Help - I need a new pair of shoes. I run in flats. What should I get?

Adidas Takumi Sen?

Running Warehouse, or some place like it. Just get the Hanzos. Free shipping both ways. You can order multiple pairs if you're between sizes.

ThatAverageRunner wrote:

Adidas Takumi Sen?

Crap, I forgot to mention they were one of the shoes I have tried since the Pros stopped being made. I do like them, but they are falling into the 'discontinued' area around here. I've looked for them online and found a few places in the US (I'm in Canada) but kind of expensive. I guess I could just deal with it and get more, but again, it looks like a line that is being discontinued in the long run.

Saucony Fastwitch, Type A

Nike Zoom streak 6 or LT series

SayWhat2 wrote:

Saucony Fastwitch, Type A

Nike Zoom streak 6 or LT series

Just looked at the LT and they appear to have a nice wide toebox, which would be great for me. Thanks for the recommendation. I have never been a Nike guy, and upon reading the reviews it looks like the main complaint is they are very non-durable, even for a flat. Do you have personal experience with these? They look pretty nice, otherwise.

running out of options wrote:

SayWhat2 wrote:

Saucony Fastwitch, Type A

Nike Zoom streak 6 or LT series

Just looked at the LT and they appear to have a nice wide toebox, which would be great for me. Thanks for the recommendation. I have never been a Nike guy, and upon reading the reviews it looks like the main complaint is they are very non-durable, even for a flat. Do you have personal experience with these? They look pretty nice, otherwise.

Its funny you mention not being a Nike guy I used to Crap all over them and then tried the LT3 now I'm on the bandwagon.

Great shoe, I bought cause of the weight under 6oz size 12, 4mm offset, and wide toebox. I've ran up to 8 miles in them and no issues I've got about 220 miles on my current pair probably will get 50 more on them or longer if I want but winter is coming and the sole is worn down a bit so will lose traction. But I can't praose them enough I feel I run more efficiently in then but could bein my head cause they feel natural.

With that said loved them so much I have 5 other pairs in my garage, extremely affordable too, pay 40-60 per pair on Running Warehouse.

I'm currently running in the LT 3 and I really like them for the reasons you've listed above. (OP you should definitely get these! I love them)

I would like to know how the Streak 6s compare to the LT 3. Do they have a similar feel? From what I've seen through pictures, I'm guessing the Streak 6s are a slightly beefier version to handle longer distances, but I'd like to know if the drop is noticeably excessive, or whether the toe box is comparable. Are the uppers made of the same material in both shoes?

Thanks.

The LT3's are the most comfortable shoes I've ever run in.

The only reason I stopped wearing them is because my coach got really mad since he thought I was just injuring myself wearing them. I've really never felt more comfortable wearing a shoe.

I have a lot of Adidas shoes, I can contact Google mailbox!

They are exactly the same in the upper. The sole is a bit different as it has a beefier midfoot but as expected since its considered more of a distance shoe. But the same toe box and width is there.

I personally don't notice the drop as much cause of the lightness and I'm a high forefoot runner anyhow. My heels banged more on my old 6mm offset Zantes.

no lie wrote:

The LT3's are the most comfortable shoes I've ever run in.

The only reason I stopped wearing them is because my coach got really mad since he thought I was just injuring myself wearing them. I've really never felt more comfortable wearing a shoe.

That's funny, the streak series is the only shoe ive ran in for over 3 months and didn't wind up hurt in!

I attribute that to the lightness and wide toe box

Some Nike free models, especially those with good arch and heel support, are pretty good. They don't last more 20 weeks though.

cfar wrote:

Some Nike free models, especially those with good arch and heel support, are pretty good. They don't last more 20 weeks though.

Thanks and all man..... but Nike Free? I've worn them as walking around shoes. I would never run in them. Nothing against those that do at all - but I specified in the thread title the type of shoe I prefer, and then offered up a few specific models I liked. They are about as far away from a flat - and in similarity to shoes like the Adizero Pro - as I can imagine. I'm talking about feel and responsiveness in particular.

Nike zoom streak 6

Mizuno Sonics have been working nicely as a flat/lightweight trainer.

Nike zoom streak with flyknit upper: they have all the good qualities of the regular zoom streak, and they are way more durable due to the flyknit upper. I consistently shredded the regular version in

Get yourself a pair of Gel Nimbus and keep it on the 'crete.

Mizuno Wave Ekiden.

I really like the hanzos. My favorite flats were the adizero pr's.