Just curious if anyone has some feedback on them. Saw them for the first time, and was intrigued, due in part to the quality products that ECCO has out there. Currently running in Adidas Supernova Sequence 3, so I don’t even know if the BIOM would make sense.
Just doing a little fact finding/research, and this is stop #1.
And yes, I used the search function. Weren’t that many recent threads.
At that price I don’t think you’ll get too many opinions on it. Looks neat though.
I have some bioms. They are nice and light. Minimal support and a little narrow in the forefoot for me. I use them for short runs and speedwork. Short is up to about 7 miles. I’ve had them nearly a year. Don’t know how many miles they have, but they still look pretty much brand new. Store said to expect 1500 miles, but I’m on the heavy side for women, so I’ll be interested to see how long they really last. If I had to guess, I may have 350 or 400 miles on them.
At that price I don’t think you’ll get too many opinions on it. Looks neat though.
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I’ve had mine for well over a year. I love them, especially on trails. They’re showing almost no wear, so I think they’re actually not too expensive when you factor in longevity.
I’ve had mine for well over a year. I love them, especially on trails. They’re showing almost no wear, so I think they’re actually not too expensive when you factor in longevity.
How many miles do you have on them?
And how long did it take for your foot to adjust to the shoe?
Do you wear them exclusively, or with other shoes? IE, do you wear the BIOM’s on all runs?
I’m unsure about miles, but probably 3-400.
There was no adjustment period - the very first run was a pleasure.
I wear them about every third run, alternating with k-swiss and asics.
are your other shoes “standard” shoes, or are they free motion shoes (for lack of a better term)?
Thanks for your responsiveness.
The k-swiss are the blade light and the k-ruuz, both racing shoes. The asics are also racing flats, and light weight trainers. I don’t like heavy, ultra-cushioned, motion control shoes. The Ecco are pricey, but they do last and I like the range of motion afforded my feet through the stride. Our shop sells them, but we also sell K-Swiss, Saucony, Asics and Avia, so I think I’m unbiased. Good luck.
Too bad you’re not in Tampa! I’d visit your shop today!
Thanks again. I want to check these out.
One more bump for any other Biom wearers.
Also, curious how the yak skin performs when wet.
Promise…I won’t bump again, Rappstar.
Shit, I can’t let the husband know Ecco’s making running shoes as well. Boy’s gonna bankrupt me with his shoe habit.
There are three people here wear testing them now. Interesting. I can’t profer an informed opinion yet. In a few weeks we’ll know more. If they make the grade, I’ll publish a critique. If not, they will simply disappear on the ever growing pile…
There are three people here wear testing them now. Interesting. I can’t profer an informed opinion yet. In a few weeks we’ll know more. If they make the grade, I’ll publish a critique. If not, they will simply disappear on the ever growing pile…
Tom, please post a critique no matter what! I would love to read their feedback as I am extremely interested in this shoe.
Thanks.
There are three people here wear testing them now. Interesting. I can’t profer an informed opinion yet. In a few weeks we’ll know more. If they make the grade, I’ll publish a critique. If not, they will simply disappear on the ever growing pile…
Tom, please post a critique no matter what! I would love to read their feedback as I am extremely interested in this shoe.
Thanks.
Hope you see this Tom. Any update on your guys’ experience with the Biom?
I have a pair of the Biom A’s with the synthetic uppers from 2010. (I believe that they’ve changed a bit since then.) I’ve always been a mid-foot striker and most of my shoes nowadays are the more minimalist type. – road shoes include the Bioms, Newtons, Saucony Kinevara, and Brooks Green Silence. I like to rotate among the different shoes. I’ve done a good number of long runs on the the Bioms and they wear extremely well. Of my road shoes, the Bioms seem to be the harshest of the bunch. It seems that feel the relative harshness of the Bioms, compared with the other shoes, in my muscles at the end of the long runs. Even with that said, though, I like them and would get them again whenever these wear out.
These shoes have been around for a while yet no reviews here on ST? they seem to be heavily promoted for the so called minimalist runners? have not come across many reviews at all. I know they are expensive but sure not that much more than Newtons?
Anyone have more experiences with them? I am very intrigued by them but they are expensive to just buy to have ago. I currently use Newtons and bought them after quite a few positive reviews. Not sure how many people here have had experience with them?
I do have a foot condition called tarsal coalition which is a fusion in the two bones of by foot which renders them very stiff in lateral pronation basically I cannot twist my ankle!! So am always on the lookout for running shoes that can make running a better experience for me.
I don’t quite understand the purpose of the shoe. It really isn’t a minimalist shoe. In addition, it has a significant heel lift.
For example, most running shoes have a 10-12 mm lift (the heel is 10-12 mm thicker/higher than the forefoot). This causes (or at least encourages) heel striking.
I am currently running in the Innov-8 233, which is like a running flat with a 6 mm lift. They are my transition shoes to the Innov-8 155, which has a 3 mm lift. In the 233, I have a perfect foot strike.
It looks like the Bioms are as follows:
BIOM A men’s - heel 20mm high, forefoot 12mm
BIOM B men’s - heel 24mm, forefoot 14mm
So, you have an 8 mm lift in the A and a 10 mm lift in the B. How does this encourage a more natural running?
In the 233, I have a perfect foot strike.
LOL im sure you do