The woven upper and gusseted tongue fix the original's fit complaints while preserving its light, uptempo ride—a clear upgrade for runners who wanted a more secure, comfortable daily trainer that handles workouts and racing alike.
A premium upper update that makes the Evo SL feel more like a proper daily trainer; Thomas picks the Woven all day long.
Best for: Runners wanting a more traditional running-shoe upper on the Evo SL, or using it for tempo/race day.
More versatile across paces and more forgiving for heel strikers than the Hyperboost Edge thanks to a proper heel bevel, roomier upper, and better walking comfort — but it can't match the Hyperboost Edge's top-end bounce and has notably worse outsole durability.
Best for: A versatile daily trainer across easy to moderately quick paces for runners who want a comfortable, flexible, higher-volume fit with a smooth heel transition — including runners who prefer a shoe that also doubles well for walking.
An incremental but meaningful upgrade to the original Evo SL: the new woven upper and gusseted tongue fix the biggest complaints while preserving everything that made the shoe great, keeping it the best running shoe you can currently buy.
Best for: Versatile performance daily trainer for daily miles, workouts, and even racing
Same midsole, stack, outsole and laces as the OG but with an improved woven upper; a clear step up from the OG in upper quality.
Best for: Runners who liked the OG but wanted a better upper
Compared to other road speed training in the same lane.
