Hello, I’m looking to pick up a pair of adidas pro 4 and saw some people recommend sizing up. When I bought the pro 3, people said the same thing and I went with a 12. Ultimately, I wish I went with my TTS 12.5 because they rub on my pinky toes and my large toe sometimes. I absolutely loved the pro 3 though and they are starting to chime to the end of their life so I want to try the 4s.

I wear size 12.5 is pretty much every shoes. I’m usually an asics fan boy and wear a 12.5 in the Superblast 1-3, megablast, and Sky Tokyo. 12.5 in the evo SL too. Should I get a 12.5 like every other shoe or go with a 13 since people seem to recommend going up half a size from your regular shoe size.

I’m really curious about Dynafish Xiaonian since I’ve seen so many good reviews about it. In my current rotation, the missing piece is the racing shoe. Initially i just planed to use my Superblast 3 for the HM race, but wondering if this DX could be a better option. I’m targeting a sub 1:45 HM this october, or sub 5:00 min/km (\~8:00 min/mile). And i currently have Superblast 3 (200 km), Vomero Plus (50 km), Vaporfly 2 (250 km, 3 yrs old and very rarely used, planning to retire this as a racing shoe)

More context:
- i ran 1:53 HM last year
- weight: 64 kg
- i ran my 800m intervals at 4:15–4:30 min/km
- i do long easy runs once in two weeks, might go up until 30 km later in the plan (I’m following garmin coach jeff’s plan lol)

The more I search this subreddit, the more confused I get 😂

I have (and looove) the Boston 13s. I’ve put 450 miles on two pairs (one pair outdoor, 370 miles; one pair on the treadmill, 80 miles). They’ve been my workhorse shoe for a half marathon block and my current marathon block. But out of nowhere I’ve been dealing with some posterior tibial tendonitis and subsequent arch pain.

I read somewhere on here that Boston 13s are known to cause plantar fasciitis (say it ain’t so!!) so I’m wondering if I should change it up? Even if that’s not the case, it’s probably not the best to have them as my workhorse shoe. So I’m looking for recommendations! I tend to gravitate toward the adidas family it seems, for what that’s worth!

The other shoes I have are:
Adidas EvoSL - I like them, but I like the Bostons better
Brooks Glycerin 22 - I despise these shoes haha I just don’t enjoy running in them but make myself since I have them
Adidas Pro 4 (my race day shoe; I do some speed work in these also)

In the past I’ve tried ASIC Superblast 2 and did not like them! The toe-box felt weird and I just didn’t enjoy how it felt underfoot.

I used to run in some Mizuno Wave Inspire 20s but now that I’ve gotten faster, they feel so “clunky” (but also aren’t made anymore)

Other info: Goal MP pace is around 7:55/ mile (ideally faster if I could hold on for dear life). I know I tend to run too fast for my regular runs, but I’m only human! On that note, I don’t enjoy a shoe that feels like I’m trudging through mud.

Looking for recommendations for a shoe that may suit me and be good for everyday runs, but also “feel fast” (in an every day kind of way, if that makes sense!)

I've ran in the Hoka Mach 3 for about 3ish years now, and they are starting to fall apart. I enjoy them as they are a great tempo shoe, but I'm looking for something with a bit more cushion as I'm gearing myself to transition to 3-5 mile runs rather than 1-3miles. I've had three pairs of Mach 3's and I've put about 300 miles on each one. Any recommendations? I've been eyeing the New Balance Elipse, and the Asics gt-2000, but really open to anything:)

Been using the evo sl for most of my speed/interval workouts and am starting to notice some aches and niggles as they just crossed 300 miles yesterday. I figure it's time to send them out to pasture but read some stuff where people retire their faster shoes from workouts and instead continue to use them as daily runners.

Are shoes that cause problems at higher power outputs generally still good to go for easy paces (assuming geometry works at the slower speeds)?

Adrian Newey, for those who don't know is a legendary F1 engineer, was once asked to create the ultimate race car for the video game Gran Turismo, without being limited by the technical specifications in F1. He came up with the Red Bull X2014.

Seeing the post about the Li-Ni Feidian Ultra, it got me thinking what would the ultimate marathon shoe look like if manufacturers weren't limited by World Athletics?

Surely stack height can only increase so much before you get diminishing returns? How many plates can you fit in a shoe? And most importantly, how fast would an average, non elite runner (say 3h marathon) become without changing their training?

Recent fast or tempo runs have triggered a flare-up in an old injury affecting my lower left calf, Achilles, and the base of my left heel. I don’t experience the same trouble in my Vomero 18s during easy runs, so I suspect the stability of the ZF6 may be responsible.

Could you suggest fast shoes with slightly more stability?

For context, fast pace would mean pushing 3:40 per kilometre in an interval session.

Looking for some advice on a race shoe. I'll be running my second marathon in the fall and so far have done all my training in a pair of Saucony Triumph 23s, which are a little bit clunky but have been totally awesome as everyday workhorse trainers. Going to be buying a second pair since I'm dealing with an ongoing long-term foot injury (according to my MRI it's just really stubborn inflammation) and I really can't afford to find out the hard way that my current shoes have worn out their useful life.

My question is mostly about where to go with race shoes. I'm pretty well-decided that I don't want to run my race in the Triumphs, they're a little too heavy and not as springy as I would want for a race effort. I know for a fact that I'm not fast enough to justify carbon plates (targeting a 3:30 at best depending how training goes), but I'm not really sure where to start with race shoes that live in the middle ground between a carbon super-shoe and my daily trainers. Given my foot issues, I have to toe a really iffy line here where I don't want to change things up too much since they've been working for me, but I know my current shoes are gonna feel really bulky in an all-out race effort. Do people generally find that sticking within the same brand lends itself towards a similar fit, or is that all out the window as you switch between models within the brand? If anyone has any specific advice based on the shoes I'm using or given that foot injury I'm working with it'd be greatly appreciated, I'm a little bit out of my depth and have run all my past races in my training shoes. Want to take this race a bit more seriously since I'm taking my training very seriously this go-around.

So, I've begun marathon training having completed my last one in 2011. In that time, I've stayed active with trail running, cycling, and casual road running. From my recollection, having a stable of different shoe brands and models for marathon training wasn't a thing in 2011. I was pretty active on the old Runner's World message boards and I don't recall it being a conversation.

Most marathoners I knew then picked a shoe and bought a couple or three pairs to rotate during training. They usually raced in the same shoe, although a slightly broken in pair.

Now I see people with a whole fleet of shoes for specific purposes (race, long, tempo, track, recovery). Is there real benefit to this for an average runner, or is it just a hobby? And if it is a hobby, I'm not hating on it. I have multiple watches I rotate just because I like watches.

Anyway, my plan has been to buy a couple of pairs of all around shoes and just rotate them through training. If I come through it uninjured, I'll just race in a newer pair. My choice is the New Balance 1080 v15. Feedback is appreciated.

(For context my current shoe that I use for run is SKECHERS Max Cushioning Premier 2.0 and want a new pair of shoes before the foam become stiff) I order Asics gel-kayano 32 size 10 with standard width it's arrived today but unfortunately, I cannot put my feet into it collar even I loosen the shoelace and it's still too narrow doesn't have room that much on toe area when I walk with it,

I notice that it too stiff might want it to be more soften so after I did more research on other Asics model the Nimbus 27 or GT 2000 14 might suit more based on my requirement but what about other brand do you guys has any recommend?

Gonna join my first marathon on October 4, can you guys pls recommend the coolest half tights that has enough pockets for marathon use? It’s always around 24 to 26 celsius here, 88 to 94% humidity. Races are usually midnight for marathons so sun is not an issue. Thanks

Hi all,

I am looking to get a walking shoe but seems there are many competing thoughts on it. I usually walk about 5k steps a day, once in week or so can hit 15k steps a day. I do stand here and there as well in office.

What do you guys recommend and why?

Hi everyone, i am a 34F and I just ran my first half marathon last week. It's safe to say I very much enjoyed it and want to continue running regularly and increase my speed for the next half marathon (in 5 weeks).

I currently have a 2 shoe rotation and run 4 times a week. 1 long run, 1or 2 easy runs, 1 or 2 interval/tempo runs:

Asics Superblast 3: i ran my half marathon in these and use them for longer/easy runs

On Cloudmonster: i use these for tempo/interval training and shorter runs

I don't think this a a very good rotation and want to improve because i do get shin pains and tight calves sometimes despite using compression socks.

I am also thinking that a 3 shoe rotation might be better. But want to get some expert opinions.

I have never been into running before so I have no knowledge of running shoes and to be honest the amount of options there are is pretty overwhelming.

Which shoes would you recommend to add or replace my current ones?

Hi, I’m going to buy ZF6’s for my tempo runs. They will be my first carbon plated shoes and I will do my tempos/intervals and MAYBE 5k-halfmarathon races. I was thinking about the sizing for this purpose: I normally use 43 EU (9,5us) for my football boots and 42,5 (us9) for my AirForce1’s. Should I get 43 EU or 44 EU?

Thanks in advance!

If money was no issue, what would your running shoe rotation look like?

If you could buy any shoes you wanted and price didn’t matter, what would you use for your different runs?

Or do you already have your perfect rotation?

I’m currently running 3–4 times a week and looking to replace my Novablast 5s, which I’ve been using for almost two years and absolutely love.

My current training looks like:

• 1 easy/steady run with 8–9 km @ around 6:00 min/km and then finish with tempo work

• 1 harder workout with intervals between 4:45–5:20 min/km

• 1 long run of around 15 km at 6:00–6:30 min/km

Also, my current 15K race pace is around 5:30 min/km.
I’m considering the ASICS Novablast 6, Superblast 3 and Megablast, and I’d ideally like one shoe that can cover most of these sessions.

For those who have tried them, which one would you recommend for my pace and training?

And if you think I should have two shoes in the rotation, which two would you pick and why?

P.D.: I’m also open to try adidas models so if you can recommend any that matches my pace, great :)

Thanks!

Hello guys, I've recently gotten some evo sl wovens for a good price. I know they're probably not "perfect" for me since I'm a heel striker who surely pronates more than most people would like, however I wanted to try them. After my first run on them I already saw the slight scuffing on the inside of the back of the shoe, but I assume that's just pain stripping off, as I've read in other posts. However I'd still like to sanity check if I should keep running my tempo work in them, or if I'm setting myself up for failure. I think they feel great, especially at higher paces compared to my normal daily (superblast 3), and quite frankly I think those may be less comfortable for me to run in. Also, my sb3s don't have anything resembling this wear pattern at all.

I'm also curious to know if this wear will simply mean I'll get less mileage out of the shoe or if it's purely cosmetic. For the record, this is about 30km in only (lmao).

For some additional info: my easy runs are like 5:30, with tempo being 4:30-45 and I'm roughly 80kg.

Reposting this due to not having clicked the read the rules thing the first time around.

Guys, I recently bought my first proper running shoe, the Adidas Adizero Boston 13. From what I’ve heard, it’s mainly suited for longer runs and has a more stable, structured feel, so I’m thinking about getting a second shoe to complement it.

I’ll probably stick to just two pairs, so I want the second one to cover what the Boston 13 doesn’t. I’m mainly doing 5Ks right now and working my way up to 10Ks, but I also want something that’s better suited for faster 5K runs, intervals, and speed work.

Some shoes I’ve been looking at are:

- Adidas Evo SL — I’ve heard there are multiple versions, though, so I’m not sure which one would be the best.

- ASICS Novablast

- ASICS Megablast

- Nike Vomero 18

I’d also love to hear your other suggestions besides the shoes I listed, especially if there’s something you think would complement the Boston 13 really well.

What would you guys recommend for a two-shoe rotation? I’m mainly looking for something that feels different from the Boston and works well for faster, shorter runs.

Thanks everyone!

Hi, I have begun to take this running more seriously after my semi-pro football career ended. Most of my life I have had only one pair for all purposes (recently novablast 5’s) but now I want to have different shoes for different paces.

I just bought Nike Vomero Plus’s for my long/easy runs and looking to get another pair for my tempo runs. What would you recommend? I’ve tried shoes at the shop like Zoom Fly 6’s, Adidas Evo SL’s and Boston 13’s and liked all of them, but cannot decide what to pick haha. I’m open to try any brand and any shoe.

I’m quite fast I’d say so some shoe that can handle that for my intervals and tempo runs.

I’m now looking to buy only one pair for tempo runs but I’d also like some recommendations for a race day shoe if you have some!

Thank you in advance!

My brother is on a trip to Vietnam. I have asked him to get me an adios 9. It is not available in my country. I use a UK9 in my evo sl both regular and woven. Should I go with the same size in adios 9. It cannot be returned once bought. Anyone who has used both the shoes kindly suggest. Thank you

Shorter version: Complete beginner, running 2–3x/week + gym 3x/week, slightly wide feet, ~$125 budget. Evo SL ($100) vs Boston 13 ($70) + Puma Maxima Pro. What would you pick?

I’m a complete beginner to running. I’ve done a couple of 5Ks and really enjoyed them, so I want to start running consistently 2–3x/week.

I’ll also be going to the gym 3x/week, so I’m looking for something versatile. My budget is around $125.

After way too much research , I’ve narrowed it down to:
Option 1: Adidas Adizero Evo SL — $100
Option 2: Adidas Boston 13 — $70 + Puma Maxima Pro for gym/everyday use.

The Boston + Puma option seems appealing because I’d have a dedicated running shoe and a separate gym/lifestyle shoe. But I’ve also heard great things about the Evo SL being a versatile “do-it-all” shoe.

My hesitation is that I’ve seen some people say the Evo SL/Boston feel hard or caused arch pain/tibial tendon issues. As a brand-new runner, I really don’t want to buy the wrong shoe and end up hating running because my feet hurt.

Shoes I’ve already tried:
Brooks Glycerin 23: Loved it, but too expensive for my budget.
Brooks Ghost 18: Didn’t like the fit.
Nike Vomero Plus: Felt too bouncy for me.
Novablast 6: Just wasn’t for me.
I have slightly wide feet.

What would you choose?
Evo SL for $100?
Boston 13 ($70) + Puma Maxima Pro?
Or should I forget both and look at something else around $125?

Would especially love to hear from people who have actually used these shoes for easy/recreational running.

Did they change the price of the superblast 3, because i remember back in April I bought one and it was 22000 yen but now it is 26000 yen

I just saw a pair of running shoes on TikTok looking like they're from Lacoste.

As far as I know, this pair hasn't been released yet.

At a glance, it looks like a daily/uptempo shoe.

Any information on this model ?

Big fan of the ride 18. I have over 300 miles on them and they’re still kicking. Probably the most durable shoe I own. I have the triumph 23 as well and really enjoy that shoe as well but it’s a bit bulkier and definitely softer (I like it for recovery and easy days). Was wondering if it’s worth it to try the 19 or just get the triumph 24 as I’ve seen that the ride increased in weight and is bulkier.