What shoes you wearing now and what next?

Previously wore brooks glycerin for long runs as found them very comfortable.
Looked for a pair again and they are very expensive now. Were never cheap but I was wondering if anybody could suggest an equivalent well cushioned neutral shoe that's not 160 euro as the brooks is now?
Thanks

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

About €90 delivered : http://www.sweatshop.com/brooks-glycerin-14-mens-running-shoes-211215?colcode=21121522

Many Thanks
They're 90sterling for every size except 7 for some reason but still great value compared to other sites.
Will order.

Itziger wrote: »

After a recent frustrating attempt to purchase a pair of Takumi Sen (they made it from Germany to Cork and back again. The fact that I live inLuxembourg, approx. 250 km from the point of departure only made it more frustrating) I have just ordered a pair of Pearl Izumi N1 from Sportspursuit I believe they're called. Super price. I have enjoyed the N0 for shorter runs so hopefully the N1 will be as good.

I had very similar trouble. Adidas refunded my Paypal account, but never told me they had cancelled my order. I re-ordered the exact same pair and they actually arrived the second time. They make great shoes, but terrible web-stores.

Itziger wrote: »

Well KC it was partly and primarily my fault. The Cork address I gave was incomplete. I email them and 8, yep EIGHT days later they respond saying they have received the updated info but, eh, it may be too late. No $hit. You wait 8 days it usually is too late alright.  That'll learn me.

I had the same problem. When I contacted them (and the couriers!!) eventually I found out that my address was incomplete too - if I remember correctly they have a problem with the form you fill in when ordering online and it doesn't transfer the address across properly. I managed to get a replacement order eventually, but I to contact them with my correct address.

Got my marathon shoes today, the Under Armour Charged Bandit 2.

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/under-armour-armour-charged-bandit-2-mens-trainers-211010?colcode=21101018

Have tried them on in store so good discount getting them online, all the reviews seem very good. I have had a UA pair of speed swift up to now and they have been great so hoping for something similar.

What do you do when your shoes need replacing but they don't make then anymore?
I'm not crazy into running, no marathons or the like. I started with C25k and just wore cheap runners cos I wasn't sure if I was going to stick with it. Then when I realised it wasn't just passing phase I got gait analysis, told I needed arch support and splashed my work bonus on a good branded shoe only for them to cut and blister the inside of my feet after about a month. Went back to cheap ass shoes.


Then took the plunge again in another sport store, and left with these babies:
http://www.asics.com/gb/en-gb/gel-pulse-7/p/0010248253.9035
They are the first running shoe that I've been happy with, never had a problem with them bar the odd blister. I treated them so well, only wore for running and nothing else. But now there's well over 600kms on them and the netting at the front of the right foot is nearly worn through (I should be keeping my toenails shorter).
I'm just dreading the thought of looking for new shoes and that they might not match up to these.

RayCun wrote: »

Asics are notorious for getting holes at your big toe, that doesn't mean the shoes are worn out.

You can often get older versions online even when they're not in the shops any more. Failing that, go into a decent store with your current runners and tell them you want something as close as possible.

Got a new pair of asics 3 weeks ago. First thing I did was stick Gaffa tape on the inside of the toe box

Picked up a pair of Lidl's finest running wear a few weeks back, even though I was in the shop at 8:05am on my way to work there was a total of one pair in my size there! Think they cost < €30 and seem fine although a little heavier than the DS trainers I binned as they had almost no sole left in them.

Just pulled the trigger on a pair of these:

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/01/details/ad13146/adidas-adizero-takumi-sen-boost-3-lightweight-neutral-race-running-shoes-shock-green-core-black-blue-glow

I'm not sure if I need them, but I couldn't leave them there for €78.

Itziger wrote: »

HBS, hope you're light and fast. And one of the two needs a 'very' before it. They are super light with not much support. When I asked a guy in a shop about 'em he didn't think 3 hours for the marathon would suit. Probably right too. If I had 'em I'd be looking to use them in a Half maybe.

Do get back to us when you've tried them.

But they're half price....:)

Seriously though, I'm neither light nor fast (73kgs, >>3 hours) but I reckon I'd at least get 10k and lower out of them. I'll know soon enough after an hours run in them to break them in.

hot buttered scones wrote: »

But they're half price....:)

Seriously though, I'm neither light nor fast (73kgs, >>3 hours) but I reckon I'd at least get 10k and lower out of them. I'll know soon enough after an hours run in them to break them in.

I have a pair of these, did originally purchase with the intention of using for the marathon, but after a few long runs with 10-12 miles MP I did find my legs took a battering and an extra day or 2 to recover. So too risky for me.

They come in at slightly over 180 gms for a UK size 10.5 (hope you ordered up half a size) and I've raced 10M and HM with no issues, but you really need to landing mid to fore foot for the majority of your running as there's little or no protection beyond the almost non existent 4 inches of boost.

Outside of that, they are a very comfortable shoe, with great grip, ease in to them gently, I don't even wear for warm and cool down.

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I have a pair of these, did originally purchase with the intention of using for the marathon, but after a few long runs with 10-12 miles MP I did find my legs took a battering and an extra day or 2 to recover. So too risky for me.

They come in at slightly over 180 gms for a UK size 10.5 (hope you ordered up half a size) and I've raced 10M and HM with no issues, but you really need to landing mid to fore foot for the majority of your running as there's little or no protection beyond the almost non existent 4 inches of boost.

Outside of that, they are a very comfortable shoe, with great grip, ease in to them gently, I don't even warm for warm and cool down.

I always order up a full size for adidas - although my Glide 8s are a bit larger than the Glide 7s. It's funny - a Nike US 12 is a UK 11, but an adidas US 12 is a UK 11.5. I went through 2 pairs of Boston Boost which felt small even a half size up. Actually I found the marathon hard going in the Bostons, so I'd say these won't suit me for the marathon. I have a brand new pair of Glide Boost 8s I need to break in so they'll do me.

And I just realised I ordered a UK 12 by mistake. Ah well, it'll be two pairs of socks and reserved for speed sessions then! I do heel strike, but I find in lighter shoes with a lower heel drop I tend to be a bit lighter on my feet and midfoot strike a bit more.

Bahanaman wrote:

I've just stumbled across this site called. "ascotweddingcars.co.uk"! On it are ridiculously price reduced running shoes! Could ye have a gander and point out what the catch could be?!... Apart from the name that is!

It just looks to good to be true. I'd be wary of either a scam or counterfeit goods.

Cyrus Uneven Squid wrote: »

I will give them a blast. On a separate note I was a big fan of the ST5 for longer runs/big mileage weeks, had about dozen pairs but can no longer get my size. Did you find anything similar within the Brooks range that was a close match? I did try the pure cadence/flow but was not a big fan.

Haven't tried them but I believe the 'Asteria' (spelling?), is the replacement, I've seen TRR running in them and he was an ST5 wearer, so maybe give him a shout.

As an alternative the Adidas Boston 5/6 (go up at least half a size) is what I'm using now. The toe box is narrower than the ST5, it's the only thing I'd change, it's a cracking all round shoe.

Anyone have the Nike Air Zoom Elite 9?

Looking for a shoe to replace my Adizero Adios 3s (518 miles on them) but tempted to buy another pair of them.

hot buttered scones wrote: »

These arrived yesterday. I think i may have injured myself just looking at them. I'm looking forward to taking them out for a (short) spin.

The better half picked up a pair as well - for general wear though. €35 for size 4.

What????? 35 yoyo for a pair of Takuma Sen?? Jesus, I'd nearly buy 'em on principle or on the off chance that I find a lover with that size feet.

JohnDozer wrote: »

It appears that one of my favourite shoes is no more - adidas Supernova Glide Boost 6/7/8 - as adidas have decided to change the design and introduce much more cushioning, to the point where it sounds like a different shoe (I might be wrong!). So I'm looking for two things, recommendations for a place (shop or website) that would have a decent range of these models left in sizes 9.5 -10.5. I haven't been having much luck in finding them myself.

I would also take recommendations for a similar shoe to try out as well. I've had a few pairs of the above, rotating along with my now second pair of kinvara's and also moving onto my second pair of adidas Bostons for the faster stuff. So I'd like to stock up on the Supernova Glide part of my rotation while I can.

Help!

The Edge Sports (Cork shop with a website you can order from) has 7's in size 11 and 6's in 10.5

If looking to go online, I recently used startfitness, price was much the same as sportsshoes but stated delivery times to ROI were quicker.
In fact though it says 4-8 working days on standard delivery, it was even quicker than that - ordered Tuesday night, shipped Wednesday, delivered Friday.
Sportshoes stated delivery times to ROI are 10-14 working days for standard delivery.

The Nike website has these on offer in one colour for €84.99 with free delivery:

Pegasus 33

That's the cheapest I've seen them around. I need to rebuild my collection - I've only a pair of Glide Boost 8's and Takumi Sen with no miles on them - everything else is nearly worn out or doesn't really suit me. I'm going to assume these are similar to the 32's.

Brooks Wire 4
Seal broken this afternoon

hot buttered scones wrote: »

Just pulled the trigger on a pair of these:

http://www.mandmdirect.ie/01/details/ad13146/adidas-adizero-takumi-sen-boost-3-lightweight-neutral-race-running-shoes-shock-green-core-black-blue-glow

I'm not sure if I need them, but I couldn't leave them there for €78.

I took these out for spin today:



What a gorgeous pair of shoes. So light and fast. I felt like they were moulded to my feet. The boost foam under the forefoot felt more than enough. I liked the firmness under the heel - I seemed to heel strike less with these, although not consciously - I didn't change my stride or anything - it just felt natural. The uppers were barely there and well vented. Even the laces where great - nice long "old fashioned" cotton laces that tied very tight and never slipped, unlike the synthetic laces on a lot of shoes. I just ran at easy pace for round 10k in them - but it just felt so easy. I might be imagining things and drawing the wrong conclusions but I definitely ran faster in these. I just felt like I was floating along like my legs were on autopilot. I must say the calves were a small bit twitchy afterwards. I'd love to able to run a marathon in these, but I think they're just too light for me, but I'll definitely be trying them up to the half distance. It's going to be very hard not to run in these every day.