Anybody tried these? Curious about them
Anybody tried these? Curious about them
There are a few user reviews on the RW website. No data on drop or weight, though. Horrendous color choices, unfortunately. I prefer black shoes if at all possible but realize that should not be the overriding criteria.
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There are a few user reviews on the RW website. No data on drop or weight, though. Horrendous color choices, unfortunately. I prefer black shoes if at all possible but realize that should not be the overriding criteria.
Men's 9.0
Weight 10.2 ounces
Offset 8mm (47/39)
Illegal (not that it stops people from buying the NB or the adidas Prime X)
So is the idea just to put a carbon plate in a super cushioned trainer? I am trying to figure out what type of run this shoe would be used for. Workouts or just daily runs?
I'll write a short review for you guys
I have 60 miles on my pair including a few ~2hr jogs and one marathon I just did as a training race. I know...it's not race legal.
I bought them to use as a long run shoe for my CIM buildup this fall. Goal is 2:27 for CIM but I don't plan on racing in the Supercomp, I'll wear the alphafly.
They definitely are unstable if anybody is wondering. I'm an overpronator and these shoes make it worse, but I'm not one to worry about it so I don't really care. They are roomy and pretty comfortable out of the box. The lacing isn't perfect and I sometimes tie the laces a little too tight but I've got the hang of it by now. No heel slip which is rare for me in plated shoes.
I haven't tried speedwork yet, but in this marathon I ran a couple days ago I ran plenty of 6:00-6:20 miles and they felt pretty smooth. For me that's slower than MP but fast enough that regular trainers would feel sluggish. I did one progression run where I got down to 5:40s and that felt fine as well, so I will definitely do some marathon pace runs in these in my training. My feet have never felt beat up in these (yet) which is a large reason why I bought them. I'd recommend these for somebody looking for a road-ultramarathon racing shoe or just a performance trainer for uptempo runs. I wouldn't use these as a daily trainer for various reasons including durability concerns, cost, and stability.
Comparable shoes - (I won't compare them, but these are other similar models to consider)
Saucony Endorphin Speed 3, Nike Alphafly, Nike Tempo Next%, Adidas Prime X