I'm a New Balance guy. However, I got hurt using SC Elite v4 after my last 10k race. So this 2026 I changed my racing shoes to Reebok FloatZig X1 and they are pretty awesome! Another cool thing is, you wont see anyone wearing them which gives you an exclusivity feels. lol
I have the SC elite v4 and SC trainers v3 in 2E wide, the rebel v4 in D width. If those shoes fit you, you'll be fine with EVO SL :). They accommodate wide feet
Side note: they're my favourite shoes in my rotation :D
Yup. I’m in no way a fast runner (4:57 marathon) but the SC Elite v4 is night and day difference when I’m using any other shoe from my rotation. It def keeps my hr lower on my faster paces compared to my non plated shoes. I also just bought it coz it’s on sale. Bought around $120 in Tokyo lol.
I just ran NY with my A goal being 3:30, finished in 3:25. Im a heavier runner ~ 200 LBs and have both the NB Elites and AP4.
The AP 4 is perfect for me. Feels like it’s pushing me forward every step and I could lock in to a better pace with them. I felt like the NB shoes would respond well when I turned up the pace, but the AP4 “pushed” me into a faster pace.
I also love the EVO SL and felt better racing in something in the family of what I was wearing during training.
Personal experience: I have hoka speedgoat for winter and on cloud monster for summer. These are my preferred shoes. Before on it was Nike voromo for summer and Nike trail but I like these better. New Balance road runner gives blisters on arch of foot where sole is tethered on inner sole and New Balance fuel cells bottoms wear off too quickly from abrasion from road/ track.
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