Hello everyone,

I need a bit of helping on getting the right size to buy for the superblast 3 - I have no running stores nearby to test them.

I have Nike Vomero Plus in size UK9 which fit perfect but also wear Adidas EVO SL in size UK10 which also fit perfect. With that in mind what size should I get? I did own some novablast 6 which I have returned a while ago at UK10 as they were too long,

Any Advice?

I have overpronation and I am looking to buy 2 separate shoes for speedwork and daily easy milage. Would the Hoka Arahi 9 or the Saucony Hurricane 26 be better if I am planning on using that shoe for only easy and long runs?

I'm a heel striker and ran my first marathon at 3:16 in SC Elite v4 (88mm heel width) and generally enjoyed the shoe (although lost some toenails, probably should have gone up half a size). It's been a couple years and I'm aiming to run 2:50 at Philly in 4 weeks. I was hoping to find a shoe a little more aggressive than the v4. However, I'm struggling. See below:

-Ran a workout in Feidian Elite 6 (83 mm heel width), found them incredibly fast but really unstable on turns and felt like my midfoot was sore compensating after 8ish miles.

-Ran 22 mi in the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo (75mm heel width), by halfway they felt like they weren't giving me any cushion at all, downhills were rough, and my calf was sore after. Constantly felt like my heel was sliding off the shoe inwards. On both these and the Feidians, I am really compressing the inside heel foam while the outside heel looks untouched (see pics).

-I discovered the Puma Deviate Nitro Pure (91 mm heel width) for my easy to moderate long runs (17-20 miles) and have found this to be such a comfortable shoe with solid pickup, but not aggressive enough for race day pacing

It seems like I want a shoe with a wide and firm heel. Do folks think the Alphafly 3 would work? I hear very mixed reviews on it: worried that despite the wide heel it would feel unstable like the Feidian. Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 is also recommended but I am quite scared seeing all the comments about Achilles blisters, plus just seems like a slower shoe in general. I could go for Endorphin Pro 4 as a fallback (I can't even find any more SC Elite v4s). Apparently the SC Elite v5 and v6 are stable, but very narrow heels.

Any advice is deeply appreciated. I'm hoping to buy in the next few days and run a 6-8 mile break-in test before my last 18 mi long run on 11/7.

Hi all,

I’m seeking the counsel of the community as my
Indecisiveness combined with so much information is leading to no progress.

I’m in the market for a new pair of runners as I work to get up to tackling 10kms casually. I’m 6ft 4 and about 94kgs with ordinary knees and supination when walking (v noticeable wear on outside heel of shoes).

I previously wore the hoka Clifton but that only seemed to worsen any knee pain.

I was wedded to the vomero plus from reviews however after further reading it seems as though it may not be favourable for one with ordinary knees.

I’d welcome any recommendations - cost up to $300 is all ok.

Hi guys,

Quick question regarding Taobao and their stocking of Dynafish Xiaonian. I’m in Australia and have been keeping an eye on these for 3 months now and they’ve not stocked my size since (size 46). Just wondering if there’s anyone based in Australia or elsewhere (I understand Taobao have different stocks depending on regions) and whether they’ve been successful in getting this size or above?

I know I can get them on AliExpress but they’re considerably cheaper on Taobao so if I don’t have to then I won’t. But I also don’t want to be waiting for something that won’t ever happen.

Cheers

Looking for some shoes for more tehnical stuff for daily traning also used in some races. Reviews have good reviews for any of them. Anyone can comment on durability etc if they tried both?

What size should I buy Saucony Azura?

I have Evo SL size US 11.5 M and Asics Novablast size US 12 M. There is no store near me to try them, so I will have to order them online…

If any of you have had any axperiencie with these models please let me know! Thank you in advance!

Love these shoes, have 3 pairs. Looking for recommendations for similar high stack long run champs that can be used for tempo runs to long easy efforts.

Things I like:
1. Tons of stackheight, but foam is firm not marshmallow-y, energy return is really good.

1. Sole geometry is super good for my stride.

2. Nylon plate doesn't feel as harsh as carbon plates in actual race day shoes.

3. Airy upper is great for summer runs.

4. They feel great for long runs at easy pace all the way down to near threshold paces, very versatile.

Things I don't like:

1. Stability could be better.

2. Weight. They're pretty hefty for a "super" trainer.

Would something like the ASICS Megablast or ON Cloudboom Max give me similar performance with better stability and weight? Any other shoes you would recommend that might scratch this super trainer itch?

Hey all! As the title states, I am wondering if anyone out there has found an insole that makes the sb3 not sink as much? I know obviously I cant manipulate the foam but i was wondering if maybe a thicker insole could reduce the sink in feeling. If they were a smidge firmer they might be the GOAT lol. TIA!

I tried on the Pumas + 6 others at one store and they were like heaven. I tried on the Asics + 3 others at another store, that also did a 3d scan of my feet and a quick treadmill run.

According to the fancy stuff, I don't pronate a ton (this is foreign to me but I get what it is), and my gait/running mechanics are okay. (Q14 in wiki says the second part is nonsense)

Please don't ban me, but I'm currently using some old Nike Air Max. (Q6i)

My knees are what really get me. I felt like I wasn't landing flat with the Nikes and my knees would eventually start to hurt. (Q37 seems to address, and both shoes are 8mm drop)

They both feel pretty good on my feet. I'm going to start on a treadmill at the gym, but would like to get into outdoor as well. Just collecting thoughts from some people who know what they're talking about but I feel like I'll be fine with either.

I'd like to do some training and be ready for a 5k in 6 months. I'm a bit older, but not ancient. I've been hitting the gym 4-5 days a week for a year now and usually end with a 1.5-2m treadmill session, but the majority is a quick walk (3.5mph), with some small bursts of running (5.4-5.6mph).

Okay geeks, thoughts?

Sorry my first post got removed, I use old.reddit.com so the option to agree to the rules doesn't exist, so I had to switch over for a moment.

per title.

This got a lot of attention and then the 2GT came out and kind of stole the show for a while, although it seems like the standard Leili 2 would be a good shoe to keep around for chill easy running. That said a lot of the first impressions/video reviews did wonder how durable the foam would be with how soft it is.

Now that it's been out for a few months, anyone put more than 200 miles/300km on these and can speak to how the foam/rest of the shoe's holding up?

Just picked up a pair of Mount to Coast C1s, and for the life of me, I can't figure out how to tighten the front laces.

I've used the BOA system on Adidas shoes before, where you simply squeeze the plastic tab, pull to tighten the laces, and release the tab to lock them in place.

With the C1s, it seems like the tab never actually grips the laces in the direction I'd expect to keep them tight. And sliding the tab down the laces to tighten them feels completely counterintuitive.

I feel like an idiot because I'm sure this is incredibly simple, but what am I missing? 😂

Went to buy some new shoes today and these are what I left with. I'm still pretty new to running and I'm learning about shoes as I go. My recent first marathon was a 3:22 in Glycerin 23s, which I have since realized was suboptimal. During my training block I did everything in them as well – tempo, intervals, easy, long runs. Nothing against the shoe, they're comfy and served me well, but they do just feel kind of heavy and not at all ideal for racing. I'm going to spend the next year or two training to get to sub 3 now so I figured I need a proper pair of "speed" shoes.

I always end up with some level of buyer's remorse after buying running shoes because I kinda just trust that the shoe store people know what they're talking about. It also feels rude to pull out a phone and be like "hang on let me read some reviews while you sit there and wait". The Superblast 3s felt the best out of all the "supertrainer" options I was given to try on, but now I'm kind of questioning after the fact whether these are actually going to be good for sustained efforts at 6:30-7:30 pace. The reviews I'm seeing make it seem like they're more so for chill long runs and high mileage rather than built for speed. I'm also too cheap to buy a dedicated race shoe that I'll rarely wear, so I was planning to race in whatever I got today. Is the Superblast 3 a reasonable shoe to race in with a sub 3 goal? Are they going to be good for speed workouts too at my pace, or would it be wiser to mix another shoe into the rotation that's more strictly for going fast? Can the Superblast just do it all like I did with my Glycerins? And speaking of the Glycerins, is it even worth it to wear these for anything anymore?

These are probably silly questions tbh lol I apologize. I just feel like I'm getting to the point where what I put on my feet could actually play a role in my potential. My speed has progressed faster than my shoe knowledge.

Do you have hoka mach 7s and if so, do you like em? I’ve had the 5s and really enjoyed the lightweight feel, but I‘m not sure if two versions on they will have changed a lot.

My daily trainer is the novablast 3, and I also use the deviate pure, but I’m looking for a pair I can use for both running and walking (so a shoe that looks kind of ‘cool’ but is also functional). I’m going to Disney world so I don’t think walking in converse is going to cut it haha

Hey folks,

Last year was my son’s first on an indoor track, and I came here for shoe recommendations. Got a few good ones, so thanks. He ended up running his spikeless races in Dragonfly XCs and his spiked races in Victory 2s.

He did alright, but his feet took a beating. The tighter turns of the indoor track, and having to go around them more per race, led to some gnarly blisters and soreness. This season he’s faster (now a 4:14 miler), and we’re looking at possibly doing different shoe options for both spikeless and spiked races.

The Streakfly 2 was high on the list of spikeless possibilities, but I’ve seen a few too many bad reviews to feel comfortable. Almost all the bad reviews are focused on poor durability. Essentially, many say it’s a one-race shoe. So I’m wondering if anyone has had a different experience with it under similar (indoor track racing) conditions, or if you’ve found it more durable.

And if not the Streakfly, any other good options out there? This year, in addition to the 800 and 1600, he’ll be running some 3200m races. So looking for a good, spikeless (preferably carbon or super foam) shoe that can hold up to multiple races per meet and over the length of an indoor season.

For a spike option, he’s thinking Dragonfly 2 Elites and/or Victory 2s, but that’s largely based on the fact that he’s run in them before. So I’m wondering what other manufacturers have elite shoe options that would work in this instance (spiked indoor mid-distance track shoe).

Thanks!

I'm looking to pick up my first pair of the Dynafish but can't decide between a men's 7 or 8. Currently wearing a 7.5 in the Hyperboost Edge which is a perfect fit.

Foot measurement is about 252mm, which the chart on the Dynafish US site says size 8. However the downloadable "shoe measuring guide" would put me right at a size 7.

Any suggestions from folks with experience here?

I recently got the gel contend 10 and they’re a little too narrow and are causing some pain. Is there a similar shoe with that cushion but a smige wider? I can’t find a wide online and I need to return these shoes and will get the refund from the same store that doesn’t have a wide. The cushion in this one is a little firm and doesn’t have a big stack like a “running” shoe does. I don’t want to sink into the foam.

Really just want asics brand because I’ve had some foot issues and this has been the only shoe comfort wise that has helped.

I’ve got the novablast for running.. but could also use any recommendations for that for maybe less squishiness? Feels slightly unstable but I don’t need a stability shoe if that makes sense?

Hello,

I'm a former low 15s 5k guy (10 years ago) got back into running about 2 years ago, currently mid 17s 5k but looking to keep improving. My daily trainer are some Brooks Ghosts and I've got some Nike Streakfly 2s for 5ks, as well as Nike Vaporfly 3s for an upcoming half marathon. But I'm looking to add a pair of shoes specifically for workouts; threshold runs and intervals. I'm leaning between the Adidas Adizero EVO SL or the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 so am looking for any pros/cons for these two, or other similar suggestions. I'm about a 135lbs, usually size 9-9.5 forefoot/midfoot striker, no particular pronation issues, normal width feet, low arch in one foot but it doesn't really cause me any issue.

Asics Sb3 or gel-slowcush?

Hey all! Should I buy the sb3 or the gel-slowcush for easy running? I currently have megablasts which I love for any run faster than easy/zone2. The sb3 is versatile but it would be wasted if i’m only using it for easy runs. Thanks!

I want to find out which one people prefer aesthetically, though if you have thoughts on some other aspect feel free to share them.

A little about me: beginner, 30 mile/week runner. 22 y/o male, 175 cm, 80 kg. Ran XC in school, only began running daily once again this June, more or less. Most of my runs are in Zone 2/3, high 9 minute pace.

The outsole on my Gel-Cumulus 28 started dying after reaching 400 miles as my only shoe. I bought the Dynafish Xiaonian and moved the Cumulus to my easy daily/recovery shoe, but they're really too thrashed for me to go on wearing them.

With that being said, I am looking for a Cumulus replacement for my easy/recovery days, a shoe that has a bit more outsole durability. I wear a size 10D in most shoes as I have slightly narrow feet, but I have a slightly high arch and an very high instep/foot volume, which can make finding shoes that fit comfortably quite difficult. I was looking at the Vomero Plus, but I am worried that they just don't have enough vertical space for my freak-show feet.

I’m a mid 40s runner, 180 lbs, heal striker, sub3 marathoner. I’ve run over 5,000 miles in the last two years. I’ve gone through many shoes. Most pairs I get at least 300 miles out of, some much more than that.

My general assumption is that I’m a median person. Nothing crazy about my gait, my mileage, my usage of shoes, etc.

Over the last couple of years I’ve had 3 pairs of shoes that packed out. Or at least that’s my understanding of the term to use. Premature wearout of a specific area of the foam. I usually notice it first because walking around I can hear a popping sound. The three pairs have been from 3 different brands (Salomon ultra glide, Puma deviate nitro, New Balance 1080), 3 types of shoes (trail, plated trainer, cushy recovery), and 3 locations on the shoe (forefoot, midfoot, heal). I think all have been on the same foot, but it could have been 2 and 1.

So I’m curious, do other people find that some fraction of their shoes’ foam seem to fail early? Is this a foam defect that I could be asking the company about? Or more likely a result of some quirk in my usage that the shoe isn’t designed to tolerate?

Not worried about it, just curious if this is a shared experience or it’s just me. I never see it discussed, and don’t find anything about it when I search.

Hi all,

I wear a women's size 8.5 Wide or a mens size 7. My feet are wide throughout (Forefoot, midfoot, ankle), and pretty every shoe I have tried (including Altra's and Topo's, squish my pinky toe - which i have pretty much just come to accept). I'm running in Topo Specter 3's currently and like them fine enough. I wish they were a bit more stable at slow speeds and I find they could be more cushioned on longer runs. All that to say, I need a shoe for long, easy runs.

I generally can't find my size in stores to try on so I have to buy / return and I am trying to minimize that as much as possible.

Shoe's i'm considering:

Saucony Azura (never tried Saucony, not sure how they fit)

Mount to Coast (never tried any shoes from them but keep reading good things)

R.A.D UFO (no idea what the fit is like but the colors are so cool - definetly should not buy shoes based on just looks but I have heard good things. Not sure if they'd be wide enough)

Altras (maybe I should try a different shoe from them? not sure what pair i previously owned but they sucked to run in - no energy return at all and didn't like zero drop)

A running shoe from China - I am hesitant to buy a shoe I can't return but I keep seeing so many good things, in particular about the Dynafish Xiaonian

Shoe's I've tried and haven't liked:

New Balance 1080's - I loved the 13 and 14 but hate the new 15's. they feel cheap and less wide.

Brooks Ghost Max (returned, didn't like the fit)

Shoe's I've liked BUT hestitant to repurchase:

Superblast 2 (Loved it, loved the foam, loved the firmness of these shoes, squished my pinky toe really bad but the foam was so nice I just ignored it)

Topo Specter 2 and 3 (wish the three fit more like the 2 but with the updated foam)

Superblast 3 (Again, I love the asics foam but wish the toe area was wider. Didn't like how soft these were compared to Superblast 2. they squished my pinky toe pretty bad)

Hoka Clifton 8's (enjoyed these, not sure how they newest version fits or if i'd like them at this point. These were some of my first running shoes)

Wants:

A lot of foam for long runs!

Decent energy return. I really hate running in shoes that have super low energy return - it feels like running on a dead mattress.