Today we bring you Xtep hydrogen wind 6 generation, speaking of hydrogen wind series running shoes should be many friends have tried the 4 generation of products, sales are indeed relatively high, this 6 generation of products I think the biggest improvement is not only to focus on the light and breathable experience, but more importantly, the stability of the whole pair of running shoes has been greatly improved.
This time, a technology called X-Flow was used, which is also a cushioning material that combines the midsole and outsole, which sounds a bit like Under Armour's main Flow technology. As a lightweight, breathable running shoe, the weight control is slightly heavier than its predecessor, and the weight increase is understandable considering the increased stability of the upper and midsole frame of this generation.
The upper part adopts a multi-level upper fusion, the outer layer of the upper is wrapped with transparent plastic mesh material, this layer of plastic mesh rubber mainly plays a role in supporting and stabilizing, and the middle is a very elastic flying woven fabric, I feel that I am still very particular, generally speaking, the outer plastic mesh material will make the upper ductility become insufficient, and the comfort will be greatly reduced, but this time after adding the flexible and elastic flying woven fabric, the upper ductility has become better, and the fit has also been greatly improved. The inner layer is composed of small breathable mesh, which mainly plays a comfortable and breathable role. The three-layer upper material is supportive, breathable and fitting, which can basically meet the needs of most runners for basic running shoes.
Different from Under Armour, the stacking height of Xtep cushioning materials is relatively thick, and the front and rear palms of the midsole are hollowed out, which also makes this pair of running shoes have better elasticity and reduces the weight of the shoe body. In addition, the material of the TPU support plate is added to the hollow position to improve stability and rigidity. The TPU material is also a layered hollow structure, and the cold air can be poured directly into the hollow place from the sole of the shoe, improving the breathability of the whole running shoe.
Since it is the outsole of X-flow technology, its outsole hardness is naturally not too high, and the hydrogen wind 6th generation also adds a small piece of hard rubber material to the forefoot part to enhance its wear resistance, but the integrated design of the large area of midsole and outsole also affects the overall outsole wear resistance, although it can maximize the soft elasticity of running shoes, but it also sacrifices the wear-resistant performance, and the outsole with this coexistence of advantages and disadvantages will definitely make everyone have concerns.
As a new hydrogen wind series, this 6th generation gives me the feeling that it is a pair of running shoes with both advantages and disadvantages, I don't know if you can accept it.