I'm trying to find a neutral shoes with good forefoot flexibility and forefoot cushioning that does well on trails. Either a road shoe that handles trails well or a trail shoe that feels fine on roads.
Any suggestions?
I'm trying to find a neutral shoes with good forefoot flexibility and forefoot cushioning that does well on trails. Either a road shoe that handles trails well or a trail shoe that feels fine on roads.
Any suggestions?
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The new Asics Cumulus, if it fits your foot.
I found the cumulus 9s to be stiff, bulky, and really unresponsive. I don't know what the new ones are like, hopefully they're better.
I run on trails for around 70% of my mileage and I've found mizuno wave riders to hold up pretty well. I tend to go through shoes pretty quickly since I land on the outside edge of my forefoot.
I've been looking at the brooks ghost and was wondering how it fits/feels. It seems pretty interesting because it's so light for a trainer (but not quite a lightweight trainer)
Hey son, stay off the trails and keep it on the concrete. 12 miles a day, 7 days a week. Take the day off before a marathon. Stick with the newest model of the Asics Nimbus.
new balance 790; flexible, lightweight, neutral, not a lot of junk in it. designed for trails, but not luggy enough to be awkward on roads. i replace the insoles with a pair from a normal road shoe, since those that come with the 790 are completely flat and thin, and i know i need a little something more.
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new balance 790; flexible, lightweight, neutral, not a lot of junk in it. designed for trails, but not luggy enough to be awkward on roads. i replace the insoles with a pair from a normal road shoe, since those that come with the 790 are completely flat and thin, and i know i need a little something more.
I use the 790's for racing, but I need something more for normal training days.
Anyone have any experience with the AdiZero XT?
I used the AdiZero XT back in the spring for about 100 miles, half on rugged trails and the rest on grass and concrete. The cushioning feels like a normal trainer and it handles great on trails in terms of protection and grip. It also does just fine on roads as its really built more like a road trainer with a more rugged outsole. My size 9 came in at about 10.1 oz.
I ended up retiring them early because they just didn't seem to fit my foot right for some reason, not sure if it was the shoe design or if it was the specific pair, because I wear the Adizero LT and RC and they both work great. I've heard from a couple others who have worn it and loved it, so I wouldn't say the design is bad, but if you have the ability to try it on first it wouldn't hurt.
Would you say it's more of a trainer than racer?
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Would you say it's more of a trainer than racer?
Definitely. You can see pictures of it online that are pretty accurate to how you would expect it to perform. It has way too thick cushioning to fit my definition of a racing shoe. It also felt more like a trainer with a heel to toe ratio closer to a trainer than a racing flat, and a general overall fit like a trainer. Although if you're used to training in 12-14 oz shoes, I suppose it could be like a racer to some for its slightly lighter weight/lower profile, etc.
Check out the new brooks Ghost it is a sweet shoe :)