Asics DS Trainer 16 - tips or help please

Triathlon Forum
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A little help or insight please.

I think I really like the DS trainers 16(red!).   I have been doing all of my training and Ironman build up in them, and a pair of 15s.   I do have one issue - it seems that when my feet get wet that my heel gets extraordinarily sloppy...starts hurting.  Perhaps I don't drive the clutch collar properly, or maybe there is another trick.   FYI - I just puts Yanks in them last night and haven't tried them yet with those.... perhaps that will help since the laces also seem to loosen.  I do not have this issue with the DS trainer 15s, but they don't feel quite as good either.

If not is there a close alternative?  Sky Speed or Speedstar?  I am  hooked on the red!

I would appreciate any help or insight anyone has. Thank you.

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I use my Asics DS Trainer 16’s (Red) for fast training runs. I recently bought both the Asics DS Trainer 16’s and the 2160’s. I chose the 2160’s for the marathon portion of IMC. Both are great, but I appreciated the additional stability support when my legs were tired.

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Do you think it is the shape of the shoe that is different or the slipping of the laces that is different? It is easy enough to test and fix the laces if that’s the problem.

If not, perhaps all you need is a new pair of 15s.

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I think it is the clutch collar. I certainly will accept that it is operator error and am open to suggestions or tips.

Thanks,