I've been running in Altras 2-3 years now. Before that I ran in NB and really liked the Zantes back when they were still being made.
I've been thinking of transitioning back to NB (1080s or 880s). What should I expect going from 0 drop to 10mm? Is this a bad idea?
Anyone got any thoughts on this? I'm trying to help my bro transition away from zero drop so has has more options.
New Balance Tempo was the Zante replacement and can still be found on some sites.
Otherwise, a low profile trainer from New Balance doesn't really exist right now. You could try a Supercomp Pacer flat, or a v4 Propel. I use the v2 Propel right now because I like the stiffer feel, which is what the old Zantes felt like to me--but Propel is definitely a little bulkier overall. v4 Propel is supposed to have some update features but I have not yet tried it.
The Rebel V3 has an identical drop of 6 mm to the Zante but slightly more cushion overall (3-4 mm). I’d say it’s likely a closer match than the new Propel V4 (with its TPU plate) or the SC Pacer (with its carbon plate and 8 mm drop). The latter is cushioned more like the Zante though in terms of thickness (just reading specs here).
I was a big fan of the NB 890v6 and the Sonic. The Rebel V2 and V3 are the closest shoes I’ve found since and I’ve been very pleased overall with them through 5 pairs. They do run about a half size smaller than other NB shoes. I like the SC Pacer as well but its durability in the heel is lacking as an every day shoe.
The problem is going from a large drop to zero drop, because it pulls your achilles/soleus more than you're used to. Going from zero to higher drop I don't think will do anything bad, you'll actually see less achilles discomfort if you're having any now. But again, if you go back to zero later you could have problems.
Hot Takes wrote:
The problem is going from a large drop to zero drop, because it pulls your achilles/soleus more than you're used to. Going from zero to higher drop I don't think will do anything bad, you'll actually see less achilles discomfort if you're having any now. But again, if you go back to zero later you could have problems.
Im Not OP but the person who bumped this thread - I thought it would give you potential knee issues going from zero drop to higher drop?
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