Best Fast Running Shoes 2024 | Top Lightweight Shoes For Speed Day and Workouts
how’s it going guys I’m Conor from running warehouse and I’m John from running warehouse and today we are going to be taking a look at some of our favorite fast day shoes from Speedy track sessions to steady tempo runs and even Progressive long runs having a shoe that’s light bouncy and just fast feeling is essential for every runner’s lineup yeah Connor it’s never been a better time to be a runner we love our safe Super Shoes right so it’s awesome to see Brands start to trickle in their best Technologies into shoes that we can wear more than just one day a week we’re going to be taking a look at our favorite options and give you the information to help you choose which one’s going to fit best in your shoe rotation for me the place to start would be a shoe that I think is one of the best options for your fastest speediest efforts and that is the New Balance fuel cell Rebel V4 this shoe comes into this year with an allnew fuel cell pea blend foam in a really lightweight package and that’s really where this shoe shines it feels almost weightless on foot that pea blend is Lively it’s balancy it’s responsive and I just had such a fun time running in this shoe I would choose it for my track days or my fart Lake runs um probably not something I would do for my longer Progressive runs but it’s got that protection that will feel good if you want to stretch it out yeah you know the rebel has progressed year after year it’s always been a favorite and I think with version four that new pea blend puts it in another category it’s even bouncier it’s even softer this is going to be my fast day shoe as well I’ve really enjoyed it for workout day and it doesn’t have a plate so you get a little bit more versatility and again at $140 there’s no other shoe out there that you get that much Tech at that value and last but not least that protection again it Can Go the Distance I’ve even used it for some daily training efforts and it feels pretty good but moving it down maybe one notch in speediness I’m going to go with the Hoka mock 6 this is a shoe that I’ve really enjoyed and I think with version 6 it gets a nice upgrade with that super critical EVA foam it’s very lightweight very cushioned it gets just a little bit more stacked than that last version which in my opinion makes it an even better daily training shoe I’ve used it a lot for some of my faster daily training sessions but it also has that efficiency that I feel can be used for any workout day yeah I was testing the Mach 6 around the same time that I was testing the rebel V4 and I definitely enjoyed running in it it is quite different from the rebel so it does have that super critical EVA foam and it’s very lightweight but I will say it wasn’t as soft or bouncy as I thought it was going to be given its properties um and you have the rebel V4 which is extremely bouncy so I didn’t find find it to be as fun to run in but it’s very lightweight it definitely got the job done on my fastest efforts so it is a shoe that I had a good time running in and I’ll definitely rack up more miles in this shoe but let’s talk about a shoe that I think probably represents the best value in the $140 price range and that is the A6 Nova blast 4 the reason why I love this shoe is the versatility that it brings it’s very lightweight obviously not as light weight as these other options but it’s still lightweight nonetheless it’s got a Max stack of FF blast plus Eco foam that I find to be very bouncy very energetic so even if it’s not a super foam it definitely feels good on faster efforts it’s absolutely the shoe that I would choose for my longer effort those week and long runs when I’m in marathon training I would definitely go with the a6a black 4 well when we look at the three shoes we’ve talked about so far all are 140 $ and all don’t have a plate and I think of the three the Nova blast is going to be the most Comfort oriented shoe I don’t think it’s going to be the fastest but it still has a bouncy ride a lot of cushioning and that lightweight bouncy feel definitely also makes it capable for some of those faster efforts is it going to be my first option no but it is a fun shoe to run in and uh you know I’ve been racking up the miles in it but now let’s move on over to a little bit more Tech and really a unique shoe we’ve got the mauno wave Rebellion Flash 2 now just looking at this shoe what separates it is the unique geometries it takes a lot of inspiration from that Rebellion Pro two and uh you know this is a fun shoe top layer of energy light plus foam so you get that super foam on top energy foam on the bottom and then wedged in the middle you get a nylon plate so maybe not as aggressive as what you see in its Elite counterpart but this sh shoe is very fast very efficient and uh you know it’s going to be a shoe that is going to make a statement in 2024 you know of all the shoes on this table the waiver Bellum Flash 2 was the one I was looking forward to trying on the most because of that wild geometry it’s really awesome to see when Brands try new things to try and give Runners a different experience um I will say I’ve done one run in it and I think I just found it a little too aggressive for where I’m at in my fitness right now still building back up from an injury from the summer so not having any foam in the heel definitely was noticeable for me um it wasn’t a sensation I loved even though I wouldn’t call myself a heel Striker I still like to have a little bit extra protection there so not the shoe for me but it definitely seems like something that people who are in Peak Fitness Runners who really want to experience that wave Rebellion Pro feeling on their training days going to enjoy en that shoe but I think it’s time to talk about the speed shoe that I think rounds out this entire category that sits a top and that is the sakon Endorphin speed 4 I had the privilege to test this shoe and I’m happy to report it is just so fantastic I really think the Highlight is that power run PB midsole it’s just a tried andrue compound that sakon has implemented and shoe after shoe that we’ve loved that Wing N on plate really helps with that stability and it gives the snappiness of this shoe that you want for your faster efforts and even though it can keep up for my fastest efforts it definitely feels good for daily training as well so from daily training to speed day to long runs the speed 4 is one of the best options you can pick out there in my opinion yeah the Endorphin speed has been top dog for a while it kind of set the tone for super trainers and what makes it so special is that power run PB that runs full length a true super foam I think when we saw some earlier versions of the Endorphin speed it was maybe just a little bit too stripped down for some people and then when we got to version three it almost went the other direction and being a little bit too Comfort oriented now with version four I think saky came back and took a Best of Both Worlds a really nice balance of speed and comfort I use this shoe for workout day especially when I don’t want a true stiff carbon plate but it also works for daily training and something also to note about this shoe is because of that super foam it can even be used for race day we’ve seen people use this for the marathon and you get very similar benefits to what you see in its racing counterpart so those were five of our top favorite fast day shoes there’s so many options in 2024 you really can’t go wrong with anything that’s in front of us here today but if you’re looking to try out any of these shoes for yourself you can find them here at running Warehouse
Having a fast and versatile running shoe can make your speedy workouts go from a chore to a breeze. We take a look at some of our top picks for fast day running and lay out who each shoe may be best suited for. From the soft and bouncy New Balance Rebel v4, to the radical Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2, or even the fan favorite Saucony Endorphin Speed 4, we have a wide variety of shoes that will help make your fast days even faster!
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Best Fast Running Shoes 2024 | Top Shoes For Speed Day and Workouts
30 Comments
1st comment YAY!
Besta shoes
Good morning. Excellent comparison. My vote goes to the saucony E. speed4. Like from Spain. A nice friday for everyone.
Great comparisons. Speed 4 is my marathon shoe now I’ve ditched carbon plates.
Let's just wait for your review again once Adidas Boston 13 and Puma Deviate Nitro 3 once it is available in the market,
I really like these videos but I was hoping you guys included fast light shoes like Noosa Tri, Adios 8, Evoride Speed, Kinvara 14 etc.
I've used Novablast 1 – 2 – 3 for speed training.
For the price (especially when bought while on discount) is commendable.
Haven't tried 4 yet.
Conor has great hair!
Wait, Jon is totally a heel striker based off of every video lol
Will any of these shoes be in green this year?
much love for the noosa 15… 🙂
i still think the boston 12 is way faster than speed 4
Please help me to buy one pair of running shoes please please
I'm certain to get the new Saucony E. Speed 4. I love the V.1 & V.3. I even completed a 90k Ultra & 2 F.M. with S.E. Speed 3.
I appreciate the pros and cons type of approach to the video. Saying you don't like a shoe as much as others is something I haven't seen as much from the running warehouse team (for reasons I understand from a business perspective). Great job and very useful insight!
Which one has the coolest name? I need that…..Speed.
would like to see full comparison between speed 4 and flash 2
The title of the video said best-fastest shoe 2024.
So where’s Nike Vaporfly, or Alfafly??
the problem with this channel is there are always 'best' shoes coming up….
I have Novablast 4 and live in Hawaii. They get overheating for me because of the knit upper. 😢
No Takumi Sen? I would've thought it would be the textbook example of a speedy workout shoe.
Doesn't bouncy make the shoe unstable. I don't think you guys and the shoe companies really understand running. A class runner does not bounce. He plants his foot lightly and moves forward. Once a runner's foot is planted, he should not feel like he is stepping in mud by the giveaway of the foamy sole. And the giveaway of the sole makes the shoe unstable which will cause foot and knee problems. That is why there are so many runner's today who complain of foot and knee problems. It's the shoes.
What company will let me help them design a better shoe? I'll do it for free.
Novablast
Hi! For fast run such as intervals/fartlek, what shoe do you recommend? pace 3'/km (4:50/mile). Thanks
Appreciate the good feedback
Absolutely loving my Rebel V4- speed days & longer, easy runs.
I like that you put good daily trainers on here. But the video is for race day and speed workout shoes. All five of the shoes on this list are mediocre at best for speed and bad for races, especially the novablast 4. The novablast 4 should only be used for daily training along with the rest of the shoes on this list. If you want a shoe thats acctually good for speed workouts and race day. Get asics magic speed 3.
I’m surprised the new balance was in there. It’s very squishy. I weigh 230 pounds and I feel like I’m sinking in them. Not a lot of energy response. I like them for a slow long run tho.
How about the Topo Cyclone 2? Feather-light with a lovely PEBAX foam.
I love running, and I made the switch to barefoot shoes. I got the Hykes Pinnacle, and honestly, I do not want to go back to regular shoes.
What do you think about barefoot shoes for running? Amazing content. Thanks for sharing!