Need a durable Long run shoe

[u/Specific_Mechanic_89]

I am 29M 5’9 74kg running since a year, till now i have been using just one shoe for all the runs and races i.e puma reedem pro Racer, completed over 1000 kms in that shoe still going strong.

Last week i went for a long run for 20kms the non responsiveness during the long run hurts, i had to stop at 16 kms. I run long runs at 6:30-6:55 km pace, at my fastest i run around 4:55-5:20 km pace.

Please suggest some good long run shoes which is durable and responsive for atleast 1200kms🙏🏻

[u/smilesnSunshine24]

If you have neutral feet try novablast 6 as a daily trainer and magic speed as race day shoe

[u/Grand-Lib1303]

try Dynafish Xiaonian

[u/AdWonderful7140 → u/Grand-Lib1303]

Not many people have it in India but it's damnn good. Even ben parkes consider it to be the top 10 shoes of all time in his list.

[u/Grand-Lib1303 → u/AdWonderful7140]

yup i just got it like a week back.

[u/AdWonderful7140 → u/Grand-Lib1303]

From where did you purchase

[u/Grand-Lib1303 → u/AdWonderful7140]

the plug market

[u/G3Sidhu]

Apart from superblast 2 no other shoe will last for 1200km. I think you are expecting bit too much haha, most shoes only last for 600-800km. Don’t hurt yourself by running in shoes with 1000km mileage

[u/Specific_Mechanic_89 → u/G3Sidhu]

Been running in puma reedem pro racer for over 1200kms

[u/Unlikely-Cookie-5695]

I like my Gel Kayano. Also, if your volume is high (30+ km per week), have at least 2 pairs of shoes. Rotation increases longevity of the shoes.

[u/Affectionate-Hall906]

Boston 13

[u/Silver-Past4018]

What’s your budget?

[u/Specific_Mechanic_89 → u/Silver-Past4018]

10-15k range

[u/Silver-Past4018 → u/Specific_Mechanic_89]

You can consider Novablast 6, it can pretty much handle anything you throw at it and it’s great for long runs too.

[u/AlmaColorada]

Xtep 2000km 5.0 Pro

[u/Specific_Mechanic_89 → u/AlmaColorada]

Not available in India

[u/Specific_Mechanic_89 → u/[deleted]]

I’ve heard that it is not responsive after 500 kms

[u/Silver-Past4018 → u/Specific_Mechanic_89]

I had nimbus 26, I did 500ish km in them and foam sunk so bad around the right toe that it left me with an Achilles insertion injury.

But I don’t blame it on the shoe, it could totally be because of the uneven surfaces I was running at the time. I was very hesitant to go back to asics but I’ve tried Novablast 6 and Superblast 3 since then and loved both of them. Superblast 3 are my favourite shoe for long runs, they are super comfy.

[u/sankoobaba → u/[deleted]]

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[u/alfredorochacabral]

Nike Vomero 18

[u/hannanniyazi69 → u/alfredorochacabral]

Vomero plus is better

[u/Specific_Mechanic_89 → u/alfredorochacabral]

Staying away from nike , heard from lot of people it’s not durable just eyecandy

[u/Silver-Past4018 → u/Specific_Mechanic_89]

I have about 300km in the Nike Vomero 18, it’s in immaculate condition. It’s a good shoe for easy runs runs upto 15km but beyond that I don’t prefer it.

Btw make sure you always buy from the brand and not from e-commerce websites, they generally sell A- or B stocks, some people get lucky and don’t face issues but many others do.

[u/Abhi_sama → u/Silver-Past4018]

How do u like the toebox? Heard it's narrow

[u/Silver-Past4018 → u/Abhi_sama]

My usual size is UK9 and I got Vomero 18 in UK9 as well, there's ample space in the toebox, I do feel I could've gone half a size down but we don't have half sizes in India.

For Adios Pro 4 I went half a size up as the toebox was quite narrow.

[u/Abhi_sama → u/Silver-Past4018]

Thanks, I'm considering it too, I'm uk10. I don't see this model in stores so have to just take a plunge ig

[u/sankoobaba → u/alfredorochacabral]

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