I Ran 5K in the BEST Carbon Racing Shoes to Find the FASTEST! - Ben Is Running

Aug 13, 2025

Intro

This is a quick summary of I Ran 5K in the BEST Carbon Racing Shoes to Find the FASTEST! from Ben Is Running. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

Three carbon‑plate shoes tested: Puma DVA Nitro Elite, adidas Metaspeed Sky Paris, and adidas Pro 4.
Goal: run each 5 km at roughly marathon pace (≈ 3:20 min/km or 320 s/km).
Measured weight (g), split times, heart‑rate, cadence, and stride length to see which shoe felt fastest and most efficient.
The Puma shoe delivered the quickest 5 km split (16 min 13 s, 3:15 min/km) and the longest stride, while the adidas Pro 4 was the slowest.

Workout Example

3 × 5 km repeat (all in km)

Warm‑up ~3.5 km easy running.
Repeat 1 – Puma DVA Nitro Elite: aim for ~3:20 min/km. Ben logged 16:13 min (3:15 min/km).
Repeat 2 – adidas Metaspeed Sky Paris: keep the same target pace. He recorded 16:19 min (3:16 min/km).
Repeat 3 – adidas Pro 4: finish the set, still targeting 3:20 min/km. Result was 16:28 min (3:18 min/km).
Cool‑down ~1–2 km easy. Tip: Use a GPS watch or the Pacing app to set a 5 km lap alert and monitor your per‑kilometre pace. Adjust the target pace up or down based on your current fitness.

Closing Note

Give this 3 × 5 km session a try and feel free to swap in your favourite super shoes or adjust the paces to match your own marathon‑training goals. You can easily customise the workout in the Pacing app to fit your personal speed and distance preferences. Happy running!

Remember to watch the full Ben Is Running video for deeper insights and the exact data breakdown!