Nike Journey Run vs Ten x You Aeonic Recovery
On paper, compared with the Nike Journey Run, the Ten x You Aeonic Recovery is 68 g heavier, 1.4 mm more drop, 2 mm more heel stack, ₹1,000 cheaper, Ride +0.5.
 NikeJourney Run |  Ten x YouAeonic Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 5.83 | 7.00 |
| Ride | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹9,000 | ₹8,000 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Walking | Walking |
| Weight | 322 g | 390 g |
| Heel stack | 33 mm | 35 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 24.4 mm | 25 mm |
| Drop | 8.6 mm | 10 mm |
| Foam | – | – |
| Plate | – | – |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | mild support |
| Fit | – | standard |
| Sizing | – | true to size |
| Recommended runner weight | Up to about 90 kg | Up to about 90 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | Walking | Walking |
| Pros | Very durable upper and build · Stable · Moderate heel counter and heel clip · Thick, soft heel padding · Good walking and casual shoe · Nike styling | Top-notch design and material quality · Real, soft arch support from a thick dual-density insole · All-day comfort for walking · Excellent tongue, laces and heel padding · Thick, anti-abrasion, anti-skid outsole |
| Cons | Firm, substandard basic EVA foam · Gave him knee and hip pain while running · Poor impact protection · Not for serious runners, fast runs or beginners · Overpriced at ₹9,000 and rarely discounted · Not a stability shoe | 390 g in UK 8 · Flat, hard, unresponsive midsole · Stiff forefoot · Almost no breathability · Toe box not as wide as claimed, narrow medial midfoot · ₹6,000 is too much for a shoe you can only run about 5 km in · Not suitable for tempo runs despite the marketing |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you want a running shoe, need soft impact protection, or your ankles collapse when you walk. | Avoid it if you want a shoe for actual running beyond about 5 km or for any faster running. |
My verdicts
Nike
Journey Run
I would not recommend the Journey Run for running, for serious runners or beginners, because the foam is firm and gave me knee and hip pain. It is a stable, durable walking and casual shoe, worth it only around ₹3,000 to ₹4,000.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you want a running shoe, need soft impact protection, or your ankles collapse when you walk.
Read reviewTen x You
Aeonic Recovery
The design and materials are top notch for ₹6,000, but the midsole feels flat and dead and the shoe weighs 390 g, so I would not recommend it for running. I am returning it; buy it only for walking and casual wear.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you want a shoe for actual running beyond about 5 km or for any faster running.
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