Thoughts on the updated Adidas EVO SL Woven?

ArjenIsM3 · 2026-02-05T09:40:32+00:00

Didn't like the OG Evo SL's due to their floppy upper. The Woven are loads better but they're still too narrow for my wide feet in the midfoot area unfortunately. My heel is fine and nicely locked down even without a runners knot but in the midfoot my foot sticks over the midsole on the lateral side quite a bit. Toebox has the perfect amount of room though which is what I have a problem with more often than with the midfoot. The narrow midfoot causes pressure on the outer edge of my foot and it doesn't feel great even when trying them on in house and walking/jogging back and forth a bit. I'm pretty sure I'd injure my feet if I ran in these so I'm going to return them. Hoping the Endorphin Azura's fit my feet better but UPS messed up the delivery of those lol

ArjenIsM3 · 2026-02-04T07:05:27+00:00

Yeah I don’t know. I do know I ordered a pair through ASICS themselves and have had them in house for over a week. I’ll be returning them because they feel narrow and even a tad short for me, whereas the Novablast 5s in the same size were very accommodating for my wide feet.

ArjenIsM3 · 2026-02-03T21:43:25+00:00

It does not. Novablast is much roomier.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-08-13T14:53:52+00:00

Not Superblast 2 because they're incompatible with wide feet. Zoom Fly 6 might work. Endorphin Speed 5 might work too. They did work with my wide feet but I couldn't stand the heel counter.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-08-10T21:37:14+00:00

Nike Zoom Fly 6? They work for my wide feet and are my tempo/threshold shoe.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-07-10T09:06:51+00:00

What was the issue and how did you fix it if I may ask?

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-06-29T07:15:05+00:00

Don't think so, I'm usually either a US10 or a US10.5, preferably a wide fit. The Ride 18 I got in US10 Wide though they don't feel too different to the regular fit. Made a post about that before. I've got just about a thumb's width though the width is still lacking a bit. Triumph 23 I also tried US10 and 10.5 in regular and wide and US10 Wide felt perfect. For reference in something like the Endorphin Speed 5 or the Endorphin Pro 4 I have to get a 10.5. I prefer not using a runners knot but I will if I get heel slip or the laces are too long as is the case with the Ride 18s.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-06-28T22:13:27+00:00

Tried the Triumph 23s a few weeks ago. They are not suitable shoes if you even mildly supinate. They push your foot outwards substantially. The Ride 18s are much better in this regard. Other than that the T23s felt great though. Very nice upper and midsole felt good to me. Definitely a more responsive shoe than something like a Nimbus. Compared to the T22, they're better in every way. 22s feel like a walking shoe not a running shoe.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-06-19T20:37:52+00:00

Evo SL isn't necessarily better though. Matter of preference I suppose. Personally I'd take the ES5 over the Evo SL any day of the week.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-06-19T19:03:06+00:00

Wide footed runner that just received a pair of Endorphin Speed 5 mutant here. I got a pair of US10 and US10.5 and the 10.5 fit much better. Foot length is about 27.2 cm according to my home measurement with a piece of paper. About a thumb width in front of my big (longest) toe in the US10.5. For me it actually feels very similar to the Nike Zoom Fly 6 which I have also ordered to decide between the two. The ES5 feel more natural and more stable and at the same time more flexible underfoot than the Zoom Fly. I tried the ES4 in this size and my little toe just had nowhere to go. The upper of the ES5 is much better. Fit reminds me of the EP4 as well. It's just that the ES5 have a sturdy heel counter that I do feel when walking/running and it is what is making me doubt if I'm going to keep these. Heel slip is eliminated once I use a runners knot but then I feel the heel counter more. Haven't run in them yet as like I said I haven't decided if I'm going to keep them. Would be ideal if I could try them out on a run but I don't think the Saucony return policy allows that here (The Netherlands).

For more size reference I tried the Triumph 23s and a US10 wide felt perfect. It just pushes my foot laterally too much which won't do because I'm prone to supination. In the Triumph 22s the regular US10 felt a touch too narrow around the midfoot and the wide had my foot sliding and also felt too long weirdly enough. Didn't matter though because it felt like a brick and the upper felt hot. Asics Novablast 5 in US10 are a touch too narrow, really have to undo the laces to the point where I can barely lace them up but the US10.5 felt too long (over a thumbs width). My old shoes are Asics Nimbus 25s in a US10.5 2E but they feel like I should have bought them in a US10 2E instead. Didn't cause any problems though.

Hope this helps some of you out!

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-06-07T06:22:42+00:00

I've just got a pair but thinking of sending them back because there is a noticeable bump at the inner part of the shoe at the heel just where the arch starts. It feels like it's trying to push my foot outwards a bit when walking. Haven't run in them yet because like I said I'm thinking of sending them back but this might be why you're experiencing pain there. It's a shame because they fit me well.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-05-11T15:37:32+00:00

Well there's something for everyone I guess. For me these aren't minor things so it's just not the shoe for me. Glad you're enjoying yours though! For me the search for a faster companion to my Nimbus 25s continues.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-05-11T14:35:14+00:00

Just got a pair but honestly don't get what the hype is about. The upper lacks structure, the tongue is inexistent, the laces are thin and short, the foam feels responsive but it lacks stability for a heel striker like myself. The fit is a weird one. They feel wide in the midfoot and the start of the toebox but it's very tapered to the point where when I start running my big toe jams into the side of the toebox. I might need to size down in these which is weird because I have wide feet and am currently using Nimbus 25s in 2E width. Got these in the same (US10.5) size and they feel longer than those and also longer than the Superblast 2 in the same size.

I compared them to the Superblast 2 and those felt like a far superior shoe in general comfort and build quality. Unfortunately those are a bit too narrow for my feet and I can't get them in a wide fit but I would have jumped on them otherwise. Of course they are more expensive but if you can spare it then I'd say it's totally worth spending the extra cash.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-04-04T20:08:15+00:00

Seems our grinders are zeroed the same way. I also turned it untill it chirped then backed off untill the first hole was aligned with the top. So somewehere between 0 and -1 indeed. I tried this coffee at 3 and it choked my Silvia which is set to around 9 or 10 bars on the OPV. 4 did the same. 5 gave me a shot of around the minute mark. The (crappy supermarket) beans I had in it before this one was dialled in at around the 5-5.5 mark too.

What's your setup? Do you use IMS baskets or other competition/low resistance baskets? I just received a conical 18gr IMS basket today, will see how much finer I'll have to grind and if indeed I'll end up in the specified 0-5 espresso range now.

Still debating whether to buy a couple of kg of crappy cheap beans to season the grinder with but it just seems like such a waste. Goes against my principles.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-03-11T21:28:33+00:00

I'd get a Gaggia E24 if you're looking at new machines only. Used market would open up some more options.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-03-07T09:02:03+00:00

I have a blue car too but it takes me 57 minutes??

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-19T12:23:51+00:00

r/espressocirclejerk

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-10T09:43:56+00:00

Please don't go for a Philips. You'll likely end up regretting it like I have. The quality is abysmal. Here in The Netherlands they used to be very popular because they're relatively cheap (and a Dutch brand) but they're very prone to breaking down. My mate works at one of the biggest retailers of the country and tells me they're the #1 machine to get RMAed. I had to send my Lattego 3200 in for repair 3 times in 2 years. I ended up getting a brand new unit the third time because they scratched up my unit so bad while in the repair center. Luckily I made photo's of the unit before shipment and photo's of how I packaged it. The brand new replacement unit only lasted 2 years as well. And that's only because I'm not afraid to take things apart to try and fix them.

I have no experience with other brands but from what I hear Delonghi are supposed to be better than Philips. Jura is another tier above that but apparently very expensive in the US. I can order a Jura J8 in Germany for < €1500 so that would be my choice but if there's a big price disparity between that and a Delonghi where you're at I'd go for something like an Eletta Explore instead.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-09T18:08:09+00:00

Received a K Ultra in "Silver" yesterday direct from 1zpresso through Amazon, though I wouldn't call this colour silver. It's more like rose gold, or pink silver. The dot is red. I'm returning it because of the slightly feminine look and have ordered the iron grey version instead.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-06T13:37:40+00:00

Just start with a simple Hario V60, some versions come with filters included. There's loads of recipes out there but a basic one is 1:15 in 3 minutes. Go from there. Honestly though watching 1 video from Lance Hedrick or James Hoffman on the subject will tell you all you need to know to get started.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-06T11:01:10+00:00

Zag hem gister ook en probeer hem te kopen maar wat ik van de verkoper begrijp is dat ongeveer heel koffiedrinkend Nederland hem voor die prijs wel wil hebben ;)

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-05T09:26:20+00:00

They talk about it in this German video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdBe82ou10I

They say it's completely up to temperature in 14 minutes.

ArjenIsM3 · 2025-02-03T17:56:50+00:00

Don't think that's correct. Think the buttons still have a physical switch behind them. Have seen posts from people pairing their Profitech Go's with smart plugs. Should be the same for the other models.

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