im looking for a halfmarathon-marathon racing flat. currently run everything from from 5k and up in the flyknit racer. love the fit but find it to lack a bit of cushioning for longer racer. looking at the new lunaracer, zoom streak 4, brooks t7, adios 2, and takumi sen. open to all options/opinions
saucony a5
NB 1400.
could you expand on reasons as to why those are better flats for me? ive heard of both but dont know if they offer more protection than the flyknits? hows the ride? upper? etc.
Adios 2. Seriously.
It's purpose built as a marathon racer. It's light(ish), firm, and has just enough underfoot for the marathon without any excess bulk.
I use the Zoom Streak 3 for half marathons. It's a marathon shoe, but lighter than the current version of the Streak. Compared to my other flats (steak xc 2, adidas rocket, rc5000, lunarspider) it has the most cushioning. The mesh upper makes it very breathable as well.
how soft is the streak?
The 1400 has pretty good cushioning for the weight. Holds up fairly well also. My first pair was mostly a speed work shoe. Put almost 400 on them and feel like I can still use them if necessary. Upper has a snug shape, but is fairly soft so nothing to bind or rub anywhere. Just used them for a marathon and 0 feet/leg issues.
The flyknit racer is quite cushioned. So your best bet will be the Lunaracer. Most other racing shoes don't have that much cushioning and will feel firmer. There isn't anything more cushioned than what you are racing in...
The new LunaRacer is awesome, so much better than Nike LR 2 with the increased toebox.
yep I had a feeling id be looking at something like the lunaracer just wasnt familiar with the other shoes so figured id ask about them. i just found the ride of the flyknit (specifically in the forefoot) became a bit harsh for me at the end of the half marathon.
anyone know how the lunaracers fit compared to the flyknits? and is the newest model that much better than the pervious one? just because the pervious model are so much cheaper right now
if you're thinking about the lunaracer 2 then get 1/2 bigger because the toebox is narrow. The new model uses the external flywire. I haven't run in it though so I can't say much more than that. I use the LR2 for faster workout, but it feels like too much cushioning for the shorter road distances that I race. For 13.1/26.2 though I think it would be a good choice.