Can't run in shoes heavier than 7-8 ounces?

Yeah just train in the more cushioned racing flats. Saucony type A or fasttwitch, NB 1400s and 1500s, etc.

Then you got your Zantes, Kinvaras, Lunartempos, Free RNs, Merrell Bare Access, etc.

Why would you want to run in heavier shoes if the light ones work for you?

I'd find some lighter shoes, save the heavier ones for yard work or something if they aren't working for you. Here are some of the shoes I've used and their weights in a size 10.5-11:

Saucony Type A - 6.2 oz

Puma Faas 100 (renamed the Speed 100) - 6.2 oz

Asics Gel-Hyper Tri 2 - 6.4 oz

Mizuno Evo-Cursoris (don't make anymore but it was awesome if you can find it) - 7.6 oz

Nike Lunar Tempo - 7.8 oz

Altra The One - 7.8 oz

Nike Free 4.0 Flyknit - 7.8 oz

Puma Faas 300 (renamed the Speed 300) - 7.9 oz

Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 - 8.4 oz

RejectRunner wrote:

I always have problems running in shoes 7 ounces or more. Hell, I had to slowly adapt to running in NB Zantes because it felt so un-natural. Now, I have the Brooks Launch 3's(my mom bought them for me) and they are 10 ounces at 8.5. I wear 12, so that's worth an extra 2 ounces or so. They felt very awkward to run in, but I feel better in them now. Problem is, I have the worst shin pain. I am known to be very durable but only in light shoes. I have never gotten more than a minor pain running in racing flats all the time, but this is killing my legs.

Is this something I just need to adapt to? I run mid-foot. I can do better workouts barefoot and have less problems, heavy shoes just kill my legs.

The same for me. I'm always much faster barefoot, and shoes with heel lifts hurt my legs. I grind down the midsoles, glue the soles back on and my legs feel much better, however barefoot is the best.

Chuckster wrote:

Here are some of the shoes I've used and their weights in a size 10.5-11:

I've not worn any of those, but that's an awesome list. I'm impressed you kept track of them; thanks for sharing.

Lunar Tempos are my all time fav, thanks to everyone who helped me. Thanks to the guy who made the list of light shoes as well, I'll buy the lightest ones when I get money.

Also, I don't want to run in heavy shoes, it was just an X-Mas gift.