Hi, I was looking for some suggestions for good tempo run shoes. As many suggestions as you've got. Looking for something similar to the free run 5.0, with a little more cushioning and a little more support. Bottom line: flexible, low heel drop, feels fast and light.
I was looking at the following, but still need suggestions.
Brooks PureFlow
Saucony Kinvara
Asics Gel Lyte-33 2
Brooks Pureconnect
Brooks T7 Racer
Adidas Adizero Adios - best shoe for everything.
Brian wrote:
Adidas Adizero Adios - best shoe for everything.
This. Quite possibly the best shoe ever.
Skechers Go Run 2. This shoe is fast - no BS. Meets your criteria except for lots of cushioning. The Meb race version of this shoe is even faster as it is more stiff in the middle.
Mizuno Sayonara ~ comes out next month!
PreRunner wrote:
Mizuno Sayonara ~ comes out next month!
im really excited for this shoe. +1
Check out the Pearl Izumi N2, or if you need stability check out the M3.
I've been using the Fly Knit One. The one down size, the laces suck. I replaced them with bungee laces, and it worked like a charm.
Bump
New Balance M890's feel pretty light and fast but still about as much cushion as a regular shoe. Flexible too if you regularly run in stability shoes.
The Nike Lunaracer+ is freaking awesome I think. Runningwarehouse says it's forefoot has 20mm of cushioning (same as the pegasus) with only 27mm in the heel. SUPER light. Every workout I've done in them feels like I'm flying, however, if your feet are wide, I wouldn't recommend them.
The Kinvara I thought was pretty good. Really comfortable and light and formed to my feet, however because the midsole is poorly protected by rubber, it wears down reallllly quickly. For me, it was all on one side, making them hard on my ankles. I would think that wear would be a problem for the Frees, too.
Hope that helps.
Saucony Fastwitch 6
The 890 is a great shoe, but it more of a lightweight trainer which I just use for easy runs. The 1400 would probably be better for tempos and for longer races.
Mr. T wrote:
New Balance M890's feel pretty light and fast but still about as much cushion as a regular shoe. Flexible too if you regularly run in stability shoes.
The Nike Lunaracer+ is freaking awesome I think. Runningwarehouse says it's forefoot has 20mm of cushioning (same as the pegasus) with only 27mm in the heel. SUPER light. Every workout I've done in them feels like I'm flying, however, if your feet are wide, I wouldn't recommend them.
The Kinvara I thought was pretty good. Really comfortable and light and formed to my feet, however because the midsole is poorly protected by rubber, it wears down reallllly quickly. For me, it was all on one side, making them hard on my ankles. I would think that wear would be a problem for the Frees, too.
Hope that helps.
I personally like the saucony mirage 4. They are a little firm but also give a little bit of stability where you need it. The shoes feel fast with only a 4mm drop and weighing about 9.5 oz they are good for tempo runs
NB 1400 v2