One step to making this review phenomenal is to cut at the very end before the verdict, after multiple refrains of "the winner is...". 😂 Bringing in Superblast, however, was an act of similar class. Amazing. I'm your fan. After many years your channel has become one of my absolute favorite for how straight, smart and humorous it is. You are the only one I know who refers to other shoetubers without formal conspiracy even though everyone knows about them, whereas those guys hardly mention each other at their channels. We've seen the rise of Ginger Runner, then Seth and Kofuzi among many, as well as Run Testers, Eddbud and FOD Runner in the UK, and now your channel surpasses a lot of them with great margin. Keep the top-notch work!
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
@@hexfire thank you for the kind words
@nicholas5396
2 ай бұрын
I think a very underated aspect of your channel is no opening running montage to music. Im sure kofuzi and literally allllll the other shoe tubers take pride in their opening montages but its something i always have to quadruple tap forwad on the screen to get past. Thanks andrew for being the one channel i can watch from start to finish! 🍻
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
@@nicholas5396 thanks Nick. I know some people really enjoy the footage, especially when it’s well shot like Kofuzi. But they say when you make a KZitem channel to make what you want to see, and that’s apparently a bunch of jokes while talking about running shoes with no running footage 😂
@nicholas5396
2 ай бұрын
@MidLifeRunner not sure if I should be ashamed to admit it but I consider the jokes a feature not a bug hahaha. And with the montages I get it. Everyone is throwing their artistic self out there. I just am not one to love watching a shoe foam compress in slo mo or see someone's ankle pronating (shout out run like heller). I tune in for the reviews/content (and jokes) but I get it. If you started doing it i wouldnt unsubscribe (especially if i see some sprite exorcism type production value!) Also, forgot to mention, thanks for the review!
@cgazlan
2 ай бұрын
The other thing is the sitting down on each cut 😅
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
@@cgazlan 🎯 it’s all I ever wanted in a video 😂
@wordsovsean8905
Ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. Especially run footage accompanied by electronic elevator music with stuttering chipmunk voices.
@SagasuRunning
2 ай бұрын
"A little secret on top of my foot..." 🤣 I was engaged and enjoyed the entire thing...I agree, the Superblast 2 is the obvious winner here.
@sschwen8050
2 ай бұрын
The Neo Vista and the Adidas SL2 are the shoes I’ve been reaching for the most lately. Both are so incredibly comfortable.
@WhatMatterstoMatt
2 ай бұрын
Just starting to put my thoughts together on the Neo vista after 100 miles. It’s seems to fit really well as a steady run shoe for me. Not an overly aggressive shoe I want to do short repeats in but also not a shoe I want to do all out recovery miles in. Every time I lace them up though. I know it’s going to be a good day
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
@@WhatMatterstoMatt absolutely! They’re best for me at steady paces. I like the wave sky 8 for slower paces . Reminds me of the Novablast 2
@brianarnett500
2 ай бұрын
"if I had to choose..." 😂 This was the exact answer I've been waiting to hear. I've been on the fence about what will replace my v1's when it's time. Got my answer... 🤜🤛
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
I saw a video after I made this one from the run testers (the algorithm is listening always). And they had the same verdict, which made me laugh .
@seekingUltraNick
2 ай бұрын
Excellent choice, Andrew. I always end up picking the shoe that WASN’T part of the match! 😂 Now if I can just find the Superblast in stock… I did just pick up a pair of the Gel Nimbus 26 (or 25? 27??) so looking forward to a new daily cruiser. Bang!!
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
58. I believe they’re on 58. Cheers to cruisers
@wordsovsean8905
Ай бұрын
Nothing boring about uppers at all. I'm finding more and more that the shoes I end up reaching for are the ones that simply fit nicely. If I have noticsble heel slip, lace pressure or my big toe starts hitting where the toe box tapers, the midsole would have to be pretty damn amazing to keep me running in it. I've gone through so many shoes and I am starting to feel like most shoes have a pretty solid midsole these days, but fit seems to be getting more and more fiddly.
@MidLifeRunner
Ай бұрын
Fiddly is a good word for it. And you might be right as both of these uppers have room for improvement but a company like Saucony usually has REALLY great lockdowns and comfort
@snowwalker9999
2 ай бұрын
I was ready to buy the Neo Vista until the girl in the shoe store made me notice they were too narrow and my feet were hanging over the midsole. I do not have wide or narrow feet. Didn't you find that to be a problem?
@ZephyrCross
2 ай бұрын
Had this exact same issue.
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
I did not have that issue but I can see where that might happen without much support from side walls etc- just a collapsing upper. Good to know it’s happening. Thank you for sharing guys . I will include in my year end recap when I cover the shoe again
@i.p2088
2 ай бұрын
Great review, I need to decide between them.. My feet are wide. Cielo X1 is amazing ❤ but Mach 6 wide is not really wide for me.. I was told Skyward X is narrow (toebox) like the Mach 6..? You say Skyward X toebox is wide..?
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
Yeah I think the toe box is wide. The Neo vista is much more narrow and long . If you need a wider toe box, I would not suggest Neo vista. I would test the Hoka before purchasing. I meant volume up but I can also splay my feet 🦶
@joey.chavez333
2 ай бұрын
So then in reality out of these two shoes and you went for the Superblast 2 could you say you could even recommend the Superblast version 1? I have them all but haven't upgraded to the Superblast 2 yet.
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
I haven’t tried the 1 but I heard the 2 is like a broken in v1 so in that case yes, v1 would also be recommended
@angelvargasvlogs
Ай бұрын
will you say you can run a half marathon on the Skyward X, if you just want to roll with it not looking for any PR but most to just enjoy the race and ended it feeling good?
@MidLifeRunner
Ай бұрын
@@angelvargasvlogs yes absolutely. It’s a tank. I wear it to work. It’s sturdy. It’s stable. It’s still bouncy and gives you some energy return. The weight of the shoe is heavy but you don’t notice it that too much
@angelvargasvlogs
Ай бұрын
@@MidLifeRunner yeah I saw that! I was expecting more weight but feels so light and responsive and 0 agressive, I have the Prime x2 and man! That thing pushes you soooo much very hard to control, at least for my pace 😁. Thanks for the reply! Keep up the amazing videos!!!
@LuisBecerra79
2 ай бұрын
Exactly!!! Everyone can subscribe to a lot of channels 👍🏼. I was waiting for a plot twist at the end 🤷🏻♂️😆😆. After all those if I…. If I had to choose 🧐😁. The good thing is, we have a bunch of options out there, awe don’t need to think like i can only buy one of this shoes. Great video Andrew 👍🏼
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
Yeah that’s why no one watches these videos . They’re like . I could just buy both
@LuisBecerra79
2 ай бұрын
@@MidLifeRunner 😢😢😢 what do you mean “ No One” we are here !! We are here! We are here!! I felt like Horton hears a WHO!! 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤣😂🤣😂
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
@@LuisBecerra79 the real ones are all I need. 💪🏼
@Aaron-ot3uv
2 ай бұрын
Could option #3 for skyward be a high arch insole?
@drone9082
2 ай бұрын
Aren’t there alternate ways to lace a shoe for feet with high arches?
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
There might be. I’ll have to google it
@ZephyrCross
2 ай бұрын
@@MidLifeRunnerI couldn't find a way and had to return them myself. Wasn't able to get a good lockdown and was getting heel slip 😭
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
@@ZephyrCross sorry to hear it man. I’m just living with the slip
@ZephyrCross
2 ай бұрын
@@MidLifeRunner honestly kinda wish I did too😅
@robthompson4882
2 ай бұрын
I can-not lie, I like a cushy tank. Send you on a long run but not break the ole’bank ~ Sir Lugs-A-Lot in ‘da house!!
@MidLifeRunner
2 ай бұрын
Love it
@scottwiggans6292
10 күн бұрын
Love hoka skyward x
@MidLifeRunner
10 күн бұрын
Such a great shoe. I think there is better energy return at a lower heart rate in the skyward x
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