The Best and Worst Carbon-plated Running Shoes of 2025

The best and worst carbon plated running shoes of 2025 — ranked from S to F tier. From Vaporfly 4 to Adios Pro 4, this is your guide to race-day PR weapons. In this video I compare the top “carbon shoes” for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon so you know exactly which carbon plate racer fits your goals, stride and budget. I break down stack height, weight, price, ride, comfort and durability for each shoe — and most importantly, how fast they actually feel on the road. We’ll cover race shoes like the Nike Vaporfly 4, Saucony endorphin PRO 4, Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB, Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4, Hoka Mach X 2, Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, On Cloudboom Strike, ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris. ⏱ Chapters 0:00 – Intro: Carbon Super Shoe Tier List 2025 0:10 – Nike Vaporfly 4 1:58 – Saucony Endorphin PRO 4 3:40 – Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB 5:22 – Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 7:03 – Hoka Mach X 2 8:30 – Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 9:44 – On Cloudboom Strike 11:35 – ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris 🛒 Shop carbon shoes in the video: • Nike Vaporfly 4 – https://amzn.to/47EHwhB • Saucony Endorphin PRO 4 – https://amzn.to/4hVVcbs • Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB – https://amzn.to/47ZYZQJ • Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4 – https://amzn.to/4qYYv5U • Hoka Mach X 2 – https://amzn.to/4pcJeNi • Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 – No link • ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris – https://amzn.to/3JUgyt9 I do not work with or represent any specific running shoe brand. All reviews are completely independent and based on my own experience. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase through them — at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ❓ Question of the video Which carbon-plated shoe are YOU racing in this year – and for what distance?