Hello, today I got the Saucony A6 and did the first two miles of my run in them. First thought was that the shoes is a little firm. Does it get any softer after it breaks in? I am trying to see what shoe I should race in for my half in less than 3 weeks. Thanks.
Short answer - no. The A series isn't known to be a soft shoe. If anything they'll get firmer as the cushioning breaks down. That said, you'll adjust and won't even notice it after a while.
Thanks for the response. I am debating between the Hoka Clifton and the A6. I'll give it a workout or two and then reassess.
no, this is the design.
Legit status, if you can even find them anymore, try out a pair of a4s. Most comfortable (and fast feeling) shoe I've ever worn. The a5 had the same designbut i never tried it so I'm not sure if it was the same way. But the a6 was a total overhaul and from first look it seemed hard so I never tried it.
I work at a running store and I got the A6 for half off. If I don't like them as a road racing shoe I will just use them as a tempo/interval shoe on the track. I read reviews on them vs the A5 and many are liking the A6 vs the A5. I'm not going to judge the shoe based on one 2 mile run.
[quote]Skinny-Fat Miler wrote:
I work at a running store and I got the A6 for half off. If I don't like them as a road racing shoe I will just use them as a tempo/interval shoe on the track. I read reviews on them vs the A5 and many are liking the A6 vs the A5. I'm not going to judge the shoe based on one 2 mile run.[/quote
The A6 blows- way to soft. A good road flat need to have some spring in it. Saucony's are to soft and break down way to fast.
I'm not worried about the shoe lasting forever, I paid $50 for it.
I like the A6. Compared to my other two racing flats the Asics Hyperspeed 6 (too firm) and the Streak LT2 (too soft), the A6 is just right and in the same weight catagory at 6.6 oz for my size 12.5.
That's funny. I recently tried out the A6 and Hyperspeed 6 and went with the Hyperspeed because I felt the A6 was too firm. I feel like the Hyperspeed has fairly soft cushioning for such a lightweight flat. It's a perfect half shoe in my opinion.
I agree the Streak LT2 is too soft. Loved the streak LT and heard xC versions were great as well.
All time favorite road flat though is the A5. Only quibble with it is durability. They start to rip on the sides after about 150 miles. Maybe the A6 is better.
That's what she said. Badump!
spaceman spiff wrote:
That's funny. I recently tried out the A6 and Hyperspeed 6 and went with the Hyperspeed because I felt the A6 was too firm. I feel like the Hyperspeed has fairly soft cushioning for such a lightweight flat. It's a perfect half shoe in my opinion.
I agree the Streak LT2 is too soft. Loved the streak LT and heard xC versions were great as well.
All time favorite road flat though is the A5. Only quibble with it is durability. They start to rip on the sides after about 150 miles. Maybe the A6 is better.
I would also say the Hyperspeeds aren't very firm. Even my Piranhas have a bit of cushion to them.
The A series, though I've never worn it, does seem quite firm and actually the A4/A5 (especially the A5) seem a better blend of shoe than the A6. Just an opinion.
The Streak XC / LT series is rather soft admittedly and that does not make it a great XC shoe (hence the switch to the Lightweight Trainer [LT] title), but it is great for really any sort of training or 5K+ road racing.
My three or four cents.
Used the A6 in a half two weeks ago worked great. They are on the firm side and they don't really soften up - guess its just a matter of preference. Don't think i would run race longer than a half in them.
[quote]milethon wrote:
the Asics Hyperspeed 6 (too firm)[quote]
What?!?! The hyperspeed is the one of the softest flats I have ever wore. I have wore it for marathons. I can't wear the A6 for anything over 10k, beat my legs up after that. The hyperspeed is more like a training flat, I can feel the cushioning when just walking. It's like running on an airbag.
Weird... Maybe it's a combination of my foot stike and my size or something but the Hyperspeeds feel quite firm to me.
Blitzplay wrote:
[quote]milethon wrote:
the Asics Hyperspeed 6 (too firm)[quote]
What?!?! The hyperspeed is the one of the softest flats I have ever wore. I have wore it for marathons. I can't wear the A6 for anything over 10k, beat my legs up after that. The hyperspeed is more like a training flat, I can feel the cushioning when just walking. It's like running on an airbag.
Skinny-Fat Miler wrote:
Thanks for the response. I am debating between the Hoka Clifton and the A6. I'll give it a workout or two and then reassess.
Those shoes are completely opposite...max v min cushioning
I liked the A5 over the A6. The 5 is an awesome shoe. Used it from 5k to marathon. The 6 just felt like the made it shorter and more narrow in the same size.
I also really like the clifton. I have ran 800s and up to 35 mile long runs in them. I ran a longer tempo in them this week in low 5:50s. They feel so much more comfortable than anything else. But don't feel "fast" like traditional shoes.
[quote]For real... wrote:
Legit status, if you can even find them anymore, try out a pair of a4s. Most comfortable (and fast feeling) shoe I've ever worn. quote]
I have a pair of A4s that I liked a pretty good deal in my closet, but they're a hair too small. I don't wear them regularly because of that, but when I do I like them.
suburbanxcore wrote:
[quote]For real... wrote:
Legit status, if you can even find them anymore, try out a pair of a4s. Most comfortable (and fast feeling) shoe I've ever worn. quote]
I have a pair of A4s that I liked a pretty good deal in my closet, but they're a hair too small. I don't wear them regularly because of that, but when I do I like them.
They a4s were by far the best model in the a-type line.