Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast

#03 - Running brands tier list follow-up, Puma Deviate Pure initial impressions, Hoka Clifton Pro, Nike vs Puma

Discussing my “Running Brands Tier list 2026” video comments as well as my initial impressions on the Puma Deviate Nitro Pure along with wondering why the Hoka Clifton Pro exists and a wide range of viewer Q&A. Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:20 Running brands tier list follow-up 34:34 Puma Deviate Nitro Pure initial impressions 41:52 Hoka Clifton Pro 45:21 Are running shoe rotations dead? 1:00:07 Q&A - Nike’s answer to the Evo SL? 1:04:25 Q&A - Puma Deviate Pure vs Velocity Nitro 4 1:06:19 Q&A - Brooks 2027 1:09:00 Q&A - Nike’s historical success 1:11:46 Q&A - Puma Fast-FWD Nitro Elite 2 1:14:15 Q&A - Adidas EnergyRim feel 1:18:02 Q&A - Mizuno Neo Vista 2 vs 3 1:20:09 Q&A - Puma Deviate Pure product strategy 1:22:55 Q&A - Runners as sneakerheads 1:24:19 Q&A - Super trainer redux 1:26:05 Q&A - Adidas Adios Pro 5 release date 1:27:22 Q&A - Nike Alphafly 4 release date 1:29:00 - Rapid fire Q&A and chat 1:32:33 Q&A - Retro running and the Adidas Boston 9 1:35:20 Outro Videos mentioned Running Brands Tier List 2026 https://youtu.be/L-8v9lTz_7o  This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and more https://sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706 [https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706] Recorded June 12, 2026. 🤙🏻

#02 - Getting started, ASICS Novablast 6, Puma Deviate Pure Nitro and more

Let’s focus in on the recently announced ASICS Novablast 6, the upcoming Puma Deviate Pure Nitro, Novablast durability, summer weather, Chinese shoe prices, cushioned shoes, Adidas engineering and more. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:35 Why a podcast? 4:35 Asics Novablast 6 22:24 Puma Deviate Pure Nitro 34:20 My websites and why 41:10 Nike Pegasus 41 replacement 45:38 Summer weather 47:27 Running shoe engineering 49:57 June shoes on the channel 52:50 Novablast durability 58:53 Novablast 6 upgrade 1:00:43 Running shoe prices 1:08:10 Novablast 6 concerns 1:11:11 Is the Novablast 6 firmness 1:13:07 My Mandarin knowledge 1:15:35 Dynafish Xiaonian for heavier runners 1:17:13 Adidas Supernova Rise 3 update 1:18:42 An interesting rotation 1:19:47 Rapid fire Q&A 1:21:35 Addias EnergyRim clones 1:23:57 Running Warehouse shoe launches 1:25:53 Novablast 5 & 6 stability 1:27:28 Rapid fire Q&A 1:29:11 Prices in running and cycling 1:32:19 A cushioned shoe need 1:34:12 Final Q&A and show wrap-up This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — FAQ, About, Podcast, Contact and more https://sagasurunning.com/ Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706 [https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706] Recorded May 30, 2026. 🤙🏻

#01 - Finding my footing

In this episode of Sagasu Running: The Shoe Talk Podcast, we’re simply getting started and finding my footing.  Chapters 0:00 Getting settled and Q&A 7:10 Live-streaming and channel updates 21:28 Adidas Evo 3 and "elite" level super shoes 42:25 "Cheaterfly" and technical doping 49:58 Asics Metaspeed Ray  52:06 Building a rotation around the Adidas Evo SL 56:28 World Athletics shoe regulations 1:10:25 Race plans? 1:12:33 Asics FF Leap foam 1:17:45 Adidas Evo 2 on sale 1:20:20 Expat living  1:25:28 Asics Megablast 1:28:28 Sub 100g super shoes  1:33:10 Soft foams in super shoes 1:35:47 Hidden gems under the radar 1:37:54 Heavy runners and running shoes 1:43:34 Wrap-up This show is recorded live on the Sagasu Running [https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning] YouTube channel. Subscribe there to join the live chat, see the shoes in hand, and have your questions answered in real-time. — Merch and more http://www.sagasurunning.com/  Socials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SagasuRunning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagasurunning/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706 [https://www.strava.com/athletes/14151706] Episode recorded on May 9, 2026. 🤙🏻