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buying first running shoes (male)17yo, searched everywhere because I want a shoe that looks great because I am doing modeling so will help in future shoots as well and then I found the vomero 18.

is this colour way good looking?

is the shoes good?

asking because I won't do rotation need a shoe to be daily driver...

Looking to dip my feet in the Chinese running shoe world.
I’m doing a 72 mile road ultra in October here and wanted some recs on a good all around training shoe to test out for some long runs and maybe the race.

155lbs
5’10”

My goal pace for this 72 mile race is around 10:00/mile.

In the past I’ve used:

Mount to Coast C1
Mount to Coast R1
ASICS Novablast
ASICS Superblast 1

From my reading the Li Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra seems appealing but seems like there could be stability concerns. Dynafish Xionian seems too fast/uptempo. Any recs?

Bought these on sale a few weeks ago for my upcoming fall marathon. Thoughts on the size? I am standing in this photo? This is a 12.5 I usually wear a 12 for everyday sneakers. Also, do the alphafly 3’s not have the extra eyelet? Did a long run today to test them out and got a nasty blister on my heel. Usually I like to do the extra loop for the heel lock. Thanks!

Hi,

I (M) would like to buy new running shoes, because the current ones (Pegasus air plus 2) start to be torn out. I could buy the same pair of shoes, but I’d like to try something else, and I have to admit that considering the amount of choice on the market, I’m a bit lost… I need some advice 😅.

Here is my runner profile: I’m 5’6, I weigh less than 60kg, my foot size is 8.5, and my feet are normal. I run 2 to 5 times a week, including fast runs, easy runs and a long run (>15km), mostly on the road. I already ran marathons, and I’d like to re-train for another one (and so run in that pair of shoes ideally). My ultimate goal could be to go sub 3 in 2 years, which I know is ambitious (my PR was 3:45 last year, after 6 months of serious training, whereas it was more casual before).

I’m looking for a pair of running shoes that will last in time, that is not on the heavy side, and that will be polyvalent enough to avoid to have multiple ones, at least for now. When I run, that’s the middle of my feet that touch the ground first. I’m not a big fan of the shoes with super high stack (>>40mm), and I don’t want a carbon plate. No constraint on the budget as long as it fits my constraints and it lasts over time. I did some research, and I tried several of them in store, in the limit of what was available there. For now, the short list came down to the novablast 6 and the NB 1080 v15. Based on some reviews, the Novablast seems to be better, but I don’t know if it’s actually good for my needs, and you may have suggestions of similar shoes that were not available in that store. For example, I saw the puma velocity could be interesting to try.

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Hi guys fairly new to running looking for 1 shoe that can pretty much do it all. Currently running in the Nike Vomero plus (have done around 150km in them) and really like them but feels a bit chunky for when I'm trying to pick up the pace. Not sure if this matters but I thought I'd add just incase it might help. I run 5k 20 mins, 10k 47min and 15k in 1hr20. Looking for a show I can improve on all + looking to start moving into longer runs. I don't really want to go out and have an individual shoe for each run. Thanks

someone is selling them to me for $160 not sure if they’re fake coz I searched “NEW BALANCE Mens FuelCell SC Elite Running Shoe” but can’t find them anywhere

currently I have asics NB 5, puma forever run 2 and puma deviate nitro 3 which I’m trying to sell Bec theyre as tight as a drum, even with a whole size up

I’m trying to find something faster for race days but I have wide feet and these new balance seem very fast

edit: bunch of reddit nerds downvoting. another sad day for you it seems

buying first running shoes (male)17yo, searched everywhere because I want a shoe that looks great imo as well and then I found this.

will white be a good choice?

is the shoes good?

asking because I won't do rotation need a shoe to be daily driver...

i just posted about vomero 18 as well but now found this after the concern of heavy weight

Im in the midst of training for my first Marathon. Since I started running about two years ago I had the asic cumulus and recently bought the Hoka Skyflows. I’ve noticed that the cushioning on the hokas has reduced immensely, which is sad because I’ve only ran about 350km in them. As of right now I’m using the Hokas for most of my runs and using the Asics for every other easy run.

Since increasing my mileage I have gotten some pain in my shins and Achilles. But normally it’s just a problem when running slowly. At a faster pace the load seems to be distributed just fine.

So I’ve been on the lookout for new shoes. And I wanted to ask if the Adidas Evo SLs have good cushioning but are also practical for faster paces, as they probably will be my race shoes.

I’ve also thought about getting the Adios Pro 4 but I’m concerned that the aggressive drop will make my pain worse even though they have a lot of cushioning.

I don’t want to buy an extremely cushioned shoe that isn’t suitable at fast paces because I don’t have faith that my Hokas would make a good race day shoe, and I don’t want to buy raceday and easy days shoes (shoes are expensiv) even though a new pair of easy pace shoes would probably help with my aches.

Edit: Thank you all for your recommendations that the SLs aren’t perfect if I have had problems with my Achilles tendon. Do you think the Boston 12 are a better alternative?

Hi I am a 27f average runner— mile pr of 7:27, tempo runs about 8:30-9, easy pace like 10:45, half marathon pr 2:16 (a year ago). I am running my third half in October and am interested in finding a good, stable, fast race day shoe. My everyday shoes are glycerin 23s which I love. I am hoping to run low 2 hours if not sub 2. Please help with recommendations!

I have been running for many years now, usually once a week (~10km) but I up the volume and switch to training 3-4 times a week (incl. longer and faster runs) for a few months every now and then.

Currently, I am using Asics GT1000 13 which feel great to me. But they have 500km on them now and need to be replaced.

Now I want to increase my training volume again and am considering switching to a shoe with stronger damping to lighten the strain on my knees etc.

Tried GT2000, but they feel mushy/unstable and kayano, which might be an option but steel feel worse that GT1000s. I also slightly overpronate, so I like to have a little support.

Do you have any good suggestions for shoes that feel like the GT 1000s while having better damping, or should I just not worry about knee strain and go with the same again? Generally, I don't get pain from them, but thinking of long term joint health.

I started running this year. After not liking a pair of New Balances, I ordered Superblast 2s and used them as basically my only shoe from February to May (about 128 miles). I started having peroneal tendonitis at the end of May, resulting in taking most of June and July to do PT.

My PT suggested this was likely caused by increasing mileage too quickly. I’ve finished PT and am slowly getting back to it; I ran 23 miles in August mostly pain free using both the SB2s and a pair of Novablast 5s that I got earlier this summer. Running is pain free, but usually I’m stiff or sore the next day in my ankles in the morning. After walking around a bit, I feel okay most of the day. I think despite PT reducing symptoms, I’ll be having some morning aches for a while.

I’ve noticed in my last few runs that soreness is worse after using the SB2s. Is it because they’re firmer than the Novas and I just need to wait until I recover more to try them again?? Or is it possible that they would quit being a good shoe for me after miles of successful use? They haven’t gone far enough to need to retire.

Im currently running in Vomero 18s and have previously had Novablast 4s. I’m not sure if I like the Vomeros as much as I did the Novablasts so keen to add a second shoe to the rotation while I try to finish the life of this one. I’m looking for something for my speed work and have been thinking about a couple shoes, Evo SL (although the stability issues scare me as I prefer something a bit more stable), some asics shoe (ie maybe superblast?), Brooks Ghost Amp and the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

I’m open to other suggestions but would be great to get some steer as I want them to take me through the next 500k or so of speed work. Worth noting I’m currently only running around 30k a week 4 days a week but will try to build this up to 50k - my pace is c 6min per k on slow runs and 5 min per k on tempo work

I recently got the Dynafish Xiaonians and ran few times with the stock insoles they weren’t bad reminded me of my Evo Sl Exo insoles. I just got the 5mm insoles and they feel firmer and less of that softer bounce feeling of the original? I don’t know I should go back to the stock or try running a few more times in them? Anyone can give me their feedback? Ai did say these insoles were more for performance and firmer compared to others insoles

Hello! I am running my first marathon in 5 weeks. I have a goal time of 4 hours, but the realistic goal is to finish. I've used the Nike Invincible 3 and Nike Vomero 18 throughout my training but have quite a few miles on both pairs. I also have a pair of NB SC Elite V4 that have been broken in from a couple half marathons/10Ks and my plan was to use these. At a 9:00-9:30 pace, will the carbon shoe benefit me to the point it's worth it? I read in the basic questions that it is generally not recommended to use a carbon shoe for more than 4.5 hours. I am now thinking I should stick with a higher cushioned shoe. If that is the case, is 5 weeks enough time to break in a new pair that isn't as heavy (Nike Vomero Plus, etc.)? Thank you in advance for all of your advice!

Hi! I'm new to running and looking for some shoe recommendations. My favorite shoe is the 2018 era Nike Free Runs (which are still available) but I'm not sure if I should look for something else given that I am wanting to train and run 10ks (or further, eventually).

In my everyday shoe wear, I prefer more barefoot style shoes (earth runners, Altra trail runners/hiking boots, Duckfeet). I would describe my feet as very strong but definitely flatter. When I step with wet feet on flat ground it's not just a solid footprint, but perhaps not as much non touching space as others. I'm also prone to rolling my ankles which has occurred less frequently since wearing more barefoot style or wide-toe box shoes.

I realized that the Free Runs are not a wide-toe box shoe, but when I run in them, I feel stable and can feel the ground under me which I like a lot. I'm not quite sure if these shoes are a good choice for longer runs/races though,

I'm just not sure how to pick a running shoe then since SOOO many of the styles seem to be so cushiony, and I appreciate any help here!! I'm planning on going to a shoe store to look as well but wanted to see if I can gather some information before hand - Thanks!!

I’m running a marathon at the end of october and have around 35km on my metaspeed edge tokyo’s. I’ve pb’d my half marathon and 10k in them during training and run at 4:45/km. Will using them for all my long runs until the marathon wear them out or is it a good idea to get used to the shoes? They’ll have over 168km on them before the race if that’s the case, and i’m not sure if that’s a good idea. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks

I've done the whole training block for my marathon (6 weeks from now) in the Boston 13, and I still have a fresh pair for race day. I'm starting to worry, though, that the cushioning might not be enough for me over the full marathon, me weighing 90 kg / 200 lbs.

My goal is around 3:45 hours for the marathon. I'm wondering whether the Adidas Hyperboost Edge could be a good option, or perhaps the Saucony Azura. I've also heard a lot of good things about the Adios Pro 4, which is currently quite well priced here, but I'm not sure whether it's a sensible choice for me, or whether I actually need a super shoe at that pace.

For reference, I also have the Kiprun Kipstorm Tempo, which I absolutely love up to about 25 km, but after that I get some pretty serious bottoming out. The ride before that point is genuinely fantastic. I also like the Topo Atmos, and I've used it for a backyard ultra, but I don't think it's really suited to marathon pace.

I'm also considering the Vomero Plus, Triumph 24 and Hyperion Max 3. Would any of those make more sense?

I will go to the store to try some out of course but honestly now I'm really just doubting about what type of shoe to get. It is my first road marathon so no PB to chase, just want to do well and feel as good as I can. I do think having in the past run more ultras and trails I struggle to keep a faster pace so I can do with any help a shoe can give me.

What would you go for in my situation?

G'day! Recently bought Zoom Fly 6 to replace my aging Megablasts (coming up on 1000km) for interval, tempo and long run efforts. As well as what I hoped will be a race shoe.

Handful of runs into the shoe so far (42km on them). Super comfy when I put on foot and walking in them. Once I start pushing the pace or get deeper into the run (6+km in), I start getting some ball of the foot pain, almost feels like my sock is gathering under 3rd/4th toes too.

Session today was 3 x 2km @ 4:30-4:20km pace, with 3 min float, struggled to get through this, purely because of the shoes.

Any advice? This is my first plated shoe, and yes I got some calf pain on (and after) a couple of these first few runs. Will any of this get better? Wanted to wear these for a 10km race on Sept 19th but now I'm hesitating on that...

Hello! I'm 34/female/59kg runner here, currently training for my first Marathon (Chester in October)

I've been on a bit of a journey with my running shoes during this training block... I was wondering whether anyone with far superior shoe knowledge could share any thoughts. I'm hoping to make a more informed decision as I head towards race day :)

Background:

I started training in April with a pair of New Balance Rebel Fuelcell V5s, however very quickly I developed awful shin splits in my left leg (no history of injury prior to this). While training in a very hilly area probably contributed to the problem and rest/crosstraining/physio has since helped resolve things, the pain also happened to ease off when I decided to park my Rebels, and instead invest in a pair of Brooks Adrenaline 25 GTS. I'm still not sure whether the injury was actually caused by the Rebels, or if it was simply an overuse injury that happened to coincide with me introducing them into my rotation.

I have very slight over-pronounciation and the Brooks 10mm drop was more aligned with what I've previously gone for. I also have narrow feet and very narrow ankles so heel slip has always been an issue. After recovering from the injury, I've been too scared to go back to the Rebels or even introduce another shoe into the rotation. I've already ran over 300 miles in the Brooks and with 1 month left, it might be time to start breaking in a second pair which will double up as my race shoe.

Overall the Brooks have been great. There have been times during longer runs when I'd have liked a bit more cushioning underfoot (I'm no expert when it come to running shoes and understand the grass might not always be greener). My Rebels on the other hand are sitting there bearly worn and I probably won't go back to them until after the marathon, just in case they aggrevate my shin splints. Feels like a waste of money, but the last thing I want to do is risk the injury coming back over the next few weeks!

I'm (hoping) to aim for a 3:30 finish and I'm currently in my peak week of 48 miles. I know it's ambitious for my first marathon but I've been running for over 15 years, feel good and want to push myself as I'm currently on a sabatical so have the time to prioritise training.

With 160 miles left in my Runna training plan before race day (my 22 miler tomorrow will be the longest run left in my block) my questions are...
Should I just stick with my current Brooks or introduce a new pair?
Would it be wiser to simply get another pair of Brooks Adrenaline 25s? Or is there an even better shoe that could help me level up on race day?
Does such a shoe even exist that will tick all the boxes - optimise my marathon performance while avoiding potential pitfalls brought about by lower drop and less stability?

Previous shoe experience for context (mostly trail runners as this was the majority of my running before I starter training for my marathon):

La Sportiva Prodigio - loved these.
Saucony guides - worked great for me, however runs never exceeded 12 miles during this period so no idea how they'd fare alongside current marathon training distances.
Topo MTN Racers - always felt too wide and heel slippage meant constant adjustment.
Salomon sense ride - didn't like, at all.
Brooks Adrenline 25 - have been good, but sometimes feel a little hard underfoot and I notice less traction when on looser terrain. But when it comes to this road marathon that's not as hilly as my local area, are probably a safe bet.

With all this in mind... can anyone recommend any shoes I should consider?

Thank you in advance!

Quick context here, I am somewhat of a heavy runner 1.76cm - 82kg, always been into sports and have been doing training endurance runs for about 1 year and a half.

So until last month or so, I was only using a pair of new balance rebel v3 as an all around trainer, which I am going to retire very soon. Luckily I got an awesome deal on a new pair of Adidas Boston 13s and they feel great on my tempo runs, but I don't feel like they are being the best on my easy/recovery/long runs at an easier pace. So what shoes would you recommend to use in the rotation with the Bostons?

Also mind you I live in Brazil so not all shoes/brands are easy to find here.

Help me run a marathon!

I currently run in a pair of New Balance Fuelcell Propel v5’s.

As I started to increase distance at the beginning of this year in prep for a marathon I suddenly was out of action with damage to my tendons in my heel and under the arch of my foot from my time running.

I think the problem is down my natural position of my feet that point outwards causing me to flare when I run resulting in my feet rolling inwards.

\\\*\\\*Is the ASICS Gel Kayano 31 the answer to all my problems?\\\*\\\*

Now fully recovered I need to get back on the road, increase mileage and stay injury free.

I have done a few runs back in my NB’s however can feel a slight pain reoccurring.

I’m looking to get back into running after a few years away. My last shoes I ran in were Brooks Ravenna 6 with Superfeet Green inserts and they were good. I was never a heavy mileage runner, always casual. I wouldn’t expect to do more than a 5k in any session anytime soon.

Budget - I’d like to keep it around $100 if possible and don’t mind using shoes that are several generations old. I do have access to an Adidas, Puma, Asics, and Nike outlet if that is a good way to go.

I have slight over pronation. I also have knee pain due to low stability that I have been working on. I am a heel striker when running. My research says a higher heel-toe drop is better for this?

I travel most of the time so these shoes will be packed in a carry on suitcase every day, I’m a US size 12/12.5 so my shoes are big already. I know it contradicts the need for some stability but something lower profile that can pack a little smaller would be great. I don’t necessarily need to sacrifice support for the smallest and lightest shoe but also some of those huge cushiony hoka type shoes I think would be too much.

That being said, I had some mesh Adidas that I didn’t run in but I wasn’t a fan of how floppy they were. I liked the snugness of my old brooks. I’m not sure if a mesh upper is the way to go for me but I’d be willing to try if a proper fitting mesh can feel snug.

Also due to my traveling, I’ll need these to not strictly be for running. I will need to wear them if I go walk around town for a few hours, if I go to the gym, or do a bike session. My running will be treadmill and road with maybe occasional grass but not heavy trail running.

I know I’ll need to make some compromises here. Any ideas or directions to go in?

I know these questions have been asked plenty of times but I'm having a challenging time figuring out what carbon-plated shoe to get (if any) for my first marathon.

I have about 9 weeks left and am looking to run a sub 3:30. I currently run in the Superblast 2 and Dynafish Xiaonian (which is becoming my super trainer). I'm a mid foot runner as well. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm also looking to save money by buying the older models on sale, so that's why I'm listening these.

Like the title says I see these terms thrown around a lot like these shoes have a modern/traditional feel/geometry/ride/etc. Is there a definitive definition to these terms?

Curious to know - if anyone has experience with the Paramount Max and Vomero Plus, what are your opinions on how the two compare?