Any Tracksmith Eliot shoe reviews here?

Hey, Tracksmith employee!

No- no serious runner is going to shell out their cash for a crappy, all-birds looking shoe that likely won't stand up to a. daily mileage or b. an already incredibly saturated shoe market.

You may be able to hock $180 tights and $80 shorts that belong in a 1970's PE class on East coast Ivies, but good luck sustaining in the shoe market.

It's a nice looking shoe, probably wonderful for walking around or in the gym, but $200? Cmon. No one is buying this when you're asking the same price as tried, true, and tested carbon plated or max cushion shoes people are just now becoming okay with shelling money out for.

Ok, lol, you've never run in them though!

You are SO funny!

Do I need to? How many pebax midsoles do I need to run in to understand that it's the foam of the past?

When there are cushioning systems out there (partially pebax based) like ZoomX, PWRRUN etc, why would anyone pay $200 for a shoe stuck in 2012?

Since you apparently don't work for Tracksmith... ask yourself how far towards the floor your jaw would be if Nike rereleased the peg 32 for 200 dollars; in 3 colorways, no less.

i think they're pretty okay

Here’s Believe in the Run’s credible review:

believeintherun.com

Tracksmith Eliot Runner Review: Clean As a Cape Cod Crewcut - Believe in the Run

Our in-depth review of the Tracksmith Eliot Runner, an all-new daily trainer from the New England apparel brand, featuring a Pebax midsole.

Link:believeintherun.com/shoe-reviews/track...

While I’m typically neutral on TS gear, seeing that sizing is inconsistent for a shoe few can typically try on before purchasing is definitely a flop. There are about half a dozen essentially similar daily trainers at much lower price points I’d consider before this shoe. But I’m not out to have people notice me wearing TS branding for status or clout, either. I’m sure they’re not trying to be all things to all runners with this shoe, this is for a targeted slice of their core consumer demographic, going beyond purely performance to a specific aesthetic. At least they have 3 color ways out now.

The Eliot Runner is a standard daily trainer. It isn’t something that will knock your socks off. Unfortunately, the price and the baggage some runners have surrounding the Tracksmith brand sets the Eliot Runner up for criticism. When the price gets up to $200, runners want high-end game-changing performance rather than a daily trainer.
You aren’t buying the Eliot Runner for racing. It is a utility piece of gear. The runner that purchases the Eliot Runner loves the Tracksmith brand, the classic design, and maybe flexing their buying power. In defense of the higher-than-average price, Tracksmith used premium ingredients like Pebax, was meticulous in the design, and manufactured a smaller number of shoes than a brand focusing on footwear.
All of these factors drive up the cost of a trainer. I like the shoe for both running and casual wear. Tracksmith has an excellent first effort in the Eliot Runner. I would compare the Eliot Runner to Nike Pegasus, Saucony Ride, New Balance 880, and the Asics Gel-Cumulus. My pair of 10.5 weighs 10 oz/286 grams.

Hawk.

Hock is an accepted variant spelling of hawk.

I like Allbirds.

Wait, what’s the foam of the past? This shoe is Pebax, not EVA. Unless you think pebax is the foam of the past…

Anyway I’d say $200 is way overpriced for a heavyish trainer like the Eliot, maybe worth 150 if you really like the design.

If my local running store or Dicks carried them I’d try them on and do what I always do, buy the shoe I like the most. The price difference is negligible compared to other expenses and getting the right shoes is a huge deal.

They aren’t on the shelves in my part of the country so I’ll probably never know. Maybe next time I travel back east in a few years I’ll see if a TS store is close.

To add, I can’t bring myself to pay what they charge for clothes, but I would pay a premium for the best shoes.

30 day return if you dont like them

Pretty confident

I received a pair for testing. They're good, nothing amazing.

What I'm most interested in is their durability. None of the published reviews yet are based on enough miles to make that assessment. If they're close to their out-of-the-box feeling hundreds of mile longer than similar $150 shoes, then their price isn't as unwarranted at it might seem.

I'm at 140 miles on mine, and the outsole wear is less than typical for me at that stage. I'm curious what the midsole and outsole will be like in another 500 miles.

Bought 2 pair of TS split shorts during a rare sale. They are my fav.

BUT, I see nothing about these shoes that would move me to drop that kind of cash.

I bought 2 pair of Asics Magic Racers - carbon plated - for $68/pair.

Great shoes. Comparable to Saucony endorphin speed.

This is where TS needs to be

Look at it this way: There aren't currently any other trainers that would make decent looking casual shoes when you're done running in them. Which is too bad, because my old running shoes are really comfortable for walking around. These cover both bases, and cost about the same as a pair of New Balance 880s and a pair of 574s if you bought the New Balances on sale. And they're going to be more comfortable and a little more stylish than the 574s, and you'll be sending less waste to the landfill. So as long as they're decent trainers which it sounds like they are, I think you can justify the price at least for a one-time purchase.

I think that they're good looking shoes but I would pay that much for them. Then again, I wouldn't pay that much for any shoe.

but I wouldn't *

I thought I read somewhere that these were designed with a replaceable insole in mind. Like the midsole was supposed to be firmer and longer-lasting, while the insole provided most of the cushioning and could be replaced after 300 or 400 miles. Anyone know if they're actually selling replacement insoles?

Beautiful shoe. I may use them as a sneaker instead of a daily trainer.