Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast

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.Chapters0:00 Intro3:20 Running brands tier list follow-up34:34 Puma Deviate Nitro Pure initial impressions41:52 Hoka Clifton Pro45:21 Are running shoe rotations dead?1:00:07 Q&A - Nike’s answer to the Evo SL?1:04:25 Q&A - Puma Deviate Pure vs Velocity Nitro 41:06:19 Q&A - Brooks 20271:09:00 Q&A - Nike’s historical success1:11:46 Q&A - Puma Fast-FWD Nitro Elite 21:14:15 Q&A - Adidas EnergyRim feel1:18:02 Q&A - Mizuno Neo Vista 2 vs 31:20:09 Q&A - Puma Deviate Pure product strategy1:22:55 Q&A - Runners as sneakerheads1:24:19 Q&A - Super trainer redux1:26:05 Q&A - Adidas Adios Pro 5 release date1:27:22 Q&A - Nike Alphafly 4 release date1:29:00 - Rapid fire Q&A and chat1:32:33 Q&A - Retro running and the Adidas Boston 91:35:20 OutroVideos mentionedRunning Brands Tier List 2026 https://youtu.be/L-8v9lTz_7o This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time.—FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and morehttps://sagasurunning.com/SocialsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706Recorded June 12, 2026.🤙🏻

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.Chapters0:00 Intro0:35 Why a podcast?4:35 Asics Novablast 622:24 Puma Deviate Pure Nitro34:20 My websites and why41:10 Nike Pegasus 41 replacement45:38 Summer weather47:27 Running shoe engineering49:57 June shoes on the channel52:50 Novablast durability58:53 Novablast 6 upgrade1:00:43 Running shoe prices1:08:10 Novablast 6 concerns1:11:11 Is the Novablast 6 firmness1:13:07 My Mandarin knowledge1:15:35 Dynafish Xiaonian for heavier runners1:17:13 Adidas Supernova Rise 3 update1:18:42 An interesting rotation1:19:47 Rapid fire Q&A1:21:35 Addias EnergyRim clones1:23:57 Running Warehouse shoe launches1:25:53 Novablast 5 & 6 stability1:27:28 Rapid fire Q&A1:29:11 Prices in running and cycling1:32:19 A cushioned shoe need1:34:12 Final Q&A and show wrap-upThis show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time.—FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and morehttps://sagasurunning.com/SocialsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706Recorded May 30, 2026.🤙🏻

In this episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, we’re simply getting started and finding my footing. Chapters0:00 Getting settled and Q&A7:10 Live-streaming and channel updates21:28 Adidas Evo 3 and "elite" level super shoes42:25 "Cheaterfly" and technical doping49:58 Asics Metaspeed Ray 52:06 Building a rotation around the Adidas Evo SL56:28 World Athletics shoe regulations1:10:25 Race plans?1:12:33 Asics FF Leap foam1:17:45 Adidas Evo 2 on sale1:20:20 Expat living 1:25:28 Asics Megablast1:28:28 Sub 100g super shoes 1:33:10 Soft foams in super shoes1:35:47 Hidden gems under the radar1:37:54 Heavy runners and running shoes1:43:34 Wrap-upThis show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time.—Merch and morehttp://www.sagasurunning.com/ SocialsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706Episode recorded on May 9, 2026.🤙🏻