What’s the consensus top pick for a cushioned long run shoe?

I bought four pairs of NB1080 V10 in January and I don't regret it.

Nimbus is my go-to slowish to medium pace long run shoe. Very cushioned, but I know Asics aren't for everyone.

I took my last pair of vaporflys to 900k's using them on easy/long runs. Rotated them out of speed work with a new pair after about 350k's

working class wrote:

I work in a running store and almost everyone finds the brooks glycerin at least wearable. They might like a different shoe better but almost no complaints about the glycerin. Don't buy a vapor fly for regular training. If you do youre a wanker

I just got a pair of Glycerin's, and I'm not that impressed. They just feel sort of blah. I'm just going to use them for recovery runs and junk miles. I much prefer Saucony Rides for a long run shoes.

Scubacane wrote:

Hoka Clifton for long runs; Hoka Rincon for tempos and fartleks, Hoka Bondi for recovery. That’s my rotation

I started with very cushion Hoka Bondi 6 due to pain when flexing at forefoot and due to plantar fascists. PF pain is gone. I did buy Clifton later but have not put them in rotation. I found the heavier and cushier Bondi to work fine for my 7 mile tempo runs and I even did one or two interval workouts in them. I know slightly firmer and lighter Clifton will likely be better for these faster runs but I have been hitting my marathon pace in tempo runs with the Bondi. I just did a 14 mile long run with 1000 feet of elevation gain in the Bondi at pace of just 13 seconds slower per mile than the 7 mile tempo on the same roads. I have able to go back to my prior, minimally cushion shoes, adidas Boston 8 version 1, for interval workouts on a track.

The Hoka Bondi is not heavy. In fact, it's remarkably light. It is bulky however.

123456789 wrote:

Currently in Spain and I don’t enjoy them here. IDK. Maybe it’s the heat??? Maybe it’s where I’m at is boring AF to run??? Did a 12 mile run with them, size 13, and near the end really started feeling the weight.

I’m still using them for recovery days and I sweat like crazy here. Shorts look like I went swimming and the invincibles are soaked near the end of the run too. Like squeaking on the sidewalk, toes feeling slippery.

Sounds like you are near the coast, on the Mediterranean, probably in Valencia (that squeak is familiar). If you were in Castilla, you would feel dry a few minutes after the end of a run in 100 degrees. My advice is run early to avoid the swimming shorts effect. Earlier than you think you need to because of temperature. It's like running in Florida, only quite a bit hotter and with weaker sun (it's farther north) but far less shade.

I liked the 1080v10 enough to grab a 2nd pair.

I appreciate its cushion without excessive stack height like some comparables.

Also like the Hoka Rincon and am excited to see they added much needed outsole rubber to the forefoot in the v3 to increase durability.

I'd say you don't really need that much cushion for a long run shoe, and its maybe even bad to have too much. Ok for short recovery jogs or warmups but spending 90-120mins with say Hoka/Invincible level cushion may crap out your form. Get used to less cush is my answer, something like a Pegasus or Adios 6. And you can use them for other faster runs too, so win win.

NB Beacon is a nice shoe btw, I really liked the V1 very versatile.

HITHEREYOU wrote:

I'd say you don't really need that much cushion for a long run shoe, and its maybe even bad to have too much. Ok for short recovery jogs or warmups but spending 90-120mins with say Hoka/Invincible level cushion may crap out your form. Get used to less cush is my answer, something like a Pegasus or Adios 6. And you can use them for other faster runs too, so win win.

valid point.

also consider that the users weight effects the overall amount of cushion(midsole compression). A light weight runner can utilize a softer &/or higher stack shoe without the sinking/bottoming/ect... sensation that a heavier user may encounter.

A Car analogy would be, if you dropped a Buick on my Mazda Miata's suspension it would sag and bottom out over every bump in the road.

ViperDom wrote:

HITHEREYOU wrote:

I'd say you don't really need that much cushion for a long run shoe, and its maybe even bad to have too much. Ok for short recovery jogs or warmups but spending 90-120mins with say Hoka/Invincible level cushion may crap out your form. Get used to less cush is my answer, something like a Pegasus or Adios 6. And you can use them for other faster runs too, so win win.

valid point.

also consider that the users weight effects the overall amount of cushion(midsole compression). A light weight runner can utilize a softer &/or higher stack shoe without the sinking/bottoming/ect... sensation that a heavier user may encounter.

A Car analogy would be, if you dropped a Buick on my Mazda Miata's suspension it would sag and bottom out over every bump in the road.

Ah yes. The Mazda Miata is the ultra-high stack cushioned suspension of the car world.

Nike Infinity?

vaccinated wrote:

Sounds like you are near the coast, on the Mediterranean, probably in Valencia (that squeak is familiar). If you were in Castilla, you would feel dry a few minutes after the end of a run in 100 degrees. My advice is run early to avoid the swimming shorts effect. Earlier than you think you need to because of temperature. It's like running in Florida, only quite a bit hotter and with weaker sun (it's farther north) but far less shade.

HA! Eerily accurate. Most of my running’s been ASAP in the morning. But, lowest temperatures, usually around 77F, have been around 6-7AM and I’m working NYC office hours, so 3PM-12PM. Earliest I can manage to get out of bed, fueled, and stretched has been 7:30/8.

For multiple reasons, glad to be headed home.

I picked up a pair of Epic React FN 2 , a week ago for $55 at the Nike outlet . Very surprised , great easy run, long run shoe and they are really light . 4.5 out of 5 Stars .