Dynafish
XiaoNian (Small Catfish)
Description
Ultra-lightweight (190g for US9) plateless super trainer featuring a max stack height (41mm/34mm) of TPEE supercritical foam and a balanced rocker geometry.
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No long intro here — this running shoe is seriously impressive for its price and performance. I can confidently compare it to what I currently have, which are very similar models: the Evo SL and the Vomero 18. I tested it on a 10K run, and here’s my quick review.
Now onto the midsole foam, the real highlight of this shoe. It uses TPEE foam, the same material as Lightstrike Pro used in some Adizero models, including the Evo SL. The step-in feel is great — it immediately reminded me of the Evo SL. On the run, it feels bouncy and responsive with no sinking sensation. The tongue is gusseted, so it stays perfectly in place, and the wide base gives the shoe excellent stability.
When comparing it to the Evo SL, the Dynafish Xiaonian (that’s the model name) performs very similarly, but with a few upgrades. The outsole has better traction thanks to its small rubber knobs. The foam is slightly thicker, adding more bounce and responsiveness — it really has that “pop.” The stack height feels just right. I’m a midfoot striker, and even with a forefoot strike, the cushioning still feels supportive. The rocker transition is also very smooth. It’s a bit wider too, which makes it feel more stable than the Evo SL.
Compared to the Vomero 18, the cushioning and stack height feel almost the same, but the key difference is weight — this shoe is just 193 grams, making it feel incredibly light, almost like wearing socks.
If I had to sum it up, this shoe feels like a perfect blend of Vomero 18’s stability and stack height with Evo SL’s bounce and responsiveness. It’s seriously impressive — I’d even consider it part of the super trainer category, even though it’s non-plated.