The Best and Worst Fast Running Shoes of 2025 (No Plate Edition)

🚀 Welcome to the 2025 Pace Trainer Tier List! Today, we're ranking the best and worst tempo running shoes without a plate – perfect for runners who want speed, control, and energy return *without carbon or nylon plates. From legends in this category like the ASICS Novablast and Kinvara, to surprising entries like the Adidas Adizero Evo SL and Brooks Hyperion 2 – we break down everything you need to know to pick your perfect tempo trainer. 📦 Featured shoes: ASICS Novablast 5 Saucony Kinvara 15 Nike Pegasus Plus Adidas Adizero Evo SL Hoka Mach 6 ASICS Noosa Tri 16 Brooks Hyperion 2 📈 Which ones are S-tier? Which should you skip? Watch until the end for my personal verdict. 🎙️ Script by: RunIQ 🎧 Voice-over: ElevenLabs ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 👍 Like what you see? 💬 Drop your favorite tempo shoe in the comments 🔔 Subscribe to join the RunIQ Club 💨 Stay fast. Run smart.