Skechers Razor 3 Review: 3 Comparisons

Skechers Razor 5 SGD/$130 USD

Introduction

I’ve fond reminiscences of that first magical GoMeb Razor 1 in 2017. Quick ahead to 2024, and the Skechers GoRun Razor 5 sees an up to date midsole and a return to a extra conventional mesh higher. The important thing options are as follows:

1) HYPER BURST PRO midsole, using spherical formed cells compressed into the midsole utilizing a supercritical course of

2) Patented Skechers Arch Match insole system with podiatrist-certified arch assist

3) Carbon-infused H-plate offering a extra environment friendly transition from mid-foot to toe off

4) HYPER ARC adapts to your stride to offer a smoother transition (I consider this refers back to the form of the toe-spring)

5) Goodyear rubber outsole

Professionals:

Anatomical match, particularly good for individuals with decrease arches

Glorious outsole traction

Snappy pure journey

Breathable, easy, efficient higher

Cons:

Most comparable sneakers

Adidas Adios 8,

Nike Streakfly

NB Insurgent 4

Stats

Pattern Weight: males’s 8.68oz / 246g US9.5

Stack Peak: males’s 29mm heel / 24mm forefoot ( 5mm drop spec)

Platform Width: 86.5mm heel / 68mm midfoot / 115mm forefoot

First Impressions, Match and Higher

Derek: The Razor has by no means shied away from flashy color schemes, and whereas the Razor 5 does are available in some extra vanilla choices, I acquired a really good shoe with a white higher and rainbow sprinkles midsole. The official designation is white/multi. The match is true to dimension right here. I’ve to say, after oscillating from barely brief (Razor Elite) to barely lengthy and a bit too roomy (Razor Extra), we now have a really diplomatic match for the Razor 5. The arch construction is low sufficient to suit individuals with decrease arches, and the general quantity and toebox width is correct in the course of the spectrum.

We now have a skinny barely stretchy engineered mesh higher with an inner toe guard and a reasonably rounded entrance finish that ought to make the match fairly good for many ft. There are 5 rows of lace eyelets, excluding the heel lock eyelet, however they’re fairly carefully spaced so that you truly obtain a really stable lockdown by way of the midfoot. I by no means needed to think about heel lock lacing for this shoe. There’s a pretty stiff heel cup rounding up the rear of the shoe, and general foothold is superb.

It simply exhibits {that a} typical higher nonetheless does the job very effectively with out the necessity to get overly artistic.

Midsole & Platform

Derek: The midsole makes use of a single density pelletized supercritical midsole with an embedded carbon-infused H plate. So far as I can inform, the form and compounds used within the midsole are the identical as that used within the GoRun Razor 4. I by no means examined the Razor 4 with my final examined Razor being the Razor Extra, so that is my first expertise with the pelletized midsole foam.

I’d say it does really feel like I get a bit extra power return out of the shoe in comparison with the non-pelletized foam utilized in earlier Razors. This expertise is amplified at quicker paces, the place you actually simply glide alongside on a springy base and the shoe doesn’t backside out; no simple feat with a 24mm forefoot stack and soft-ish foam. As for the carbon-infused H plate. It stays comparatively versatile, not essentially a foul factor for a decrease stack shoe, however you gained’t actually really feel an enormous rocker impact on this shoe. In case you are searching for that, I counsel taking a look on the Skechers Pace Elite or Pace Freek. By way of stability, the midsole sidewalls stand up at midfoot to a excessive level towards the heel. This design characteristic has already been seen previously few iterations of the Razor and it really works effectively to offer a comparatively secure platform on the heel.

Outsole

Derek: You probably have used Skechers sneakers earlier than, you’d already know that the Goodyear rubber they use could be very sturdy and efficient. There’s loads of outsole protection right here, and grip is not going to be a problem.

Journey, Conclusions and Suggestions

Derek: I’ve accomplished various brief intervals and a few threshold intervals within the shoe, in addition to taking it on some slower runs as much as 12 miles. The shoe performs very effectively at quicker paces (assume 10km race tempo or quicker). It’s nonetheless fairly good at threshold effort right here; it sits in a little bit of a grey zone the place you nearly begin to miss a stiffer rocker from a daily carbon plated shoe.

As a day by day coach, I discovered I actually loved the lighter weight of the bundle, and this truly overshadowed the considerably firmer underfoot expertise in comparison with larger stacked trainers. Vibration dampening is first rate and at no level did I really feel beat up on the longer simple runs. I preferred how every time I wanted to place in a surge to recover from a brief incline or overtake some hikers, the flip of velocity got here very simply. The shoe could be very secure and grips very effectively on moist surfaces.

I believe one of the best use case is as that of a exercise shoe, both on a highway or observe, and for racing, possibly something as much as 10km could be high quality. It might undoubtedly work as a do-it-all sort day by day coach, however I believe one would ideally be working decrease mileage or be on the lighter facet.

My fast response was that this may be nice for varsity athletes who don’t normally run longer than 10 miles and possibly solely run 4-5 instances every week. I usually examine how these athletes are all on sneakers just like the ASICS Hyperspeed (lighter finish) or Nike Pegasus (workhorse) and I can’t assist however assume that the Razor 5 hits all the necessities of utility for velocity work, in addition to ample cushioning and sturdiness for some day by day coaching, for these athletes, particularly given the first rate worth level.

Derek’s Rating: 9.1 / 10

Journey (50%): 8.6 Match (30%): 9.5 Worth (15%): 10 Model (5%): 9

Smiles Rating 😊😊😊 1/2

3 Comparisons

Adidas Adios 8 (RTR Evaluate)

Derek: I put on US9.5 in each sneakers. Each sneakers have fairly shut retail costs, with the Skechers coming in a bit bit cheaper. Each sneakers have engaged glorious third events to offer their outsole rubbers, Goodyear for Skechers and Continental for Adidas. Each sneakers are just about a wash in terms of outsole efficiency. I discover that the Adios is a bit narrower and won’t work as effectively for wider ft, in comparison with the Razor 5. The Razor has an general softer underfoot really feel, but additionally feels a bit extra versatile by way of transition. That mentioned, each have pretty conventional snappy and responsive rides. I believe the largest differentiator is when it comes to match. The Adios suits narrower ft a bit higher, whereas the Razor 5 suits wider ft a bit higher.

Nike Streakfly (RTR Evaluate)

Derek: I put on US9.5 in each sneakers. I discover the Streakfly to have a typically low quantity match, such that there doesn’t appear to be fairly sufficient materials to the higher to completely wrap my foot correctly, giving the shoe a little bit of a bloated feeling after lacing up. Streakfly is softer, bouncier and extra versatile, but additionally bottoms out considerably extra for me. I discover the Razor to be the extra cushioned shoe, and additionally it is a lot simpler to dial within the match. Razor appears to have the extra sturdy outsole as effectively, with Streakfly outsole carrying fairly simply for me. General, I believe the Razor presents higher worth and has the extra environment friendly journey.

New Stability Insurgent 4 (RTR Evaluate)

Derek: I put on US9.5 in each sneakers. The Insurgent is a little more cushioned than Razor. It additionally feels a bit much less snappy and responsive than the Razor 5 however not by a lot. By way of match, the Razor has a barely roomier match throughout and will work higher for individuals who discover the Insurgent 4 to be a bit slender. Each sneakers have related levels of bounce that shine extra at barely quicker paces. I’d say the Razor outsole appears to work higher particularly on moist surfaces than the Insurgent, however on dry roads, it’s a wash. General, I believe in case you are likely to do longer exercises, the Insurgent is the higher shoe. You probably have wider ft or favor a wider toebox, the Razor is the higher shoe.

Index to all RTR critiques: HERE

Tester Profile

Derek is in his 40’s and trains 70-80 miles per week at 7 to eight minute tempo in largely tropical circumstances in Singapore. He has a 2:39 marathon PR from the 2022 Zurich Marathon.

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