Mirage vs PureCadence

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The feel on both of the shoes will be pretty comparable, I would definitely recommend going to your local running store to try them both on.

As far as alternatives go you could always try the Newton Distance S, Motion, or Kismet. They've got a 2mm, 3mm, and 4.5mm drop respectively. The Motion and Distance S will feel more responsive than the Kismet.

Other alternatives would be the New Balance Fresh Foam's. I've used both the Mirage and Fresh Foam and they have a similar feel. You'll notice the Fresh Foam is completely neutral, but still has that 4mm drop.

The ASICS Gel Super J33 has a 6mm drop and is also a shoe you might wanna look at. I'd say its on the softer side compared with the rest of the previously mentioned shoes but it also has mild pronation control.

Finally, you might wanna look at the Hoka Huaka. It has a 2mm and although it's a Hoka, it's the most responsive shoes they have and definitely won't slow you down. As will all of the shoes I just mentioned, the best thing to do would go to your local running store to try em out.

Hope this helps.

DSF2018 wrote:

I'm in the market for some new running shoes, and know that new versions of both shoes have come out or will come out fairly soon. The reason I'm interested in both is that they both have 4mm toe-heel drops, have enough support for mild pronators, and come in at 8.5-9 ounces. I've run in 4 pairs of Mirage 3's. Can anyone give me advice on which to choose and why, the differences between the shoes, or tell me about other shoes matching my criteria?

Thank You.

I've run in both, and I much prefer the Mirage. The Cadence felt great when I put it on, but for some reason, when I was running in it, I kind of hated it. It's much softer than the Mirage, and I think it just didn't feel as fast as it should have. Although it's about the same weight as the Mirage, I thought the Cadence felt heavier and mushier. But I know plenty of other people who love the Cadence and think the Mirage is awful. So I'd strongly suggest comparing them side by side, and test them on a treadmill if you can.

Thanks guys appreciate the advice.

The ride of the DS Trainer is very similar to the Mirage. Don't be preoccupied with heel:forefoot stuff. If you want an alternative, try the DS.

*stipe wrote:

The ride of the DS Trainer is very similar to the Mirage. Don't be preoccupied with heel:forefoot stuff. If you want an alternative, try the DS.

I'm a month late on this thread, but the new DS Trainer 20 has a very different feel than previous versions. It didn't hug and squeeze my foot the way the last few iterations did. Some may like that, and some may not. Personally, I was very impressed with the new model. It's a nice update.

DS Trainer is much than Mirage, but it's not as soft as Pure Cadence.