Men's Trainers Mesh Blade Runner Sports Casual Trainers

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Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The current 'Official' has 8 eyelet pairs as well as a logo on the tongue, unlike the images sent by the adidas rep. The welt is printed with Roy’s memorable words, LIKE TEARS IN RAIN, with a hidden message inside the side zip. Street Fashion Collection Access 11+ street concepts, from unique fashion street modern sneakers concepts to classic street-style shoe bases with vintage touch. However, the Edge still has less of the material than the Sky, with a carbon-fiber plate placed lower inside the midsole.

Kiprun say the shoe is more durable – it was run in for 1,500km by one of its testers – but there’s no way of testing this claim in the short term. The material feels lighter and softer, and relies on its thickness rather than a rock plate to add protection underfoot. Well, start with the thick sole that’s 40mm under the heel, right at the limits of what’s allowed by World Athletics, but 5mm thicker under the forefoot than the v2 (which was 39mm in the heel and 31mm in the forefoot). Saucony’s Peregrine line has long been a speedy trail shoe that works well for many types of runners in a wide variety of conditions.

For gnarlier trails, you’ll want to choose the brand’s MTN Racer or Terraventure, which have toothier treads. Of course, if you're already a fan of On Running, then the shoe's high-quality materials and advanced design make it worth the investment, but if you're after something that feels a little softer and more cushioned, then perhaps steer your gaze towards New Balance's FuelCell SC Elite v3 instead.

I ran these shoes through everything from bone-dry trails to monsoon summer rainstorms and was blown away—definitely the most grip I’ve had on a trail shoe, hands down.Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Here are some images of the actual adidas 'Official' and 'Stan Smith' that are available for purchase.

This latest version is as fast as ever, with no carbon plate as such in the midsole, but five energy rods (mimicking the five metatarsal bones of the foot).These make the shoe lighter and less 'slappy' and also provide some stabilisation to counterbalance the super-bouncy Lightstrike foam. After all, these are the ones Kiptum wore when he set the men’s marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon in 2023.