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ActiveRunningI tried the Adidas 4DFWD 2 and it’s my new favourite 3D-printed running shoeWhat does it take to create a genuinely groundbreaking pair of running shoes? In the case of the Adidas 4DFWD 2, years of hard work and cooperationWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
What does it take to create a genuinely groundbreaking pair of running shoes? In the case of the Adidas 4DFWD 2, years of hard work and cooperation
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I’m a lucky guy, not just because I get to try amazing products such as the Adidas 4DFWD 2 before anyone else, but also because I sometimes get to speak to the people responsible for creating these phenomenal products. And, if you ask me, that’s more exciting than trying the products themselves.
As it happens, Adidas invited me to the launch of the new Adidas 4DFWD 2, the successor of theAdidas 4DFWD, one of the most unique running shoes from last year, at the Adidas North America HQ in Portland, Oregon – a unique experience in itself. During my visit, I peeked behind the curtain – figuratively and literally – to witness what it takes to design a shoe as unique as the 4DFWD.
Adidas 4DFWD 2 – What’s new?
As cool as the 3D-printed midsole is, it’s the same one used in its predecessor. Instead of reworking the lattice, the Adidas 4DFWD 2 focuses on ‘holistic’ updates and fine-tuning the shoes based on user feedback to make them more suitable for running. As awesome as the original 4DFWD was, it was criticised for not being the most supportive running shoe – very rightly so.
As for weight, the 4DFWD 2 isn’t the lightest running shoe on the market. The tested US size 10.5 (UK size 10) weighs a hefty 13.8 oz/391 grams; compare this with theAdidas Adizero Adios Pro 3’s 244 grams. Of course, the technology used for those shoes is entirely different, so I’m comparing apples with oranges here, but still, the 4DFWD is a chunky shoe.
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How does it feel to run in the Adidas 4DFWD 2?
I had to go to the US to realise what the Adidas 4DFWD 2 is really about. Many people, including myself, were asking questions about energy return at the event, but the truth is, the 4DFWD 2 isn’t about that; it’s aboutforward motion. The shoes return energy – all foams do – but the main point of the shoes is to turn downward force into forward momentum.
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Is the Adidas 4DFWD 2 a running shoe or a sneaker?
The Adidas 4DFWD 2 is a running shoeanda sneaker. The previous iteration was admittedly closer to sneakers, but the 4DFWD 2 is more capable as a running shoe, thanks to the new upper and outsole design. I’m sure there will be plenty of runners who’d rather spend hundreds more on aNike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% 2than getting the Adidas 4DFWD, despite the effort that went into making the shoes more runner-friendly.
I’m pretty confident Adidas will be able to convince people to start using the 4DFWD 2 for running; it’s only a matter of time. Yes, you can use them as sneakers, and even I wouldn’t mind acquiring some of the limited edition colourways of the shoes, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t use them for running. Au contraire!
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Adidas 4DFWD 2 – Price and release date
The Adidas 4DFWD 2 launches in a number of colourways, including a Carbon Cloud White and Impact Orange iterations for men and Grey Five and Cloud White colourways for women. The shoe, available viaAdidas US,Adidas UKandAdidas AU, is priced at $200/£170/AU$360 and will be able to buy from 1 September 2022, with Early Access for members of the Adidas Creators Club from August 22.
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