theJeff wrote:
NewBalanceSnitch wrote:
I heard from a little birdy the new Hanson race flat swapped the revlite for tpu bead sole like the boost. Should be a fun shoe.
Will this be a brand new shoe offering from NB? Something along the lines of the Hanzo, maybe?
Hanson, Hanzo... what's the difference? None, if in the first place you were actually just trying to type "Hanzo" (and not Hanson) from an iPhone....
NewBalanceSnitch wrote:
theJeff wrote:
Will this be a brand new shoe offering from NB? Something along the lines of the Hanzo, maybe?
Hanson, Hanzo... what's the difference? None, if in the first place you were actually just trying to type "Hanzo" (and not Hanson) from an iPhone....
Lol 10-4 :-)
According to Hypebeast, Adidas Sub-2 drops March 15th. Anyone going to pick it up and give us an early opinion?
Right now, the largest size you can pre-order is an 11.5 on RW. Not encouraging :-(
Boston 7 is on sale right now.
https://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-boston-7-ltd-shoes/BC0322.html
They look a little different (and not necessarily in a good way). The mesh is supposedly better, but I feel like the bottom (midsole) looks weird.
kid from PA wrote:
Boston 7 is on sale right now.
https://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-boston-7-ltd-shoes/BC0322.htmlThey look a little different (and not necessarily in a good way). The mesh is supposedly better, but I feel like the bottom (midsole) looks weird.
The problem with these is that the boost should go all the way to the toes.
Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:
kid from PA wrote:
Boston 7 is on sale right now.
https://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-boston-7-ltd-shoes/BC0322.htmlThey look a little different (and not necessarily in a good way). The mesh is supposedly better, but I feel like the bottom (midsole) looks weird.
The problem with these is that the boost should go all the way to the toes.
Never understood that.
My Altra Escalante Racers (Bostons) are due in today. Super pumped. Will report back :-)
theJeff wrote:
Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:
The problem with these is that the boost should go all the way to the toes.
Never understood that.
I think it makes the push off more snappy with EVA at the toe, but I don't like how there is more boost and the upper just looks strange.
Midsole and outsole look identical to me when comparing head to head on adidas's website. Maybe a little bit more toe spring in the Boston 6, but I think that's a result of the upper. Would guess they're using the same midsole/outsole tooling and ride will feel the same. Maybe it looks like more boost with the white outsole? Look at the blue colorway with the white outsoles for the 6 for a good comparison. Agree that they kept EVA towards the front to keep them feeling fast. Pushing into all boost the toeoff may feel too much like jello to feel fast. (there is still some boost up front, just some of both).
https://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-boston-6-shoes/BB6412.html
Adidas always uses a weird angle/size for the picture that confuses me, looks like you are right.
I looked at a picture like this:
Hoping we'll see a big drop in Boston 6 prices soon!
Also, any news on the Peg Turbo outside of a late summer release?
Midsole and outsole are identical to v6. Pictures do that sometimes.
Not having boost all the way to the toe is good design, leads to a more stable and responsive push off.
If it were up to me, the whole midsole would be Adiprene.
theJeff wrote:
Subway Surfers Addiction wrote:
The problem with these is that the boost should go all the way to the toes.
Never understood that.
Agreed. I'd love to see the boost run further up the shoe and be a tad thicker up front. Forefoot strikers are basically paying a $25-$50 premium for some super foam in the heel of the shoe that will see hardly any use.
Duuuuude... I loooooove my Escalante Racers. Everything good abt the original, with a snappier midsole and much more secure (and more breathable!) upper... at an ounce less.
Stock up.
kid from PA wrote:
Hoping we'll see a big drop in Boston 6 prices soon!
I have not seen a great price on Boston 6 shoes since I bought several pair in September when I bought them from directly from Adidas website and Adidas store on eBay using discount coupon codes. The price was $69 to $71 for the shoes. After that the size selection dried and no additional colors were available at the discounted prices.
I think the availabilty of the Boston 6 will dry up before the prices get back to where they were in September on a few of the colors.
Yeah, I was hoping the price would drop in time for the summer base phase.
I'm putting together my four shoe rotation for summer, I can get new Supernova ST and Peg 34s for a good price come summer (already have both and love them, although I went too big on the Pegs) as I have 250 miles on them now and I'll replace at 500 or so.
I have Zante v3s with like 150 miles ($35 on Amazon) that I feel meh about (I like them now, but break-in was borderline painful and took forever) but they have traction issues. I have Nike Flyknit Zoom Streaks that were painful to break-in (massive blisters from the lacing system) but that I like now, and they have like 50 miles.
Midway through summer I wanted to get Boston 6s and switch those for the Zantes and Streak LT3 or 4s for XC season to switch for the Flyknit Zoom Streaks. That was dependent on a price drop though, I'm now doubting if that plan will work (I'll spend a max of $250 for shoes for 2 seasons, for winter and track it was $50 for the STs, $70 for the Pegs, $35 for the Zantes, and $50 for the Flyknit Zoom Streaks)
kid from PA wrote:
Yeah, I was hoping the price would drop in time for the summer base phase.
I'm putting together my four shoe rotation for summer, I can get new Supernova ST and Peg 34s for a good price come summer (already have both and love them, although I went too big on the Pegs) as I have 250 miles on them now and I'll replace at 500 or so.
I have Zante v3s with like 150 miles ($35 on Amazon) that I feel meh about (I like them now, but break-in was borderline painful and took forever) but they have traction issues. I have Nike Flyknit Zoom Streaks that were painful to break-in (massive blisters from the lacing system) but that I like now, and they have like 50 miles.
Midway through summer I wanted to get Boston 6s and switch those for the Zantes and Streak LT3 or 4s for XC season to switch for the Flyknit Zoom Streaks. That was dependent on a price drop though, I'm now doubting if that plan will work (I'll spend a max of $250 for shoes for 2 seasons, for winter and track it was $50 for the STs, $70 for the Pegs, $35 for the Zantes, and $50 for the Flyknit Zoom Streaks)
If anyone has recommendations for workout shoes that have traction for trails (not trail shoes, but like Boston-esque traction) please give them!
After winning my bracket pool, I used my winnings and a 25% off coupon from CS to buy a pair of Reebok Floatrides (they finally released a 14 in one color). Excited about trying out the Pebax midsole; will report back.
I bought a pair of Saucony Freedom ISO's about 2 months ago. Love the cushioning of the Everun material, but don't like that they are only 4mm drop. The Everrun is a little bit more firm than the Boost. Been through several pairs of boost. I think if you could put the Freedom ISO upper on a boost midsole with an 8-10 mm drop, that would be the ideal shoe. But Adidas doesn't want to make it. The energy boost shoe has crazy plastic cages on it that rub. And the Boston and Tempo Boost models just don't have enough Boost material. If you could pair the Saucony designers, with the Adidas scientists...
Go Long wrote:
I bought a pair of Saucony Freedom ISO's about 2 months ago. Love the cushioning of the Everun material, but don't like that they are only 4mm drop. The Everrun is a little bit more firm than the Boost. Been through several pairs of boost. I think if you could put the Freedom ISO upper on a boost midsole with an 8-10 mm drop, that would be the ideal shoe. But Adidas doesn't want to make it. The energy boost shoe has crazy plastic cages on it that rub. And the Boston and Tempo Boost models just don't have enough Boost material. If you could pair the Saucony designers, with the Adidas scientists...
Have you considered Pureboost DPR? It is a bit more full of Boost material with less EVA and with an 8mm drop. On my short list of shoes to try.