Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast

Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:43 Big fall running shoe releases

4:23 Super shoe durability follow-up

20:52 Formula 1 tangent

24:35 Super shoes are changing

37:07 Refocusing on my own running

39:16 Year-end channel content updates

44:17 Adidas Hyperboost Edge

47:30 Track spike reviews

51:38 Choosing your first super shoe

55:01 Return to foot mechanics

57:34 Warm uppers in hot climates

59:01 Nike Vomero 19 leaks

1:01:32 Livestream times (EU vs US)

1:02:38 Adidas SL2 issues and calf strain

1:04:50 Adidas Evo SL 2 leaks

1:08:10 Economics of super shoe releases

1:14:25 New normal stack heights

1:18:15 Li-Ning Feidian 7 Elite

1:20:49 Legacy lineup updates

1:22:42 Puma in 2027

1:24:51 Super shoe weight tiers

1:27:01 High cadence runner plate configurations

1:32:01 Adidas trail range

1:35:26 Durability of Adidas Adizero

1:37:20 Do-it-all shoes

1:38:38 Nike ZoomX durability

1:41:57 Adios Pro 3 & 4 durability

1:43:15 Adidas EnergyRim engineering

1:46:02 Adidas Adios Pro 5 medial bias

1:49:30 F1 history tangent

1:51:56 Engineering prioritization in running brands

1:54:00 Brand elites and training blocks

1:57:00 Does the Nike Swooshfly replace anything

1:58:40 Slower marathoners and super shoes

2:00:44 Mizuno Hyperwarp 2 series

2:01:25 ASICS Novablast 6 and foot strength

2:02:41 Added complexity in development shoes

2:06:25 Nike Pegasus Premium 2 expectations

2:07:29 Outro

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Videos mentioned

Super Shoe Innovation - Paradigm shifting shoes (and ideas) since 2017 https://youtu.be/g_CAMYFCZQo

Adidas Hyperboost Run vs Everybody https://youtu.be/KC3rc_eFanE

Adidas Adios Pro 5 Durability? https://youtu.be/4Pj9hiymlBA

Super Shoe Engineering Divergence: One Goal. Speed. https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM

Nike Magazine https://about.nike.com/en/magazine/how-nike-created-apex-and-its-next-prototypes-with-elite-athletes

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Recorded live on October 15, 2026.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:59 World majors thoughts

18:32 Nike Dev prototypes

30:50 UTMB & trail shoe innovation

48:54 Podcast request & EU livestream times

53:05 Adidas Adios Pro 5 expectations

55:05 ASICS Sonicblast 2

58:27 SR Editorial stance on shoe coverage

1:00:38 Nike AF4 release

1:04:37 Top 3 favorite shoes of now/past

1:08:29 Nnormal nn202

1:09:40 Valencia Marathon + World Majors

1:12:16 Plated shoes for trail

1:13:19 Nike Pegasus Plus 2 Air Zoom placement

1:19:02 Local races vs major races

1:23:03 Running doesn’t need to be expensive

1:25:19 Formula 1

1:28:27 Adidas EnergyRim in other brands

1:29:45 Nike Mayfly

1:31:06 Trail ≠ Ultras

1:34:06 Consumerism rant

1:35:18 Adidas Terrex

1:36:37 ASICS Metafuji Trail 2 grip

1:38:17 Running only in plated shoes

1:47:41 Nike ACG shoes at OCC

1:48:15 Is TYR boutique brand

1:49:43 YouTube notifications & livestream times

1:51:39 Best shoes for a bigger athletic background

1:55:22 Outro

Videos mentioned

Sydney Marathon 2026 Super Shoe Observations https://youtu.be/vLU4oh4n3qo

Super Shoe Engineering Divergence: One Goal. Speed. https://youtu.be/LbDBb9dRdMM

Nike Mayfly - What was it and why is it still important? https://youtu.be/4CZnmeApo7g

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Recorded live on September 5, 2026.

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This is the sixth episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, recorded live on stream on August 22, 2026.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:37 The Dispatch

1:19 Final thoughts on Strava

13:12 Others dunking on Nike

23:54 Nike Pegasus Plus 2 initial thoughts

37:37 Trail running again

44:34 Nike Pegasus Plus 2

45:18 Adidas EnergyRim for non-elite runners

54:00 Stable super shoes

56:00 Future Nike releases

1:01:15 Summer running

1:03:00 Wide fitting super shoes

1:05:36 Saucony leaks

1:08:01 Altra Vanish Carbon

1:08:50 When to buy a carbon shoe

1:11:36 Adidas Adios 10 thoughts

1:13:49 Lower stack rotations

1:15:21 Strava as a dating app

1:16:19 Older Nike Alphafly 1s

1:18:12 Is Nike Ari still relevant?

1:20:27 Alphafly 4 development timeline

1:23:45 Running shoe sizing

1:29:53 Back pain fixes

1:30:22 Trail running flexibility

1:31:44 Saucony Endorphin Elite 2

1:33:19 Nike tempo shoe in 2026

1:36:01 Nudget running shoes

1:38:13 Topo fit love

1:39:05 Nylon/TPU vs carbon plates

1:41:22 Mandarin phrases

1:42:07 Durability in running shoes

1:46:48 Curved Air Zoom unit advantages

1:48:00 Buying expensive running shoes

1:50:50 Neo Visto 2 vs Vomero 18

1:52:00 Emphasizing toe drive

1:53:27 Sagasu in Australia

1:54:33 Taiwan beer

1:55:43 Modern foams for walking

1:57:29 Looking beyond Nike

1:59:46 Best no-nonsense lrotations

2:01:46 Super shoe options for natural feel

2:02:39 Hybrid foam trainers

2:03:45 Craft running shoes

2:04:27 Pairing a Pegasus with max cushion

2:05:42 Outro

Videos mentioned

The Sagasu Running Dispatch Announcement https://youtu.be/TPcpRl3fpFw

Why I Finally Left Strava (After 15 Years) https://youtu.be/FgUmugjuB_U

Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 3 - Design and Technical Analysis https://youtu.be/T6FMncNHdOk

(Sorry for the coughing/throat clearing, hot tea wasn’t doing the trick it often does.)

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Recorded August 22, 2026.

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This is the fifth episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, recorded live on stream on August 1, 2026.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:40 New Balance SC Rebel v1

18:00 Sawe’s sub-2 hour race ratified

21:10 Shanks vs plates

25:27 ASICS Metasleek first thoughts

31:22 ASICS Hyper Speed 6

35:32 Channel content update

39:17 Adidas Hyperboost Run

43:20 Brooks running

47:22 Choosing a daily trainer

52:26 One shoe vs two shoes

57:52 New balance foams

59:00 Foot strength in 2026

01:02:46 Next trainer for a newer runner

01:06:46 Garmin buys training peaks

01:15:30 NB SC Rebel v1 vs ASICS Magic Speed 5

01:18:13 Wear testing approach

01:24:37 ASICS Megablast rivals

01:26:02 Further thoughts on Brooks

01:29:02 Super shoes as trainers

01:30:55 Nike Pegasus Plus 2

01:32:10 Options in shoes

01:33:20 Wide models of running shoes

01:34:14 Drops lowering in 2026

01:35:43 Cheap Red Hare 9 Ultras

01:36:33 Nike Pegasus Plus

01:39:45 Adidas Dropset Pro

01:42:09 Further Kiprun reviews

01:43:00 Changes in Max cushion shoes

01:44:55 Nike Peg Plus 2 & JI

01:46:14 Building a shoe rotation

01:47:23 ASICS Magic Speed 5

01:48:30 Garmin software

01:50:20 ESL vs SB2

01:51:55 Upper breathability

01:54:23 Garmin security

01:57:24 Outro

Videos mentioned

Simple Running Shoes Have Won (For Now) https://youtu.be/rMEqKFC130w

The best 2-shoe running shoe rotations in early 2026 https://youtu.be/uBuJGG0cktA

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Recorded August 1, 2026.

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It is good to be back after a bit of an unplanned break. Discussing On, Puma, Topo, ASICS, the Tour de France and wide ranging Q&A.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:37 On Cloudboom Strike 2

11:42 Puma Velocity Nitro 5

16:25 Adidas Zyrion Pro

29:01 Topo Specter

30:36 ASICS Metasleek & low stack flat niche

43:18 Tour de France 2026

50:11 Accommodating wide shoes

53:28 Choosing super shoes in store

56:26 Nike leaks

01:04:08 Plush aTPU max cushion trainers

01:08:03 Chinese product names & tech

01:10:36 Mixing in low stack shoes

01:12:34 Classic professional cycling

01:14:17 Dynafish sizing

01:15:01 ASICS vs Adidas for wide feet

01:17:40 Road shoes at Western States

01:19:40 ASCIS Hyper Speed 6

01:25:17 Stinky tofu?

01:25:55 One bag travel and treadmill shoes

01:30:12 Plated vs non-plated shoes for workouts

01:34:57 Best half marathon shoe for slower runners

01:36:35 Shoes for proprioceptive feedback

01:40:42 Cheap shoes

01:41:28 Puma foam naming

01:43:40 Looking ahead & Outro

Videos mentioned

Running Brands Tier List 2026 https://youtu.be/L-8v9lTz_7o

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Recorded July 17, 2026.

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Discussing my “Running Brands Tier list 2026” video comments as well as my initial impressions on the Puma Deviate Nitro Pure along with wondering why the Hoka Clifton Pro exists and a wide range of viewer Q&A.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

3:20 Running brands tier list follow-up

34:34 Puma Deviate Nitro Pure initial impressions

41:52 Hoka Clifton Pro

45:21 Are running shoe rotations dead?

1:00:07 Nike’s answer to the Evo SL?

1:04:25 Puma Deviate Pure vs Velocity Nitro 4

1:06:19 Brooks 2027

1:09:00 Nike’s historical success

1:11:46 Puma Fast-FWD Nitro Elite 2

1:14:15 Adidas EnergyRim feel

1:18:02 Mizuno Neo Vista 2 vs 3

1:20:09 Puma Deviate Pure product strategy

1:22:55 Runners as sneakerheads

1:24:19 Super trainer redux

1:26:05 Adidas Adios Pro 5 release date

1:27:22 Nike Alphafly 4 release date

1:29:00 Rapid fire Q&A and chat

1:32:33 Retro running and the Adidas Boston 9

1:35:20 Outro

Videos mentioned

Running Brands Tier List 2026 https://youtu.be/L-8v9lTz_7o

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Recorded June 12, 2026.

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Let’s focus in on the recently announced ASICS Novablast 6, the upcoming Puma Deviate Pure Nitro, Novablast durability, summer weather, Chinese shoe prices, cushioned shoes, Adidas engineering and more.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:35 Why a podcast?

4:35 Asics Novablast 6

22:24 Puma Deviate Pure Nitro

34:20 My websites and why

41:10 Nike Pegasus 41 replacement

45:38 Summer weather

47:27 Running shoe engineering

49:57 June shoes on the channel

52:50 Novablast durability

58:53 Novablast 6 upgrade

1:00:43 Running shoe prices

1:08:10 Novablast 6 concerns

1:11:11 Is the Novablast 6 firmness

1:13:07 My Mandarin knowledge

1:15:35 Dynafish Xiaonian for heavier runners

1:17:13 Adidas Supernova Rise 3 update

1:18:42 An interesting rotation

1:19:47 Rapid fire Q&A

1:21:35 Addias EnergyRim clones

1:23:57 Running Warehouse shoe launches

1:25:53 Novablast 5 & 6 stability

1:27:28 Rapid fire Q&A

1:29:11 Prices in running and cycling

1:32:19 A cushioned shoe need

1:34:12 Final Q&A and show wrap-up

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Recorded May 30, 2026.

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In this episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, we’re simply getting started and finding my footing.

Chapters

0:00 Getting settled and Q&A

7:10 Live-streaming and channel updates

21:28 Adidas Evo 3 and "elite" level super shoes

42:25 "Cheaterfly" and technical doping

49:58 Asics Metaspeed Ray

52:06 Building a rotation around the Adidas Evo SL

56:28 World Athletics shoe regulations

1:10:25 Race plans?

1:12:33 Asics FF Leap foam

1:17:45 Adidas Evo 2 on sale

1:20:20 Expat living

1:25:28 Asics Megablast

1:28:28 Sub 100g super shoes

1:33:10 Soft foams in super shoes

1:35:47 Hidden gems under the radar

1:37:54 Heavy runners and running shoes

1:43:34 Wrap-up

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Episode recorded on May 9, 2026.

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