It also has a brand new upper and outsole so version 3 is a big update. It still has a Cushlon midsole but the foam is now softer. A softer foam with deeper cushioning means a more versatile lightweight trainer which can also be used as a daily trainer and not just for speed training. The trend with lightweight tempo trainers this year has been towards thicker, more cushioned midsoles with softer rides. The Rival Fly 3 is an old school, lightweight tempo trainer and competes with other non-plated lightweight trainers such as the New Balance Rebel v2, Asics EvoRide 2, adidas SL20.2 and the Hoka Rincon 3 all of which are excellent trainers. Yes, carbon plated shoes cost an arm and a leg, have low durability and can cause injuries because of their unnatural rides but there’s no denying that they are fun to use for speed sessions because they make you fly. With more and more runners opting for carbon fibre plated shoes for their interval and tempo workouts, the traditional lightweight tempo trainer is becoming somewhat of a dying breed.
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