Half Marathon Shoe recommendation

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8 years ago 07/07/2015 2:00pm EDT

Need some new shoes, and a bit stumped what to get. Running shops around me have little choice, and mostly concentrate on bulky stability trainers

About me - I'm a supinator mid-foot striker, with fairly wide feet. I'm on the heavier side, and my previous half marathon time was a not so dazzling 1:44.

Shoes I"ve used in the past :-

Brooks Green Silence - Too narrow

Asics Hyperspeed 3 - Great, but not so good when doing steady distance

Mizuno Wave Precision 11 - Great roomy toe box, but a little bit too clunky

So roomy toebox, lightweight and flexible, with no plastic motion control doo-dahs, under 10mm drop. Recommendations please !

8 years ago 07/07/2015 2:14pm EDT

re: Cancellara

New Balance 890 V4

$58 bucks at 6PM Shoes, free shipping.

I have use them for 10K to a marathon and really like them.

http://www.6pm.com/new-balance-m890v4-cobalt-black

8 years ago 07/07/2015 2:26pm EDT

re: Burbot

I love the 890 (v2 better than v4), but it's a pretty slow, cushy shoe. It might not be awful for a 1:44 half, since it is nice and light. The NB1400 would be a much better half shoe.

The Brooks T7 racer is my 5k-half shoe of choice, and on my short list for a marathon. It might not be quite enough for a heavier runner in the half.

The Adidas Adios Boost 2.0 is my other marathon possibility, but I have 0.0 miles on them so far. The Boost (not 2.0) is on sale and quite wide for a racing flat. That would probably be an ideal half shoe for you.

I hear good things about the Type A6 as well. I've never run in them.

8 years ago 07/07/2015 2:34pm EDT

re: autoxfil

I am a 50+ guy running a 1:25 half so I like the extra protection of the 890 for my old legs. Agree, if you a slim, young and fast the 1400 would be a great choice.

http://www.6pm.com/new-balance-m1400-blue-green

8 years ago 07/07/2015 4:36pm EDT

re: autoxfil

Thanks folks. I've not worn a pair of New Balance before, how do they fit width wise ? I'm in the UK and the 890 and 1400 seem to be 'exotic' in that only a few stockists hold them. 1400 especially as the v2 seems to have been phased out, and v3 not yet launched yet. Ordering from the US is prohibitively expensive unfortunately

I've heard lots of people praise the Adidas Adios Boost and Boston, but have heard Adidas tend to come up narrow. Is that usually the case ?

8 years ago 07/07/2015 5:42pm EDT

re: Cancellara

Adidas Adios Boost 2

8 years ago 07/07/2015 5:54pm EDT

re: Heisenberg Hat

8 years ago 07/07/2015 9:31pm EDT

re: Cancellara

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