Help: Looking for a light road workout shoe

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  • Shopping for a new ride

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 10/29/2014 9:51am EDT

    Looking for some advice as I move away from Asics DS Racer...

    I am looking for a light road shoe that I can wear on runs/workouts 4-8 miles in length. Speed work, fartleks, etc. I want something more substantial than a flat but more forgiving than a true minimalist shoe.

    Can someone recommend shoes I should consider, as I move away from the Asics DS Racer?

    I am interested in Inov-8, Saucony, Brooks, Asics, and any other brands you folks like best.

    Background, I'm 160 lbs. 6'0 feet tall. PRs of 3:53 and 1:52.

    Thanks!

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    The_Manager

    Member since 06/25/2014.

    52 posts. Last post 7 years ago.
    9 years ago 10/29/2014 9:57am EDT
    re: Shopping for a new ride

    Personally I'm a fan of the Adidas Adios. It has the same general shape/stability as their Boston trainer, but with much less weight. I use them fairly often in my longer workouts, and wore them for my 1:21 half-marathon PR last month. A bit on the firm side but very responsive.

  • yumyum

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 10/29/2014 10:39am EDT
    re: Shopping for a new ride

    The NB 1400v2 is a great shoe. It's pretty damn light and feels great at faster pacing. I think the 1600v2 has a slightly lower heel stack, so it my have more of a racing flat feel to it.

  • darkwave

    Anonymous Poster

    9 years ago 10/29/2014 11:08am EDT
    re: Shopping for a new ride

    I would check out the Mizuno Hitogami and the Nike Lunar Racer. Also the Adidas Adios Boost. Each of these are just a bit more than the DS Racer.

    And if they're still not enough, you can bump up slightly with the Mizuno Sayonara or the Adidas Boston Boost.

    Another option, if you want to try lower drop, is the Saucony Kinvara.

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