What shoes you wearing now and what next?

fennor72 · 21-04-2018 11:51pm

only running wrote:

Spotted in another thread Kinvara 9 in stock a few running shops. Anyone tried them out? much difference from the 8 ?

I have both. I find the 9s aren't as cushioned as the 8s. They seem to be more responsive but maybe that's just me.
Has anyone used sportshoesdirect
They have the kinvara 8 for 75euro but I don't know anything about the site

fennor72 · 21-04-2018 11:51pm

only running wrote:

Spotted in another thread Kinvara 9 in stock a few running shops. Anyone tried them out? much difference from the 8 ?

I have both. I find the 9s aren't as cushioned as the 8s. They seem to be more responsive but maybe that's just me.
Has anyone used sportshoesdirect
They have the kinvara 8 for 75euro but I don't know anything about the site

TheBigGreen · 23-04-2018 7:22am

I bought Adios 3s from SS in February, no issues with them.

boydkev · 24-04-2018 1:07pm

Now that the DS racers are discontinued, has anybody tried the replacement Asics Tartherzeal 6.
I saw them in the Edge in cork and they are very light.

davedanon · 25-04-2018 11:38am

fennor72 wrote: »

I have both. I find the 9s aren't as cushioned as the 8s. They seem to be more responsive but maybe that's just me.
Has anyone used sportshoesdirect
They have the kinvara 8 for but I don't know anything about the site

I'm assuming you mean either www.sportsshoes.com or www.sportsdirect.com, since the one you mentioned doesn't seem to exist. Furthermore, sportsdirect has hardly any Saucony in stock, so if by a process of elimination you meant to ask about sportsshoes.com, then they are excellent. I use them all the time and they are extremely reliable. I haven't had a single issue yet.

davedanon · 25-04-2018 11:42am

Just bought a pair of Saucony Endorphin racers at a very good price, thanks to a recommendation from a poster of this parish.

They are almost literally light as a feather. I'm thinking the Day of Irish PB's would be a perfect race to blood them in.

conti · 25-04-2018 11:48am

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but has anyone committed to running a marathon in zero drop shoes or is that a crazy idea?

I've been going probably 95% of my training for the past 6 months in Merrell trail gloves, I'm completely adapted to them and I find that they keep me injury free. For races I re-introduce by Asics 33-DFA 4mm drop which I had previously used for about a year, and I find as I ease them back into my training runs I start to feel shin splints returning. I can't tell if it's because it's a different shoe or if it's because the zero drop suits me better. I would commit to just using the trail gloves but I'm worried that I'd be at a disadvantage when shooting for a PB as they don't give back as much energy as cushioned shoes.

My other option is switching from my Asics DFA's to Saucony Fastwitch 8 for races, I like the Asics (went through 3 pairs) but I think they're better suited for bigger feet.

davedanon · 25-04-2018 11:57am

When I heard 'gloves' I assumed some sort of 5 fingers job, but they're proper shoes. If they suit you, I don't see why not. A few years back I ran the Derry marathon in Saucony A6's (4mm drop) and knocked a couple of minutes off my pb. Hilly course, too.

Bahanaman · 25-04-2018 2:30pm

I'm using Supernova St as a replacement for my sequence 9 which had replaced the squence 7. Neither the 9 or the ST are nearly as good as the Sequence 7 which I would love to be able to get my hands on again. I'm finding it very hard to break in the ST. I usually have little or no problems breaking in new shoes.

davedanon · 02-05-2018 1:49pm

Tried out the Endorphins at the track today. Just jogged an easy 1.5 miles, then did a few strides. After that I took them out on the road for a mile. Seriously considering wearing them for the Tallaght 5k. They are like wearing spikes, only with a hard little plastic grippy plate under the forefoot. Ever so slightly slippy on the tarmac, but when I put my Mizuno Hitogamis (lightweight, 4mm drop) back on it felt like I was running barefoot in a bouncy castle. These shoes are the running equivalent of low-profile tyres with a rock-hard sports suspension set-up. You can not sit back on your arse and jog along in these babies.

adrian522 · 02-05-2018 1:55pm

davedanon wrote: »

Tried out the Endorphins at the track today. Just jogged an easy 1.5 miles, then did a few strides. After that I took them out on the road for a mile. Seriously considering wearing them for the Tallaght 5k. They are like wearing spikes, only with a hard little plastic grippy plate under the forefoot. Ever so slightly slippy on the tarmac, but when I put my Mizuno Hitogamis (lightweight, 4mm drop) back on it felt like I was running barefoot in a bouncy castle. These shoes are the running equivalent of low-profile tyres with a rock-hard sports suspension set-up. You can not sit back on your arse and jog along in these babies.

9mm drop on the Mizuno's I think not 4mm.

davedanon · 02-05-2018 2:05pm

adrian522 wrote: »

9mm drop on the Mizuno's I think not 4mm.

Hmmm. Looks like you're right: which confuses me because I couldn't distinguish between Kinvaras and Hitogamis a couple of years back, and I assumed they had a similar drop.

adrian522 · 02-05-2018 3:59pm

Yeah, I have a pair of the Hitogami version 2, which I really like. They certainly don't feel like they have a large drop. I guess 9mm would be about middle of the road between 4mm of the Kinvara and a lot of shoes which would have 12mm.

boydkev · 02-05-2018 5:59pm

Looking for a pair of racing flats, Currently wear Mizuno catalyst 2. I was thinking of the Hitogami's, Was wondering how they compare to the Asics DS racer? Tried on the DS racers and found them very comfortable but they have been discontinued, New shoe Tartherzeal 6 seams to have less support.

opus · 04-05-2018 4:12pm

It's a sad day but I said goodbye to some old friends that I've covered many 1000's of miles with but one of the soles is about to part company with the rest of the shoe

One the positive side, my Lidl runners have moved past ~1400k with no problems & I've a nice pair of Kinvara 8's the will be used for Comrades having felt grand during the recent Conn Ultra.

5star02707 · 04-05-2018 4:15pm

Currently wearing those Uncaged ultraboost as the sun's out

davedanon · 05-05-2018 1:36pm

opus wrote: »

It's a sad day but I said goodbye to some old friends that I've covered many 1000's of miles with but one of the soles is about to part company with the rest of the shoe

One the positive side, my Lidl runners have moved past ~1400k with no problems & I've a nice pair of Kinvara 8's the will be used for Comrades having felt grand during the recent Conn Ultra.

What's with the shoe surgery?

BeepBeep67 · 05-05-2018 2:56pm

davedanon wrote: »

What's with the shoe surgery?

Bunions?

opus · 05-05-2018 5:46pm

davedanon wrote: »

What's with the shoe surgery?

Old age (both the shoes & me!)

The older asics seemed very prone to holes appearing over the toes & the two pairs of DS trainers I've got of that vintage both developed the rips on the side.

BeepBeep67 · 05-05-2018 6:09pm

Saucony Fastwitch 8
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BobBobBobBob · 08-05-2018 8:52am

opus wrote: »

It's a sad day but I said goodbye to some old friends that I've covered many 1000's of miles with but one of the soles is about to part company with the rest of the shoe

One the positive side, my Lidl runners have moved past ~1400k with no problems & I've a nice pair of Kinvara 8's the will be used for Comrades having felt grand during the recent Conn Ultra.

Jesus I always recycle my runners after 500/600 miles regardless of what state they are in. Love buying new runners!

Coffee Fulled Runner · 08-05-2018 11:21am

Anyone have a pair of New Balance xc5000v3? They are quite expensive RRP for a xc spike but I've come across a pair on sale in an outlet so might take a chance on them.

BeepBeep67 · 09-05-2018 11:59am

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

Anyone have a pair of New Balance xc5000v3? They are quite expensive RRP for a xc spike but I've come across a pair on sale in an outlet so might take a chance on them.

I have the 700v5, which I used in a handful of races last season, think they are marginally heavier than the ones you are looking at.
Very comfortable and stable in various conditions, I found them true to size.

davedanon · 09-05-2018 4:25pm

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I have the 700v5, which I used in a handful of races last season, think they are marginally heavier than the ones you are looking at.
Very comfortable and stable in various conditions, I found them true to size.

Let's be honest. You have every make and model of all shoes

MrSkinny · 10-05-2018 8:23pm

I've been trying to get hold of a pair of Brooks Racer ST5 for some time (never owned a pair before) and finally came across an eBay seller that has a few of them brand new and at a reasonable price. Still a few left:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brooks-Racer-ST5-Running-Shoes/222969916057

seanin4711 · 10-05-2018 8:26pm

MrSkinny wrote: »

I've been trying to get hold of a pair of Brooks Racer ST5 for some time (never owned a pair before) and finally came across an eBay seller that has a few of them brand new and at a reasonable price. Still a few left:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brooks-Racer-ST5-Running-Shoes/222969916057

Sportshoes.com have various brooks racers

cmac2009 · 13-05-2018 8:44am

I've been a saucony guide user for a few years and looking to try adidas supernova in addition, can anyone advise re sizing of adidas in comparison to saucony. I remember seeing some comments previously that adidas run quite small. I'm a 10.5 in saucony so maybe need 11 in adidas?

Bahanaman · 14-05-2018 3:55pm

cmac2009 wrote: »

I've been a saucony guide user for a few years and looking to try adidas supernova in addition, can anyone advise re sizing of adidas in comparison to saucony. I remember seeing some comments previously that adidas run quite small. I'm a 10.5 in saucony so maybe need 11 in adidas?

I would have heard the same about adidas but have worn the supernova sequence and now the st for the last few years and they actually fit true to size.

BeepBeep67 · 14-05-2018 4:34pm

Bahanaman wrote: »

I would have heard the same about adidas but have worn the supernova sequence and now the st for the last few years and they actually fit true to size.

The Adios range runs a little small (half size).

cmac2009 · 15-05-2018 7:54pm

Bahanaman wrote: »

I would have heard the same about adidas but have worn the supernova sequence and now the st for the last few years and they actually fit true to size.

How have you found the ST?. I'm chopping and changing my mind each day, I'm looking for a stability shoe but most seem quite heavy. Currently use saucony guide 10, which I've found to have the perfect balance between stability and weight. But looking to branch out and try something different as I increase my number of runs each week.

Any suggestions welcome.

What shoes you wearing now and what next?

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