#292 Between Two Feet: Superblast 3, Deviate Nitro Elite 4 and the Benefits of Super Shoe Diversity

About this episode

Matt and Andrea discuss and compare three high-performance running shoes, exploring their features and the benefits of shoe diversity.

Matt and Andrea are back for another Between Two Feet episode, comparing notes on a trio of high-performance shoes. They work through the ASICS Superblast 3, the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, and the On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, sharing how each shoe performs across different foot types and running styles. Along the way they dig into the nuances of foam softness and sole flare, how mechanics & foot strike change how you might perceive a shoe, and make the case for why brands diversifying their racing shoe lineups is a win for runners. Get your DOR Merch: https://doctors-of-running.myspreadshop.com/ Rabbit is the presenting partner of our podcast. You can use code MAYDOCS10 to get 10% off your entire order of $50.00 or more. Note that the code is limited to one use per customer and can't be combined with other discounts. The code is active from 1st of every month to last day at 11:59PM PST, but don't worry because we'll be bringing you a new code every month. Shop now at https://www.runinrabbit.com . Our In For Testing segment is fueled by Skratch Labs! Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING ! https://www.skratchlabs.com Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:46…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Andrea

Topics covered

• high-performance shoes
• shoe comparison
• foam softness
• sole flare
• running mechanics
• shoe diversity

Keywords

• running shoes
• ASICS
• Puma
• On
• shoe performance
• foot types
• running styles

Sponsors

Rabbit, Skratch Labs

Mentioned in this episode

Products: ASICS Superblast 3, Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper

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