Another shoe thread: rotation/daily trainer

I have been using the Rincon but my pair is at 200 mi now and has become a bit dead.

I've got the Saucony Endorphin Speed now and imo it's a much better shoe. It's kind of similar in that it's lightweight and serves well as a daily trainer. It's a bit firmer underfoot, more stable and has way more pop. Best shoe I've ever run in. Can use it for everything. I also imagine it'll have more durability but can't say for sure as have only done 25 miles in it so far.

Check out the Novablast, Peg 37 on the neutral daily trainer side of the coin. For tempo/speed days, the Endorphin Speed or you can find some Turbo 2's really cheap nowadays. For easy days, the Clifton 7 might be the best shoe for that I've ever felt.

Tried clifton in the past and didn't work for me. Gave my nasty blister in the arch.

I have also tried the Clifton but didn’t suit my foot shape. The arch is quite high and I knew it was going to cause problems.

How do the saucony fit compared to the Rincon? The new Triumph 18 look like a good daily and then the endorphin speed for fast days.

Pegasus 37 very tempted. Definitely come of the better looking shoes and the react foam is great.

I say all this and will probably end up buying rincon again as I know it works. It’s just a shame to keep paying £105 for a pair of shoes that lasts me 5-6 weeks and I’m pushing them to the absolute limit I think.

I love my new Asics Evorides. They're light, but feel perfectly cushioned for forefoot/midfoot landings and they just roll! Before them I tried the Ghost (not responsive enough) the Peg (poor lockdown/upper fit) the Zante (too firm and not protective enough) and the 1080 (too squishy, too slow). I'm finally happy with my evorides. They do fit a touch narrow though. The men's are perfect for me and usually I wear a women's b width.

Ive ran in Saucony Kinvaras, Freedom Iso and Ride Iso. I have a pretty flat foot and they all work for me. Saucony seems to keep their neutral shoes relatively flat in the arch and with a decent amount of toe box width. Other shoes i like are Peg Turbos 1 and 2, Adidas Boston (so-so). I tried some Clifton 4 or 5s and they made knees hurt, no other shoe has done that.

Bit of a late reply here, but I'm a pretty big fan of the Saucony range of neutral shoes. I do most of my miles in Rides and Kinvaras and they just work really well for me. I had a pair of Freedom ISO 2 that I loved and got about 1000 miles out of. The TPU foam just doesn't die. I'm anxious to try out the new Freedom 3.

The Ride is a great all-purpose shoe that does everything well and you just forget about. It's not particularly exciting but it feels pretty good at all paces and just disappears on my foot. I can get around 600 miles on it before I start wanting a new shoe.

The Kinvara is a bit more fun; it's lightweight and soft. It also does everything from speed to distance well, but the lifespan is a little low. There's just not enough rubber on it. It normally tops out at about 400 miles for me.

The Freedom ISO 2 that I had was a bit less stable but it was a fun, bouncy ride. I loved it for easy to moderate runs. The foam is responsive enough for faster paces and it feels good, I just didn't love turning on it at higher speeds. The durability is incredible; I'm hoping the Freedom 3 is the same.

I've heard great things from friends who have the Endorphin Speed. I'd love to try those out, but I won a free pair of Brooks Hyperion Elite so it's kind of hard to justify right now.