gives his 30 second verdict on the Vanish Carbon 3.

The big change first: this is no longer a zero drop shoe. 40mm at the heel, 36mm at the forefoot, a 4mm drop, which is a genuine departure for the brand that built its name on the opposite.

Alex’s take on the midsole is where the enthusiasm sits. Two layers of supercritical PEBA, and the word he keeps coming back to is smooth. Pair that with the rocker and you get a ride that flows rather than fights you.

The upper is good, though some wrinkling through the forefoot bothered him. And at $240/€250 the price is steep.

His verdict: a great upgrade for the Vanish Carbon line, and one he rates highly.

Altra going 4mm. Necessary evolution or losing the plot? 👇

Four colourways of the adidas Running Adios Pro 5 already 👀Worth knowing what sits underneath them. This is the generati...
10/03/2026

Four colourways of the adidas Running Adios Pro 5 already 👀

Worth knowing what sits underneath them. This is the generation where adidas scrapped the Energy Rods that ran through the middle of the shoe and replaced them with the ENERGYRIM, a rigid carbon rim around the outside edge. Thys expected that to make the shoe more flexible and found the opposite: you can barely bend it by hand, while the foam in the centre stays genuinely soft.

At 175g on a 39mm stack and a 4mm drop, it’s 25g lighter than the Pro 4 and feels, in his words, barely there for how much foam is packed in.

The surprise is the character. This is less aggressive than its predecessor, not a speed-first racer but a comfort-oriented marathon shoe that works for heel and midfoot strikers just as well as forefoot. More accessible, less edge. Whether that’s an upgrade depends entirely on what you wanted from it.

One caveat worth reading before you buy: Thys has real concerns about durability at this price. We’ll update you once we have more miles in them! Check out our full review on meta-endurance.com.

They’re available now on top4running.com now where you can get an extra 5% off using code META at checkout (link in bio) 🔗

Which colourway would you be racing in? 👇

10/03/2026

A closer look at the Pegasus Plus 2

The specs: 38mm of stack on a 10mm drop, 265g, €170/$170/£155. Underneath sits full-length ZoomX, with a new Zoom Air pod integrated into the forefoot that the original Pegasus Plus didn’t have. The upper is engineered mesh with a semi-gusseted tongue and textured laces.

Where it fits: this is a dynamic daily trainer. It handles easy miles and comes alive when you pick up the pace, with the forefoot pod doing most of that work. It sits lighter than every other shoe in the Pegasus line, 35g under the Pegasus 42 and 60g under the Premium.

Where it doesn’t: long runs and race day. That’s not what it’s built for.

Thys has run it across easy roads and track sessions and written it up in full, including fit notes worth reading before you buy. Review is on meta-endurance.com.

Available now at , with an extra 5% off using code META.

Dynamic daily trainer or dedicated workout shoe? Which does your rotation need? 👇

Alex compared the Brooks Running Hyperion Elite 6 and the adidas Running Adios Pro 5On paper they’re close. The Hyperion...
10/02/2026

Alex compared the Brooks Running Hyperion Elite 6 and the adidas Running Adios Pro 5

On paper they’re close. The Hyperion Elite 6 is 40mm at the heel and 33mm at the forefoot for a 7mm drop, with a DNA Gold midsole and a plate. The Adios Pro 5 is 39mm at the heel and 35mm at the forefoot for a 4mm drop, with Lightstrike Pro. Brooks lists the Hyperion at 192g in a men’s US 9, and adidas lists the Adios Pro 5 at 175g. The Brooks is €275 / $275 and the adidas is €260 / $275.

Alex calls the Hyperion’s upper the best Brooks has made. The forefoot is springy enough for an aggressive toe off, and it still suits heel strikers. It’s his 10K and half marathon shoe, and he’d use it for fast long runs.

The Adios Pro 5 is Alex’s marathon shoe. He says the ride is very efficient and feels best at marathon pace, but dead over shorter distances. His outsole shows abrasion, which he thinks is cosmetic. He’s keeping an eye on it.

Which one would you race in? 👇

We ranked 27 daily trainers for autumn 2026. Each shoe’s tier is its average rating from four of our reviewers.S tier is...
10/02/2026

We ranked 27 daily trainers for autumn 2026. Each shoe’s tier is its average rating from four of our reviewers.

S tier is the adidas Evo SL, adidas Hyperboost Edge, Mount to Coast C1 and Saucony Ride 19. Seven shoes made A, seven made B, four made C and five made D. Swipe for price, stack, drop and weight on every shoe.

Which shoe would you move, and where to? Did we miss any?👇

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