California XC race shoes

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    ningkaiyang

    Member since 03/12/2023.

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    2 years ago 07/15/2023 5:26pm EDT

    Pretty much I'm asking for some snappy and fast-feeling race shoes for 2mi-5k, which will be run pretty much half road and half gravel trails in a single race cause cali XC is troll like that. I've had success with vaporfly 2, would be willing to repeat buy those (the vaporfly 3s seem sturdy but slower), but are there any shoes that would last a bit longer while still working well on gravel trail portions? Name the number of the model too if it matters cause some older versions are better..

    Considering:
    Adidas Takumi Sen/Adios Pro

    Asics Metaspeed Sky/Edge

    Saucony Endorphin Pro

    Hoka Rocket X2?

    Anything else?

    Thanks.

  • Jgt11

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    2 years ago 07/15/2023 5:29pm EDT
    re: ningkaiyang

    Takumi Sen 9 100% Best 5k flat and the lower stack will help a lot with corners.

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    CallumRunsXc

    Member since 07/15/2023.

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    2 years ago 07/15/2023 5:30pm EDT
    re: ningkaiyang

    I would use the victory waffle flat, vaporfly, or adios pro.

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    ningkaiyang

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    2 years ago 07/15/2023 5:52pm EDT
    re: Jgt11

    Jgt11 wrote:

    Takumi Sen 9 100% Best 5k flat and the lower stack will help a lot with corners.

    I've seen in reviews that Adios Pros have more bounce/responsiveness to them, is this true? Would this matter to an extent in just a 5k or does it really not? Because the Takumi Sen are cheaper and about longer lasting, just asking if you have personal experience in them.

  • Jgt11

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    2 years ago 07/15/2023 5:57pm EDT
    re: ningkaiyang

    ningkaiyang wrote:

    Jgt11 wrote:

    Takumi Sen 9 100% Best 5k flat and the lower stack will help a lot with corners.

    I've seen in reviews that Adios Pros have more bounce/responsiveness to them, is this true? Would this matter to an extent in just a 5k or does it really not? Because the Takumi Sen are cheaper and about longer lasting, just asking if you have personal experience in them.

    My brother has both Adios Pro and Takumi Sen. The Takumi is much better for 5k and track work. For Tempo's and 10k races the Adios Pro is better. Adidas.com has a sale on the Takumi for certain sizes right now, check it out.

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    ningkaiyang

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    2 years ago 07/15/2023 6:43pm EDT
    re: Jgt11

    Jgt11 wrote:

    My brother has both Adios Pro and Takumi Sen. The Takumi is much better for 5k and track work. For Tempo's and 10k races the Adios Pro is better. Adidas.com has a sale on the Takumi for certain sizes right now, check it out.

    Okay, thanks that sounds good!

    My size is discounted and $108 on adidas.com right now but I'm away for the month, hope they're still there and in time for my season start so I can try them and potentially return them within the month date.

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    2 years ago 07/19/2023 8:08pm EDT
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