Matt & Andrea are back with another installation of Between Two Feet, where they contrast their different experiences in a shoe. Last time it was the Nike Vaporfly 4, and this time it's the Brooks Hyperion Max 3. Brooks completely overhauled the Hyperion Max, one of Andrea's favorite shoes of the past few years, and turned it into a true max-stack supertrainer. With a Pebax plate & a dual-density DNA Flash/DNA Gold midsole, this one's meant for the long miles. Matt & Andrea discuss how their different mechanics affect how they experienced the foam, weight, and geometry of the shoe. They wrap up by offering some supertrainer options as alternatives to super racing shoes.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:47 - Upper
• 9:15 - Midsole
• 22:19 - Supertrainers as alternative racing shoes
• 28:08 - Wrap up

Matt & David are joined by Yowana for a special episode of hot takes only: Buy/Sell and This or That! We put ourselves on the hot seat here–no gray area, no middle ground. We pick between, and argue over EVA midsoles, $500 shoes, long run days, soft vs. firm midsoles, and much more.

Yowana is the founder of Supwell Running, place where hobby joggers come to get better. They're about mileage, putting in the work daily and being consistent. They're also about shenanigans, looking out for each other and passing on the best running shoe deals. Be sure to check them out on Instagram and YouTube!

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This episode is sponsored by our friends at Running Warehouse. You can find all of our comfort picks from today’s episode at runningwarehouse.com.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 10:32 - Buy/sell: Companies should make fewer shoe models
• 17:56 - No more EVA shoes
• 26:26 - 500 shoes
• 36:33 - Puma is a top 3 running shoe company right now
• 43:48 - Reviewing shoes has made me a better runner
• 50:06 - This or That: Saturday or Sunday long runs
• 55:12 - Saucony Endorpin Trainer or Puma Deviate Nitro 3
• 1:00:05 - Midsoles: soft & bouncy or firm & responsive
• 1:03:43 - Reviewing long distance shoes or short distance shoes
• 1:07:54 - If you were going to build your ideal super shoe, how would you do it?
• 1:18:42 - Wrap-up

If you've been following us for a while, you know that Matt & Andrea often experience shoes completely differently, so on this episode they get together to compare & contrast their experiences in Nike's major overhaul to the OG of supershoes: the Vaporfly 4. With a shorter stack height and narrowed down platform, this nimble racer offers a vastly different ride from its big sibling, the Alphafly 3. Andrea loved Vaporfly 3, so how will she feel about the updates? Matt's often found the Vaporflys too unstable, so will that continue? Tune in to see if you side more with Andrea or Matt! Have any shoes you want us to compare/contrast opinions on? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 11:26 - Nike Vaporfly 4 overview
• 13:30 - Upper
• 19:26 - Midsole & Ride
• 30:12 - The impact of small geometry changes on the running experience
• 39:02 - Wrap-up