What shoes you wearing now and what next?

glasso wrote: »

Looking forward to using the Floatride Forever Energy

Lightweight for its class (9oz size UK 8) everyday run to tempo neutral shoe with a comfortable but durable floatride foam with some responsiveness

Have held off buying shoes for the last while to "run down" the collection

Reebok shoes are made by Adidas and this shoe is very well reviewed. (although Adidas are looking to sell the brand now)

https://www.solereview.com/reebok-forever-floatride-energy-2-review/

How are you finding them? I got a pair of Floatride Energy 3 as something different and based off good reviews. A daily trainer for €70, the opposite end of the spectrum. Seems every easy shoe is trying to be "more versatile" leaving most of them in a middle ground. I find need 2 types of easy shoes. A pair for my slowest easiest runs, generally the softest roomiest shoes, and a pair that can handle a set of strides at the end of an easy run. This one fits the former. Easy miles. I'm surprised how "big" it is actually. Beside my trusty Boston 7 (in a similar blue colourway and same size), they look like some bigger grown up shoes next to older child shoes!

Its partly the peebak foam running the length of the sole but also the tall very cushioned heel counter and generous toe box. I have a wider foot and find most shoes snug but this one I barely have to loosen the laces to slip in and out. Interested in durability. I'll measure these against Nike, New Balance and Adidas for that.

Interesting that the Adidas Boston 10 has thrown away the lower profile and gone with a stacked lightstrike foam. Thats such a shame. Everytime I put on an older Boston or the first SL20 the ground contact feel is quite refreshing

longrunn wrote: »

I bought a pair of Endorphin Shifts recently and after about 25 miles I'm going to have to bin them. There's absolutely no flexibility in the sole so I can't bend my foot when toeing off while the shape of the rigid sole makes my foot roll in a way that's unnatural to me.

I've worn them a few times for some shorter runs and each time I get calf issues and a couple of times have had shin pain. Was at physio this week over my calf and brought the runners with me to show him and he said it's pretty much what I was thinking, that the sole is too rigid and not being able to bend my foot is putting strain on my calf.

I bought them because I thought they would be like a more padded version of the Kinvara that I usually run in, but they are nothing alike.

They are garbage. Use mine solely for daily use walking around. It’s all they are good for in my opinion

Mullinabreena wrote: »

The Alphafly is like something from the bargain basement in TK Max compared to this...

https://www.sayshrunning.com/shop/p/lily-x69zh

The site is barely 2-3 pages, with a few words, and even then some of the links go to the squarespace homepage.

I’d call it very very early stage.

Wealthy people want bespoke things, so they'll always have a market, but I think I’ll go with the billions spent by Nike and Co on R&D ahead of these.

token56 wrote: »

I got a pair of Shifts myself recently after loving the Speeds and thought they would be good for easy runs but I am definitely a bit disappointed. I've about 140km done in them now and noticing shin pain in one of my legs which is normally never an issue for me.

I think I'm going to start looking for an alternative soon enough. I was considering the New Balance 1080v11's. Does anyone have any experience with them?

I do. Have done quite a few kms in them and definitely rate them for easy and recovery runs

Tempo Next%s down to 119e on Nike if anyone is interested.

Good price on some shoes at Elverys for anyone looking for a new pair:

- NIKE AIR ZOOM PEGASUS 37 SHIELD MEN'S RUNNING SHOE BLACK - 50% OFF
€65.00 - https://www.elverys.ie/elverys/en/Elverys/Running-%26-Fitness/Running-Shop-All/Footwear/Nike-Air-Zoom-Pegasus-37-Shield-Men%27s-Running-Shoe-Black/p/000000000001110562_BLACK

- NIKE QUEST 3 SHIELD MEN’S RUNNING SHOE BLACK/GREEN - 50% OFF
€40.00 - https://www.elverys.ie/elverys/en/Elverys/Running-%26-Fitness/Running-Shop-All/Footwear/Nike-Quest-3-Shield%C2%A0Men%E2%80%99s-Running-Shoe%C2%A0Black-Green/p/000000000001110561_GREY

FinnC wrote: »

What’s the fit like? There is a pair on New Balance website for €161 but they are a size 42, I’m usually a 42.5

Their us/Uk sizing is strange. I normally wear a 9 us but had to go up half a size as they were a bit snug

I'm trying to buy a pair of spikes but Running Warehouse don't ship them outside of the US - is there an equivalent of Parcel Motel for buying from the US??

Sacksian wrote: »

I'm trying to buy a pair of spikes but Running Warehouse don't ship them outside of the US - is there an equivalent of Parcel Motel for buying from the US??

https://www.shipito.com/en/
https://addresspal.anpost.ie/

FinnC wrote: »

Logged onto New Balance there and lo and behold they had a 42.5 in stock for €161. Bought them straight away, delighted!

Nice one. Do come back and tell us how they worked out for you after a few runs

pathogan2008 wrote: »

Where are they on sale?

https://www.nike.com/ie/t/react-miler-2-road-running-shoe-XCT8Np/CW7121-100

Plenty of sizes & colours available still.

I have 4 pairs of various shoes in rotation, 4 more still in boxes hidden...I wonder can I get away with hiding another set in the house without the other half noticing

What are people's thoughts on the Nike React Infinity Flyknits for marathon training? Reading mixed reviews online but they were too pretty to turn down...
https://www.prodirectfit.com/productimages/Gallery_2/227535_Gallery_2_0747895.jpg?imwidth=768

After sending my Asics Metaspeed edge back(they just weren't for me, tried them on 2 runs) I did a bit of research into the NB Fuelcell elite v2. Received them on Friday & did my run that day in them. They felt really good straight out of the box. They have that squishy feel i like but not too soft. They fit really well, bit of room in the toe box & my ankle felt supported. Started off my warm up & really enjoyed the feeling, felt quite effortless & was very easy for the pace to creep up! The best part was running a bit faster, they really came into their own, handled well going around corners, felt stable, with the pace you could feel the effects of the carbon plate with each step & it felt great! Only the one run done in them as these will be my marathon shoe but have to say I am extremely happy with these runners!

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Fuelcell TC. Or Pegasus Turbo.

How do these compare? I ask because I was a fan of the original Turbo but didn't like the Turbo 2 at all, ended up giving them away with about 60 miles on them. I felt very unsupported in them particularly around the heel. On the other hand Fuelcell TC & RC both getting super reviews but I've never worn any NB shoe.

ariana` wrote: »

How do these compare? I ask because I was a fan of the original Turbo but didn't like the Turbo 2 at all, ended up giving them away with about 60 miles on them. I felt very unsupported in them particularly around the heel. On the other hand Fuelcell TC & RC both getting super reviews but I've never worn any NB shoe.

I've worn lots and lots of NB.
Best durable versatile long run shoe was the 880. Went through 3 pairs

Nicest shoe to run in Fuelcell TC (I haven't tried RC yet) but I get blisters and wouldn't use for more than half marathon (which surprised me). Still much better than the 1500 series by a long shot.

1080 series is lovely and plush to start but looses that bounce and comfort too quickly. I went through 4 pairs

In general I've enjoyed NB and Adidas more than Nike

Have you gents/ladies have any alternative brand to Asics 2e and 4e (wide runners)?