First of all, I would like to thank the Codoon Review Room for giving me the opportunity to try out the AYE All-Terrain Running Shoes. When I applied for the review, I thought about trying them out at the Zhengkai Marathon. However, due to a business trip to Wuhan a week in advance, I went directly to Zhengzhou for the race, so I couldn't make it happen.

AYE AYE Men's All-Terrain Running Shoes in Tangerine Red

¥299.00

AYE AYE Women's All-Terrain Running Shoes in Lavender Purple

¥299.00

Unboxing

The night I returned from the Zhengkai race, I finally saw the long-awaited AYE running shoes. Opening the package, I looked at the bright colors and cool design. My wife asked, 'Another thousand, right?' I took the opportunity to boast, 'Over 1500! Free trial! I really scored!' My wife gave me a sweet kiss, 'You're amazing, honey!'

Field Test

The next day, I wore them for a recovery run for the first time. The anti-slip design of the sole is well-executed, with deep and hard stripes suitable for hiking and trail running. The shoe last is narrow, making the shoes look small when worn. Size 42 shoes look similar to my wife's size 39 shoes in appearance, suitable for people with narrow feet. The sole is reinforced at the arch, preventing noticeable bending at the arch while running, suitable for forefoot strikers. Heel strikers might find the shoes a bit hard. There is no significant arch support, suitable for normal arches, with high arches as a reference. There is some cushioning, providing a slight buffer during jumps. The shoes have good wrapping, with no noticeable friction or misalignment during running. The upper material is breathable, with no significant stuffiness after running 10 kilometers.

I decisively wore them to work to show off. The bright colors are so eye-catching. Everyone who saw them asked, 'Cool shoes, what brand?' I don't know how many times I repeated, 'AYE running shoes, a new brand! I'm testing them, and they feel great!' Haha, editor, I definitely did enough advertising for you!

On April 4th, I went hiking for the first time wearing them. The anti-slip performance was excellent during the hike, stable on dirt and rocky roads. It rained that day, making the soil slippery, but the deep-striped sole of the AYE running shoes had strong grip, with no slipping at all, feeling rooted to the ground. The upper is waterproof, with rainwater only remaining on the surface, not soaking the socks. These shoes are definitely up to the task for trail running!

On April 9th, I wore them for the first time for a long-distance run at the Cangzhou Half Marathon. When introducing them to fellow runners, everyone was impressed by their dazzling appearance, very eye-catching! Another round of introductions! (Unfortunately, I forgot to give the shoes a close-up during the group photo.) During the race, the shoes performed well, but the cushioning had a counterproductive effect on speed during long-distance running, as it absorbed the leg's push-off force. So, the downside of these shoes is that they are not suitable for speed seekers. However, I still achieved a personal best at the Cangzhou Marathon! 1:30:03, 21 seconds faster than my previous record at the Bird Marathon of 1:30:24!

On April 16th, I took the AYE shoes to the Beijing Long Distance Running Festival again! Time to show them off again!

Summary

These are highly cost-effective, stylish entry-level trail training shoes, not suitable for racing due to their lack of speed performance.