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REVIEW: SCOTT Pursuit Ride

The Pursuit Ride is the latest performance running shoe from SCOTT.

It's dynamic, light and fast. Featuring Scott's new ER2 rocker geometry and the lightest foam in the range, the Kinetic Light foam, you get the perfect ally to run faster for longer.​

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Our SportsShoes ambassador, Wendall Lorenzen, has been busy testing the SCOTT Pursuit Ride.

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Price:£149.99
Weight:260g
Most suitable for:Fast-paced road sessions
Drop:8mm
Stack height:30mm (Heel) / 22mm (Forefoot)
Type:Cushioned / Neutral
Key features:Lightweight and breathable upper mesh, Kinetic Light Foam Midsole, which combines protection, cushioning, and energy return and Evolved Rocker2 to reduce heel strike impact for better running efficiency.
RATINGS:(out of 5)
Comfort:4/5
Cushioning:3/5
Support:4/5
Breathability:4/5
Responsiveness:4/5
OVERALL:4/5

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First impressions? The shoe fits very nicely and feels equally tight around the whole foot. It both looks and feels sturdy and stable to run in. In terms of design, there is a bit too much black for my personal taste in shoes, but the highlights and other colouring patterns are nice and make for a nice overall appearance.

From the outside, this shoe looks to have a high stack height but your foot fits a bit deeper inside the shoe. It also handles well on tight turns, unlike other high stack shoes that I've previously tested. This shoe has a traditional lacing system which I prefer.
The upper feels sturdy, but is thin with plenty of breathability. The ankle liner is well padded but not over cushioned or rough. No blisters or hotspots from a first run in this shoe. Overall, it's lightweight and sturdy which is perfect for a daily trainer.

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The cushioning in the midsole is just right. Not too much cushioning to the point where you’re swimming in it or not able to feel fast, but enough that you can run long on roads and still have fresh legs. The support is a bit more than I would like and am used to, but if you need a bit extra support then this is the perfect shoe for you! The stack height is not at all extreme, very nice for a daily shoe.
After going for a few runs and workouts in this shoe I was able to see that the cushion and stack height were tame enough to allow for
plenty of stability even in fast turns during a speed workout. The Pursuit Ride offers plenty of energy return and feels good at slow and fast speeds.
Even on wet asphalt there’s plenty of grip. This shoe is good for all varieties of road running, however, with loose gravel on the surface you don’t get as much traction since it is a pure road shoe, so be cautious whenever you run on this kind of ground.
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The Pursuit Ride fits true to size and is not overly tight in any area of the foot. It fits slightly more snug than HOKA, but is not quite as narrow as Salomon tends to be. The toe box is also just right and doesn’t allow for sloshing around while running, but also doesn’t cram the toes in the front of the shoe. It feels lightweight and sturdy and is more than comfortable enough for long runs and recovery runs.

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In terms of performance, the shoe is very responsive and lightweight, also stable when turning at speed with good energy return. It could be used as a race shoe, although there is no carbon plate. So if you’re looking for that extra racing edge, the SCOTT Carbon RC would be a better choice, but overall this shoe can be used for training, workouts, and even racing. It's a great Jack-of-all-trades and the perfect addition to your tool box of running shoes.
It's suitable for all types of athletes, although for elites, I would say it is best to be used as fast training shoe, since a more aggressive and responsive shoe would be desired for racing.  I currently use it for runs of 10-25km of all speeds. I personally prefer less shoe and more grip for shorter intervals, but this shoe theoretically could also work for those if needed.

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Overall, I find the Pursuit Ride extremely comfortable to wear and not overly cushioned. It's the perfect shoe for any runner and for most distances. It has good grip and feel with pep in each step and a great fit for people with standard size feet! Definitely worth adding to anyone‘s shoe rotation.

All photos taken by @annette.photo

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