sa2 wrote:
Please compare the two. Can't find a pair of 13's to try on in local stores.
Reviews of the 13 on running sites are not always positive. Common complaint is the heel counter is too high. Some feel cushioning is lacking.
Appreciate any opinons from anyone who has ran in both.
I put more than 600 miles on my 12s and am closing in on 600 miles on my 13s. Still wear my 12s as daily walking shoes.
Both are great shoes. The 13s are slightly less plush than the 12s, it's true. But I would say that the cushion of the 13 is holding up better than the 12 did, so when all is said and done it's probably a wash.
I never worry about heel counter height, and don't notice any difference between the two shoes that way.
Both have been extremely durable for me. The outsole of the 13 is a little tougher. Fit is nearly identical. If I closed my eyes and put a 12 on one foot and a 13 on the other I couldn't tell you which was which.