I have been wearing the Saucony Ride and Brooks Launch the last 3 months. In college I wore the Pegasus. I honestly liked all of these, but I am looking for something with a little more cushion for my longer runs and recovery runs. I will probably stick to the Launch for most my workouts.
Anyone have suggestions on other models to try?
Try a Hoka shoe. Tons of cushion, but they're pretty lightweight and they feel super fast because of the rocker sole. If you want a light, neutral shoe like those you are currently wearing, I would suggest the Clifton 4.
The Ride and the Pegasus are a much different type of shoe than the Launch (standard daily trainers versus lighter-weight uptempo shoe). For Brooks, the equivalent to the Ride/Pegasus is the Ghost (which I've liked quite a bit).
I think it depends on what you are looking for. I am a running coach and one of the first things I try to do with my athletes is get them to stop heel striking. I prefer a midfoot strike, which can be impeded with too much support/motion control. It is important to understand the difference between support and cushioning. A shoe can have a lot of cushioning but have little support, which is the kind of shoe I would recommend for you. At the extreme end is the Topo Magnifly 2, which has a lot of cushioning but has a 0mm heel to toe drop. If you are not ready to go 0-drop, the Topo Ultrafly is another good option which has light support without motion control and has a moderate, 5mm drop. I like Topo a lot because all of their shoes have a moderate (0mm-5mm) drop, a large toe box that allows the toes to spread and grip, and a snug fit around the heel and arch. It is for these reasons that I became a Topo product ambassador.
I've heard great things about the Skechers GoRide 7.
joeaverage wrote:
I've heard great things about the Skechers GoRide 7.
I meant GoRun Ride 7, my apologies.
I'm just wondering why you would try correct that instead of just working on general form irregularities. Midfoot and forefoot striking is cool and all but is it really necessary. Also I land on my heels most of the time with whatever shoe I wear, be it my 3 oz spikes, 6 oz flats, Kinvaras, or Hokas so I'm not really sure why you'd look especially hard at shoe choice when you could probably be more effective just looking at form drills that make someone change.
my 2c wrote:
The Ride and the Pegasus are a much different type of shoe than the Launch (standard daily trainers versus lighter-weight uptempo shoe). For Brooks, the equivalent to the Ride/Pegasus is the Ghost (which I've liked quite a bit).
I wear test for Saucony and love the Ride and Zealot. When I am between tests I still need to have trainers on hand. To me Brooks Ghosts are great from a cushion standpoint but just feel super unresponsive.
Is the Launch not solid for higher mileage summer base training?
Asking because I am looking for a fairly cushioned trainer since I'm mostly on roads but don't want something too unresponsive as I am usually running 6:30 or faster for long and easy runs.
Also, I have run in super minimal stuff so drop isn't really a constraint.
trailrunnernick wrote:
I think it depends on what you are looking for. I am a running coach and one of the first things I try to do with my athletes is get them to stop heel striking. I prefer a midfoot strike, which can be impeded with too much support/motion control. It is important to understand the difference between support and cushioning. A shoe can have a lot of cushioning but have little support, which is the kind of shoe I would recommend for you. At the extreme end is the Topo Magnifly 2, which has a lot of cushioning but has a 0mm heel to toe drop. If you are not ready to go 0-drop, the Topo Ultrafly is another good option which has light support without motion control and has a moderate, 5mm drop. I like Topo a lot because all of their shoes have a moderate (0mm-5mm) drop, a large toe box that allows the toes to spread and grip, and a snug fit around the heel and arch. It is for these reasons that I became a Topo product ambassador.
Old post I made that I just circled back on.... this is terrible advice. I wish I didn't heel strike, but I do and I am not going to force my stride.
Just your daily reminder there is nothing wrong with heel striking. Overstriding is a hobby jogging pseudoscience myth.