Between the Deviate and ForeverRun, which shoe do you like the most? Some reviews claim that when you run at a slow pace in the Deviate, the shoe feels flat and boring, and only at certain faster paces can you feel the responsiveness from the plate. Have you had this experience?
I hear that review about a lot of plated shoes and I generally disagree with them. I think that this a very exciting shoe to run in at a variety of paces. I will also add that as a reviewer who is much larger than many of the other reviewers, it is possible that I get more plate engagement at slower speeds than they do because I generate more force with each footstep, so my disagreement may be just as biased by size as their critique could be, but I think it’s a little too broad a stroke to say that unless you’re running x pace the plate won’t engage or benefit someone, and I’d be a bit wary of a review that says anything that categorically.
To answer the first part of your question I do enjoy both of them, but I tend to gravitate toward the deviate if I’m choosing one shoe over the other. I love doing my long runs in the forever run. I’ve also gotten a pair of magnify nitros (still putting the review together) and I think it blends some of the properties of both shoes nicely.
@@SpiritOfRunning I usually run at a 7-minute per kilometer pace. During interval runs, my speed only reaches around 6 minutes per kilometer. I weigh about 76 kg, so I might not be able to fully appreciate the benefits of the Deviate Nitro plated shoe. By the way, I have the Nimbus 25, which I find quite enjoyable to run in. I also own the Magnify 1, which is a rather dull shoe. I believe the Magnify 2 will be a significant improvement."
@@limta74 The DN2 never feels boring once you put it on, it has the x factor. That said, if you enjoy the Nimbus 25, then maybe the DN2 is not for you. 7 min/km is indeed slow enough cruising for the Nimbus to be the better choice. I mean would you feel bored cruising in a sports car? Probably not, but you''d prefer a Mercedes I guess:)
@@yianpap6093 Actually, I already bought the Deviate Nitro 2. It's a fun, bouncy, and snappy shoe. I enjoy running with it, even at a pace of 7 or faster. I use it primarily for interval runs. However, for anything slower than pace 7 or for super slow Zone 2 runs, I use the Nimbus 25, but now I am looking for a stable neutral shoe to replace my Nimbus 24, which is still my favorite shoe. I can use it for running at super slow to fast paces, and it is very stable due to the plastic plate supporting the arch area. I have shortlisted Forever Run, Endorphin Shift 3, and some Anta brand shoes
Between the Deviate and ForeverRun, which shoe do you like the most? Some reviews claim that when you run at a slow pace in the Deviate, the shoe feels flat and boring, and only at certain faster paces can you feel the responsiveness from the plate. Have you had this experience?
I hear that review about a lot of plated shoes and I generally disagree with them. I think that this a very exciting shoe to run in at a variety of paces. I will also add that as a reviewer who is much larger than many of the other reviewers, it is possible that I get more plate engagement at slower speeds than they do because I generate more force with each footstep, so my disagreement may be just as biased by size as their critique could be, but I think it’s a little too broad a stroke to say that unless you’re running x pace the plate won’t engage or benefit someone, and I’d be a bit wary of a review that says anything that categorically.
To answer the first part of your question I do enjoy both of them, but I tend to gravitate toward the deviate if I’m choosing one shoe over the other. I love doing my long runs in the forever run. I’ve also gotten a pair of magnify nitros (still putting the review together) and I think it blends some of the properties of both shoes nicely.
@@SpiritOfRunning I usually run at a 7-minute per kilometer pace. During interval runs, my speed only reaches around 6 minutes per kilometer. I weigh about 76 kg, so I might not be able to fully appreciate the benefits of the Deviate Nitro plated shoe. By the way, I have the Nimbus 25, which I find quite enjoyable to run in. I also own the Magnify 1, which is a rather dull shoe. I believe the Magnify 2 will be a significant improvement."
@@limta74 The DN2 never feels boring once you put it on, it has the x factor. That said, if you enjoy the Nimbus 25, then maybe the DN2 is not for you. 7 min/km is indeed slow enough cruising for the Nimbus to be the better choice. I mean would you feel bored cruising in a sports car? Probably not, but you''d prefer a Mercedes I guess:)
@@yianpap6093 Actually, I already bought the Deviate Nitro 2. It's a fun, bouncy, and snappy shoe. I enjoy running with it, even at a pace of 7 or faster. I use it primarily for interval runs. However, for anything slower than pace 7 or for super slow Zone 2 runs, I use the Nimbus 25, but now I am looking for a stable neutral shoe to replace my Nimbus 24, which is still my favorite shoe. I can use it for running at super slow to fast paces, and it is very stable due to the plastic plate supporting the arch area. I have shortlisted Forever Run, Endorphin Shift 3, and some Anta brand shoes