Easy enough to find them for ~$100, but where on earth are they $60? I'd stock up at that price.
I can't even find them for $100 right...where are you all finding this? Speed 2s are my favorite but really dont want to pay full price.
Check Amazon, be sure to look at all color options for your size. Right now in my size there's one color that's sub-100 and all the rest are close to full price. Also check eBay buy it now listings, I see another new pair in my size there for 109 shipped and a lot of options for 120 shipped, but people put used stuff on there so be careful.
I am a big fan of running in a light daily trainer, so I've experimented with a few and my favourites are:
NB Rebel V2: Light, fast with no plate but still enough foam under your foot to be comfortable. My personal favourite
Nike Streakfly : Super light, feels very fast. I know it's a workout shoe but honestly it works great as a light daily trainer (although it's expensive so maybe not the best idea)
Endorphin Speed: Plated, not as light but a very solide choice.
Nike Peg Turbo V2 : Grabbed some for a low price on ebay, they're good but not a #1 option.
I've been looking for a tempo shoe to replace my SL20s which failed to live up to my old Peg Turbos and was looking at the Rebels or Streakflys. Can anyone speak to the durability differences between these two? I'd be rotating whichever pair I get regularly with Peg 37s and a pair of Invincibles.
I am curious to hear how you weigh/your frame? I loved the shoe at the store on the mill, but I am 190cm tall, slight build but still weigh 189lbs.... Love the idea of a rebel v2 and would buy clearance with a rec from you.
I am a big fan of running in a light daily trainer, so I've experimented with a few and my favourites are:
NB Rebel V2: Light, fast with no plate but still enough foam under your foot to be comfortable. My personal favourite
Nike Streakfly : Super light, feels very fast. I know it's a workout shoe but honestly it works great as a light daily trainer (although it's expensive so maybe not the best idea)
Endorphin Speed: Plated, not as light but a very solide choice.
Nike Peg Turbo V2 : Grabbed some for a low price on ebay, they're good but not a #1 option.
I've been looking for a tempo shoe to replace my SL20s which failed to live up to my old Peg Turbos and was looking at the Rebels or Streakflys. Can anyone speak to the durability differences between these two? I'd be rotating whichever pair I get regularly with Peg 37s and a pair of Invincibles.
I just got the streakflys and really really like them. I’ve been using them for all my workouts and they feel great. I was a big peg turbo fan and these are the closest shoe to them I’ve found. I’m also curious about the rebels because I’ve been enjoying some different NB shoes for daily runs but haven’t tired them yet.
The On Cloudstratus and Cloudmonster are great trainers. A little pricy but they definitely have the durability to be worth it. Recently started using the ASICS Novablast 3 as well and so far I love it.
Rebel v2 and Adios are each borderline workout-only shoes, though.
disagree with this - i did a 15 mile long run at moderate pace in the rebel v2 last sunday. it's got a nice amount of padded squish and I find it up to snuff for all types of runs even besides workouts.
I’ve been doing my daily miles (including 10-11 mile long runs) for the past two months in the Rebel V2 and completely agree with your disagreement. Great shoe and surprisingly durable. I’m at ~350 miles and it’s looking like I can get at least another 150, maybe 250 put of them. Wish I bought more when they were $90 and available in my size.
They are nice on the track as well, though the SC Pacers are proving to be even better.
Easy enough to find them for ~$100, but where on earth are they $60? I'd stock up at that price.
I can't even find them for $100 right...where are you all finding this? Speed 2s are my favorite but really dont want to pay full price.
I got them through Saucony's website when they were discounted for Memorial Day then there was a 40% or 50% off code that worked on top of that. I thought it was a mistake but a month or so later I saw the same thing happen again with a similar code. I think they way over ordered on inventory because of supply issues so I'd keep and eye out for deals on the older models.
For a simple two-shoe rotation to cover quicker daily stuff, grab the Endorphin Speed (any version) and either Adidas Adios 6 or Takumi Sen 8. Budget $250 for two pairs and you won't regret the outlay. If you're really pinching pennies, the Brooks Launch will get you started, but you'll be rolling in a shoe with inferior comfort and performance.
Sounds like you all prefer the Saucony’s Speed over Pro, is this correct or is it just a matter of price?
The nylon plate in the Speed is suited to a wide range of paces. I found it to be a ridiculously easy shoe to run in, and with a long history of leg injuries, I couldn't have imagined getting back up to 6-7 days of running a week relatively pain-free, but using the Speed for ~4 sessions/wk made it possible. The Pro is a nice shoe but it's geared for racing or tempo type of training. The carbon plate is much stiffer and not ideal for the slower stuff.
Summarizing this thread my feeling is it comes down to two shoes, Saucony Endorphin Speed and New Balance Rebel v2, has anyone tried both and which one would you choose?