Any advice on a lightweight trainer that is going to last longer than 200-300 miles. I use Cumulus to train in and though I like them, looking for something a bit lower to the ground that is less clunky and lighter. I currently have been using Nike Zoom Elite 2 for faster/shorter stuff, but the tread wears down so quick. I am a bigger guy (6-7, 190), but don't having an issues with leg/feet and have high arches. Thanks...
Gel Speedstars or DS Trainer XIs are good, the speedstars are a little more durable.
This may be useless - I'm 5'9" 140-something and by the time I've worn out the cushioning on shoes, the tread still looks just about new.
That said, you might look at Fila's Flow Redemption. High arches - check (as does their Corsa Sette/Corsa Otto flat). A bit lower profile than typical trainers - check. Neutral, hugely cushioned for a LWT (at least the first iteration; haven't tried the 2). In fact they're cushier than I really like to run in, but again I'm 50# less man than you.
how about the saucony tangent?
Excellent and comfortable and remarkably lightweight...but I don't know how long they last because I got rid of mine at <200mi last time I culled the herds.
I second try these's shoes, I run in those two and the cumulus and the speedstars are the lightest/most comfortable.
I hear adidas is also coming out with a new shoe this summer that is supposed to be comprable.
What size shoe do your wear...
The Nike Air Zoom Hayward is great lightweight shoe...
Giving them away since the new Skylon will be coming out relatively soon.
The Hayward/Skylon is a good shoe but it has never seemed terribly lightweight to me.
I don't trust Nike. Too narrow and if the Zoom Elite bottoms wore down quick, then Hayward and 30-40s I assume will do the same.