New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2

No don't buy it, I got the v. 1 and started using them in September, I have gone down hill since (I was in near-sub 9min 3k shape for a late 30s runner without speed work). They simply have no flex in them, my Achilles slowly stiffened then full blown tendinitis. Now my hip has tendinitis. I had to cut the backs of the shoes for only minor respite. As for the v2, it is softer, more of a fresh foam, with better ankle padding and more flex. But it is still too stiff. If you are determined to buy the 1060 v7 but this could be flawed too.

Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:

No don't buy it, I got the v. 1 and started using them in September, I have gone down hill since (I was in near-sub 9min 3k shape for a late 30s runner without speed work). They simply have no flex in them, my Achilles slowly stiffened then full blown tendinitis. Now my hip has tendinitis. I had to cut the backs of the shoes for only minor respite. As for the v2, it is softer, more of a fresh foam, with better ankle padding and more flex. But it is still too stiff. If you are determined to buy the 1060 v7 but this could be flawed too.

Wow that sucks. Out of curiosity, what shoes did you switch to next? Or what do you normally like to run in? I have some achilles issues now and am considering some light stability shoes.

I have the GTS17's that are almost new. I can not handle the 12mm heel to toe drop. I change my foot strike a lot when running and the GTS forces me to heel strike with that much off-set.

Pappy wrote:

I have the GTS17's that are almost new. I can not handle the 12mm heel to toe drop. I change my foot strike a lot when running and the GTS forces me to heel strike with that much off-set.

yeah. i guess it's best to pick your favorite heel to toe drop and stick with it. most racing flats and spikes have lower heel to toe drop so competitors should stick to low heel to toe drop for their daily trainer

I personally love the Vongo and prefer v2. If I were talented enough to do tempo and threshold work in the Vongo I would, but I just can't get away with that. They are that comfortable.

I guess I would also say that you should try a pair on rather than take anyone's word for it on this message board...

keepgoing wrote:

Wow that sucks. Out of curiosity, what shoes did you switch to next? Or what do you normally like to run in? I have some achilles issues now and am considering some light stability shoes.

I've got a pair of Supernova Sequence 7s (or 8s) that I have started to wear in around the house (over the last 3 days) and a pair of tempo 8s that I was trying to break in slowly over the last month. I also have some Hoka Clifton 2s but I think that they lack the flex (push up onto my tippy toes) like the Vongos.

Pappy wrote:

I have the GTS17's that are almost new. I can not handle the 12mm heel to toe drop. I change my foot strike a lot when running and the GTS forces me to heel strike with that much off-set.

So are you saying they are flawed too?

Has anyone here noticed how hard the very backs of shoes are? (The part where your achilles meets your heels).