I am a big fellow, US13 shoes.
Adore my Rockets, but cannot get them anymore. Wore out 3 pair, the sides wear off and away.
Rockets = 6mm heel drop. Seek to go lower.
This brings me into minimalist shoes, but those are often too flimsy. I need shoes that HOLD my feet. My Asics Pyranhas are great 3000-10k race shoes, but useless for training.
I train on the track, and when I sprint, it's not like when a skinny marathoner sprints. I unleash he!!. Can sprint along with the
Adidas adiZero Takumi Sens
Do others also get cut-off posts?
I saw that one. Not correct in terms of price, bit high in heels, but otherwise seems AWESOME.
Maybe Saucony A6
Mizuno Ekiden.
Dane-0-rama wrote:
Maybe Saucony A6
This.
I loved the Rockets, and the most comparable shoe I've tried are the Skechers GoSpeed. It's a question of whether you could get those in a size 13.
Looks like you're in luck.
http://www.skechers.com/style/53925/skechers-gomeb-speed-2/bllm
Get these, especially if you have big feet. These are easy to make tight or loose fit:
http://www.runningwarehouse.com/Altra_The_One2/descpageMRS-ALTO2M2.html
Thanks for the responses!
Never heard of Skechers. Will see if I can obtain them in Europe. Not cheap!
The Ekidens have a bit much heel height as I remember? All those mid-height Adizero's are such a waste...
I really liked the Cubato so maybe we have similar preferences which leads me to suggest that you check the adidas Pur Gazelle, or maybe Gazelle Pur. They're really hard to find but I have a pair and am really happy with them.
FatRunner 100-10k -
adizero Takumi Sen is 15-9mm midsole, so should set up perfectly for your needs. Sorry, I can't help you on price.
Mizuno Ekiden is a great call.
2nd Saucony A6.
adidas product team wrote:
FatRunner 100-10k -
adizero Takumi Sen is 15-9mm midsole, so should set up perfectly for your needs. Sorry, I can't help you on price.
I love the takumi sen. Sweet shoe that is well worth the money.
I think the adizero hagio is the closest shoe to the rocket
Thanks folks.
I am most worried about shoe integrity
Just yesterday I did a 6.7k jog (felt like a race in my bad shape) on my 5mm Asics Piranhas. Fine in a straight like but so flimsy on anything else.
Could someone try and list the mentioned option in order of sturdyness?
A6 looks real good to me. But flimsy?
Virrata I can buy at a really sweet price right now.
6mm Takumi seems worth its price technically. If I can find it
Puma Faas 100 R on paper looks goof for the dry.
Hagio seems trimmed down a lot from Rocket, still as sturdy?
Thanks!
Nike Streak LT 2. Light, 4mm drop, plenty of cushioning and durable.
FatRunner 100-10k wrote:
I am a big fellow, US13 shoes.
Adore my Rockets, but cannot get them anymore. Wore out 3 pair, the sides wear off and away.
Rockets = 6mm heel drop. Seek to go lower.
This brings me into minimalist shoes, but those are often too flimsy. I need shoes that HOLD my feet. My Asics Pyranhas are great 3000-10k race shoes, but useless for training.
I train on the track, and when I sprint, it's not like when a skinny marathoner sprints. I unleash he!!. Can sprint along with the
Adidas still hasn't made a good shoe similar to the rocket.