I have had great luck with Asics shoes and I’m currently training in the Nimbius. I’m looking for suggestions for an Asics shoe to run a marathon in. I have tried the Landreth and I was in between sizes. I wear custom orthodics and I have decent (not great) biomechanics.
Any suggestions are apreciated. Thanks.
I ran a marathon whit teh Kayano’s and had no problems. I have really flat feet too and they felt great. I plan to run 3 more in them this year
The kayano’s are the original and the best but i just raced in the DS racer and have also used the DS trainer and both are a very lightweight shoe that i found very comfy and gave great support
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DS Trainer is a perfect shoe to run a marathon in if you wear orthotics. They don’t last long though (say 150-200 miles), so save them for the race or your mile repeat days. The DS racer would be a stretch if you wear orthotics.
I also love asics products and have been using the Cumulus for the past several season. They work for my foot but your foot may be very different. I tried the DS trainer and had a stress fracture in about a week after training in them. I would find a local running store and get their advise.
DS trainer is a great marathon shoe. However, they do wear out very quickly (the rubber sole is very soft and thin). I’ve gone through 2 pair in the past 10 months without running a ton of miles. Can’t beat the comfort and weight combination though.
DS trainer is the best overall shoe. Depending on you build and pace you could also consider the ds racer.
The Ds racer will wear out faster than the Ds trainer so that may be a factor too
Why not just race in the Nimbus? Sure it may be a touch heavy, but at the marathon distance, your body may appreciate the extra cushion and support. I raced in the Nimbus in Boston this year.
One more vote for the DS Trainer. Been an Asics man all my running life - I trained in the Kayano’s for years, and then switched to the 2080. I love the DS Trainer for racing - at 6’1" & 170-175, a flat would be a bit too lean on cushioning for me, but the Trainer is an outstanding marathon shoe.
Shame to hear you are between sized in the Landreth. I do the bulk of my training in the Nimbus and race in the Landreth. A lot of people are recommending the DS Trainer, which is a great shoe, but it didn’t fit me at all and it is a “stability” oriented shoe.
Asics makes the the SpeedStar and Magic Racer which are performance neutral shoes.
As with everything, try on a bunch and see what feels right. You may not be saving much weight between the Nimbus and whichever lighter shoe you are looking at, but I do get a great feeling when I race in the lighter Landreth (but I wear a size 13)
Not sure is the link works, but you can at least see your asics options at RRS.
Best of luck.