List of Boost-ish TPU midsole running shoes. Whatcha got?

zoomzoomzoom wrote:

however if the ULTK gets down to $100, maybe will give it a try

The Floatride 6000 is down to $90... very similar to ULTK.

Four By Six wrote:

Sole looks same as Floatride Run's... Only upper looks different.

As for Achilles problems, the new Peg35 heel cup curves outward away from Achilles region, so maybe that is a good sign that more upcoming shoes will take that issue into consideration.

Interesting, they make a bespoke low cut pair for Mo, it's on his youtube channel.

theJeff wrote:

That's crazy that someone wore a 3.5oz shoe for a marathon. I am sure they felt light during; I wonder how the legs felt after...

Used to do 100+ miles per week in a shoe that light (Adizero PR) and my legs always felt great, i ran fast times too. Not sure why people have been so brain washed that they can't get over the idea that running a ton of miles in light shoes is harder on your body than any other shoe. It is simply not true.

A perspective wrote:

theJeff wrote:

That's crazy that someone wore a 3.5oz shoe for a marathon. I am sure they felt light during; I wonder how the legs felt after...

Used to do 100+ miles per week in a shoe that light (Adizero PR) and my legs always felt great, i ran fast times too. Not sure why people have been so brain washed that they can't get over the idea that running a ton of miles in light shoes is harder on your body than any other shoe. It is simply not true.

I was actually part of the minimal movement, so no argument here... I guess what I meant was that I was surprised to see a Real Runner wear them for a marathon, as opposed to some barefoot ultra-running hippie or some hobby runner who read too much into Born to Run (like myself).

zoomzoomzoom wrote:

watch this guy crumple the run-fast-pro in his hands

imagine trying to do that with an eva shoe, I kinda like a little stiffness in my shoes though

Shoutout The Lord Jeff for this thread. I have trained in the Asics GT 2000 series for a long time, which is for light to moderate stability, but given that the EVA is shot after three months (generously) I wanted to check out TPU midsole. I tried on the Altra Escalante, the Saucony Freedom ISO and the adidas Pureboost DPR. I agree with zoom^3 that I prefer stiffness - I can't imagine running on the roads in a TPU midsole. My feet, ankles and Achilles are just too weak and fragile. I think I need the Saucony Guide ISO, but they didn't have that at the store.

However, I did get a pair of the Pureboost DPRs for casual wear for $75:

I think you can find this price other places as well.

Preview of the Saucony Freedom 2

The new Freedom ISO2 last will be built off of the new Liberty ISO last, which means it will be less aggressive in the toe-off (more flat, but added vertical flex siping to add some more flexibility back) and has a wide platform, especially in a toe box to give a more stable and comfortable ride.

Nervous about the first half of this, but stoked about the second.

the most exciting thing about the freedom2 is it means I'll finally be able to afford to try the original freedom on clearance, lol

btw who ever requested "less toe-off" from a shoe manufacturer?

zoomzoomzoom wrote:

the most exciting thing about the freedom2 is it means I'll finally be able to afford to try the original freedom on clearance, lol

btw who ever requested "less toe-off" from a shoe manufacturer?

Freedoms are on sale thru Saucony right now!

Tried out some Adidas Supernovas. Way more shoe than I am used to, so sending them back. However, if you are interested in moderate-to-max cushioned shoes with 10mm drop, you should check these out.

zoomzoomzoom wrote:

the most exciting thing about the freedom2 is it means I'll finally be able to afford to try the original freedom on clearance, lol

btw who ever requested "less toe-off" from a shoe manufacturer?

This guy doesn't love it. I imagine there are many...

theJeff wrote:

http://www.holabirdsports.com/blog/saucony-fall-2018-freedom-iso-2-preview/

Preview of the Saucony Freedom 2

The new Freedom ISO2 last will be built off of the new Liberty ISO last, which means it will be less aggressive in the toe-off (more flat, but added vertical flex siping to add some more flexibility back) and has a wide platform, especially in a toe box to give a more stable and comfortable ride.

Nervous about the first half of this, but stoked about the second.

Basically sounds like they made them more friendly for slower running. Although this "vertical flex siping" seems like an improvement.

Saucony Freedom 2s abailable for preorder on saucony.com. Limites colors, tho.

theJeff wrote:

Saucony Freedom 2s abailable for preorder on saucony.com. Limites colors, tho.

Sorry for the typos; that is the last time I let my goldfish use my iphone.

Altra's King MT 1.5 is getting good reviews (the 1st gen got slammed). Full TPU (Branded: Ego) midsole.

Extended review of the Reebok Floatride Fast:

http://www.roadtrailrun.com/2018/04/reebok-floatride-run-fast-multi-tester.html?m=1

Man, if they don’t offer this in a 14, I will be crushed...

So I've run in some ultra boost st's the last two days. An they are really soft especially in the forefoot and they haven't stabbed my achilles either. But my ITB/outer knee pain hasn't gone.

Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:

So I've run in some ultra boost st's the last two days. An they are really soft especially in the forefoot and they haven't stabbed my achilles either. But my ITB/outer knee pain hasn't gone.

I have tried multiple pairs of Adidas and sent them all back. As nice as Boost is, I don't like Adidas' huge 10mm drop and sloppy uppers. Plus, they are heavy. I still think the Freedoms and Escalante Racers are the best things out there.

The new Adidas Solar Boost are coming out in a few days. I saw them on Instagram.

Do you normally wear a stability shoe? The ST is a stability shoe and you may have been better in the Ultra Boost. They are so nice for recovery runs and love the flexibility.

Sloppy uppers, huge drops, heavy... Have you tried their real running shoes yet, like the Adios, Tempo or Boston?