Tokyo Marathon 2024 Super Shoe Observations
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- A few interesting super shoe items that happened in the 2024 edition of the Tokyo Marathon.
0:00 Intro
0:46 Adidas still the one to beat
1:53 Asics Metaspeed Paris debut
3:06 Older Nike models still being raced
4:51 Nike Dev15
10:01 My thoughts on what Dev15 is
16:29 What am I missing?
17:23 Outro
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Podium Results/Shoes
Tokyo Marathon 2024: Men's results
1. Benson Kipruto 2:02:16 CR - Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1 v2
2. Timothy Kiplagat 2:02:55 - Nike Alphafly 3
3. Vincent Kipkemoi 2:04:18 - Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris
Tokyo Marathon 2024: Women's results
1. Sutume Asefa Kebede 2:15:55 CR - Nike Vaporfly Next% 2
2. Rosemary Wanjiru 2:16:14 - Adidas Adios Pro 3
3. Amane Beriso Shankule 2:16:58 - Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1 v2
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For the nike shoes on the list I think the Dev 19045 is the SD 5 which is a throwing shoe (19 = S, 04 = D and 5) and I think that Dev 19062 is the streakfly 2 ( 19 = S, 06 = F and 2)
That would make more sense given the middle one is track and road legal. I can’t imagine the SF2 being track legal. Thanks for the info. Also on the naming convention! Pinning this comment as it’s great info. 🤙🏻
Especially considering that after Paris, the limit is gonna be 20 mm, not 25 mm. @@SagasuRunning
@vicius23 Noted! I forgot about that. I don’t follow track as closely but did see that.
I am glad competitors picks the best shoe to run even if it means it is the older version. Newer is not always better.
true!
It’s not… but for a brand it is. The fact Nike athletes still are not is mind boggling to me. Not because of the athletes (I get why) but for Nike to still allow it or not react to it quicker…
Yes, and it means two things : Or it is because newer are (at least) not better, to be polite OR Nike deliberately WANT some athletes run in older shoes to continue de « cult » of these shoes to retain a value on the market (StockX etc.) don’t forget that Nike in last December has released a batch of older models (VF2/AF1) on their website. It can be perhaps because of the demand of people/athletes, who knows.
But for sure Nike like to make their products retain value even after lot of years, it’s part of their business plan.
Interesting theory… I never considered that. Given Nike and their marketing… you could be onto something. 🤔
Fantastic commentary, thank you for your time and effort!
Thank you for watching. 🤙🏻
About a week ago Hirabayashi made a 2:06 debut in the Osaka marathon. He became the 7th fastest Japanese runner in his first race. People were more surprised about his shoe choice which was Takumi Sen 9.
I think Adidas has the best variety of racing shoes across all brands.
If you follow Japanese running the fact he did that in Takumi Sens is not a surprise. In fact the current Takumi Sen is still considered “high stack” in Japan for those who used to run and train in the classic Takumi Sens.
It was a great performance though.
I also agree… Adidas seems to be on a roll right now with product.
I am NOT surprised at all!
hirabayashi weighs 44kg. it makes sense that takumi sen works better for him
@@gudboyngdisyerto Haha… if only we all weighed that much. Many Japanese runners have always preferred lower to the ground shoes. Even in this super shoe era…
Great vídeo
Thank you. 🙏🏻
To emphasize your third szenario. The dev15 appears to have (visually) a greater heel to toe drop. This could help with transition in case of achilles issues which are common in masters runners.
Of course this is highly speculative.
Interesting. EK is definitely entering masters territory… if not already there. Though I don’t expect him to keep racing once he retires from the world majors.
Maybe Nike should just release the VF1/AF1 as Kipchoge's signature model.
Ive never tried either, but the most common comment on any new nike release is ...not as good as version 1.
Haha. Nike would need to massively change. They don’t rerelease old models (in running) and only retro 20+ year old shoes.
i don’t have instagram; good job, keep going
This is still my primary place anyway… so all good. 🤙🏻
Its interesting, on the most recent episode of the Running Warehouse podcast, they were saying both Nike and Adidas were coming out with flagship updates that would drop them into the 6oz range. The new development shoe could be testing how to drop weight and what is feasible/not for the main launch as kind of a proof of concept
I heard that too. I was thinking it was going to be a stripped down VF… even more impressive if they can strip down the AF.
Got a little tip, the streak fly 2 was experiementing with either a shank/ or full carbon, higher stack but more of a takumi sen wanna be!
Nike definitely needs to go that direction to make it a valid racer. The protos I’ve seen are definitely carbon… but unsure if it’s full length, 3/4 or a forefoot plate/shank like the Ultrafly.
@@SagasuRunning right, specially for that 170$ retail
Im also curious if it will stay in their price range or jump to $200 USD. We shall see.
true! almost all local runners wearing Asics at the Tokyo Marathon 2024, including me:-)
What did you race in? I saw ALOT of the pack in Asics… it was overwhelming. But I do expect that in Japan.
It’s similar here in Taiwan with local runners too.
i'm a slow steady runner, eneded at 5:29, used my Superblast, a real swiss knife pair of shoes!@@SagasuRunning
Hi I have a question about rotations. I competitively race everything from the mile to half marathon (I have ran a marathon). My goal weekly mileage is 80 miles (though weekly mileage isn't too important). I have tested out racing shoes and I love the Alphafly. I use the dragonflies for trackwork. My slow long-run shoe is the Gel-Nimbus 25. I want another pair of shoes for long tempos/fartleks and another for daily runs (I don't really like the pegs though). How can I build off my rotation?
Based on what you currently are running in and your preferences from this post I’d say the Asics Superblast is the best option for you. Take a look at my “Boston 12 vs Asics Superblast” video as to why.
Very tempting to buy the Sakura colourway AP3 because it is much cheaper to buy in Tokyo and the lovely colour. But I don’t have any marathon to run after Boston. So I will refrain from buying before leaving Tokyo 😅
A momento of your race? It is a nice colorway to display somewhere.
Dev15 is probably a being developed as an Evo 1 direct competitor. If so probably going to be very limited production runs and cost as much😂😂😂
If they end up naming it an Air Kipchoge I'll probably find a way to aquire a pair as a tribute to the great man.
A speculation on my part is that this Tokyo marathon was a tune up race for the Olympics?
The Vaporfly Elites were VERY rare and expensive back in the day. These will be no different. Likely closer to the Evo 1 price, lottery based to buy and very rare. Nike wanted the buzz of the Evo 1 for sure.
In an Olympic year… all spring races are tuneup races for the Olympic marathon… for those athletes who have that as their goal.
Kipchoge, Nike and marathons go together like beach, sun and Corona - just won't be the same without him. Well deserved retirement, though when he finally does pull the plug. 🐐
He can only go so long. I respect him more for slogging through a race like Tokyo 2024… it was a rough one that he gracefully completed.
Did you get the chance to see if more women wore the Edge Paris and more men with the Sky Paris? I think it's not only cadance vs stride BUT how much energy you create. For me for a VO2 max runs I get the best matrix in the Metaspeed Sky Plus or Adidas Pro 3 but if I take the Metaspeed Sky Plus for a long run I get foot fatigue. Edge plus works for slower runs well.
I didn’t see many that clearly… the photos I found where all the mass start and mixed.
I think you are on to something.
The Sky simply does not work for me. I’m glad I experimented with it and did lengthen my stride… but I am very much a cadence runner… AND I prefer the stability of a Vaporfly like plate closer to the ground.
@@SagasuRunning Stability of the Vaporfly 🙄🙄🙄😂
@@i.p2088 Stabilirybod the low plate to the ground vs the plate directly under the foot. Not the foam. I wouldn’t call the VF stable… but I would call the plate configuration stable. There is a difference.
It’s why I’m going to pick up an Edge Paris this time around… I think Asics may have resolved my problem with the shoe with FFTurbo+.
@@SagasuRunning Edge Paris ❤️
@@i.p2088 We shall see… going to look for a pair tomorrow. 🤞🏻
Dev 15 has a heel lock option. So probably not done for the Elite because they tailor make the upper for them.
Remember… the shoes need to be sold. Dev15 looks like it has a REAL tongue, not a bootie style upper. If so… that’s what I have been waiting for (I dislike bootie style uppers).
@@SagasuRunning I did not know they had to sell them.. So probably another super expensive one like the Adidas Evo.
Very interesting video. Thanks. Development shoes are not allowed in the Olympics. In which case, if they are to be used by any athlete they must go on sale at least one month beforehand. Nike have struggled to get the Alphafly 3 out to the mass market, with the next release due on March 8th. If they release a shoe with higher performance very soon after that, they risk having a lot of disgruntled customers. In addition there is no guarantee Eliud will even be in the Olympic Marathon, as the Kenyan field has a lot of depth. Perhaps the Eliud version is just that, a tribute shoe, to be released at a time later in the year whenever peak Eliud fever happens, perhaps after the Olympics...
Ya… Nike needs a new supply chain or marketing playbook. It’s not 2017 where they can dictate market terms in running. The AF3 launch has been a complete nightmare and unchanged from the VF4% launch way back when production for ZoomX was new and there was a reason for scarcity.
I am really curious what they do here…
I hear about a new colorway of the Evo 1 in green and black
I’ve seen the “concepts” but nothing official as of yet. Interesting.
do you see a lot of racer use mizuno new shoes
I didn’t see many in the photos. That doesn’t mean they weren’t there. Mizuno is very popular here in Asia… but most of the Mizuno shoes people run in are not the high profile ones shown in the west.
Yeah I think Nike has to respond to the lightness of Evo 1, otherwise it’s gonna be Adidas dominating podiums in the olympic year. Nike probably had no clue what Adidas was coming about with, both models being developed the same time I guess.
Weight is the next frontier in super shoes. Things are going to get crazy as brands make things as light as possible. The Chinese brands are already showing the future in many way with their ultra light weight racers.
Is Alfafly 3 the reason Eluid placed 10th?
Unlikely. If anyone is used to Alphaflys, it would be Eliud. He had a bad day, it happens to us all. That is racing.
In my mind, in a world of carbon-plated and super-critical foamed super shoes (named after supercars), the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1 is what I would call one of the first true hyper shoes in the same vein as hypercars.
I’d go one step beyond that. The Prime X is a hyper car… flashy, loud, garish, but trash for racing… the Evo 1 is a F1 car, fast, performance first, stripped down, cutting edge for racing.
Adidas did say that they set out to with F1 in mind for the Evo 1.
@@SagasuRunning fair point.
Development shoes are not allowed to be used at the Olympics and Worlds and if WA hasn't changed the rules a shoe has to be released 6 months before the games to be ok to be worn. I believe they had since asics' move calling a shoe Paris that would even be illegal in Paris would be the dumbest timing possible.
There is ALOT of wiggle room with the IOC and brands… money talks here. I’d not worry about. All the latest super shoes will be in Paris… likely with some surprises still.
The good thing about the Olympic marathon is it is still a runner’s race and not just a shoe brand competition… but still, all the top brands want Olympic medals for PR.
Vaporfly V3 seems to be a downgrade..
That does seem to be a bit of a consensus with many elites.
@@SagasuRunning Really? I though the Vaporfly 3 was what Kiptum and Hassan won Chicago in.
@@morganvon5664That was Alphafly 3
Too much talking 👎
Well then… you definitely won’t like my other videos. 🤣