Bata Power Energy Run 500 vs Sega New Admire
On paper, compared with the Bata Power Energy Run 500, the Sega New Admire is 30 g heavier, ₹2,300 cheaper.
 BataPower Energy Run 500 |  SegaNew Admire | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 7 | 8 |
| Ride | 7 | 7 |
| Design & Comfort | 6 | 7 |
| Value | 9 | 9 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹4,160 | ₹1,884 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Weight | 260 g | 290 g |
| Heel stack | – | – |
| Forefoot stack | – | – |
| Drop | – | – |
| Foam | – | – |
| Plate | – | nylon/Pebax plate |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | mild support |
| Fit | standard | standard |
| Sizing | true to size | true to size |
| Recommended runner weight | Up to about 85 kg | Up to about 85 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | TempoRace day | Long runsTempoRace day |
| Pros | Lively, responsive foam at 4:00/km and faster · Light at 260 g in UK 8 · Breathable, spacious upper with no rubbing · Wide, stable forefoot · Proper racing shoe under ₹5,000 | The only shoe in the battle with a nylon plate · Energetic and stable · Extremely durable |
| Cons | No softness or liveliness at slow paces · Wobbly heel for heel strikers · Thin upper may tear by about 400 km if used daily · Bata does not name the foam | Thick, tight upper |
| Avoid if | You are a beginner, run slower than 5 min/km, heel strike, or lack ankle stability. | You run in heat and need a breathable, roomy upper. |
My verdicts
Bata
Power Energy Run 500
For racing and speed sessions at 3:30 to 5:00 min/km, it is a superb shoe under ₹5,000 and I recommend it at around ₹4,500. Beginners and slow runners should avoid it.
Avoid if: You are a beginner, run slower than 5 min/km, heel strike, or lack ankle stability.
Read reviewSega
New Admire
Budget half-marathon racing: the only shoe here with a nylon plate, energetic, stable and extremely durable.
Avoid if: You run in heat and need a breathable, roomy upper.
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