Anything made by Etonic!!!! dam and they gave me shoes for free but they were absolutely terrible.
Anything made by Etonic!!!! dam and they gave me shoes for free but they were absolutely terrible.
rhinetalrunner wrote:
The ASICS Nimbus 21. Probably the closest I’ve come to running in clogs. The upper was nice, but the midsole was rock hard and stiff. There was no way to make the landings comfortable, even on soft dirt.
I know what you mean. The 21s were terrible and they made my feet feel like they were on fire. I decided to try the Nimbus 23 and I really like them, I feel like they provide a nice and soft landing. It's night and day compared to the 21.
Altra Paradigm (4.0?). Thought it would be pretty much perfect, with all the celebrated Altra features and being that bit more cushioned, for roads.
Think they lasted approx 5-6 weeks max (and I was really low mileage at the time, about 15 mpw) before the entire inner liner and layers of material on the tongue separated from each other and looked like a paperback novel left in the rain, the lace loops all ripped, and alongside this, the arch/midfoot lockdown was so poor already that it felt like a pair of Shaq's crocs. The poor build quality didn't help, and I binned them.
NO problem with zero drop and I had transitioned to the flat drop successfully, and the cushioning was... acceptable... but build quality the worst probably for any shoe of any kind I've ever worn. Would rather run in Asda slip-ons.
Currently in Peg 37s daily, and they are spot on. BIG fan.
Nike Pegasus 32... just could not get on with it even after 300+ miles.
rhinetalrunner wrote:
Snortorator wrote:
Peg 36 by far.
Care to explain why? The Peg 36 is actually my favourite everyday trainer ever, whereas I couldn’t break in the Peg 37–which I find way too stiff and hard, with a shytty upper on top. But it’s still not the worst shoe I’ve worn. That (dis)honour goes to...
The ASICS Nimbus 21. Probably the closest I’ve come to running in clogs. The upper was nice, but the midsole was rock hard and stiff. There was no way to make the landings comfortable, even on soft dirt.
(Dis)Honourable mention: NB 1080v10. Midsole was ok, but the upper ruined the shoe and set me up on a constant injury cycle until I had enough and threw them away.
Those shoes where hard, clunky and the 10mm drop feels more like 20. They never break in. Like a running shoe version of high heels made of concrete.
When I started running it was in a pair of sneakers that looked like running shoes but which fell apart quickly. As for real running shoes, Saucony Kinvara. My dislike is very situational (I got hurt in them) and this might be a good shoe for someone.
+1 on the Infinity Reacts. To much cushioning for me and heel to toe drop was way to high. Hoka Clifton 7’s have been my go to trainer rn and I am loving them.
Peg 37--mostly because it was such a disappointment. I really loved the Peg 33/34 and didn't like the 35s. Was really hoping that 37s would get a little closer to the old feel with the forefoot air pod, but they just felt like crap for me.
Hoka Clifton 7
felt around 1000 pounds (even though it isn't)
made me land like a rock hitting the ground dropped from a 4th floor window
Had no heel to toe roll
stiff as a board
looks like a clown shoe
But yeah I know many people love it.
ON Cloudflyer. Only shoe that has ever given me blisters. Tried two different sizes and a wide variety of socks - same result.
Gel-kayanos had every tendon and muscle below my knees aching and cramping each time I wore them. Also felt the 'new shoe burn' on the bottom of my feet. Early Mizuno wave riders (around 2007) had the hardest ride of any shoe I've ever worn.
Like many, my initial reaction to the react line was disappointment. 150 or so miles later they softened up a bit and I began to forget about my issues with the upper, lacing, and fit. Still not great shoes, and awful foam performance in frigid temperatures, but for slow slogs I'll rock them. However, they're still the slowest shoe I've ever run.
hated that shoe wrote:
NB 1080V10 - hated that shoe.
Uncomfortable, weird heel cup irriatated my Achilles.
The show was dull and had absolutely no pop or responsiveness.
The heel cup is the worst & the shoe is mushy! Finally someone else agrees. I only ever hear people loving this shoe but it is in the bottom 5 for me
xeroxx wrote:
What about the Vibram minimalist shoe? They had to be a bad shoe.
Never wore them because I just knew they would be bad and because I was 14 at the time and in love with adidas bostons (still am)
agip wrote:
Hoka Clifton 7
felt around 1000 pounds (even though it isn't)
made me land like a rock hitting the ground dropped from a 4th floor window
Had no heel to toe roll
stiff as a board
looks like a clown shoe
But yeah I know many people love it.
+1 I prefer the bondis, have never enjoyed the cliftons. Also someone mentioned altras and they irritated my haglunds 5 years ago and I have been stuck with issues ever since. Low drop shoes are the worst
The Nimbus 9s, which I ran my first marathon in. I had trained in the Nimbus 8, and they were fine. Then bought some 9s for my first marathon but only ran in them a couple times before the race. Got bad blisters, but assumed that's just what happened in marathons. But then every time I ran in them afterwards I kept getting blisters. I switched to other shoes, but kept bringing them back into the rotation to try and get my money's worth, but the blisters returned every time. Didn't happen with any Nimbus models before or after. Just those terrible 9s.
Original zoom fly. (2018 i think ? ) Got them on sale and the hell cup was so rigid and really irritated my achilles. Cut a V into the heel which helped a bit but they were still very stiff and uncomfortable.
However, I got the Vaporfly Next% a year later and loved them ! Upper is much less rigid and the foam is obviously better.
Nike Lunar Tempo 2.
Zero "spring" or energy in the midsole. Like running on down pillows.
coahc wrote:
Anything made by Etonic!!!! dam and they gave me shoes for free but they were absolutely terrible.
I guess they were more for fighting than for running.
They did have a white and orange racing shoe that looked pretty nice, but I never bought it.
The first two versions of the Hoka Arahi- used to be a big believer in stability shoes, but wanted something softer. Midsole was dead on arrival, exhausting to run in.
The original Nike Vomero. They were really soft and I recall them feeling wonderful on foot. Every time I tried to run in them I had Achilles tenderness afterwards. Too mushy.