It seems these "super shoes" could really benefit Master's runners.
I do lots of my runs on a tread because of how the roads have beat up my legs.
Will the price decrease to the point where regular runners can buy them every 600 miles ?
It seems these "super shoes" could really benefit Master's runners.
I do lots of my runs on a tread because of how the roads have beat up my legs.
Will the price decrease to the point where regular runners can buy them every 600 miles ?
Prices have already come down a lot, and they will keep dropping now that everyone is making them. Nike is still the best in the game they started, but the others are catching up fast.
Ay super shoe you'd recommend thats not as pricey as Nike ?
Unlikely. It's become clear plenty of people are willing to pay these prices, so Nike/Adidas/Saucony etc. aren't going to get cheaper now.
The only way it could happen is via a newer competitor brand trying to undercut the big players. But that is not generally how new entrants to the running shoe market have worked - Altra, Hoka, ONCloud etc. have all basically been as or more expensive as the established brands.
I don't have any data to back this, just personal observation, but it seems that the effect of super shoes has been to drive the prices of all shoes up. Manufacturers discovered that they can charge more than they thought, and people will pay, and that's trickled down to daily trainers. I don't expect super shoe prices to come down any time soon.
That said, we've reached a point now where the super shoes are widely available, which means they do go on sale or clearance from time to time. Yesterday (don't know if it's still live) at least two colors of the Vaporfly Next% were eligible for a 20% off code from Nike, which may be a first. And earlier this year the Endorphin Pro dropped as low as $100.
I am running in the Atreyu Artist -- definitely is fast, saves the legs, and it costs $100. I recommend trying it out. Here's a review:
https://www.roadtrailrun.com/2021/05/atreyu-running-artist-review-high.html
I just run and send them back for refund.
The saucony Endorphin Pro is on sale right now for $129. This is a similar price to what people would pay for a trainer when not on sale.
jazzytherunner wrote:
The saucony Endorphin Pro is on sale right now for $129. This is a similar price to what people would pay for a trainer when not on sale.
And many of us bought them recently for $140 which included a $50 Running Warehouse gift certificate, so effectively $90. These prices are only going to continue as newer models are pushed out and deals will be found on older models.
Just shop the deals when they drop, that’s what most people did! Also, first and second version models aren’t that different tbh. Take in consideration the next % and Saucony Pro lineup. The Carbon X was obviously a game changer. Shop local too, sometimes they have deals. I’ve noticed running warehouse has the Afterpay option so you can buy expensive shoes and break them down into 4 payments.
My Brooks Ghost 14's are a couple weeks old and seem fine.
Saw a Shalene interview about her numerous marathons and she said she did not think she could have done it without super shoes and it got me thinking about Masters running and leg issues.