New Balance Zante Pursuit (7.3oz) has arrived

the zante v1 was great but got so much worse after that

but is that rubber on the bottom transparent? now that's rather cool looking and a neat trick

Whatever happened to that flat new balance was working on? The one used in all the road miles/5k

I still have my pair of Zante v2 Breathes. The outsole has worn through at the toes, but the ride is so amazing I keep them around for low-key 5Ks. The v3 works okay for faster workouts and races, but it just doesn't feel the same. I'll definitely take a look at the Zante Pursuit. I'd like to hear the reaction of someone who has run a while in them.

breathe in the air wrote:

I still have my pair of Zante v2 Breathes. The outsole has worn through at the toes, but the ride is so amazing I keep them around for low-key 5Ks. The v3 works okay for faster workouts and races, but it just doesn't feel the same. I'll definitely take a look at the Zante Pursuit. I'd like to hear the reaction of someone who has run a while in them.

It's crazy that the regular zante v2 and other updates didn't have the same ride. I even called New Balance and asked them why the breathe felt so different, considering the only difference was in the upper. The breathe used a very light mesh, with small perforations in the material to keep the feet cool. But the midsole and sole , according the New Balance, were the same.

I have yet to find a running shoe with the same ride. Straight out the box those shoes were ready to rip and felt great up to about 200 miles, and they went flat after that. That was the only issue with the shoe. They didn't last long, and felt like crap once the EVA wore down.

Jami's Reviews has a video up on YouTube; he gave it his highest "Amazed" rating, a rare honor.

shooo smooo wrote:

the zante v1 was great but got so much worse after that

but is that rubber on the bottom transparent? now that's rather cool looking and a neat trick

NB Fresh Foam Veniz is basically a Zante v1.

I found the v4 to be unrunnably harsh, but the Beacons are some of my favorite shoes ever... this looks to be aomewhere in between? Too bad no specs are listed on RW yet...

Following :-)

Check out the kid version. Upper looks identical; midsole def different: https://www.runnerinn.com/running/new-balance-fresh-foam-zante-pursuit/137029787/p

I bought the Zante pursuits a couple days ago at my local running store. No idea why they sold them to me early, I didn't even realize it at the time.

I tried cloudflow, ghost 11, kinvara 9 and the zante pursuits and it was a very easy decision. I loved them.

got em a couple days ago wrote:

I bought the Zante pursuits a couple days ago at my local running store. No idea why they sold them to me early, I didn't even realize it at the time.

I tried cloudflow, ghost 11, kinvara 9 and the zante pursuits and it was a very easy decision. I loved them.

I tried these on today and they felt good in the store. Only reason I didn’t get them was I wanted to try the Beacons but none in my size and wanted to compare...chances are I’ll probably get the Zante pursuit regardless

How are they compared to the well-acclaimed Beacon and the original Zante (v1)?

George213 wrote:

How are they compared to the well-acclaimed Beacon and the original Zante (v1)?

yeah, that was my big curiosity but probably will either have to get both and test for myself or wait for some reviews after they have been out for a while

I have both

The Beacon has softer ride and even though it is a little stiff out of the box, it become pretty flexible. To me it feels very similar to a Saucony Kinvara. I think it would feel quick enough for tempo running and longer road racing.

The Pursuit is stiffer (I think possibly due to the unique outsole rubber) and rides more like a racing flat. This will be better suited for faster track oriented workouts.

I like both but they deliver different experiences.

Anyone know anything about or have tried the Zante Solas?

the solas? wrote:

Anyone know anything about or have tried the Zante Solas?

While I haven't tried them, I know they do not have the crystal rubber outsole, so they will probably not have quite the same pop off the forefoot. I do have the Zante Trainer (cross trainer) that seems to be a very similar platform as the Solas and those are a little more flexible, but don't feel as aggressive when running.

*stipe wrote:

I have both

The Beacon has softer ride and even though it is a little stiff out of the box, it become pretty flexible. To me it feels very similar to a Saucony Kinvara. I think it would feel quick enough for tempo running and longer road racing.

The Pursuit is stiffer (I think possibly due to the unique outsole rubber) and rides more like a racing flat. This will be better suited for faster track oriented workouts.

I like both but they deliver different experiences.

It seemed that the pursuit still had a fair amount of cushioning...does the rubber outsole negate that? Even though not as plush, would you use the Pursuit for longer distances (races or training)?