The Best New Non-Plated Tempo Shoes for 2024

The lightweight non-plated tempo trainer segment has been neglected over the past few years as brands raise stack heights and introduce plates across their line-ups. However, there are still a few shoes offering speed without the assistance of a plate—though the foams are certainly thicker here than in years past. In this video, I break down the top non-plated shoes for building strength and speed in 2024. 0:00 - Background 1:07 - Overview 2:31 - Saucony Kinvara 15 3:45 - Topo Specter 2 5:25 - Hoka Mach 6 6:50 - Brooks Hyperion 2 8:13 - Adidas Adios 9 9:07 - New Balance Rebel v4 9:59 - Nike Pegasus Turbo 4 10:53 - New Balance Fresh Foam Balos 12:04 - Some Other Shoes Find your personalized shoe matches at runningshoematcher.com