Durability of Turbo 2 cushioning - how many miles?

[quote]JamesD2 wrote:

Mine are at 255 miles and I haven't noticed any change in cushioning. I'm about 40 lbs heavier than you.

Interesting my pair of turbo's are almost at 200 miles and the back of the heel is starting to peel off. I use it for grass strides and use it to run in it as a workout shoe on the grass. It feels flat for me on the roads and the cushion isn't there anymore. The zoom X foam isn't as bouncy as before, it's a great shoe but there is better options for half-full marathon racing.

I weigh the same as you (JamesD2) and I put 1,300 miles on my Turbo 2's before I retired them. I only retired them because they have a lot of wear on the sole at the toe. I never noticed any change in the cushioning, although never felt they were an excessively cushioned to begin with (not a bad thing). I still use them as a back up shoe, to my Tempo Next%, occasionally. Every time I put them on I'm reminded how much I like them. I'd have bought another pair if they hadn't discontinued them. I like them better than the Tempo Next%'s, although not as much as the Vaporfly Next%'s, which I have for races only.

JamesD2 wrote:

M 58, 130 lbs, run halfs in low 1:30s. Wondering whether my Turbo 2s will be good to race a fall half in when they have 250-300 miles (currently 120ish and feel fine). For reference, I usually feel a reduction in cushioning in Reebok Floatride Energy at around 450 miles and felt a reduction in Nike Lunar Tempos at around 250 miles. I know everyone's different, but how long have others' Turbo 2s kept their cushioning? Thanks in advance.

Mine are doing great with 200-300 minus the very back always falling apart like a weak after wearing them happens to every pair

GettingFasterDude wrote:

I weigh the same as you (JamesD2) and I put 1,300 miles on my Turbo 2's before I retired them.

Wow! That’s amazing. I’ve posted on here before that the highest mileage I got out of a shoe was Epic React V1. Over 500…idk, 530, 550, something like that? They started hurting one of my legs and smelled awful, no matter how many times I washed them.

Anyway, with regards to OP:

I loved my Turbo 2’s. Used them for marathon training, but opted for Next % for the race as I was over 300 miles close to race day. I still use the Turno’s for runs under ~8 miles or running in the rain, fantastic grip. But after seven miles or so, I personally start feeling the ground, a lot. I’m not too keen on lots of ground contact feel. Also, a bit slower than you…7:30/mile half PB. Similar height and weight.

You can always check eBay. Some have said the NB Propel or Rebel (not sure) is similar to the Turbo, FWIW.

123456789 wrote:

...I loved my Turbo 2’s. Used them for marathon training, but opted for Next % for the race as I was over 300 miles close to race day. I still use the Turno’s for runs under ~8 miles or running in the rain, fantastic grip. But after seven miles or so, I personally start feeling the ground, a lot. I’m not too keen on lots of ground contact feel. Also, a bit slower than you…7:30/mile half PB. Similar height and weight.

You can always check eBay. Some have said the NB Propel or Rebel (not sure) is similar to the Turbo, FWIW.

Thanks (and to the other responders too). Interesting that you had the same cushioning issue with the Turbo 2s and -- per the other thread -- the Run Fast, which is the shoe I used for my last half. Pre-covid I set a 10K PR in the Run Fast and then ran a disappointing half in them, so our experiences seem similar. I'm leery of plated shoes because of hamstring trouble, so my options for the half are the Turbo 2s (my current pair or a new one on eBay) or the Brooks Hyperion Tempo, which may also not have enough cushioning for a half for me. Want to decide before a rustbuster 5K next month, as I don't want to race a half in a shoe I've never raced in before.