Best support shoe ever?

Jonny-I wrote:

I just finished my XC season and my shoes are trashed. I run moderate mileage, 60-70, averaging 6:50's. What is a good shoe that will hold up to the miles? Moderately supportive, durable, cushioned, 10 or less mm drop?

Ps I mid-foot strike.

I'm not sure what you want since your subject line reads "Best support shoe ever?" and your post asks for "moderately supportive." Which is it? Do you want an extremely rigid support shoe, or do you just want decent support with all the other stuff? As most people who consistently read this forum know, I love the Adidas Boost line. I currently own the Adidas Supernova Glide 6. I can't tell you whether all the hype and advertising about the Boost midsoles and the Continental Rubber outsoles holding up significantly longer than other materials because my Boost shoes only have about 100 miles on them so far. But I really love how they feel, I love the ride, and they show no wear and feel no different than they did when I first got them. I say give it a try, especially since there's a big sale right now:

Man, I'm really bad when I don't proof-read my posts before hitting that button! What I meant to write was that I don't yet know whether the Adidas Boost midsoles and Continental Rubber outsoles will hold up longer than other materials as advertised because I've only put about 100 miles on my Supernova Glide 6 with Boost. Anyway, take a look on the link I posted.

Shawn H is misinformed. The Glide is a neutral shoe that offers no support. The sequence or adistar boost is what you're looking for on the stability side from Adidas. I would recommend the Brooks Ravenna or Saucony Guide. Both of moderate support shoes with lower heel drops that would be suitable for someone with more of a forefoot strike. Shawn is right tho... what are you looking for? My suggestion, go to your local running store and get some real advice.

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shoeguy wrote:

Shawn H is misinformed. The Glide is a neutral shoe that offers no support. The sequence or adistar boost is what you're looking for on the stability side from Adidas. I would recommend the Brooks Ravenna or Saucony Guide. Both of moderate support shoes with lower heel drops that would be suitable for someone with more of a forefoot strike. Shawn is right tho... what are you looking for? My suggestion, go to your local running store and get some real advice.

Not misinformed at all. I KNOW it is a neutral shoe and that's one of the reasons I bought it. But it offers "moderate" support for me, and that's what the OP was asking for. If you want a stiffer stability shoe, the Sequence Boost is better. I have the Saucony Guide 6, though, and the OP also wanted something that is durable and cushioned, and the Saucony Guide series can't match my Supernova Boost for either of those. I did say I wasn't sure what the OP wanted--"the best support shoe ever" or a shoe with all those other good characteristics and "moderate support." It's a balancing act, and it's all relative.

If I wanted the most supportive shoe, I would ask for a Brooks Beast. I want the best shoe that provides a little bit of pronation support. Sorry if that was ambiguous. Question on the adidas, are you a fire-foot striker? How has the forefoot cushion held up? The forefoot foam in most shoes I wear seems to wear out in ~100 miles, even though the rest of the shoe, even the rubber outsole is fine. I don't want a shoe that will bottom out in 2 weeks.

Johnny-I wrote:

If I wanted the most supportive shoe, I would ask for a Brooks Beast. I want the best shoe that provides a little bit of pronation support. Sorry if that was ambiguous. Question on the adidas, are you a fire-foot striker? How has the forefoot cushion held up? The forefoot foam in most shoes I wear seems to wear out in ~100 miles, even though the rest of the shoe, even the rubber outsole is fine. I don't want a shoe that will bottom out in 2 weeks.

Well, the Adidas Supernova Glide 6 with Boost ISN'T a built for excessive pronators. It's a neutral shoe. So if you want more than "moderate" support, I'm no expert on the "best" one. Fortunately, I don't overpronate. As for the other part of your question, I am a mid-foot striker with my Adidas. In the "old days," so many of the running shoes forced you to be more of a heel striker due to their crazy high heel-toe drops. I like between 8-10 mm. Finally, as for the forefoot cushion dropping holding up, I haven't put more than 100 miles on my Adidas with Boost, and the forefoot Boost material is of course less than in the heel, but from what I've read so far from Adidas and other customers, it apparently holds up longer than regular EVA found in so many other running shoes. I'm curious to see if the hype is true. Love it so far, and it's holding up so far through 100 miles. We'll see.

Johnny-I wrote:

If I wanted the most supportive shoe, I would ask for a Brooks Beast. I want the best shoe that provides a little bit of pronation support. Sorry if that was ambiguous. Question on the adidas, are you a fire-foot striker? How has the forefoot cushion held up? The forefoot foam in most shoes I wear seems to wear out in ~100 miles, even though the rest of the shoe, even the rubber outsole is fine. I don't want a shoe that will bottom out in 2 weeks.

Well, the Adidas Supernova Glide 6 with Boost ISN'T a built for excessive pronators. It's a neutral shoe. So if you want more than "moderate" support, I'm no expert on the "best" one. Fortunately, I don't overpronate. As for the other part of your question, I am a mid-foot striker with my Adidas. In the "old days," so many of the running shoes forced you to be more of a heel striker due to their crazy high heel-toe drops. I like between 8-10 mm. Finally, as for the forefoot cushion holding up, I haven't put more than 100 miles on my Adidas with Boost, and the forefoot Boost material is of course less than in the heel, but from what I've read so far from Adidas and other customers, it apparently holds up longer than regular EVA found in so many other running shoes. I'm curious to see if the hype is true. Love it so far, and it's holding up so far through 100 miles. We'll see.

Sorry for the double post. I must have hit something wrong. Two for the price of one!

brooks beast.

I really like my Adidas Supernova Sequence 7's. Great shoe and I'm an overpronator who needs support and cushion. It delivers plenty of both and actually feels good for going faster.