OK I'm still on the hunt to find some shoes for serious road racing this summer. I was looking at Adidas but the trainers I had were Supernova Control and they hurt my feet so much that I had to switch back to my Brooks, now I don't know if I should get an Adidas road racing shoe.
Does anybody else have some good suggestions for lightweight shoes that have enough cushioning for a road race no longer than half-marathon? Most of my races will be 5K or 10K. Thanks
Adidas Adizero RC.
Yes I read the part where you did not like the Supernova Control
New Balance 826
Asics Hyper-Speed 2 (I think Hall wears them)
Vitruvian or Loco.
So is there a different midsole cushion for the Adizero RC cuz that was what really hurt my feet. What type of training shoes would also be good because the Brooks Adrenaline worked great for me until they used the MOGO in the shoe and then it took me a month for my feet to adjust and stop hurting.
Brooks T5 racer: Lightweight Racer
Brooks ST3: Heavier racing flat (lightweight training shoe)
I found the T5 to be a great cushioned workout flat. But they have no response whatsoever.
The Nike Marathoner has a great fit, good ride.
I just purchased the Adizero PRO, I haven't worn it yet, looks promising. The whole Adizero range looks good.
I was looking at a shoe like the Adizero LT but they took it off their website so I was going to wait until they came out with this year's version, when is that usually?
Ive used the adizero rc for my trainers for the past year and half. I love them, but they dont have the longest life. I run pretty high mileage (at times 100+) so ive gone through about a dozen. I race in the PRs. If you have a neutral footstrike they are great since it really feels like natural running. I don't think they are similar in any way to their more cushioned shoe line.
I just purchased and used the Saucony Fastswitch Endurance. It's probably a bit more shoe than you're looking for for 5k's and 10k's, but it's got good support and cushioning and is still barely 7 ounces (I think). Okay, I'm not sure of the exact weight, but it feels light to me. I train in the Asics 2100 series FWIW.
The fastwitch is probably the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. I trained in the endurance, but for racing the speed version would be a bit better- it's got the same upper but a thinner outsole and no medial post so its a bit lighter. I would also recommend the nike streak xc if you're looking for something lighter (I've never raced over 8 miles in them, but they'd be fine for a half marathon.
If you liked the old speeds you should stock up since the endurance only carries forward this year.
The RC will get you more bang for you buck and comes in with no posting and is lighter.
I just ordered a pair of the Nike Zoom Marathoners. I like the fact that they are supposed to have a smoother inside. The Adizero line seems to be made up of way more parts and seams than necessary. I wish every shoe was as close to one piece as possible. You may not want to go sockless but you feel like you could.
marathoners most definitely