Supershoes for track intervals... what do you like? Why?

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1 year ago 10/29/2022 11:20am EDT

BACKGROUND: Older runner doing mostly 100 to 300m reps. Chronic hip problem. Chronic foot injuries.

My sports doctor suggested that I switch to a supershoe for track workouts for extra protection for my hip. I did. It was a massive improvement. I'm curious if there is a better supershoe than what I'm using. I have the Saucony Endorphin Speed 2, Endorphin Pro 2, Atreyu Artist, and Nike Dragonfly. The Artist and Pro 2 work well, but differently. I alternate them. The Speed 2 last is too curved for one of my foot injuries. The Dragonfly is reserved for the last two months before a race. It's an outstanding shoe, but I don't like wearing spikes for my recovery jog between intervals.

What supershoe are you using for track intervals? And why that one?

1 year ago 10/30/2022 11:32am EDT

re: fisky

1 year ago 10/30/2022 1:17pm EDT

re: fisky

I use Nike Vaporfly next % and Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 .I usually favor the next % .400 800 repeats mostly

1 year ago 10/30/2022 3:43pm EDT

re: Blunt1

Blunt1 wrote:
I use Nike Vaporfly next % and Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 .I usually favor the next % .400 800 repeats mostly

Thanks. I looked for the Vaporfly Next% and couldn't find it anywhere, but the Nike website has a sale on one of their colorways for the Vaporfly Next% 2 so I just ordered it. Hopefully, the Vaporfly Next% 2 will as good as the Vaporfly Next%, but if they aren't great, I'll send them back.

1 year ago 10/30/2022 4:35pm EDT

re: fisky

Saucony Endorphin Speed is my fav workout shoe. On my third pair.

1 year ago 10/30/2022 5:42pm EDT

re: fisky

I love the Takumi Sen 8s for track intervals, the lower stack height makes them much more stable on the turns. Previously I used Endorphin Pro 1s also because they have a lower stack height (35mm?), although they felt a little squirrely on the turns, like the foam doesn't have much lateral resistance.

1 year ago 10/30/2022 5:42pm EDT

re: Missile

Missile wrote:
Saucony Endorphin Speed is my fav workout shoe. On my third pair.

I like the speeds too for long runs and tempos, but like next percents a lot better for the track. I find the grip is poor, especially if the track is wet. Also without a carbon plate they don't feel aggressive enough for running faster than 5k pace, whereas next percents feel pretty nice even going down to mile pace.

1 year ago 10/30/2022 6:05pm EDT

re: fisky

The Flyknit 4% was the most incredible track shoe I've ever worn. Once the foam was broken down by about 200-250 miles, you could really feel the plate underfoot on hard reps. The combo of the still springy foam with the responsiveness of the plate made them feel like rocket shoes. I think I wore them until about 600 miles when the plate started to wear through the outsole.

Sadly, the Next% did not recapture the magic.

1 year ago 10/30/2022 6:49pm EDT

re: Sen 8s

Sen 8s wrote:
I love the Takumi Sen 8s for track intervals, the lower stack height makes them much more stable on the turns. Previously I used Endorphin Pro 1s also because they have a lower stack height (35mm?), although they felt a little squirrely on the turns, like the foam doesn't have much lateral resistance.

The Takumi Sen 8 is so underrated. One of my favorite road/track shoes. The snappy feeling and solid lockdown are some of it’s specialties. I also enjoy using the Alphafly & Adios Pro 2.

1 year ago 10/31/2022 7:52am EDT

re: fisky

fisky wrote:
Blunt1 wrote:
I use Nike Vaporfly next % and Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 .I usually favor the next % .400 800 repeats mostly
Thanks. I looked for the Vaporfly Next% and couldn't find it anywhere, but the Nike website has a sale on one of their colorways for the Vaporfly Next% 2 so I just ordered it. Hopefully, the Vaporfly Next% 2 will as good as the Vaporfly Next%, but if they aren't great, I'll send them back.

I have both ,the upper on the version 2 is a nice update with a little reinforcement upfront where my toes normally wear through .

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