Seth DeMoor upcoming races shoe choice

ASICS megashoe that he keeps going on about.

Its usually fair in that only Sara Hall can race in them. Unlike those unfair nikes anyone could buy.

Now.. back to delete my whiny shoe moaning posts...

praise jesus

He’s obsessed with weight so whichever is lightest.

This is so true.

The only way I think he sticks with the vaporfly next% or even vaporfly next% 2. Is because he is so familiar with that shoe and how it works for him. However he did say he is going to wear the Asics for some faster threshold workouts, and that may work out for him to decide on the Asics or the Nike. As of right now, I say Nike is what he will go with.

He should go with Skechers, but won't. He'll wear Nike. Just going for content.

I don't grudge the Vaporfly for the H/M. He knows it works.

If he picks the Vaporfly 1 over the 2 because it's about a gram lighter though, I will crack up. Then he should pick a sketchers for the 10k.

It's now been proven fast times can be run in the Adios aswell, but Seth is scared of the weight difference. If he wore shorter socks and had a hair cut he could make up the weight difference we are talking about.

I really like Seth, so not so much a hate thread. Just think he obsesses over weight abit much, and talks up other shoes for the content.

H/M: ASICS

10: Sketchers

Reality is Nike/Nike

I don't think he picks ASICS due to it not fitting his foot well. He didn't give it high scores.

And by the way, DeMoor solidified himself as the #1 Influencer on YouTube. Asics released their shoes and the top 2 most watched channels in regards to the ASICS MetaSpeed Sky is -

1. Seth DeMoor, 30k views after 24 hours of embargo ending

2. Kofuzi, 15k views after 24 hours

No wonder he's making so much bank. Brands are only going to be seeding him product moving forward, the data is undeniable. 2 x more eyeballs than next best.

Konfuzied :(

Sending guys, who haven’t figured out how to run (relatively) fast, racing shoes to review makes exactly zero sense. It’s like sending a pro road bike to a kid toodling around town on a bmx to review. How can he possibly put it through the gears to see what it’s capable ok and do ANYTHING other than comment on the comfort/fit????

Capable **of**. Autocorrect:(

Who?

why do we care this much? this is such a non-issue to criticize someone for

Great topic! Great thread!

Now, that may sound silly. A post just above this comment on this being a non-issue. Hard to argue with really. Here's the deal though.....

I occasionally look at his stuff. Don't watch anywhere near 10% of what he posts, but I'll check out a shoe review. Now, I once thought I was maybe the only one who noticed this, but he's unwaveringly pro-Nike. There's no chance of any other brand being on his feet in an actual race on pavement. What I mean is: if he had to pay to do it, and wear a number, and pay for travel and such, and results will be posted by the organizers - an actual race - it's going to be Nike. This is simply fact.

OK, he wears something else for trails. True enough, but I've actually posted in his comments when he's reviewing whatever shoe and debates in front of the camera whether or not he'll race in it. I alway say, "For your next half or full marathon, you'll be in one of 2 things. The next version of the Vaporfly or Alphafly. There are 2 choices only if they keep 2 different lines going. No possibility that anything else will be on your feet."

Now, maybe I'm way off. He prefers the older Next to the newer Next. And there doesn't seem to be a new Alpha yet. Yeah, I'm way off! The debate he holds there in the Shoedio - "Will I race in this? Maybe...." is a nonsensical charade. He will not.

So, you can imagine what I thought when I saw this thread topic. I didn't know if I was one of the few who realized how ingrained his Swoosh loyalty is. So I click, thinking I'll have to spell it out like I have done in the Comment section......and what do you know, you all see it as clearly as I do! Post after post saying just what I always have!

the dog wrote:

Konfuzied :(

Sending guys, who haven’t figured out how to run (relatively) fast, racing shoes to review makes exactly zero sense. It’s like sending a pro road bike to a kid toodling around town on a bmx to review. How can he possibly put it through the gears to see what it’s capable ok and do ANYTHING other than comment on the comfort/fit????

Most people that are buying them aren’t running fast times. They’re marketing to the public, not to an elitist group. You don’t have to have a certain pr to wear them, you just have to have the money to buy them. Besides, Most of the fastest guys with YouTube channels make sorry videos, and you can’t relate to them anyways.

old news wrote:

the dog wrote:

Konfuzied :(

Sending guys, who haven’t figured out how to run (relatively) fast, racing shoes to review makes exactly zero sense. It’s like sending a pro road bike to a kid toodling around town on a bmx to review. How can he possibly put it through the gears to see what it’s capable ok and do ANYTHING other than comment on the comfort/fit????

Most people that are buying them aren’t running fast times. They’re marketing to the public, not to an elitist group. You don’t have to have a certain pr to wear them, you just have to have the money to buy them. Besides, Most of the fastest guys with YouTube channels make sorry videos, and you can’t relate to them anyways.

Yes, this is true, but complete nonsense regardless. Plenty of guys untethered and running fast - I’d rather listen to their opinions. Seth is infinitely more credible than Konfuzied at any rate.

have to say it..... wrote:

Great topic! Great thread!

I've actually posted in his comments when he's reviewing whatever shoe and debates in front of the camera whether or not he'll race in it. I alway say, "For your next half or full marathon, you'll be in one of 2 things. The next version of the Vaporfly or Alphafly

The debate he holds there in the Shoedio - "Will I race in this? Maybe...." is a nonsensical charade. He will not.

I read that first line and thought.. I'll read no further incase this is sarcastic, and just finish my letsrun career now on a comment?! Surely not.

Anyway, I think I may have noticed a comment before from you saying something similar just after posting this thread.

It's a nonsensical debate is right.

The reason I think it's an interesting thread though is.. he's probably the highest level of runner who we get an actual insight to who has a choice. Sure we follow other pros, but we know what they will wear as it's their sponsors stuff. That's what makes Seth's a bit more interesting. He's not terribly far off elite level and has the ability to try any shoe.

But yeah...he's gonna go Nike.

Yeah, no sarcasm in the least. Couldn't believe it when I saw the topic! Genuinely got a kick out of seeing someone notice the same thing I have. If you scrolled down far enough on some old vids, you may have seen me comment. But there could be others who have posted the same on YT. I mean, what's with the meaningless 'decision' we supposedly see him go through. The decision was made long ago. In an actual, paid-for race on pavement, he'll be sporting the swoosh. It's as certain as for an On-sponsored runner. They race in Nike.

I agree that he's pretty good for a media influencer type of runner. Faster than me, and rest assured everyone out there is not. Where I'm not so sure is the notion that he has a choice. He may be getting checks from Beaverton. In one of the 2 Kofuzi vids I've seen (so half of them) he says they pay him. Seth has enough eyes on him that it would be worthwhile for them. I don't actually know, but it's definitely not impossible.

for racing shoes, yes he is clearly pro nike

for training shoes? not so much. Until his review of the zoom invincible, he has not really said the most positive things about the react infinity runs (either version), the pegs, the vomero, etc. For this reason, I do not think that he is paid by nike. He was brutal in his review of the react infinity 2 and didn't even try to take the latest vomero to 50 miles (I know he had an issue with it causing him discomfort though, so I will let that slide). He gave much better reviews to the brooks glycerin 19, hoka mach 4, saucony endorphin speed, etc

maybe this means the nike supershoes are the best or maybe it just solidifies the notion that he is overly obsessed with the weight of shoes even when it is negligible.

nevertheless, I love his videos and I will continue to watch them.

have to say it..... wrote:

In one of the 2 Kofuzi vids I've seen (so half of them) he says they pay him. Seth has enough eyes on him that it would be worthwhile for them. I don't actually know, but it's definitely not impossible.

Hiuh?!? You are saying the kofuzi bloke said Demoor is getting paid by Nike?!? Is that what you are saying? Link the source.