I’m not looking for recommendations per se, I’m just kind of a shoe geek and I’m curious what others like and why. What shoe gives you the best combination of comfort, cushioning, speed and weight for open marathons?
What about for other race distances?
Just ran Cali International last month in the Asics LyteRacer RS4 and LOOOOVED them. I would wear that in a 13.1, probably something a smidge lighter for much shorter races. Another shoe I love is the Adidas Adios, great shoe.
Nike Lunaracer
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Asics Gel Nimbus and Brooks Glycerin
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lunar racers, 5k to marathon.
Brooks Pureflow. A great combination of all the attributes you’ve listed.
Hyperspeed 6. Love them! Also lunaracer 3 are also good too.
Another vote for the Lunaracer. Pearl Izumi N2 road is also a good choice for me.
Brooks Launch!
recently ran a good half on saucony kinvaras. they felt great, and would probably be good up to a marathon (especially for a faster, lighter runner). i like that they’re very minimal drop, and good forefoot cushioning. they also fit my wide forefoot nicely.
-mike
I tried lots in the last two years, the kswiss kona is my favorite, kswiss blade second. For me , you feel like running when you put them on, and they combine lightweight, cushioned, stable, responsive and durable ride. For relaxed longer runs I like the saucony ride. These are slightly more cushioned and less responsive but they help you cruize and not run too fast. They still have a really good feel
Asics Gel Nimbus and Brooks Glycerin
i like both of these shoes. i’ve run at least one marathon in the Nimbus, and recently switched from running Nimbus to running Glycerins. If someone offered me an entry for a marathon next month and I was just trying to fininsh, I’d go with the Glycerins. If I was in decent shape and going for a faster time, I’d probably go with a little less shoe though. the last time i ran a marathon in a (for me) decent time I was wearing Brooks Launches, and I’d do that again.
other past models i’ve liked included Mizuno Wave Riders and Nike Pegasus, I’ve run marathons in older models of both of those but then they changed them and I didn’t like them anymore.
Asics Nimbus for me. I’m on my 4th pair and love them
I thought kwsiss Kona were discontinued. I wore those years ago but haven’t seen them in awhile…where did you find them?
Asics DS Racer. Sizes run a little small.
Altra TheOne 2.5 for road races and Superiors for trail.
Brooks pureflow
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I thought kwsiss Kona were discontinued. I wore those years ago but haven’t seen them in awhile…where did you find them?
I loved the blade light race. I used to do all my runs in them.
Kinvaras for errything
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Altra TheOne 2.5 for road races and Superiors for trail.
+1. I love TheOne 2.5 for any distance on the road.