How do they fit? I wear a 12 in Mizuno’s and Nike’s. Of the 4-5 running stores in my area the racing flat selection sucks big-time. I’m going to order thru holabird in Baltimore but would like to get some feedback.
Dave in VA
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I would guess you’re probably going to need 12s. At least, start there. Without being able to try them on in a store, you’ll need to plan on making a return. For reference, I wear a 10 in my ASICS trainers and a 10 in the racing flats. Good luck.
I wear a 10 in Mizuno Wave Precision trainers…the same 10 in Mizuno Wave Phantom.
probably the dumbest (excuse the adjective) thing to ask a forum like this, as answers will range from: I wear a different model and this is what I found… My foot runs small and I have always used… I run in racing flats for all my long runs so therefor… not sure but when I tried them in 1997…
Net:net the only shoe fit advice that is worth anything is your own foot telling you what works.
buy a 12, I measure about 10.5 on a sizer, wear a size 12 with Superfeet
Currently:
Nike Skylon, Zoom Elite II, Shox 245 all size 12
Mizuno Waverider, size 12 (awesome shoe)
Brooks Cascadia 11.5 (runs way big)
Saucony Fastwitch Endurance & Speed size 12
Asics Magic Racer (the old versions and this was 2 years ago) 12
I’m on pair number 2 of the Fastwitch Endurance as Xterra races trash them:( They are the sweetest racing flats ever to hit the shelves, did an Xterra race in FL recently, off the bike in 6th, up to 2nd on the run and everyone I passed had Fastwitch Endurance’s on including the winner! Got half of my tri clients in them. BTW don’t get the Speed version, carbon rubber forefoot is more responsive but has no grip on wet ground…
BTW, yes I work at a Running Store…
http://www.holabirdsports.com/cgi-bin/product?product=041698
cheapest price on Fastwitch I have seen anywhere. I bought a pair of the endurance model last year, with red trim. paid about $90. love these shoes. great for barefoot running, minimal seams on the inside. last race, after I crashed my bike and tore up my feet, I still ran without further damage to my feet. just cleaned the bloodstains out last night.
I wear a 13, 46 euro, Nike size is a 13 for me as well.
my question, as these are my first pair of racing flats, how long do you run in them? I’ve got maybe 100 miles in these.