Discover the latest innovations in running footwear with our roundup of five must-try shoes. From cutting-edge technology to sleek designs, these offerings promise to elevate your running experience. Lace up and explore the features that make each of these new arrivals stand out on the track or trail.
ON Cloudmonster 2
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Cult favourite running brand ON have finally a greater presence in KL with their shoes and apparel now available at various specialty running stores like The Marathon Shop and Running Lab, as well as JD Sports. Offering a collection of running shoes for all types of terrain, they now reveal their latest addition: the Cloudmonster 2! An upgrade to the fan favourite Cloudmonster, version two has better dynamic energy return and enhanced propulsion too. Currently available in a handful of colourways, this new version is sure to provide max cushioning and to serve the everyday runners’ need.
Asics Novablast 4
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Asics combine smart and intrinsic design with the modern runner in mind with the new Novablast 4. Taking cues from nature itself the design features a Fibonacci spiral leaf pattern and mimics the look of a blooming plant. One thing that sets it apart is its sustainability efforts with the foam found in the shoe being made out of approximately 24% bio-based material from renewable sources like leftover waste from sugar cane processing.
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2
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Puma’s latest Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 release is their fastest shoe yet. This carbon-plated race shoe is speed ready for your race day. Its sole is slightly unconventional and unique with the midsole split into two and the carbon plate slightly exposed. Powered by Puma’s latest blend of superfoam—the Nitrofoam Elite—you’ll find the shoe to be incredibly springy and propulsive. Plus the neon colour it comes in will definitely be a startline scene stealer.
New Balance SuperComp Elite v4
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New Balance have dominated the athleisure space as of late with plenty of their shoes resurging to popularity. But apart from their street smart shoes, their actual running tech is quite impressive too. Recently launching the fourth version of their FuelCell SuperComp Elite, this running shoe offers massive energy return in a lightweight package. The new flagship shoe for New Balance running, it’s a complete departure from the v3. What was once a shoe for the everyday runner, the new FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 offers the right tools to the experienced runner to really improve their overall ability.
Nike Alphafly 3
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With the Nike Alphafly 2 being the choice shoe of World and Olympic champions, it’s no surprise that the Alphafly is the most sought after running shoe. So when Nike released the newest Alphafly 3, it didn’t come as a big shock to find out that the shoe sold out in merely sixty seconds in the US. Causing an ‘Alphafly Meltdown’ on various social media channels, I feel like its still going to be a couple more months wait till we get a chance to purchase these shoes and see them in real life in Malaysia.
