![]() There’s not a lot to dislike about the Razor 4: it has a really narrow toe-box but you can remedy this by sizing up. It’s not as snappy or fast as previous Razor versions but it does feel more bouncy and more premium due to its Hyper Burst Pro midsole and upgraded upper material. Skechers designed the Razor 4 for speed runs and racing but I honestly feel that it functions better as a daily trainer for runners who don’t like soft, mushy rides it’s stable, cushioned, and efficient. Overall, the Razor 4 feels like it has a higher build quality than previous Razor models which had hard, scratchy uppers and midsoles that felt like plastic. I feel that the Razor 4 is more suited to easy or moderate runs. The forefoot carbon plate is barely noticeable.įor intervals and tempo runs, you can still use the Razor 4 because it has a relatively light build with an energy-returning midsole but it feels more sluggish than the Razor 3 and the Razor Excess 2 which had firmer rides. It has a more flexible forefoot than the Razor Excess 2 so it feels more relaxed and not as snappy. The Razor 4 can now be classified as a daily trainer because it’s soft enough for easy/recovery days. Even though it’s softer than Hyper Burst, it’s still firmer than the other super foams like ZoomX, Fuelcell, FF Blast+ and Nitro Elite. I find that it has a softer, less dense feel and it’s more engaging. I really enjoy the ride of Hyper Burst Pro and I prefer it to Hyper Burst: it compresses more and it rebounds more. The reason that they use Hyper Burst Pro in the Razor 4, and not regular Hyper Burst (which is supercritical EVA) is because Hyper Burst Pro is lighter and more responsive. Skechers brags that their Hyper Burst Pro midsole foam is 100% supercritical TPU. The Razor 4 has a forefoot carbon-fiber plate but it’s interesting that on the Skechers website, there’s absolutely no mention of the plate which is normally one of the key features of a plated speed trainer. The Razor 4 is the first Skechers shoe to feature the new Hyper Burst Pro midsole foam which is a supercritical TPU foam. I enjoyed how smooth its transitions felt and how it offered arch support for flat feet. Last year I tested the Razor Excess 2 and I found it to be an excellent speed trainer for runners who don’t like stiff, carbon-plated speed trainers. Skechers says that the Razor 4 is a combination of the regular Razor and the Razor Excess but that it was still designed for speed training and racing. ![]() Now, they have dropped the Excess name and they are back to the Razor 4. In the last 2 years, the Razor Excess 1 and 2 were also launched and they were more cushioned versions of the Razor. Then came the Razor Elite which was a lighter, faster version of the regular Razor and a Razor TRL, a trail version. First, there was the Razor 1, 2, 3 and 3+. The Razor name is one of those which has been used so often by Skechers that the product line has become really confusing.
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