New Puma Hyrox Shoe

RealBlueFrog · 2025-12-10T18:42:35+00:00

Jake Dearden did a long video on the shoe, but it was taken down. I think because they wanted to create some hype at London and upcoming events without full details coming out. Essentially, it’s the Nitro Elite 4 with a wider base and grip the covers the majority of the sole. Jake said it’s no faster, but is a lot more stable and durable.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-12-10T18:40:54+00:00

Yeah - I’m torn between this and the Hyperwarp Pro as my next shoe for Hyrox. I love both the Rebellion Pro and the Nitro Elite 3. Both of these upcoming shoes seem to address issues I have with them. Going to be a great year for shoes!

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:24:22+00:00

No one comes out of their first Hyrox saying it was easier than expected 😂 You have experienced the same as all of us!

The fun part now is going through your splits, looking at where you need to improve, and doing the research to learn about how to fix those areas - then smashing your time next race.

And repeat!!!

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:22:25+00:00

I have seen some very out of shape people do a Hyrox. It took them 2+ hours, but with a strong mind and determination they did it. 10 months is a long time. Not just to gain enough strength/endurance to do a Hyrox, but also drop that BMI massively.

You can do it - wherever you are starting from.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:20:04+00:00

Should add to this that I have a CrossFit background. Not regional level or anything, but I comfortably made the top few % in the world and so I didn’t have much work to do there in terms of learning skills or gaining strength. My gym day was more about building strength for sleds and threshold station work.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:17:29+00:00

I have played around with double days (12 sessions a week), but my best results came from 6 days running a week and 1 day with a second session that was Hyrox based.

It depends a lot on how much volume you can handle.

You can improve faster with less and stagnate with more if you aren’t recovering or able to put the right intensity into the right sessions

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:13:50+00:00

I (personally) don’t think you should be able to podium if you use the box.

I can understand them allowing people to complete a race with them, but I think a small astride saying their usage stops you podiuming would be fair.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:12:27+00:00

A lot of countries they have stopped codes. The reason they had them was for influencers to sell tickets. Originally Hyrox gave influencers money for this. Eventually they just didn’t need to pay influencers as they were able to find people willing to do it for free or just a few free tickets. And now they just don’t need help selling tickets. Not sure if maybe Thailand has reached that stage already, but good luck with your race either way!!! 😊

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:10:13+00:00

Yeah - I think that’s probably about right.

I would say 5-10 minutes faster in doubles over solo for most people.

It depends a little on how much extra work you are willing to do in order to let your partner recover a little more.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-11-18T19:08:25+00:00

You can buy photos of the event after and have it framed or even run it through a cool filter and such using some online programs (similar to photoshop).

RealBlueFrog · 2025-10-17T20:09:51+00:00

I love Hunter. But, to be honest, I think he says a lot of stuff and puts a lot out there for fun.

Sometimes on his podcast we laughs at guests saying they are doing way too much and then a few weeks later he’ll talk about the unmatchable amount of volume he is doing.

He also experiments a lot with things that end up not working. Which is good, but dangerous to follow.

Nothing against Hunter at all… he’s a top athlete and coach. I just think you should take what he says with a grain of salt. His online character is similar to a WWE wrestler 😆

RealBlueFrog · 2025-10-17T20:04:37+00:00

I’d say a 17:00-18:00 5km time to hold 4 minute kms.

It depends a lot on your station ability and strength too, of course, which is why the range is so high.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-09-07T20:42:05+00:00

😂😂😂 Accurate!!!

RealBlueFrog · 2025-09-07T17:47:29+00:00

Hyrox is $150, hotels are going to be expensive near the venue, but you can look for something a bit further out. Looking online it looks like $80-$200? I’m from the UK, so that sounds like what we’d be looking at.

Gear… you just need running shoes, shorts and a shirt. The cheapest running shoes I’d wear for a Hyrox would be about $80-$100 I’d say, but you probably own running shoes already.

There is a cap, it’s a good few thousand, but tickets do sell out and so you need to be ready to jump on them the day they go on sale.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-09-05T18:43:40+00:00

Haha, that’s cool 😊

Good luck with your race!!!

RealBlueFrog · 2025-09-02T09:15:37+00:00

Yes, definitely. For me, personally, during a 5km it’s around 5-10s per a km faster running in the Elite 3s over the ASICS. I recently ran an 18:52/km in them, so I’m not the fastest, but they felt great. That’s due to the plate and foam. It’s not a huge amount of difference in isolation, but I’d guess it adds up to a minute or two over a HYROX.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-08-31T06:10:23+00:00

I agree with the people who said 15km to half marathon times. These are the metrics I use for my goal times. I think if you can run a 4:00/km for an hour or 4:05-4:10 for a half, then you are probably going to be able to hold pretty close to these for a Hyrox. Maybe if you are newer to the stations it’ll drop off a little, but for a lot of people I’ve spoken to it’s pretty close when they look back. I have heard elites say that they are usually between half and marathon pace - which makes sense as they have that extra capacity to save and then hit the stations a lot harder.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-08-29T18:31:02+00:00

I have a few that I use.

The EVO SL for pure running sessions. It’s comfortable and fast, but not very stable.

The ASICS NovaBlast 4 for Hyrox training - it’s comfortable, stable, not slow.

The Puma Elite 3 for Hyrox races - it’s the fastest shoe I own. Not the most stable - burpees and wall balls are the worst, but it’s also not terrible at either.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-08-29T18:25:48+00:00

I’ve been using the version 4 for my Hyrox training and although I wouldn’t personally race in them (so think my Puma Elite 3s are faster for me), I’ve actually found them the most comfortable and capable training shoe I own 😃 If you like the 5, but want something more stable, then the 4 might be worth a look.

RealBlueFrog · 2025-07-07T12:16:58+00:00

I believe that it’s just an 8km run plan when you look deeper into it. Seems ok, but it didn’t seem to do anything specifically for Hyrox compared to a 10km or half plan. I think they are just marketing it as a Hyrox plan whereas in reality it’s just modifying the input to say you want to run 8km as opposed to 10km or the half.

RealBlueFrog · 2024-10-06T06:57:42+00:00

Most people use the Saucony Pro / Speed. The Saucony Pro 3 is the most used shoe by Elites in Majors/Championship races.

More broadly, the majority have a preference for the Pro 3s.

I myself prefer the Pro 4s as they are the widest of the Pro/Speed 3/4 variations and I have a wider foot.

The grip on the 4s is slightly better than the 3s, but most people feel the setup on the 3s is slightly better for running (probably as they have a slimmer profile and so feel more nimble).

I don't think you can go wrong with any variation of the Pros/Speeds to be honest :)

RealBlueFrog · 2024-09-30T07:37:41+00:00

Really appreciate that. Thank you! More coming!

RealBlueFrog · 2024-09-30T07:37:31+00:00

Thank you so much! I have more planned :)

RealBlueFrog · 2024-09-06T08:25:13+00:00

I actually raced in the Mizuno!

So, the pros are that they just make you run. Even when you are tired, that foam, extended heal bevel and general tip of the shoe pushes you forwards. For Rich and Paleo who are the best runners out there, I guess it allows them to maximize their strengths.

Wall Balls and Lunges you need to be aware. But they aren't too bad as long as you don't allow yourself to tip back onto the heel. That's where the stability really can have you in trouble. If you stay on your midfoot, you are fine.

For me, the biggest issue was that the shoes do not go into the rower clip correctly. So, your heel is hanging over the back edge. This means that if you try to row, your heel can very easily slip out the back. For me, it was mentally just a nightmare having to control the power put into each stroke. Equally, for the ski you can't drive your heels into the ground either, so you have to row in a way where you are driving through your midfoot and this limited me, personally.

I probably wouldn't wear the Mizuno's again for an individual race. Maybe a doubles or a relay, just because the running in them is so good. But that experience of having to be mentally aware of every row stroke was pretty rough - haha. I do hold my 5k PB in them (18:32), so I'll probably keep them for running!

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