My top 3 WORST running shoes of 2023 *disappointing*

My top 3 WORST running shoes of 2023 disappointing

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2023 has been a great year for shoes, but there have been some serious flops so here are my most disappointing shoes that have come out in the last 12 months! If you want to know the shoes I've ended up using the most this year then check out this video... • My top 5 Shoes I've Us...
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0:00 Intro
0:29 Worst Everyday Shoe
2:24 Worst Race/Speed Shoe
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@WhitestoneStonewhite 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Big Ben for sharing your knowledge. Very helpfull for me personally

@MultiShiv19 6 ай бұрын

I ran my first sub 3 for the marathon with Endorphin Elites this year with 14 minute improvement from my previous best. Can't complain. They work well for me.

@BenParkes 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations, well done!! 🙌

@blackwatchlion 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree with your list here. Your findings line up with mine quite a bit. Great video and content!

@kelseymace336 6 ай бұрын

I have actually really loved the 1080 and found them cushy but also responsive. A good example of how all shoes don't suit all people.

@DavidPalmer 5 ай бұрын

When I was younger in my serious racing days, I would buy 2-3 pairs of the same shoe because every manufacturer finds a way to ruin a good shoe and it takes 1-2 iterations to get it back to being a good model.

@timinno 6 ай бұрын

Love your honesty on this video Ben!

@nishantgaurav4273 6 ай бұрын

I for one really like the Nike invincible 3 as a cushioned shoe option for me. It let me prep for my first marathon early in 2023!

@christianhaugaard5853 6 ай бұрын

I´ve noticed that the less foam, the more fresh do my legs feel after the workout 🙂 Currently using Infinity 1, Pegasus 39 and the Turbo 1.

@geert574 6 ай бұрын

Knee problems take a while to manifest

@Reggy9 5 ай бұрын

@@geert574 The more foam/cushion, the worse for the knees. Its all about training.

@thomasabbottjr 6 ай бұрын

Everybody has their own opinion but most other reviewers and runners I’ve seen are enjoying the 1080. I’m loving it as well! I plan on doing everything in the shoe.

@willvm4059 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. I really enjoy them, a great amount of bounce and cushion.

@nathanwright7463 5 ай бұрын

Glad you got to enjoy them. Mine are terrible. After 7 weeks the grip on the bottom is highly worn and the foam starting to shred. They lost about 5 mm of stack height and were just too unstable for me. That said, the uppers are incredible for my foot, so comfortable. I’ve replaced with Nimbus 25s that definitely aren’t as soft but are more stable. The uppers are great but not quite as good as the 1080s. I use both as slow jogs and walking the dogs and use mizuno wave sky 7 for longer and faster runs.

@willemvanbiljon6389 6 ай бұрын

Talking about Nike, my fav everyday shoe was the Nike react infinity 3 which has now completely changed design and feel for version 4.

@mickheritage7166 4 ай бұрын

Speaking as somebody who often suffers heel pain from running , i found the 1080 superb, it was like it was made for me. I guess it is a very individual thing when picking a running shoe

@Hooney300 5 ай бұрын

Wow! You have a very interesting point of view, especially Endorphin Elites. Otherwise, I cannot wait for your best running shoes in 2023! All the best!

@BO-dx3hv 6 ай бұрын

Totally agreed! Saucony should work harder!

@rockonileva 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the takes!! About the 1080 line. What do you think about the v11 and v12? I use larger size (EU 50) and there are not many options (specially because these shoes cost almost a minimum wage) so these are one of the options that I found on online stores.

@megmikerodriguez6011 6 ай бұрын

I really love that you have a skinny heel too as I have terrible trouble with heel slippage! I'm sorry, I bet you don't love it, though. ;) But it will help me a LOT in future to determine if a shoe is worth trying, after listening to your takes. :D I also tried the Saucony Endorphin Pro when looking for my very first carbon plate shoe for racing...and I couldn't stand it on my foot just running around the shoe store, yikes. And I love my every day Saucony Guides! I went with the New Balance Fuel Cell Rc Elite which have a super lock down and feel so good all around! Thanks and enjoy the journey, Megan

@brokenfreddy1262 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like the 1080V13 might be a good shoe for me..the other versions have always been bricks..the 1080s I've used aren't very durable but I like the knit uppers..the best about the 1080 is that they always way over produce them and they are always discounted..

@michaelpalm2210 4 ай бұрын

I enjoy the 880 better. they havent screwed with that model as much and I can still find them for cheap money

@zakkkkkkkkkkkkkk 6 ай бұрын

Is your favourite carbon shoe alphafly v1 or do you prefer any of the vaporflys or alphaflt v2? Noice video

@CaiandtheMoose 4 сағат бұрын

I found going down half a size in the Nike Invincible 3 mostly solved the healslip.

@IceKicker18 4 ай бұрын

I got a pair of Invincible 3's the other week, and Its....FINE. I loved V2, but the heel does bother me. It doesn't slip enough to prevent me from running in them, but hoping it gets better as its broken in. Still very comfortable to run in.

@Leeroy49 6 ай бұрын

Yep endorphin pro 3 is fun ❤

@ryancdineen 6 ай бұрын

Lol apparently I've had 2/3 of the worst shoes of the year 😂 both the 1080v13 and Invincible 3 but I actually liked both! Invincible 3 I must be lucky because I had put ~400mi on them earlier this year and never had the heel slipping issues that everyone else has but know that I'm in the minority for that and imo 1080v13 was essentially mis-categorized by New Balance, feel like it's closer to the replacement for the MoreV4 instead of the 1080! I have only put ~50mi on them so far but I've actually really liked it so far as my easier/recovery shoe even though that isn't really the intended purpose according to New Balance! My personal worst of the year was Brooks Hyperion Max, very lightweight but felt the foam was just way too firm and found myself wanting to opt for just about anything else when going to do intervals/speedwork!

@MiracleWarriors 6 ай бұрын

I hope that I will like the Invincible 3 that I got in a great Black Friday deal. For now , the Gel-Nimbus 25 is my most comfy shoes of the year with the Infinity Run 4 coming in second and third is the 1080 v13 with the Asics GT 2000 12 .

@Thomlabe 6 ай бұрын

That is fortunate. I really wanted to like the invincible 3, but the heel slippage was the worst I’ve had in any shoe and whatever I did wouldn’t fix it. I liked it otherwise. Hopefully the 4th will be right for more of us.

@IainThacker 6 ай бұрын

Not tried the 1080 but do have the 880v13 which has none of those issues and can, at a push, do the faster tempo+ runs.

@michaelpalm2210 4 ай бұрын

agree 100 % The 880 is way better daily trainer than the 1080.

@jamiexavier6654 6 ай бұрын

Great video Ben - I have the New Balance 1080 V11 and it is a fantastic do it all shoe - very surprised at the V13. I can second your opinion on the Endorphin Speed 3 - I have the Speed 2 and it is a top shoe.

@timjacobsen3141 6 ай бұрын

I just ran the NYC MARATHON in the Endorphin Elite and love it! Cmon Ben haha😂

@Philsb 2 ай бұрын

Hey Ben. I just stumbled across your videos. Is the 1080 v13 at least comfortable to you for walking around purposes?

@grahambiscuit7717 3 ай бұрын

I love my 1080V13 and feel the max cushion suits best for my knee problem

@ksteege 6 ай бұрын

Interesting I really like the 1080 v13 and found the last two versions of it completely unwearable. Havent liked any version of the Invincible yet so good there and Saucony have not really worked for me either recently although I did enjoy the Kinvara max on a recent demo run. Really looking forward to the new Adidas shoe coming out 12/1 Supernova Rise

@ImpatientTurtle 6 ай бұрын

Everyone getting hurt Ben doesn't like their favourite shoes hahaha. Everyone is different, running styles, paces, feet etc. If it works for you then rock it. My favorite shoe this year was the SC Trainer V2, which some reviewers were pretty luke warm on. Although believe in the run loved it. But it just works for me, it's everything i wanted V1 to be and i loved that shoe.

@Thomlabe 6 ай бұрын

If you don’t mind me asking, how is the width of those shoes? And are they true to size?

@andrewstearns9276 6 ай бұрын

Invincible was brutal for me too. Shoe pushed me forward too much in the heel and it never felt good

@paulpurves484 6 ай бұрын

Great video really interesting.

@Franco-yo6vn 6 ай бұрын

My first 2 runs in Invincibles 3 made my feet hurt a lot, I couldn't secure my feet well, so I did something to shrink them a little, and placed them on the dryer. Next run, they fit perfectly, no hurting on my feet. Not the greatest solution but it worked for me.

@Feanaro5503 6 ай бұрын

I got the Novablast 3 on sale for US $75! Eventually it will replace the Invincible 1 which has a lot of wear on the lateral heels after 250 miles.

@barrysullivan1892 6 ай бұрын

The Novablast 4 comes out on the 1st of December and I can't wait.

@runningataltitude3361 6 ай бұрын

Just picked up a pair also for $75, amazing deal!

@kuriosites 6 ай бұрын

Personally, I'm going away from really soft shoes. I'll definitely take the Novablast over the 1080v13.

@michaeldenomme3173 6 ай бұрын

This was a personal and biased opinion. As someone who has run in all these shoes, they are some of my highlights of the year!! Please remember to always try before you buy, and just cuz someone think they suck on the internet, it doesn’t mean you won’t like it!

@jorgemedina9526 6 ай бұрын

How is the 1080 V13 "too soft and squishy, that has no stability" but you loved the invincible 1 & 2. Weren't they softer and more unstable?

@adrianm.7800 6 ай бұрын

Endorphin Elite is my shoe of the year. PBs in the Half, Full, 5K in them. Love that shoe.

@dancoyne4574 6 ай бұрын

The V3s were great for me, never had heel slip. kept me healthy through 500 miles. Heavy for sure but idc it’s recovery haha. Appreciated the extra stability for sure, especially out on the trails.

@tommoore3292 4 ай бұрын

Have you tried the saucony sinister? Old traditional racer

@bmp12 3 ай бұрын

The Invincible 3 was too soft for me (140 lbs). I can feel the pavement with every stride. It’s now my favorite walking shoe.

@wordsovsean8905 6 ай бұрын

For me, the worst was the Puma Foreverrun. Heel slip, lace pressure and slappy. I don't need stability, but thought it may just be a nice cushioned option as Puma shoes have generally worked for me. I hated it. My wife has the Endorphin Elite and Pro and chooses to race in the Elite. She loves the Pro too, whereas as I have the Pro and I'm underwhelmed. I prefer the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2. I have tried the Superblast in store twice and couldn't get a nice fit, plus they felt slappy. They get such good reviews though, so I'm eager to give them one more try. As you say tough, impossible to buy, at least in my US 12 size. I did find them on Amazon for $572 though. Can't say I'm all that tempted by that.

@BizzeB-nq1jb 4 ай бұрын

All 3 of these shoes are in my collection and they are some of my absolute favorites….different strokes for different folks!

@stayer85 6 ай бұрын

1080V13 is one of the most comfortable upper I ever run in.

@ronaldhoekstra4484 2 ай бұрын

I also have the Nike Invincible 3 and I have no problem with it slipping

@MisterRhul 2 ай бұрын

In Brazil EVERYBODY loves the 1080 v13.

@joncrane7117 6 ай бұрын

For me the saucony endorphin elite have been shoe of the year... Massive PBs in them. Everyone has different feet. What works for one doesn't necessarily work for another

@marcop.525 6 ай бұрын

If they're Nikes everyone was ciclejrkn them 😅

@mattdickinson7364 6 ай бұрын

Same

@Steven-ve7mh 2 ай бұрын

I know right…it’s almost as if this vid is about everyone’s opinion, not Ben’s. How about you make your own vids, instead of moaning

@robinc.9845 6 ай бұрын

Ben, i think you have very narrow feet right? E.g. i got the Superblast and i had serious problems with the narrow toe box, send them back. I got the Endorphin Speed 3 (favorite of all time) and the Boston 12 in wide, great shoes. Endorphin Pro 3 where the same issue, to narrow but interestingly, i loce the Vaporfly 3, such a great shoe

@chokchaisattayavisit5990 6 ай бұрын

Ben- the blue 1080 you have is a different blue they show on website.i can find both blues in my home country in Asia.

@BenParkes 6 ай бұрын

Oh ok.. maybe they just uploaded the wrong image to the Uk website. As that is the only blue on there!

@peternorris9500 6 ай бұрын

Got the Invincible 3, fully agree with you.

@deancollins6933 6 ай бұрын

Big fan of the Endorphin Elite. PRs at 10k, 21k and 42k. I haven’t run in the New Balance 1080v13 but I would consider it a recovery day shoe (that’s what I use the Novablast for too). I’m not as fast as Ben though…..

@infinitegaming1015 4 ай бұрын

I love the 1080 v13

@RobManser77 Ай бұрын

The 1080’s demise is such a shame, as it was one of the few shoes that bucked the bizarre trend of wide fits only being for super soft shoes. There is no correlation between foot width and pace, or preference for a more feelsome connected shoe. I used to put 400km a month on the V10 and 11.

@Ry_Metal 3 ай бұрын

The 1080v13 kicks ass.

@user-ff9ho4wh6o 6 ай бұрын

Do you think novablast 4 is better than nb more v4 ?????

@thenextgreat8652 4 ай бұрын

Never run in any of these but what I can say is that it all depends on the runner and their feet and how far and fast they are running. As a casual trail/road runner who does anywhere between 15-30 miles total per week at a 9-10 min pace on average, the Hoka Challenger 7’s have been great on both surfaces and the feet and legs feel great after. I think for the more experienced runners, it’s just a matter of trial and error in determining what works better as I’ve seen both good and bad reviews on the shoes I like. Long story short, try to avoid buying online and if you have a try and buy store nearby, that’s your best bet in finding the shoe that best fits you and how you run.

@maximilianklein2062 2 ай бұрын

I still think that Mizuno could easily make first place in every category every year. Their most recent super shoes seem to be exciting. But it's amazing how bad their everyday shoes are.

@williamlau2575 6 ай бұрын

Agree！I have the 1080 V11 and it surprised me at the first time. However the midsole duration is bad.I have to leave it alone when came to 100K of running.

@schlossstadtlauferin8431 6 ай бұрын

Interesting, I also enjoyed V11 but they seem to last forever. Retired them after 1000k and there is still plenty of outsole. Different footstrike

@williamlau2575 6 ай бұрын

@@schlossstadtlauferin8431 Maybe midsole is OK for light weight people.The outsole is quite durable so far.

@BD1ZZ 4 ай бұрын

My worst shoe of the year was the Saucony Endorphin Rift. On steep terrain the shoe cut the skin under my ankles and across my Achilles. Quite painful and ruined some socks. I wanted to like the shoe but the bloody mess kind of sealed the vote.

@douweosinga6079 6 ай бұрын

Just picked up the Novablast 3 for €75 in europe!

@michaelpalm2210 4 ай бұрын

Finally someone has the stones to bash the NB1080. Ive run in NB shoes since the 1980's and I am running in the 880v12 and 880V13's currently, but I've always hated the 1080. Its overpriced"NB Flagship" model designed to drain customers wallets and then break their ankles and screw up their feet as a whole. Never felt so unsafe as when wearing those heavy bits of rubbish

@TheFODRunner 6 ай бұрын

My beloved endorphin elites 😢😂

@TimGrose 6 ай бұрын

Was thinking of you when saw this :) TBH I quite like them as well.

@robinc.9845 6 ай бұрын

I have the Invibcible 3 and they just annoy me. Did 400Km in them and they are an recovery shoe only but will probably throw them out…

@J_bixby 6 ай бұрын

Worst race shoe for me: Asics Metaspeed Sky+. Just could not get on with it at all. The left shoe felt very tippy. Not an issue i've had with any other shoe and I found they werent as responsive as I had been told by other people who had them.

@kristophervilla 5 ай бұрын

Invincible 3s were such a cool looking shoe! However I just couldn't love them. Felt way too chunky haha

@andrewgilbertson5356 6 ай бұрын

Good Luck for 2024

@Tlipp8 6 ай бұрын

Pretty funny the first real running shoe I got was the NB 1080 and I didn’t like them at all (200+ miles)

@LLNPC 13 күн бұрын

hello sir..please review asics hyper speed 3

@geert574 6 ай бұрын

Saucony is too hard and NB is too soft. Skechers hyperburst is my type of ideal foam, or the monotonous consistency of good ol ultraboost

@markoljustina 6 ай бұрын

Agree for all three shoes

@timeonfeet 6 ай бұрын

Hoka Arahi 6 is the worst I've tried. No proper lockdown and horrible stiff foam!

@jasonk8390 17 күн бұрын

100% agree with you

@bjdb 6 ай бұрын

Surprised about Invincible 3. I much prefer it to the Invincible 2.

@50Something 5 ай бұрын

I gave up on y NB 1080's V12, they are horrible lifeless and so bloody heavy.

@michaelpalm2210 4 ай бұрын

😁1080 is awful

@kerry_runs 6 ай бұрын

The invincible v3 seemed to have a break in period. After about 30 miles and a runners knot they were pretty good.

@thefreiburgkid 6 ай бұрын

Personally love my Invincible 3s, but I get why he wouldn’t like it if he had those issues. I’ve never been in anything as comfortable as the 3s

@SG-dg6oi Ай бұрын

What the hell is a kilometer!? Mate, we use miles on this side of the pond! Crikey

@Justin-yb6mf 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was going to buy the 1080v13 but won't now

@thomasabbottjr 6 ай бұрын

Unless you feel his options/experiences are spot on with yours, don’t count the 1080 out. I’m loving the shoe. If you have a local running store give it a try before making up your mind.

@Justin-yb6mf 6 ай бұрын

@@thomasabbottjr fair point

@maximilianklein2062 2 ай бұрын

In - or should I say on the long run, shoes save your legs more the lighter they are. The invincible falls at what it should be good at

@muscfiorentina 6 ай бұрын

I really liked the Saucony Endorphin elite

@allenbrewer2737 6 ай бұрын

NB 1080 running on marshmallow is like running in sand.

@michaelpalm2210 4 ай бұрын

the 880 is a better shoe for less money

@waleedsulaiman651 16 күн бұрын

Zoom fly 5... Heavy, cuts into the side of the door, noisy.. My worst shoe ever

@korufantasy6892 6 ай бұрын

i did around 200km on my Invincible 3, I agree the heel slip was bad at the start when the zoomx is still settling. it became ok after 40km or so but definitely still needs a heel lock lace which needs the right amount of tightness.

@Weegie_in_Spain 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately this shoe review will be filled by partisan comments by shoe sellers telling everyone how wonderful these shoes are 🙄 Congratulations on this very unbiased post. It's obvious you don't have a preferred manufacturer but that doesn't satisfy many of the shoe sellers that want to flog product. FWIW I've been in VLC for the past 8 weeks but currently injured and heading back to the UK next Sunday all the best and hope you enjoy the weekend. 👍

@nickflemming-nichol908 6 ай бұрын

And why wouldn't they? It's what Ben did; gave his opinion. Counter arguments are good, not bad.

@andrewstorm8240 6 ай бұрын

£285!! Maybe a video on best shoes for sub £100

@The_Hand283 6 ай бұрын

When you guys will start talking about walking not only running???

@baltsu 6 ай бұрын

Ben, when there is heel slippage, one can do two things. First of all, pay attention to the sock. For example Infinity Run 1 worked with only some specific socks. Forefoot was sort of low (almost too low for first 200k before it loosened) but at the same time sock couldn't be very thin because of the heel section. Secondly, once you run more in the shoe (maybe something like 100 mls) it adjusts to your foot and subsequently, you can tie laces more. Partly heel slippage is a mental feeling that goes away. Of course there are shoes where lockdown is impossible but normally it's doable. Just use those extra eyelets for every running shoe pair and get to know the new shoe to figure out how it shoe be tied. Some need tighter laces down there, some in upper part and in some shoes the sock choice is the critical decision.

@fredriksvard2603 Ай бұрын

1080 was never good

@Alyxxx_Carr 2 ай бұрын

Nike invincible 3? Lol

@ST14_109 4 ай бұрын

You should have put the Pegasus 40 it’s horrible

@markcobbold3539 6 ай бұрын

How many shows have you reviewed this year?

@sebastiansmash 6 ай бұрын

Saucony Endorphin Elite = my favorite race shoe 😂

@jansommerlund5497 6 ай бұрын

I have just returned a pair of Novablast 3 TR. What a massive disappointment it was. Midsole is just boring and nowhere near as bouncing and soft as expected from all the reviews.

@mvzinn111 6 ай бұрын

For some of us who run paces much slower than you (us back of the packers), the shoes you don't like work fine for us.

@tommyrunsfar 6 ай бұрын

Bingo

@YeeZyMrWest 6 ай бұрын

Relatively

@runnerwatch2280 6 ай бұрын

Agree with Ben for slower and faster runners. These all sucked!

@timinno 6 ай бұрын

He’s offering his opinion based on his own experience, you don’t need to take it personally. I think it’s refreshing to actually hear some honest opinions. Too many KZfaq runners sit on the fence now because they are worried about offending brands, they are too interested in the “gifted” shoes or promo/benefits of pushing product.

@GeeTee88 6 ай бұрын

Why are you getting in your feelings about someone else’s opinion on the shoes HE didn’t like. 😂 relax over there

@edwinpepito1498 6 ай бұрын

I love my 1080v12 ❤❤

@SJtheDonutLord 5 ай бұрын

Can't tell if this is supposed to be a troll video...

@brianpires8411 6 ай бұрын

Hullovrybodyyy!

@tadejdanev5030 6 ай бұрын

1080 v12 ever worse.

@fecardona 6 ай бұрын

I knew a Nike product was going to be here…

@longshlongsilver293 6 ай бұрын

It's obvious that 1080v13 is too soft for anything other than a slow plod but other reviewers say it's awesome 😅. You can tell who's getting payed to say stuff. But they're also leading the regular joe to waste their money on a poor shoe, just to line their own pockets. Scandalous 😒

@jackodea8952 6 ай бұрын

You're joking right... Why would he give the last few versions of the 1080 such high praise if he's being paid. Everyone has their own personal opinion on what they prefer in their shoes so how about you back off and keep your opinions and silly allegations to yourself

@pickelbarrelofficial1256 6 ай бұрын

I don't think he was referring to Ben there...@@jackodea8952

@MiracleWarriors 6 ай бұрын

I got the NB 1080 V.13 and it is indeed just for slow runs. It is a shame really, since it is light weight but still can't compete in speed against some heavier shoes I got : Infinity Run4 , SolarGlide 6 or the Ultraboost Light. Other than that, the only concern I got is with durability...

@longshlongsilver293 6 ай бұрын

@@MiracleWarriors yeah I reckon that super soft midsole will flatten after 200 miled

@duhusker4383 6 ай бұрын

The word you're looking for is paid.