SC Trainer After 100 Miles

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Жыл бұрын

When I first tried the SC Trainer, I found its jumbo midsole to be a rare combination of stable and squishy. But can a shoe this tall retain all that goodness in the long term? Let’s talk about the SC Trainer after 100 miles
0:49 disclosures
1:13 outline
1:38 how I've been using it
4:00 how it's been holding up
6:04 best for
6:30 pairs with
8:06 buying guide and alternatives
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@bemoorenotless Жыл бұрын

I am at 450 miles on SC trainers. Paired with NB Elite V3 for workouts. Love the tall stack, durability and snap/bounce. Feels like I will get over 600 miles similar to my NB Elite V2s which kicked around 650.

@mason.n3259 Жыл бұрын

is the plate still stiff on them? i don’t doubt the cushion is still bouncy as the fuel cell is awesome but carbon is carbon. Just curious cuz i just picked up a pair

@bemoorenotless Жыл бұрын

@@mason.n3259 on the SC trainers? Yeah, just ran a fast tempo in them. Feels like there is some snap still. These are becoming my easy run shoes because of the cushion longevity like you mentioned. Elite V3s for everything fast but gonna keep on with the SCs till I lose the bounce. 500 miles on them now.

@daddyV88 Жыл бұрын

Are you guys on the lighter side? I’m larger (6’3, 190lbs) and both pairs of my SC trainers started to show significant wear in the exposed foam area by around 150 miles and had to retire them at 200. Even the more v4’s started to wear down around the same mileage.

@bemoorenotless Жыл бұрын

@@daddyV88 yup, 5'8 145lb

@rainy_days Жыл бұрын

Wow. I’m 5’6 125lbs and the midsole is already starting to feel a little dead after 250 miles. Will probably retire it around 300

@theonlylolking Жыл бұрын

Your reviews are great for mid and fore foot strikers. Thanks for always mentioning it in your reviews!

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I always recommend people find a reviewer who tends to like the same shoes they do. People are different and like different things

@tiencrew Жыл бұрын

Love my SC Trainers. My first pair lasted me 450 miles. My second is at 150 miles and is still holding strong.

@ajayg9077 Жыл бұрын

ur first pair lasted without any outsole issues,

@mythoti Жыл бұрын

I have the cloud colored ones, been wearing them for 8 hour shifts nightly at work on my feet, lots of the time carrying heavy stuff to stock, and they are f"ckin amazing, I came off of Invincible Runs trying UB 21s and being highly disappointed, then got these and they changed my f*ckin work life fr, stable, comfy, bouncy, hell 5 months in and still bouncing around to this day in amazement of how awesome they feel, no joke, love, love love my SC Trainers 🥰

@FarazSyed-ke2cv 6 ай бұрын

Hey, What do you wear now for work.

@FinnyFinnFinn96 Жыл бұрын

As a mid/forefoot striker like you, I definitely consider the SC trainer a luxury purchase. I don't regret buying it, but it's hard to defend the price and like you said, it's pretty heavy and not very versatile. That said, I love what I use it for. It's what I reach for the day after a hard workout. It's great for gentle recovery runs, but I do think the shoe performs well for hill sprints and strides at the end of an easy run. For my purposes, it's been a great recovery shoe. Really keen to try the superblast if they ever go on sale!

@Gluttonforpeace Жыл бұрын

You're the most trusted running shoe reviewer. Detailed, nuanced, unbiased and keeping the conversation going :D

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

thank you for your trust

@davidpatrickgreen5319 Жыл бұрын

I don't know about unbiased. Seems in the tank for most shoes. Buys into all their marketing lingo...is supercritical a scientific term lol? rarely if ever gives an actual bad review.

@vetzaaak Жыл бұрын

@@davidpatrickgreen5319 I guess cause he rarely gives bad reviews cause there are few really "bad" shoes out there? One man's trash is the other man's treasure, not everyone is shopping with the same requirempents and budget, etc...🤷‍♂

@joshuaholmes4181 Жыл бұрын

Should have mentioned this earlier, but I like the summaries you have added at the end of these videos. Nice format change and very informative.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chriscoop6852 Жыл бұрын

I have about 150 miles on mine and love them. Just got back from a 9.5 miler. They’re so much faster than mine Rebel V2’s and V3’s. It’s hard for me to “slow it down” in the SC Pacers. I kinda just bop along in them so easily.

@JC-rn5tk Жыл бұрын

Nice review, a very fair and thorough assessment of what it is and isn't. Probably doesn't fit in my rotation for now, as I use the RC Elite 2 for long runs with faster segments, More v4 and 1080 for long and easy, and the Rebel (have yet to purchase v3) for daily and tempo-ish stuff. Really pleased with the NB line-up and will keep coming back as long as they don't screw things up.

@Burps___ Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same shoes as you, JC, and same purposes. I bought the Rebel V3 and tbh, it's not at all fast and low like the V1 and V2...so much so that after I biought the Rebel V3, I was so disappointed I immediately went out and bought a second pair of Rebel V1 and Rebel V2s LOL. If I was in your shoes (get it lol) and using them as you are, I would spring for a pair of NB SC Pacers over the Rebel V3 (see Kofuzi review of the Pacer). I think you'd like them a lot, and they are less costly than the Elite 3, and they're sublime. The SC Pacer is, indeed, faster than the Rebels and my SC Elite 3s (which are fun but a tad squishy for me). ymmv enjoy!

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@brunofracalossi Жыл бұрын

new balance rubber and foam really hold up very well... I have a RC elite v2 with almost 700km and the shoe is still good to run...

@aldavino3988 Жыл бұрын

Mike - your first review on the SC Trainer was how I got into this shoe. I’m @180 miles (black color way) and keep going back to it ever time over some of your other super shoes which I have switched off and on for during my Boston training block. Being a heavier runner, I feel this shoe has improved actually for me over time and held up well from the carbon plate from my first run. I have been able to use it now for long easy to tempo/threshold. This is now my “go to trainer” and just ordered the green color way for my upcoming summer training block. Thanks for all of the solid shoe reviews.

@Ouga_Official Жыл бұрын

I bought this a couple months ago and only took it for one run after an especially painful leg-day induced DOMS. Then saw it in my cupboard as I was thinking what shoe to wear after another painful leg day, and thought let's rewatch some reviews. Thanks for this. I usually see first impression type of things but rarely something on very long term durability, which on my budget is important

@carstech2685 Жыл бұрын

So far I'm at 100 mi in my SC trainer and I'm still loving it at first I was very intimidated by the shoe but over time I grown to love the shoes so much that I actually use it on a daily to walk around in not just for running and training can't wait for the next one

@robertcritchley6830 Жыл бұрын

Purchased these as part of my shoe rotation post knee meniscus surgery. They have been very comfy and perfect for my longer runs post recovery. I actually ran a marathon in them in January a couple of months after the surgery and whilst it was intentionally my slowest marathon they did me very well.

@ianstarkm Жыл бұрын

Do you find that these are easy on the knees?

@robertcritchley6830 Жыл бұрын

@@ianstarkm very good and with the V2 coming out any day I suspect the price will also be dropping so watch out for a bargain

@ianstarkm Жыл бұрын

@@robertcritchley6830 Had a bit of runner's knee lately and I run mostly on concrete so def need something cushioned that can let my knees breathe and take less impact. Thanks for the recommendation. Just picked them up for €160, not the best price but not too bad either. Haven't run in them yet but tried them on indoors and can feel they are very springy but heavy. Plan to use them on some long slow runs where I pick up to Marathon pace the last 20 minutes or so. Hoping these will do that job well.

@a750 Жыл бұрын

Love mines! First pair at 612km and second at 136km... I still use the first one for long runs and the difference with the second pair isn't as big as I would have thought possible... Rotation-> SC Trainers, Prime X, Propel V4, More V4, Vanish Tempo

@simonrunc8067 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly tested on all surfaces 👍 i think the exposed foam will be fine on asphalt only.

@samesparza2149 Жыл бұрын

I love the pairing options because I picture kofuzi as a gourmet shoe chef and he served you the sc trainer on a platter with a fine wine

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

consider me your shoemellier 🤵🏻‍♂️

@samesparza2149 Жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi 😂😂

@lordstalker93 Жыл бұрын

I must say, this shoe’s durability is underrated actually.

@tonyvu9459 Жыл бұрын

I’m 75 miles into my SC Trainers and 100% agree with the assessment. They have been exclusively used a LSD and recovery shoe. Avoid rocky terrain as a stone might get stuck in the center gap.

@kaylu4984 Жыл бұрын

Amazing shoes, I've run about 330km in them on a treadmill now, they are still like new, amazing feeling when I run in them, bouncy and responsive, so much fun, my feet never feel tired! I usually run 10km 3-4 times/week, easy pace, I am a beginner though... Hands down my favorite shoe ever!!! Just ran 10km in Hoka Mach 5 for comparison and my feet were so tired and numb after the run, I had to work sooo much harder in the Hoka... I just want to go back to the SC trainer again asap, they are really sooooo much better!!! The Hoka Mach 5 stand no chance in comparison indeed, although they are lighter... Maybe due to the carbon plate, it does make a difference and compensates the heavier weight (+65g)!! The fit is perfect for me too, the weight is exactly 287g (us9)... I got them on a great discount, about 115 Euro, for this price a non-brainer!! ❤❤❤

@henya2409 Жыл бұрын

I think SC trainers are excellent for slower/long/recovery runs, great for heavy runners, injury prone guys or elder people. It is definitely not a racer, but fantastic shoes anyway. Mine is in perfect condition after 400km.

@reselvski Жыл бұрын

Love the silent shoutout to Erin at the end! I was able to get a pair at 30% off from Running Warehouse last year. Question: How does the Nimbus 25 compare?

@kyle_massa Жыл бұрын

Dope review and B roll, as always! New Balance has been putting out some of the best looking shoes for a while now and especially with the 2022/2023 lineup. Would love to see them refresh FuelCell, especially in the Elite, similar to how Saucony and Asics have differentiated their top tier racing foams from their “everyday” performance foams.

@chrismogridge1 Жыл бұрын

Nice review! My two pairs have been worked in rotation with each over 200km, predominantly on long runs but faster efforts too. I'm in Australia and I'm really surprised that I haven't seen anyone else wearing them. They will stay in my rotation for as long as they hold together.

@meangirlbecca Жыл бұрын

Great update! I saw somewhere that they're releasing the new version of this shoe in July so hope that's true.

@ronaldweed6103 Жыл бұрын

Awesome report about this N B shoes. Good camera work as well. I need to check them out.

@RobertBruno Жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m on my second pair of trainers. I have about 150 miles on them. Still going strong. I did buy the SC Elite to wear for racing / faster runs. Both are working out great. You forgot to mention that the trainers actually come in wide, which is awesome!

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Very good point

@AndrewCho730 Жыл бұрын

i was waiting on this review. I tried on and liked it but i need kafuzi approval first lol

@marcoantoniomuller8179 Жыл бұрын

I love my SC Trainers. +300 miles and feels even better now... soft and responsive

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

glad to hear it!

@chrisbull845 Жыл бұрын

Loving this review! It took me a while to truly appreciate this shoe because while it ticked all the boxes for comfy, stable long runs and also allowed me to pick up the pace too (and surprisingly so), i had an issue with rubbing on the left shoe's collar which soured things for me. Thankfully that has died down and it's a shoe that i am really beginning to truly enjoy as a result. The price point is totally wrong for sure, and it costs even more here in the UK. It will be interesting to see what they do with v2 - if the stack and weight is being reduced as word has it, then if they also put it at the correct price point, it really could be something special.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Glad the rubbing issue has resolved

@pegaxes84 Жыл бұрын

Same rubbing issue here, but has been gone since 50km, still fantastic shoe and rare to see someone in my run club use it as shoe rotation, so I like it more & more as it grind the miles 😅

@GriffRunning Жыл бұрын

This shoe kicks ass. I love it with the Rebelv3. I’m a heavier runner that runs midfoot-forefoot😊, so this rotation covers my bases!

@BigKeith510 Жыл бұрын

I have this shoe! I am 6'3 and 250lbs so i appreciate the sole lol.. this show has 200 miles in them and to me they have gotten better with time. Thats just my experience.

@manueltan8962 Жыл бұрын

Great review !

@nigo1 Жыл бұрын

You know what, the price of these super trainers in Asia are quite similar now, the SC trainers are around 140 USD in Hong Kong. At the end, I picked up Superblast for steady marathon pacing long run, then picked a hugely discounted Prime X Strung for fun and aggressive long run😁 Then for the easy and recovery run, I still lean on Kayano 29.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Nice pickups

@ddhurry4168 Жыл бұрын

My wife got the TC and probably didn't get to 150k on them before they packed out in a weird way, un wearable. She's sworn off the fuel cell after that and the less than stellar life span of her RC elite V2s

@OrdMandrell1 Жыл бұрын

I've LOVED these shoes. They're not race legal and New Balance says that their V2's are going to have a lower stack so that they're within the 40mm limit. I just hope that doesn't ruin the feel of the shoe.

@Burps___ Жыл бұрын

It'll make them Sc Elites LOL

@gfrm456 Жыл бұрын

Yes 100 mile video!

@CeriseValkyrie Жыл бұрын

Bought my second pair of SC trainers on a discount recently. That said, while I love this pair of shoes to bits, getting to about 4:30min/km or less, the shoes seems to work against me, and in fact, I have an easier time hitting those paces with my Pegasus 39. Currently using this for paces above 5min/km long runs

@JDeezle21 7 ай бұрын

Just went to Sierra to get a pair of winter compression pants and picked these up for $70. Wasn't my plan but I had to do it. Lol

@kofuzi 7 ай бұрын

Nice

@michite7435 Жыл бұрын

Paragon sports has the sc trainer 20% plus its out of state for me so no sales tax. Free shipping. I had to try a pair! Did 2 short 3 mile runs and feel pretty good. Bought regular size and at first try i thought it was a tad small...but after the 2nd run i think it fits pretty good

@massi888 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the review. i think the sc trainer is the black sheep for new balance, it keeps changing, it seems that at new balance they don't believe in their products, or they just like to experiment. i find it a bit disappointing. the first generation the fuelcell tc, was a really good trainer, very much underestimated by lots of people, yes it was a bit unstable and the upper could have used an improvement, but NB decided to create a totally new concept, the sc trainer (probably following the success of the adidas prime x ?), also a pretty good shoes, like you said, a bit expensive and not very versatile, but a very good long run/recovery easy run shoes. NB is changing it again, do you know why they keep changing it?

@kevinclark5086 Жыл бұрын

I kinda use the elite v2 as you've used the sc. But they still have a lot of speed and lightness. I went for the superblast over the sc trainer for longer training runs. I think the lack of plate actually helps with comfort and superblast is quite a bit lighter and very stable.

@samesparza2149 Жыл бұрын

Dude so weird I was following you and then this morning when I looked for you on my subscribed page you weren't there. Had to come back and refollow 😮

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking!

@stealtherider3008 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Daniel-bi5ci Жыл бұрын

After seeing a teardown video of a rc elite v2, my conclusion is that there are two layers of foam in these racing NB shoes, a firmer and denser Fuelcell in the forefoot and a hyper squish foam at the heel.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen that

@crazyjds Жыл бұрын

More v4 is my recovery Run While SC became my long/easy day/tempo pace Run While rebel as my easy/fast day. Odd part is my race shoe ended UP being the adios pro 3 While the ts8 being now my speed workout day. All because I didn’t want to use any of the shoes 2days straight and the Change in drop seem to Help with recoveries better.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

That’s a nice rotation

@edwinduisburg8138 Жыл бұрын

I had a chance to try out this shoe for 15-20 miles but after that, I couldn't bring myself to use it for my runs. It was the same time when I got my fresh pair of streakfly and then I decided to use streakfly as a steady to easy day shoe and it turned out to be a better trainer than SC trainer.

@stoicrunner2757 9 ай бұрын

Just ordered the SC Trainers. AU$100 discount at RW Australia. Looking forward to a bit of a pick-me-up for my easy runs which, for some reason, are my least enjoyable runs at the moment.

@kofuzi 9 ай бұрын

hope you enjoy!

@thebullfighter6733 Жыл бұрын

loved these shoes. unfortunately, I found them just slightly too soft and ended up with 2 small injuries and finally runners knee after 3 long runs. Runners knee is overuse I know, but I started running in other shoes, like the Nike invincible 2 and 3 and the Asics nova and super blast and havnt had the same sort of ankle and knee issues I had with the fuel cell foam. I think these shoes are definitely THE most comfortable shoes I've ever put on, but I feel like for me the foam was just too much on the soft side.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you were able to find some alternatives that worked for you! Thanks for sharing that info with us

@ksteege Жыл бұрын

I am at 250 miles and still runs well - however it is starting to feel a little less squishy - I have a new one already though so that will be fun - I absolutely love this shoe it is my favorite Shoe of 2022 - very curious to see how the new version due out this summer will feel - I know they dropped the stack down so I am curious if if will feel as fun

@elliotendures Жыл бұрын

Want to try something from NB. I am new to running, so want to experience different brands. I've done my first run/walks with the Ghost and just got the Novoblast 3 yesterday, so that's next. Figure Nike and New Balance are the next two.

@pnojazz Жыл бұрын

I purchased two pairs of the SC trainer for $125 a pair on eBay. And free shipping.

@brooklynbound1000 10 ай бұрын

I don’t know what they’re doing at running warehouse but these shoes are heavily discounted there.

@steveyoung101 10 ай бұрын

I hope someone can tell me that they use this SC trainer for walking only.

@kofuzi 10 ай бұрын

not sure if you asking if this shoe is suitable for walking or if you're looking for solidarity

@undeadly1103 Жыл бұрын

i feel like it's the same scenario with the Speed 3. up on my forefoot it's almost a harsh landing, but midfoot to heel it pops and is quite pleasant

@briansleepylee Жыл бұрын

Would be curious to see how the SC trainer compares to the Fuel V4

@emert7403 Жыл бұрын

SC trainer now is 150 on my place, but I'm stuck which one to choose. In between Rebel 3 - also at 105. I already have more V4. Please advise which will compliment my rotation. I like them both but I only need to choose 1.

@christianschobinger1131 Жыл бұрын

When I got this shoe I was hoping it is more like the prime x but I was quite underwhelmed, so it didn’t get into my rotation but from time to time I come back to the sc trainer

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Definitely not a Prime X

@MikePorterfield Жыл бұрын

I was considering the SC Trainer but went with the More V4 on discount at $120.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

nice

@bilalqadir8922 Жыл бұрын

please talk about nb sc v2 ❤

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Still waiting on my delivery. There was a miscommunication with New Balance

@jakeccr Жыл бұрын

My only complaint is that pebbles get stuck very easily in mine

@andorkish Жыл бұрын

Why the rebel v3 over the propel v4 as a daily?

@AnnaBea Жыл бұрын

Have you run on gravel with your SC trainers? My upcoming half has a couple miles on gravel trail and I'm nervous about the exposed foam / the room for gravel to get stuck on the sole but would love to hear what others' experiences have been on gravel in these!

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

a good portion of my miles were on rocky dirt roads. the foam was fine. the carbon plate got some scuffs and dings. I've had a few rocks stuck in them. The rock situation was unremarkable

@AnnaBea Жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi Good to know! Thank you

@lvalday Жыл бұрын

Great review. So, do you think that the shoe will die soon (lets say 100 miles more) or is the degradation merely aesthetic? Thanks!

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

There’s so much foam that it likely won’t be a problem

@philortman8139 Жыл бұрын

I love what New Balance has been putting out there in recent years but is it too much? I feel like they have 5 different shoes you could justify as a daily trainer.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

While I think most brands could use a SKU culling, I think that where it gets confusing is that some shoes have the same use case but are designed for different preferences. I overall take it as a strong sign for the industry and for runners that there are many shoes that can cater to the many types of runners there are out there

@saiken811 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kofuzi, I'm a basketball player 183cm at 86kg (trying to get down to about 80kg) who has just started running. I'm currently doing slow easy runs only (10km at about 1h20m or so) for zone 2 training. I'm looking for comfort as I might increase the speed and distance once I'm ready. I'm considering the the nimbus 25, triumph 20 and these super comp trainer. Which ones would you recommend? Thanks!

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I think the Triumph may suit you best for what seems to be a shoe you need now and a shoe you may need later.

@pegaxes84 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, got mine on october 2022, at that time price in Indonesia been discounted to $110 , and they are not restocking it at all 😅, guess they are not really sell very well here

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

That was a nice pick up

@davidosolo Жыл бұрын

For a heavier runner would you also recommend change the SC trainer for the SC elite on race day? Or would you recommend sticking with the SC trainer or go for the Prime X on marathon day?

@ryanblackburn Жыл бұрын

I don't know what your paces are, but I'm on my second pair of these and love them. 5'11" 218lbs 1:43 half marathon for context. I do most of my runs in these. They're probably more than I need for daily runs, but I just love the ride. I just did my first full marathon in these at a disappointing 4:16 but had zero foot achiness or pain afterwards.

@davidosolo Жыл бұрын

@@ryanblackburn Hi Ryan. Thanks for sharing! My HM pace is about half a minute /km slower than yours. I was considering doing my next marathon in the SC trainers, because, although my vaporflies make me faster, they beat up and hurt my feet a lot during a HM. I’m afraid my feet won’t survive a FM if using vapor- or alphaflies. On the other side: the SC trainers will protect them but might be a bit too heavy for those 42.2 kilometers. My next step is to find out whether the SC elites might give me more protection than the Nikes. If that is the case, the issue would be pretty much solved. If not the SC trainers might be the best option. Tried them out a couple of days ago and I’m not disappointed at all.

@CannabisTechLife Жыл бұрын

Hey, for your price comparisons, you say you can't find it cheaper when looking around. My question is, what places do you look around at? Do you have any 3rd party sellers that are your favorite?

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I look around at the major online retailers, but I don’t dive too deep. You get what you pay for

@PauloBarbosa15 4 ай бұрын

The SC Trainer V1 Fits true size? or better get 1 up?

@kofuzi 4 ай бұрын

true to size

@danluke97 Жыл бұрын

Really want these but can't find them discounted anywhere. £210 is a lot to pay for them. I've got the rebel v2 and the RC elite V2

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I hope you can find a pair soon

@janfuego Жыл бұрын

This kills my achilles after each run, not sure though 😥. Maybe I am not used to high stack shoes.

@colbybuchanan1768 Жыл бұрын

What running vest is that in the intro running footage??? Interested minds (me) must know 😅

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

Ultimate Direction race vest 6.0

@scottwiggans6292 Жыл бұрын

Hurt my ankle bone this version waiting for next edition in June-July

@Aberdeen18 Жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to me! I bought them off the NB website. Took them for 1 run and both of my ankles got serious rubbing from the collar. Returned them the following day.

@peterkirktenor Жыл бұрын

Run like Heller ran a marathon pr in these and i wonder if for me, who finds things like thr Alphafly v1 and Endorphin speed v1 too unstable due to the softness of foam (i have used Glideride,Rocket X 1 and Mach 5 for last 3 marathons) this will be a good marathon shoe 🧐🧐

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I would say probably

@pcgeek_1862 Жыл бұрын

Are these good for walking? Like is it stable enough for standing for a long time?

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

They are very squishy for standing and walking. It will depend on whether you need support or not for that kind of activity.

@chrisvarelabenitez4690 Жыл бұрын

Wonder how it compares to the Novablast

@Strizzle81 Жыл бұрын

6'3" 180lb novablast 3 fan here...I ran in the new supercomp trainer v2 today and it was wider than the Novablast 3. They felt similar in bounce...I was hoping for a bigger difference given the trainer has a plate. I'd say they are both solid daily trainers...it didnt make me want to spend more $ to upgrade.

@mattpradipta7775 Жыл бұрын

My sc trainer after 100miles the rubber soles right side got beat up so hard until the soft part i dont know why, some people on youtube seem to face the same problem

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I’ve shown you my shoe and the terrain in which I’ve run in it. I don’t know about the other unnamed KZfaqrs’ experiences

@bobbyblade1423 Жыл бұрын

I need your opinion on Asics Gel Trabuco 11 please.

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I do not have plans to review that model

@marceloago9862 Жыл бұрын

Maybe propel v4 is a good alternative with a lower price and more versatility...

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I think would be like saying a McDonalds coffee and a Starbucks coffee are good alternatives It depends on your criteria for “good alternative”

@marceloago9862 Жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi let me try to explain: sc trainer is a platted shoe for easy runs that in some cases may be used for long or tempo runs. The propel v4 is also a platted shoe for tempo/long run and may be used for easy runs. So if the objective is to have a shoe for easy/tempo/long propel v4 is a good alternative for a lower price comparing to sc trainer.

@flocav6962 Жыл бұрын

I don’t have good experiences with fuelcell foam. In my case it collapsed after 350miles. And I’m not a big runner

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I usually find 300 miles to be generally a good point to switch running shoes to avoid injury

@flocav6962 Жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi wow, I usually try to take shoes to 500miles. Do you consider that an injury risk?

@josephloh6447 Жыл бұрын

how is this compare to the Nimbus 25

@meangirlbecca Жыл бұрын

Nimbus is not a workout shoe and doesn't have a carbon plate. Purely for easy or recovery runs. I think it feels closer to the Fresh Foam More v4 than the SC Trainer.

@Lalo_Runs Жыл бұрын

Hahaha ✌🏾

@pace1904 11 ай бұрын

i got mine for 86 bucks on sale

@kofuzi 11 ай бұрын

Wow

@fluorophoremusic3679 Жыл бұрын

I just got these for $130--do you guys think it's worth it at this price?

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

if you like it, yes. if you don't, no.* *both of these possible answers will also depend on your personal finances and other subjective personal value metrics. whether a shoe is "worth it" is hard for me to answer.

@fluorophoremusic3679 Жыл бұрын

@@kofuzi I figured as much. I can say that I put in about 70-80mpw on the 1080v12 and liked those quite a bit. I was torn between these or the MoreV4, but ultimately went with these because I got them for roughly the same $. We will see.

@monstaham Жыл бұрын

How tall are you?

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

5’10”

@sschwen8050 Жыл бұрын

I found these for $144 at paragon sports

@46GarageUSA Жыл бұрын

Shame New Balance made the amount of cushion less now for 2023

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

They tell me that the way they’ve tweaked the foam allows them to achieve the same result with less foam (and weight). I should be getting it in for testing soon. So we’ll see

@duydnguyenn Жыл бұрын

these "daily training" shoes is getting ridiculously expensive. I hope the sales of these are low enough to make brands reconsider their pricing. $200 should be for race shoes or ones capable for racing only

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I hope the opposite. I hope that when brands experiment on different kinds of shoes that they each find a niche following. I think more options are better. What works for some may not work for others.

@duydnguyenn Жыл бұрын

@kofuzi Agree more options are better, but eventually they have to be consolidated in some ways. Right now it feels like brands throwing punches while what people love usually get changed pretty soon. And when all follow suit with a $200 price tag it becomes a new normal, but it should not.

@elijahmodnar1 Жыл бұрын

exposed foam in areas where theres major contact is DUM AF :( remember the first nike epic react>?

@kofuzi Жыл бұрын

I ran 350 miles in that Epic React for the long term review, and I had to eat my words that it would degrade fast. That thing lasted forever for me

@thaisativa1 Жыл бұрын

Any shoe pairing recommendations for the asics superblast?

@toni194 Жыл бұрын

8:40

@thaisativa1 Жыл бұрын

@@toni194 thank you!

@monstaham Жыл бұрын

I have nothing smart to say, I just want those shoes🦦

@movdqa Жыл бұрын

I'd just like them to feel 6 feet tall. I will see if I can find these in a running store to try them on. I doubt that I would fit into them though.

@monstaham Жыл бұрын

@@movdqa yeah those max cushion shoes make you feel like a giant, until you roll your ankle.....

@movdqa Жыл бұрын

@@monstaham I'm a tennis player so I'm used to strong lateral forces, stopping, turning and running backwards. One thing that I haven't run into in reviews or discussions on the SC Trainer is people rolling their ankles. My feet are 5E-6E so I have a really wide platform too. That's why I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't be able to get into the SC Trainer as it only comes in 2E.

@monstaham Жыл бұрын

@@movdqa ahhhhh OK, yeah I've got really weak ankles from rolling them so often when I was skating alot so I'm using the vongo v5 when I run. The wide version is a must because I've also got boats for feet