Looking for Summer Training Shoes

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10 years ago 04/22/2014 9:51pm EDT

I want to up my mileage this summer to about 80 miles from my usual 50-60 that I have done recently. I run in Nike Pegasus 29's currently.

I am looking for a shoe that is neutral and flexible (hate stiff shoes), and that has enough cushion to get me through 70-80 mile weeks injury free. I am generally a fore-foot striker and rarely heel strike. I'm 5'11 and 150lbs if that makes a difference or not.

I've been looking at the Mizuno Wave Inspire 10's, and even thinking about the Adidas Supernova Glide 6's. But I am willing to try anything, so any insight is greatly appreciated!

10 years ago 04/22/2014 9:59pm EDT

re: ThatAverageRunner

The wave inspires are not neutral...

The updated pegasus would work. The Adidas Boost Glide would work too.

10 years ago 04/22/2014 10:02pm EDT

re: running store employee

running store employee wrote:
The wave inspires are not neutral...
The updated pegasus would work. The Adidas Boost Glide would work too.

I just saw that they are flexible and have a lot of forefoot cushioning and that sounded appealing to me. Are you referring to the Pegasus 30's?

10 years ago 04/22/2014 10:12pm EDT

re: ThatAverageRunner

The Hoka Bondi would be a perfect fit for you

10 years ago 04/23/2014 8:16am EDT

re: ThatAverageRunner

What don't you like about the Peg that you wouldn't use those (or a 30? or a 31 when they come out)?

Nike - Flyknit Lunar2, maybe Zoom Elite if you want to change but stick w/ Nike.

NB 890v4?

Mizunos aren't that flexible nor do they have a lot of forefoot cushioning so I'd stay away.

Adidas Boost 2 are awesome but fit is really strange so be advised.

I like the Brooks Launch a lot in addition to others listed. It's not super flexible but a great shoe.

10 years ago 04/23/2014 10:02am EDT

re: el segundo

el segundo wrote:
What don't you like about the Peg that you wouldn't use those (or a 30? or a 31 when they come out)?
Nike - Flyknit Lunar2, maybe Zoom Elite if you want to change but stick w/ Nike.
NB 890v4?
Mizunos aren't that flexible nor do they have a lot of forefoot cushioning so I'd stay away.
Adidas Boost 2 are awesome but fit is really strange so be advised.
I like the Brooks Launch a lot in addition to others listed. It's not super flexible but a great shoe.

I didn't dislike the Pegasus 29's, I just find that make legs, specifically shins, feel achey and sore and I wasn;t sure if switching shoes would help.

10 years ago 04/23/2014 11:40am EDT

re: ThatAverageRunner

ThatAverageRunner wrote:
running store employee wrote:
The wave inspires are not neutral...
The updated pegasus would work. The Adidas Boost Glide would work too.
I just saw that they are flexible and have a lot of forefoot cushioning and that sounded appealing to me. Are you referring to the Pegasus 30's?

Any version of the pegasus frankly, but yes, you said you had the 29s, and the 30s are the updated version. The 31s coming out soon would work as well. Nike doesn't really change the fundamentals of that shoe up too much.

A comparable shoe to the Wave Inspires, but neutral, would be the Wave Rider. If you are interested in Mizuno, look at that.

Also, I saw someone else recommend the Adidas Boost 2 but say the fit is weird. I found the same thing, which is why I recommended the Glide Boost. Same fit as the previous Supernova Glide, but with the Boost midsole.

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