 Unfortunately, we got to go here, the 2019 Road Running Shoes that just missed the mark for me. So it's December 14th. I can't believe it. I don't know where the time is going. I definitely thought. So so far we've done the Road Running Shoes that worked out well, upper right hand corner, the Trail Running Shoes that worked out well, and the Trail Running Shoes that just kind of missed the mark in 2019. They're all available upper right hand corner. Now the Road Running Shoes that missed the mark a little bit in 2019. But notice that I changed the title of the vlog for today because I decided that it was a little too, I don't want to say harsh, but it was a little too strong of words to say these shoes didn't work at all, unlike the Trail Running Shoes, which really they just didn't work. So instead I said these shoes just need a little refining, okay? These shoes I'm about to mention the three, and I'm getting, I must say, I'm getting a little nitpicky, but that is why I test all these shoes. And by the way, there's so many out there. I've already mentioned a lot of them, but like I ran in the Hulka Ring Con, the Carbon X, the Mizuno Wave Knit R2, another shoe from Mizuno, the Wave Sky I believe. Let's see what else. You guys probably know better than I do. The Pegasus 36, of course, the Zoomfly 3. So I have tried a lot of Road Running Shoes in 2019, but it's like, oh, you guys know, like in fact, I'd be, well, this won't be the crash of the day, but I'd be curious to see your list of Road Running Shoes that you were able to try out this year. And inside there's just only so many, so little time to try out all these different shoes. All right, so here we go. Shoe number one that just missed the mark, actually a very recent one to the addition of the rotation. I was kind of surprised. I was pretty excited about it, but yes, it is the New Balance 1080 V10. And so here we go. Eight millimeter drop, I should say. I still have not found reliable information from New Balance about the stack height. My guess is 30 and 22, or maybe 31 and 23, it would be, I guess. So it's not a huge stack height, but it's getting up there, and I was expecting a little bit better of a little more cushioned ride through the 1080 V10, but that's not the main reason that this shoe missed the mark for me in 2019. First of all, I got to say, I do, I love the upper. I love the upper. I love the heel counter. In fact, ooh, I think they nailed it. And we'll come back to this upper in a second. It's the outsole. I think that the outsole is just a little, I think it's a little overbuilt. I don't think they need so much hard rubber on this outsole. Coupled with the fresh foam midsole, I was expecting, again, just a little more forgiveness on, and it is being advertised. I'm a little surprised, but it is being advertised as a long run shoe. And I could see that, but it just, it's just not, it's not doing it for me. And in fact, I had to add some green Spenco into the shoe to help give a little more relief from the pavement pounding that I've been doing, leading into the Houston Marathon. So there you go, the 1080 V10, how will I use it in 2020? Probably won't if I do with with Spenco, maybe for an easy day shoe. But anyway, is it worth $150? No, I wouldn't pay. I would maybe 125. OK, I think it is overpriced a little bit. And I know there's going to, listen, I know I'm going to ruffle some feathers, like I said, a couple of days ago. Your body type might work great for this shoe. OK, and it's your feet, your foot strike. If you're maybe you're a heel striker, I am not. Maybe this might work well for you. So keep that in mind as I'm giving my opinions on shoes that everyone's gate cycle is a little different and pairing. And that's where, you know, going to a running shoe store really helps. But pairing your stride with a shoe is unique to every single person. But for me, it just didn't work. In 2019. So there you go. The New Balance 1080 V10. Did I mention it's nine point nine ounces for men's size nine, which is actually it feels pretty light. I must say I like the I like the weight of the 1080 V10. OK, moving on to shoe number two, I'm going to switch it up here and go with. Well, OK, so this shoe you're proud of. This is probably no shocker to you. How many people were out there watching were raving about, you know, the beacon in 2018, not 2019. So they're so close. The beacon V1 from 2018 was perfect. It just I just love the beacon V1. And the only reason that the beacon V2, this one, is not working for me. And by the way, we're looking at a six millimeter stack height. Sorry, six millimeter drop, 26 millimeter in the heel, 20 in the forefoot. Very comfy, exposed, fresh foam on the outsole. So not as much hard rubber like the 1080. Now, what I'm guessing, this is my prediction. All right, you ready for my bold prediction? I'm predicting that they're going to take something similar to the 1080 upper and put it on the beacon in 2020. Basically, the reason this shoe isn't working in 2019 is this upper. It's just scrunching up. I think it's not it's not forming well to my foot. Some people love it. I had a tough time with a toe box because the flynit of 2018 was just a little more malleable to my foot and I loved it. Now, I'm not I'm not opposed to the heel counter here in the back. I think it's fine. Again, it's not. I don't think it's like a drastic jump forward from 2018. But my prediction, like I'm really, I must say, I really love what they did in the heel counter and the upper of the 1080 v10. So maybe they can just come together and be buddies in 2020. OK, and we're looking at 7.7 ounces or 218 grams for the beacon. So it's a very lightweight shoe, perfect. I use it for easy days. Is it worth $120? I'm actually going to say yes. And listen, a lot of people love the V2. I just struggled with it a little bit in 2019 because I I yearned. I think I I think it was just a little bit of a letdown from the V1. I just don't like to see shoes go in the wrong direction. So that's why I just hoping they give a little more TLC for the beacon. V3, I guess it would be in 2020. OK. Last but not least, you know it. It's the turbo. Oh, I'm sorry. The turbo V2. I'm sorry, everybody. I guess just they call it the turbo two. So we're looking at a 10 millimeter drop in the turbo. So I actually kind of like that for more uptempo days. We're looking at I think it's 20. Yes, 28 millimeter in the in the heel, 18 in the four foot. So definitely a leaner shoe. And for weight, we're looking at 7.2 ounces and then size nine. So a nice lightweight shoe. And if you've been watching the channel a lot, you know why exactly. I do not. The turbo two did not work for me. In 2019 is that it did lose some weight from 2018. Do I have it out here? I do not. Is that the heel count? Basically, the upper is is streamlined. It's not sorry, not streamlined. The upper is pared down, meaning it the material that they used is not as thick as the 2018 iteration. But I think they sacrificed some comfort from 2018 to 2019, especially through the heel counter. So this heel counter actually dug into my Achilles tendon and caused my Achilles tendon, both of them to bleed. And I think a lot of you wondered, like, Seth, why are you not wearing the turbo two anymore? It's because it caused it started. I basically had some really bad blisters on the back of my Achilles tendon back in, I guess it would be summertime. And that is why it just did not work out for me. In 2019, I'm hoping that Nike. I love the fact that they are pushing the envelope and decided to reduce the weight of the turbo two. But at the sacrifice of some basic comfort and padding through the collar of the shoe, it's just not worth it in my humble opinion. So that is all in. Listen, again, maybe the turbo two worked out perfectly for you in 2019. Maybe it did not. And oh, yeah, is it worth? How will I use the turbo two in 2020? I'm not going to. In fact, you know, I bought recently. I'm so excited. I haven't even worn them yet because my big toenail is about to fall off. So it's just like a little too tender for a new shoe. But basically, I bought a 2018 the turbo one about two weeks ago to wear now leading into Houston because I love the turbo one feel so, so much as far as the upper goes. And so I can't wait to use that. So is it worth one hundred and eighty dollars? The turbo two? No, no, no, one hundred and eighty dollars. No. But I got the turbo one for I think it was I write about a hundred, maybe a hundred and ten. I have to on black for it was right around Black Friday. So I got a pretty good deal. So I felt good about that. But that is my those are my three road shoes of 2019 that just need a little TLC in 2020. It's they're good shoes. I won't say great shoes, but just like let's just tweak it. Maybe I saw everyone's probably very excited to see what they do for all three of these. The ten eighty, the beacon and the turbo leading in to the new year. All right, everyone, question of the day. Let me know your thoughts on the three or one road training shoes that just kind of need a little TLC in the new year or maybe completely missed the mark for you in 2019. You guys rock. Thanks for being there. Thanks for watching. All right, we're going to toss it back to the road shoes that did work on the right. All right. And the trail shoes that did work well in 2019. On the left, you know, you guys, probably many of you have already seen both of those logs. Thank you for being here. Thanks for watching as always onward and upward. See beauty, work hard and love each other. 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