With my Asics Foundations there is generally a 6-10 mile break in period where I get hot spots on the soles of my feet.

My Brooks Racer ST4 & 5 are ready to go out of the box.

Of course you can.

If the race was >10k I probably wouldn't do it just for the fact that you don't really know what a new pair of shoes is going to do to your feet (blisters/rubbing/etc) until you run in them.

You could wear them for an easy jog the day before the race.

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Erik
Strava

yes, especially if you've owned the shoe, or even the brand, before. Zoots are a great example of a shoe that needs 0 break-in. They're great in that regard...

but like someone else said...maybe a little break in before a marathon....

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If they are truly flats, then- absolutely.

Thanks! I forgot to ask that part, I am buying the same shoe.

I get blisters from zoots without breaking them on first when going sockless. That would be my only concern. I love them after that.

in that case I'm sure it's fine. your foot will be adapted, unless they've somehow DRASTICALLY altered the shoe layout

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