Hello,
How many miles do you have on your Epic Reacts and how is the midsole and exposed foam holding up? For those of you with higher mileage, has the midsole packed out at all or is it still as springy as when new? I only have around 18 miles on mine and I’ve been really enjoying it. The outsole has a little bit of wear up near the forefoot just before the rubber section but nothing of any concern.
I have had two pairs I put about 400 miles on each. I changed them out just because I really never like to go over 400 on a pair of shoes before changing them. The outsole material got scuffed up bad within the first few miles but then never really changed over the remaining miles. I didn't see or feel any decline in cushioning or response. It is a great shoe!
I’m pushing around 500 miles on my first pair and they’ve held up surprisingly well. Outsole is still in pretty solid shape but I run a lot of my miles on a crushed granite canal. I’ve taken them on some rocky technical trails a few times (result of forgetting more appropriate shoes) and no wear issues from that. They still feel fairly springy but the forefoot does seem to have lost some cushion, even where I’m now planning to replace them when otherwise they still looks good.
500 Miles that's fantastic, initially people were concerned for its durability. I got mine a bit over a month ago. What are people using it for ? Recovery runs, tempo runs, speed work. long/short runs etc?
Cheers
Steve
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I have had two pairs I put about 400 miles on each. I changed them out just because I really never like to go over 400 on a pair of shoes before changing them. The outsole material got scuffed up bad within the first few miles but then never really changed over the remaining miles. I didn't see or feel any decline in cushioning or response. It is a great shoe!
So you change shoes every 4 weeks then?
Anyone running decent mileage should be able to get 800-1000 miles on a pair of shoes
I've used them for every single easy/long run since I got them. Run about 1050 miles since then so I'd estimate at least 600 miles. 90% of which is on pavement, rest on grass.
Feel pretty good, maybe not quite as springy but it's not noticeable. Very little obvious wear on the sole. Uppers perfect. One of the heel tags tore because I stopped unlacing and lacing them back up, just pulling them on every day.
Durability really impressed me.
Which shoes are similar to the React in term of weight and cushioning and last 1000 miles?
I can think about the Boston but the forefoot is firmer and they beat up my legs a lot more than the React in longer runs.
Old post, but Google search led me here and hopefully my insight may help others.
Training for my first marathon this year and increasing my weekly mileage to 40+ miles now. Not sure if it's that my legs are a bit more tired, but man, my Epic Reacts aren't feeling as fresh as they used to. The forefoot seems to feel a bit more harsh. The outsole seems to be the same it's always been, but I'm wondering if some of the cushioning's flattened out a bit. I've got about 440 miles on them now and do pretty much everything in them except track and some tempo/intervals. I usually race in them too (mostly 7+ mile races) 'cause they provide great cushion and at a size 13, they're lighter than most of the competitions more cushioned shoes.
Gonna hit up some stores soon for an A/B test to see if there's a noticeable difference.
I don't think much compares to React for cushioning and weight. Kinvara does on weight but the cushion is less I think. But I don't find Kinvara last much beyond 400.
I have 300 on my Reacts and they are still good, I doubt they will get to 1000 though, probably 600. I tried to get my Adidas Energy Boost to 900-1000 but started getting knee pain around 700 and dumped them at 750. They are a heavier trainer though.
Bostons are way too firm compared to React.