Would like to know what all of you hard core wonks are wearing, and, whether you switch to a “race shoe” or use the same shoe you train in?
I just laid down about 130 bucks for a pair of NB 1221’s. I wore out my Mizuno Wave Riders, which I liked but just didn’t give me enough support.
I run in Adidas (All Day I Dream About Sex) Supernova’s. I prefer the “older” more firm riding blue accented one’s over the red’s which I thought were softer. I like a firm ride (yeah baby!) with a low heal because I will sometimes run “off road” and feel more stable with a lower heal. Because I race sprint/oly, I typically will just wear the freshest pair of shoes racing. I wanted a pair of NB 905’s, supposedly a tri-specific shoe with big tounge, heal loop and some other features I don’t remember, but never got around to ordering them.
Brett
Since I wear size 10EEE, I didn’t have much choice when I started running kin 1979. I got NB420’s. They fit great, wore out too fast and needed more room in the toe box. About the same as every NB shoe I have worn since. Right now I’m using the 880 for training and the 829 high speed trainers for races. I don’t switch around with the models. I’ve worn the 880 series for at least four years and the 829 series as long as they were available. NB shoes have served me well. In 25 years of running the only injuries I’ve had a blown up knee from running DOWN Whiteface Mt. in Lake Placid after a great run up in the Whiteface Uphill ( the most awesome race I’ve ever done including IMUSA!) and a broken arm from a fall in my last long workout before ITU Long Course Worlds in Fredericia DE. Can’t blame that one on the shoes.
Nike Shox most of the time, Nike Crested Butte in snow and rain, Nike Kukini for short distance racing if the weather is nice.
regards,
Frank
Reebok premier road light. I love these shoes they got lots of toe space. Not a blister since I got them. Great low price shoe.
I’m running in NB765’s for training and racing. I started with random junk, and kept hurting my knees. Then I went to a real shop(Bill Rodgers Running Center in Boston), and they put me into the NB854. I ran on those for a year, but they were big and clunky. As my running improved, I pronated less, so when I talked to the guys at BRRC, they put me in the NB764, which was a little lighter and less of a stability shoe. They model was upgraded to the NB765 last year, and I like it a lot.
I have tried several other shoes, but with little success. I’d like something a little lighter and faster, but haven’t found anything that works for me. I plan to continue using the 765 for both training and racing for the foreseeable future.
Hello shoe buddy. I use the same shoes (NB 765). Before this I had the 715’s.
I think I might need to switch shoes because these are worn out, and because my knees started hurting again after I tried using the 833’s in a race (big mistake).
What shoes would you recommend for a pretty lightweight/neutral runner (which I think I am, but how do you know for sure?)
On the recommendation of the running shoe store guy, I’m trying the New Balance 900s. Very light, low to the ground with a small amount of medial support.
I was on Mizuno Precisions for two years, and I might go back to them. The NB 900s have too much anti-pronation support (and I need to pronate more, not less).
I’m running in the Adidas Cairo most often right now. I do running races 10k and shorter in racing-flat type shoes. For tri’s Oly distance and shorter, I’ll use a lightweight trainer.
I actually should wear a 13, but I generally wear a 12 or 12.5 due to the narrowness of my feet(13AA).
This is one time(historians take note!) when I will not answer the question as if I actually know the answer.
I would definitely recommend that you go to a good local running shop(assuming that you have one) and talk to a knowledgable person about it. They should assess your pronation and/or gait, ask you about the kind of running you do, make several recommendations, and let you try them all on. Then buy the one you like best(comfort and fit, not looks), try it on a treadmill, and see if it works. If not, return shoe and repeat process.
The thing that I like about the guy I deal with is that he will tell me things like “If you aren’t planning to win the race, then flats are a waste of money, because they don’t offer you the protection you get from cushioned trainers” and other such gems. He also told me that for marathons a comfortable shoe is more important than a lightweight shoe, and that among the several potential candidates he recommends, the best one for you is the one that works, not the best looking or most gimmicky shoe.
I was never a huge NB fan, but after trying both Asics and Saucony, with no success, I am convinced that NB simply makes the right shoes for my feet/running style, and the others do not. I can’t explain it, but there it is.
Good luck shoe-hunting!
Asics 2090, mizuna wave something creations maybe
nike zoom air elites which are going to double as my racing shoes as well. Adidas somethings or others that are 3 yrs old and have about 150 miles on them. they are my easy 5k run shoes and since I rarely run less than 5 miles they get little use.
Nike Tempo somthin or others. Their light, green, squishey, and they were pretty cheap.
Hi my name is Jim and I’m a New Balance slut…
I’ve been running in NB 1021s then 1022s. Just bought a pair of 1041s as 1022s are gone and 1023s aren’t out yet.
Only ran once in 1041s so far. Not as cushy a ride as 1022s
using 831s for track work and longer races and the NB RC230 flats for short stuff.
Jim
For everybody running in NB if you havn’t tried calling the NB factory it’s usually worth 20-30% off what shoes are retailing for (866) 623-6245. I usually call them first before ordering on roadrunnersports
I use Asics DS Trainers. I have a pair that I use for races, and 2 or three pairs for training.
I run in Adidas (All Day I Dream About Sex) Supernova’s. I prefer the “older” more firm riding blue accented one’s over the red’s which I thought were softer. I like a firm ride (yeah baby!) with a low heal because I will sometimes run “off road” and feel more stable with a lower heal. Because I race sprint/oly, I typically will just wear the freshest pair of shoes racing. I wanted a pair of NB 905’s, supposedly a tri-specific shoe with big tounge, heal loop and some other features I don’t remember, but never got around to ordering them.
Brett
Brett,
As far as I know, the NB 905s are TRAIL SHOES:
http://www.runningtimes.com/shoes/03web/text/03newbalance.htm#nb905
http://www.runnersworld.com/home/0,1300,1-52-70-939,FF.html?site=RunnersWorld
NIKE’s Air KUKINI is a good TRI-specific running shoe (dry weather conditions):
http://www.trifuel.com/gear/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/16/products_id/456
I also have a pair of NB 806s, and, to be honest, if push comes to shove, I could run just as well as in them, as the 1022s. The 1022s have a roll bar in them, which I have now gotten used to, but, overall, I love the 806 shoe, which is both a running shoe and a trail running shoe.
How some of you wear flats, even in a 5k, just makes my feet hurt. however, checking out this Pose stuff, the Pose people suggest “Flats,” for better running form, or whatever.
<<Brett,
As far as I know, the NB 905s are TRAIL SHOES:
http://www.runningtimes.com/shoes/03web/text/03newbalance.htm#nb905
http://www.runnersworld.com/home/0,1300,1-52-70-939,FF.html?site=RunnersWorld
NIKE’s Air KUKINI is a good TRI-specific running shoe (dry weather conditions): >>
Allright, tough guy, I meant the New Balance 920’s
Brett.
I’m an Asics man myself - DS Trainers for general training and DS Racers for events. I’ve run multiple marathons with the Racers and found no problems.
dt.
As of today, I’m in Asics 2090. About 7 miles this morning, and they felt great. Much different than the 2080, which was much differnet than the 2070, etc. (Now that Asics is at the end of the numerical pattern of the 20__ series, what number will they give to the next update?)
I usual train in the Asics 20__ series, combining it with the DS Trainer, then use the latter for racing. This year, however, for both Boston and Lake Placid I will stick with the greater support and cushioning of the 2090s. I prefer the DS Trainer VI (white with balck and red detailing), which blessedly has been re-issued and is now carried by Road Runner. I’ve dabbled with a few Mizuno models before, and a couple each of Saucony and NB, but can’t get the satisfaction that Asics provides.
Allright, tough guy, I meant the New Balance 920’s
Brett
I use:
Trainers: NB 752, Saucony 3D Grid Web
Racers: Nike Air Spiridon, Reebok Premier Competition
Trail: Asics Gel Trabuco
Cheers!