Why people run with 10 ounces shoes on road?

Better check those averages again. Most standard daily trainers run 9.5-10.5 ounces or more (size 9). I don't know of any 7 ounce shoe that is not either for racing or minimalist.

One explanation is that we are all mindless sheep who buy whatever the shoe companies tell us to despite the liberating experience of running in lightweight shoes. Another explanation is that we've worn dozens of different shoes and are going with the ones that work best for us for daily running.

I tried a lighter shoe for daily use once. It kind of sucked. I stuck with it until I got injured. Then I bought another pair of 11 ounce, 12 mm drop trainers, and everything was much better.

Because the padding and stability are really good for new runners and people that run a bit recreationally. I’d be willing to bet that most running shoes are sold to people who never ran competatively and run under 20 miles per week.

I had Brooks Ghosts a few years ago, and I liked them... but not for going fast. For most people that’s fine.

walk in my shoes wrote:

Better check those averages again. Most standard daily trainers run 9.5-10.5 ounces or more (size 9). I don't know of any 7 ounce shoe that is not either for racing or minimalist.

One explanation is that we are all mindless sheep who buy whatever the shoe companies tell us to despite the liberating experience of running in lightweight shoes. Another explanation is that we've worn dozens of different shoes and are going with the ones that work best for us for daily running.

I tried a lighter shoe for daily use once. It kind of sucked. I stuck with it until I got injured. Then I bought another pair of 11 ounce, 12 mm drop trainers, and everything was much better.

I now run with brooks hyperyon. I’m size 11 and they weight 7 ounces- and they are not flats, they have enough cushioning even for people who heelstrike, and they have 10mm drop. Before that I used to run with Kinvara but they felt too heavy-8 ounces.

But running with 11 ounce shoes- that’s insane! Even for training- that’s like running with weights on your feet. I’m from Israel and you won’t find here in the shoes stores light running shoes. I don’t know why, they don’t sell the light models- only models of 9 ounce and more. I always have to buy online. I don’t get that.

Obviously the OP is a troll, but I remember growing up in the 90s in high school reading the Eastbay catalog looking at the weights of various running shoes. At that time, 10 ounces was considered very light for men’s shoes. Most models were around 11.5-12.5oz for standard trainers. I remember around the early 2000s in college New Balance came out with the 987(?) trainer that was like 9.5oz and it was kind of a big deal.

Why op is a troll?

0/10. Didn't work when you tried this a few days ago, works even less now.