Shoe similar to New Balance Zante

Give the Nike Zoom Elite or the Adidas Boston Boost a try. Both shoes are absolutely excellent in my opinion and are very comparable to the Zante.

try the brooks 1600 v4.

edward teach wrote:

try the brooks 1600 v4.

thats 1400 v4 sorry

Among Zante, Boston 6 and 1400v4 which one is the most cushioned and durable? Thanks.

Try the Zante on before you decide the changes werent for the better. It's silly to dismiss a shoe you like on hearsay from someone who has different feet than you do.

I like the Zante v2 better than the first model. First one was just a touch too soft for me. v2 seems a bit firmer, which I like. The outsole on v2 also seems more durable. I expect to get more miles out of v2 than the first.

The Zante V2 is really good actually.

asahi wrote:

Among Zante, Boston 6 and 1400v4 which one is the most cushioned and durable? Thanks.

The Boston 6 for both of your questions. Between the Boost midsole and the Continental rubber outsole, those shoes last literally forever. I only eventually retired mine because I got bored and wanted a new pair of shoes. Not exactly a bad problem to have!

Ha! And I was thinking that Zante might be the most cushioned. Boston - max cush and durability in one, great combo. Is the heel locked in BB6? I train in the Glides 8 and heel is somewhat loose.

Running Store Employee wrote:

asahi wrote:

Among Zante, Boston 6 and 1400v4 which one is the most cushioned and durable? Thanks.

The Boston 6 for both of your questions. Between the Boost midsole and the Continental rubber outsole, those shoes last literally forever. I only eventually retired mine because I got bored and wanted a new pair of shoes. Not exactly a bad problem to have!

is the continental rubber on the boston much thicker than on/ under the adios? because I burned through the adios' cont. rubber in a week or 6. In the lateral forefoot area and also the middle forefoot Im already running on the grey plastic. Ridiculous for a shoe that pricey.

In my experience the zante 2 is less durable than the 1. I have it in my rotation for four months now, the lateral forefoot outsole is completely gone.

The V2 as a whole has been more durable for me. With the original Zante, the outer sides of the upper would begin to rip after probably 150-200 miles, but I have not noticed that problem on the V2.

The V2 is a bit stiffer, but I don't really have any complaints.

is the continental rubber on the boston much thicker than on/ under the adios? because I burned through the adios' cont. rubber in a week or 6. In the lateral forefoot area and also the middle forefoot Im already running on the grey plastic. Ridiculous for a shoe that pricey.

Not sure how you managed to burn through the rubber, I've done 1000ks in 2 pairs of adios without wearing through to the midsole. The Boston has both better coverage (none of those dots like on the adios 1 and 2) and thicker rubber than the adios. You'd have to be really hard on your shoes to get anywhere near going through them.

I have a pair of Boston 5s at around 900Ks which look like new a pair of NB Boracay's (same sole as Zante) at 1000Ks with holes in the forefoot rubber.

Thanks, I will look for the Boston boosts.

Im not heavy [140-45] and definitely not a stomper, but maybe it's caused by some rotation of the foot after landing. The heel and inside forefoot are as good as new.

litterbug wrote:

I've enjoyed a few pairs of the first model NB Zante. Looking to try something different. I may try the second model, but I understand the changes were not for the better. I have a pair of Brooks Connect 4 and do not like them.

Anyone have any suggestions for a similar shoe that they like?

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