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

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

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

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.

Slideways wrote: »

Picked up the old model RC elite. They’re a cracker of a shoe and great grip compared to the endorphins

Thinking of getting a pair myself, I have the TC and love them. Where did you get them? The RC Elite V2 is out now so was thinking there might be a discount on the V1 somewhere.
I’m a huge fan of New Balance, they are bringing out some great shoes atm. The Rebel V2 is a wonderful running shoe.

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

ariana` wrote: »

What kind of mileage are people getting out of the Endorphin Speeds? Anyone gone through a pair yet?

20% off them on Alltricks.com at the moment - €144 in certain colourways. Code is RUNN20.

Did you get them in the end ? I like running in them but was dismayed to see I put a hole in them ( big toe) - first shoe in a while I’ve done that in . Kills me to pay that money for shoes only to have a hole after about 70 miles. ( if even ).

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

glasso wrote: »

all the Nike non-spikes faster running shoes have the plate inserts and big stack height and are all expensive - 250 euro +!

https://www.nike.com/ie/w/racing-running-shoes-37v7jz9gdhkzy7ok

Maybe Adidas faster tempo training shoes would do

https://www.adidas.ie/search?q=sl20%20men

Those Adidas ones look like just the job! Thanks

How does adidas compare to Nike size wise? He’s 7.5 in Nike .

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/

pathogan2008 wrote: »

I'm looking at a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 24 on Decathlon.co.uk for £69.99.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mizuno-wave-rider-24-men-s-running-shoes-blue-red/_/R-p-314669
Will they deliver to Ireland without customs and tax issues? The decathlon.ie website does not seem to stock them.

TIA,
PH

Not sure but I will say I owned a version of these several years back and it was easily the worst running shoe I ever had. Would recommend Nike react miler for a stability shoe. Often get good price in their sales. Which is currently live.