So after a local tri I did on Sunday I tried out some of the K-Swiss Misoul running shoes out of curiosity (K-Swiss was a sponsor and had a booth). When I put them on and ran a little I realized what a dumb ass I’ve been for running in my New Balance 1224’s with Spenco inserts. The Misoul’s felt a pound lighter yet had the same stability that I like at 6’2", 200 lbs. Why the hell was I running in a stability/motion control shoe WITH an insert!
So I went out and bought a pair of the shoes and did a 4 miler today. The result…they are noticeably lighter and I was able to improve my normal 7:30 pace pretty easily.
Some general thoughts about the shoe:
- sits low on my foot, eliminating any ankle rub
- feels stiff but you still maintain some moderate feel of the ground
- has a nice stable feel/platform
- the inserts feel different and one is lighter but I’m not sure how much of that was mental
- runs true to size
So, if you are a “bigger” runner don’t think that you need to settle for the shoes that weigh a ton or that you need to put inserts in them. I’ve broken both my feet, torn all the ligaments in my L foot and have no feeling in my R hip and these shoes worked fine (although it was only one run).