I've been putting a decent amount of mileage in my hayward/skylon's as of late.
I'm feeling a dull ache in my foot... possibly a neuroma.
I'm wondering how other people have experienced this shoe. Have people had some problems with these shoes (neuromas, stress fractures).
Should be noted that I have a high arch... a very high arch.
I had what I thought was sesimoiditis, but turned out to be a problem in the transverse arch. I just needed a little pad in that forefoot to compensate for the flexibility of the shoe. I still love the shoe and can't give it up. I have not found anything else with the cushioning, flexibility and light weight of these shoes.
Anyone know of any other shoes that are truly similar?
I have been experiencing the exact same thing. I have been wearing the Hayward/Skylon for over 12 months now and have been battling what feels like a neuroma in my right foot. I see the podiatrist on Monday. I have high arches also. Do you think the somewhat narrow toe box has something to do with it? Would a more firm cushioned neutral trainer be better ie Mizuno Wave Rider be better for this condition?
that's one thing i've been thinking too. the narrow toe box might put some pressure on my foot causing the neuroma because the restrictiveness of it inhibits total splaying of my foot.
i was running in the vomero2+ for a while but i'm finding that in longer runs they're giving me some aches and stiffness in my hips and ITs...
what i was doing was running bulk of my mileage in my vomeros and my workouts in my skylons.... now i'm running my AM easy runs in my vomeros and everything else in my skylons (PM runs, workouts, long run).
the mizuno wave riders are an amazing shoe... but another mizuno shoe that i would recommend is the mizuno precision. i would say they're closer to the skylong (less forefoot flexibility, more light weight).
A friend who co-owns a running/bike store recommended the Precision to me, but I was skeptical for no good reason. I think I had a pair of Mizuno soccer cleats once and it's hard for me to shake the image of them not being a running shoe company.
The narrow toe box may be constricting your feet more than you think.
It could easily lead to a neuroma over time.
Try skipping (that is taking the laces out of) the first eyelets (the holes the laces go through) nearest your toes - should open up the front of the shoe a little bit.
Mizuno makes awesome shoes. (Although I sometimes think their shoes "bottom out" a little quickly.) They sponsor our team.
The Nike Skylon I also thought was one of the greatest shoes ever made -- great for racing or for fast temp runs.
does this to anything to to longevity of the shoe?
doesn't matter one way or the other... i'm just curious.
i got a neuroma wearing the adistar cush jan of this year... that shoe has a pretty wide toe box... from what i remember.