We are still buying the later versions of the shoe for fit and light weight cushioning but later versions don't have the carbon plate. It was never explained why versions 3 & 4 don't have the carbon plate. The performance of the shoe is not the same w/o the carbon plate.
What? I have 3 pairs of Speed 2s. They are all nylon plated. Why would you say such a thing?
I replied on this thread a few months ago saying I was eyeing these up (loved the 2s, hated the 3s). I bought them and have been running for a month in them.
My conclusion - slightly more stable than the 3s but I still feel a little ‘wobbly’, not as good as the 2s. Don’t Iove them, won’t buy again.
Been using ES4s as an everyday trainer, overall like 'em but think they might be better suited to sessions and quality long runs vs slower paces. Also don't know if I love the high stack on a super soft surface, and find I need to be really conscious about calf strengthening + stretching
Anyway - how many miles do you guys get out of these? I am about to retire my 3rd pair and consistently seem to get some anterior tib stress around 350-400. Admittedly, could do a better job of cycling...