Cutting Edge Running Shoes of Fall 2024 | On vs ASICS vs HOKA
Summary
TLDRThis video review focuses on the latest running shoes for fall, highlighting technological advancements like improved foams and carbon plates. It features three models: the Hoka Mach X2, known for its aggressive workout design and speed; the ASICS Glideride MAX, offering stability with lightweight foam; and the On Cloud Surfer NEXT, combining vintage style with modern responsiveness. The review compares these shoes on criteria like price, weight, stack height, comfort, speed, cushioning, style, and grip, concluding that each has its unique strengths.
Takeaways
- 👟 The trend in running shoe names includes terms like 'X Max' or 'Next', indicating a technological leap in recent years.
- 🏃♂️ Hoka Mach X2 is described as the most aggressive workout shoe with a Rock forward profile and a full-length carbon plate.
- 🚫 The Mach X2 is not legal for World Athletics sanctioned events due to its 44mm stack height.
- 💰 The Cloud Surfer Next is noted as one of the most affordable shoes, offering good value for money.
- 🔵 ASICS Glideride Max is a stability shoe designed for runners with weak ankles or big toes, aiming to correct underpronation or supination.
- 🌟 The Glideride Max features a new foam technology, FF Blast Plus and FF Blast Max, for increased responsiveness.
- 👟 The Cloud Surfer Next is compact and reminiscent of vintage shoes, combining new technology with a traditional silhouette.
- 🏅 In terms of price, the Cloud Surfer Next is the most affordable option among the reviewed shoes.
- 📊 The Mach X2 is the lightest shoe among the three, despite being the largest.
- 👟 The Glideride Max is considered the most comfortable in terms of fit and feel.
- 🏃♀️ The Mach X2 is the fastest shoe of the three, ideal for aggressive workouts.
- 🛑 The Glideride Max provides the best cushioning, making it comfortable for long runs.
Q & A
What is the significance of terms like 'X Max' or 'Next' in the names of running shoes?
-These terms signal a technological leap in the world of running shoes, indicating significant advancements in shoe technology, particularly in racing and workout shoes.
What are the key features of the Hoka Mach X2?
-The Hoka Mach X2 features an aggressive Rock forward profile, a full-length carbon plate, a layer of pea foam, and strategic cuts in the midsole to reduce weight, making it an aggressive workout shoe.
Why are Hoka Mach X2 shoes considered illegal for races by World Athletics?
-The Hoka Mach X2 has a stack height of 44mm, which is too tall to be worn in World Athletics sanctioned events.
How does the Asics Glideride MAX differ from the Hoka Mach X2?
-The Asics Glideride MAX is designed as a stability shoe with a hardened EVA plate to correct under pronation or supination, and it features FF Blast Plus and FF Blast Max foam for lighter weight and responsiveness.
What is unique about the On Cloud Surfer NEXT?
-The On Cloud Surfer NEXT is designed to be fast and responsive while maintaining a compact size similar to vintage shoes, packing a generous slab of super critical foam within a 30mm stack height.
What is the price range of the shoes reviewed in the script?
-The price is not explicitly stated, but the Cloud Surfer NEXT is mentioned as one of the last truly affordable shoes, suggesting a price point that offers good value.
Which shoe is the lightest according to the script?
-The Hoka Mach X2 is noted as the lightest shoe among the ones reviewed, despite being one of the larger models.
What is the stack height of the Asics Glideride MAX and the On Cloud Surfer NEXT?
-The Asics Glideride MAX has a 44mm stack height, while the On Cloud Surfer NEXT has a 30mm stack height.
Which shoe is considered the most comfortable in the review?
-The Asics Glideride MAX is considered the most comfortable, being described as 'just right' and accommodating various foot types.
Which shoe is recommended for those who prefer a lower stack height?
-The On Cloud Surfer NEXT is recommended for those who prefer a lower stack height, with its 30mm stack height being significantly lower than the typical 44mm seen in other shoes.
What is the reviewer's stance on the necessity of buying the latest running shoes for new runners?
-The reviewer suggests that new runners do not necessarily need to buy the latest shoes, as there are plenty of good options from previous years that are usually cheaper.
Outlines
👟 Introduction to Innovative Running Shoes
The paragraph introduces a new wave of running shoes for the fall season, emphasizing technological advancements in shoe design. It highlights the improvements in foam and technology that have made these shoes faster, more durable, supportive, and expensive. The narrator compares three new models to Pokemon characters, suggesting a playful and competitive spirit in the market. Each shoe is said to have unique technology that sets it apart, and the paragraph ends with a promise to review each shoe in detail, discussing their cutting-edge features and comparing them to help viewers decide which might be right for them.
🏃♂️ Review of the Mach X2: The Aggressive Workout Shoe
The Mach X2 by Hoka is described as the most aggressive workout shoe ever created, with a Rock forward profile and a full-length carbon plate for added power. The shoe also features pea foam for lightweight bounce and has small cutouts in the midsole to reduce weight. Despite its racing capabilities, the shoe is deemed illegal for World Athletics sanctioned events due to its stack height. The narrator compares the Mach X2 to the Clifton X1, noting subtle differences such as the number of pea foam layers and the heel-to-toe drop. The Mach X2 is praised for its breathability, ease of lace manipulation, and affordability, making it the top choice for a workout shoe not intended for races.
👟 The Glideride Max: Stability and Speed Combined
The Glideride Max is introduced as an innovative stability shoe designed to correct under pronation or supination without being overly heavy or clunky. It features a hardened EVA plate and Asics' GuideSole technology to provide support and stability. The shoe also includes FF Blast Plus foam for lightness and FF Blast Max foam for responsiveness. The narrator considers these shoes suitable for neutral runners and under pronators, appreciating their balance of performance and weight. The paragraph concludes with a reminder that new runners don't necessarily need the latest models and that there are many good options from previous years that are often more affordable.
🌊 The Cloud Surfer Next: Compact and Responsive
The Cloud Surfer Next is presented as a shoe that combines the benefits of modern, responsive foam with a compact design reminiscent of vintage running shoes. The shoe features a 30mm stack height and uses Asics' Helen foam for propulsion. The narrator suggests that this shoe is for those who prefer a lower profile but still want the benefits of new-age technology. The paragraph also discusses the shoe's comfort, grip, and style, with a particular emphasis on its affordability and the potential for it to be a good option for those who don't like the feeling of being on a high platform.
📊 Comparison and Conclusion of the Shoe Reviews
The paragraph summarizes the reviews by comparing the three shoes across eight categories: price, weight, stack height, comfort, speed, cushioning, style, and grip. The Cloud Surfer Next is noted as the most affordable, while the Mach X2 is the lightest. The Glideride Max is praised for its comfort, the Mach X2 for its speed, and the Glideride Max again for its cushioning. The Cloud Surfer Next is recognized for its style and grip. The narrator concludes by reminding viewers that these are not the only new shoes available and hints at an upcoming review of another significant shoe, playfully alluding to a brand that rhymes with 'Crocs' but then retracting the statement, adding a humorous touch to the end of the review.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡X Max
💡Foams
💡Carbon Plate
💡Pea Foam
💡Stack Height
💡Glideride Max
💡FF Blast Plus
💡FF Blast Max
💡On Cloud Surfer Next
💡Cloudtech
💡Price
Highlights
New running shoe technologies are emerging, with terms like 'X Max' and 'Next' indicating advancements.
Hoka Mach X2 is described as the most aggressive workout shoe with a powerful Rock forward profile.
The Mach X2 features a full-length carbon plate and pea foam for a responsive and lightweight feel.
Hoka has made the Mach X2 lightweight by cutting parts of the midsole.
The Mach X2 is not suitable for World Athletics sanctioned events due to its stack height.
The Mach X2 is compared to the Clifton X1, with subtle differences like双层 pea foam.
The Glideride Max is a stability shoe designed to correct underpronation or supination.
Glideride Max uses Guidesole technology and FF Blast foam for a lighter and more responsive feel.
The Cloud Surfer Next is compact and combines vintage shoe design with new technology.
Cloud Surfer Next uses Helen foam and cloudtech phase technology for propulsion and comfort.
The Cloud Surfer Next is more affordable compared to other new models.
For new runners, it's not necessary to buy the latest shoes; older models are often cheaper and sufficient.
The review ranks the shoes in eight categories: price, weight, stack height, comfort, speed, cushioning, style, and grip.
Cloud Surfer Next is the most affordable of the three shoes reviewed.
Mach X2 is the lightest shoe despite being the largest.
Glideride Max is considered the most comfortable shoe among the three.
Mach X2 is the fastest shoe in the review.
Glideride Max provides the best cushioning, making it ideal for runners who want a comfortable post-run feel.
Cloud Surfer Next has the best style that can be worn in public without looking out of place.
Cloud Surfer Next also has the best grip among the reviewed shoes.
The reviewer hints at another significant shoe release soon, teasing it with a rhyme.
Transcripts
almost every running shoe coming out this fall has something like the words x max or
next in their name and there's a reason for that it's made to Signal a technological leap in the
world of running shoes in the last few years we've seen a huge development especially in
racing and workout shoes the Foams are better the technology is better they're faster more
durable more supportive more expensive than the shoes you probably have at home here are
exhibits a b and c of 2020 for let's call him Bulbasaur Tander and Squirtle Pokemon
seriously what it's clever it's out of style Pokemon is never out of style you're such a
dweeb well you're a Gary what these shoes are some of the best to hit the market this
season all of these shoes were launched in September of 2024 and each has a type
of technology that sets them apart for one reason or the other now we're going
to review each shoe we'll talk a little bit about why they're cutting edge and
then we'll compare them with each other to help you decide whether any of these
shoes is right for you okay so first let's bring up Bulbasaur the Hoka Mach
X2 I'm convinced that the Mach X2 is the most aggressive workout shoe ever to be created hok
up pulled all the stops on this one one it has the most aggressive Rock forward
profile that I've ever seen which basically just means that the Mach X2 will thrust you
onto your toes with more power than almost any workout shoe that I've ever seen now on top of
that it also has a f length carbon plate that basically reaches from heel to toe and then
on top of the carbon plate is a layer of pea foam so that's super critical really bouncy
and lightweight foam now if that weren't enough Hoka also did this little cheeky thing where
cut tiny parts of the midsole at the bottom just to save that extra ounce or two of weight all in
all creating an absolute killer of a workout shoe you might be wondering why I keep calling
it a workout shoe like if it's so fast can I just use it in a race well you can as long as
World Athletics is not snooping around your local Turkey Trot the thing is these shoes are illegal
the stack height is Too Tall it's 44 mm to wear in a World athletic sanction event and that's
why I think these shoes are Cutting Edge they're not made for races they're made for running super
fast on training days in side note if you're a Hoka person the shoe might feel a little familiar
to you the thing is we've reviewed other shoe on this channel with the same kind of rock forward
profile the same long carbon plate and the same little cutouts in the midsole that's right the
weirdest shoe of 2024 the clo X1 you can tell the Mach X2 is Cut From the Same Cloth there are only
subtle little differences between the two so the cello X1 actually has two layers of pea foam to
the mach x2's one layer making the cello maybe a little bit faster the cellow also has a more
pronounced Heel To Toe drop so 7 mm to 5 mm but I think all in all I like the Mach X2 a little bit
more for a few reasons the upper feels a bit more breathable the laces are much easier to manipulate
and also the Mach is quite a bit cheaper so I'm comfortable marking the Mach X2 down as
the meanest workout shoe of 2024 and one of the first shoes designed specifically
for working out and actually not made for races at all okay number two Charmander okay I guess
we're sticking with this hey if you know if you want to reference Pokemon why not just stay with
the common ones like uh Pikachu Pikachu wasn't a starter Pokemon not a what the A6 glideride
Max okay disclaimer right away I'm not a physiotherapist or a podiatrist so no
buying these shoes running 100 mile weeks getting hurt and then blaming the marathon handbook I'm
adding these shoes to the list because they're an interesting attempt at creating a stability type
shoe that doesn't weigh a million pounds and that actually doesn't feel clunky at all the
glideride Macs are meant to correct under pron ation or supination or feet that roll outwards
when you run and how they do this is they have a hardened Eva plate in the midsole made to help
Runners who might have weak ankles and weak big toes move through their stride a lot better and
avoid collapsing feet which can lead to a whole lot of problems as6 calls the technology guide
Soul which is just some guard rails around your feet to ensure that they're moving from front
to back and in this plane and not side to side because like many of a6's releases this year the
shoe is made with speed in mind so underneath it has a layer of FF blast plus foam which is about
20% lighter than the regular foam that A6 has been using in the past on their training shoes
and then on top of the FF blast plus foam is a layer of FF blast Max foam that is apparently
even more responsive and that we're going to start seeing more and more in as6 models of
next year so FF blast plus FF blast Max are you with me what what I also like about the glider
rides is that they're wearable by neutral Runners like me so I've had issues with stability shoes
in the past they just feel like Overkill they're usually super heavy so I'll brand these as good
performance training shoes for under pronators and neutral Runners alike that actually weigh
less than the typical bag of flour okay let's move on to number three everybody's
favorite Squirtle I'm so so sick of this just kidding I'm a Charmander guy the oncloud surfer
next bear with me I have a theory in the last few years companies have found a way to make faster
and more responsive shoes than ever before but the tradeoff is that we've made these shoes huge
because we don't know how to pack that foam that super critical foam in a small package I think
what's coming next are shoes that are every bit at fast and responsive but that will come
in a much smaller package the cloud Surfer next is an example of the future we're sending you
back to the future okay like kind of it's not the fastest shoe out there it's not the comfiest shoe
out there not the most responsive but it does do something that most other shoes don't do it packs
a great punch in a smaller container it's shaped and size like a vintage shoe from 20 16 it packs a
generous slab of super critical foam so on calls its type of foam Helen foam it packs it inside
of a 30 mm stack height which is a lot smaller than most other shoes so these are the sneakers
for people who say hey I really like how the new shoes feel I like how they're bouncy I like how my
legs feel after I use them but I don't like being so high up on a platform like if that's you these
are a really cool creation that I think you'd like and the fact that they have a bit less material in
them might be what allows the cloud Surfer Nex to be sold at a pretty affordable price see I
think of the cloud Surfer NEX is just a smartly built shoe the midsole has that cloudtech phase
technology that just rocks you forward comfortably on each individual little hole or as an calls them
cloud and then as I just mentioned it has that Helen foam in the midsole for extra propulsion the
top is pretty Breezy and then the outs soole has a good amount of grip just keep you nice and on your
feet but what really impresses me with the shoe is that an kept it at 30 mm of Stack height and made
it so Compact and you can think about it as an old-fashioned training shoe infused with New Age
Technology so before we get into comparisons I think it's important to say that say you're new
to running you don't need to buy the shoes from this year there are plenty of good sneakers out
there that come from 2023 2022 and far beyond they're usually cheaper too this video is more
to inform you about what was new out there what are some cool technologies that you might want
to try now for those of you who are interested in these 20124 models let's compare them which
ones are better we've divided our ranking into eight different categories and came up with the
scoring system starting at price at $150 USD the cloud Surfer next Takes the Cake in my opinion
it's one of the last truly affordable shoes out there certainly the best bang for your buck out
of these three shoes next is weight so our winner here by a very slim margin is actually the Mach
X2 and that's pretty impressive considering that I think it's the biggest shoe out of all three
so a lot of lightweight foam classic Hoka shoe big and light one point for the Mach X2 three is
stack height so but simply these two shoes are of the era 44 mm of Stack height sounds pretty tall
kind of typical these days whereas as mentioned 30 mm of Stack height Cloud Surfer NEX will feel
much different now I'm not giving any points here because this is a matter of preference
some people like a super high stack height others like a really low one if you know which one you
are you can already start to rule out some of these pairs number four Comfort the cloud Sur
for next is a little hard The Mach X2 is a little weird the glideride is just right now I may be a
little bit biased towards as6 shoes I've been wearing a lot of as6 this year so there is a
matter of preference here but the people that have worn this that I've spoken to all seem to have
the same opinion that it's just a comfortable shoe it's soft around your foot and seems to
accommodate most types of feet whether narrow or wide number five speed okay that one's easy Mach
X2 hands down number six cushioning this one's also pretty easy I'm giving it to the glideride
max here because that's the one that makes my legs feel best after a run whereas this shoe
here the Mach X2 is pretty aggressive and this one here doesn't have all that much cushioning
so point for glideride number seven style hugely subjective but I think I need to give it to the
cloud Surfer next cuz it's the only shoe out of these three that you can really wear in public
and look good you might even fetch a compliment okay and number eight grip oh I can't believe
this is coming down to grip I do have a winner for grip and it's really tight like to be honest don't
wear any of these shoes on ice but if I have to pick a winner for grip one that stands the test
of a slippery run in the grass I do need to give it to the cloud Surfer next so this is our winner
for today so this concludes our review but don't think these are the only three sneakers hitting
the market this fall there is another big shoe with either the word X next or Max hitting the
market very soon and I can't tell you what it is but little hint it rhymes with Crooks blin can
I say that yeah I okay I guess I can't say that but I'm going to go get this shoe and I'm going
to review it because I want to catch oh my God no them please don't oh yep this video is ruined
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