As the title says I am a forefoot striker who is looking for a durable shoe. The Boston seems to be the one I am looking for. But I've heard the boost is mainly in the rearfoot. Is the forefoot cushioned and durable enough?
As the title says I am a forefoot striker who is looking for a durable shoe. The Boston seems to be the one I am looking for. But I've heard the boost is mainly in the rearfoot. Is the forefoot cushioned and durable enough?
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Yes. There's more cushioning in the heel than the forefoot, but the forefoot has enough. It's a fantastic shoe.
Freedom ISO is your best bet, if you want a light pair of shoes with plenty of forefoot cushioning and the durability is superb due to a full-length Everun(TPU) midsole.
Slightly land on your heel to save your Achilles.
Scripted_Connection wrote:
As the title says I am a forefoot striker who is looking for a durable shoe. The Boston seems to be the one I am looking for. But I've heard the boost is mainly in the rearfoot. Is the forefoot cushioned and durable enough?
The forefoot is pretty thin. The Saucony Freedom Iso 1 is probably the most comparable shoe to the Boston, but with more forefoot cushion and a lower drop. The Iso 2 is a little more cushioned, but better for forefoot strikers also.
boston is a great shoe
ive had two pairs and forefoot strike
AhWhatTheCheese wrote:
Scripted_Connection wrote:
As the title says I am a forefoot striker who is looking for a durable shoe. The Boston seems to be the one I am looking for. But I've heard the boost is mainly in the rearfoot. Is the forefoot cushioned and durable enough?
The forefoot is pretty thin. The Saucony Freedom Iso 1 is probably the most comparable shoe to the Boston, but with more forefoot cushion and a lower drop. The Iso 2 is a little more cushioned, but better for forefoot strikers also.
Try'em on in a nearby running store. They're pretty firm, which is actually to my liking. But my concern is, are they durable? Because I can feel the forefoot is pretty thin, and there isn't much TPU over it.
I got a pair of the Boston 6 to use for tempo stuff. They seemed ok for that purpose, but not as good as the Adios. I then signed up for a marathon, and the Boston we're the best choice I had for what was in my rotation. I did all of my long and MP work in them. By 17 into the marathon however, my feet were beginning to feel beat up in the forefoot. They were wrecked by the end. Those shoes have ~500 miles on them now, and the boost in the heel is like brand new. There's still quite a bit of tread left on the shoes as well. As a forefoot striker though, I think the EVA midsole in the forefoot gets pretty shot by 250-300miles.
Not enough in the forefoot, a young man's shoe.
I think even the Adios has more Boost in the forefoot.
They're ok. The heel cup plastic is big and stiff. It digs into the Achilles if you're a forefoot runner.
Marathon last Summer wrote:
I got a pair of the Boston 6 to use for tempo stuff. They seemed ok for that purpose, but not as good as the Adios. I then signed up for a marathon, and the Boston we're the best choice I had for what was in my rotation. I did all of my long and MP work in them. By 17 into the marathon however, my feet were beginning to feel beat up in the forefoot. They were wrecked by the end. Those shoes have ~500 miles on them now, and the boost in the heel is like brand new. There's still quite a bit of tread left on the shoes as well. As a forefoot striker though, I think the EVA midsole in the forefoot gets pretty shot by 250-300miles.
That's exactly my dilemma .
I tried the Freedom Iso as well, but found them way too soft. I like the feel of Boston, but not sure its forefoot is durable enough for my footstrike to carry me through lots of miles .
Scripted_Connection wrote:
Marathon last Summer wrote:
I got a pair of the Boston 6 to use for tempo stuff. They seemed ok for that purpose, but not as good as the Adios. I then signed up for a marathon, and the Boston we're the best choice I had for what was in my rotation. I did all of my long and MP work in them. By 17 into the marathon however, my feet were beginning to feel beat up in the forefoot. They were wrecked by the end. Those shoes have ~500 miles on them now, and the boost in the heel is like brand new. There's still quite a bit of tread left on the shoes as well. As a forefoot striker though, I think the EVA midsole in the forefoot gets pretty shot by 250-300miles.
That's exactly my dilemma .
I tried the Freedom Iso as well, but found them way too soft. I like the feel of Boston, but not sure its forefoot is durable enough for my footstrike to carry me through lots of miles .
The Iso 1 or 2? The 1 is firmer than the 2. It doesn't feel that soft, but maybe that is because I am light.
AhWhatTheCheese wrote:
Scripted_Connection wrote:
That's exactly my dilemma .
I tried the Freedom Iso as well, but found them way too soft. I like the feel of Boston, but not sure its forefoot is durable enough for my footstrike to carry me through lots of miles .
The Iso 1 or 2? The 1 is firmer than the 2. It doesn't feel that soft, but maybe that is because I am light.
Oh, it was the 2. So the 1 is better then?
Scripted_Connection wrote:
AhWhatTheCheese wrote:
The Iso 1 or 2? The 1 is firmer than the 2. It doesn't feel that soft, but maybe that is because I am light.
Oh, it was the 2. So the 1 is better then?
The 2 feels more like a normal level of cushion for a daily trainer, but then one has more of a lightweight trainer level of cushion like the Boston. I think you will like it. It isn't very soft. The 1 is firmer. I don't find it very soft, but I am like 123 pounds so that could be a weight thing.
Don't get fooled by the side. The boost is actually extended to the forefoot. The cushioning may be a bit thin over the forefoot, but more than enough for a lightweight trainer. Plus the TPU and continental rubber last forever.
AhWhatTheCheese wrote:
Scripted_Connection wrote:
Oh, it was the 2. So the 1 is better then?
The 2 feels more like a normal level of cushion for a daily trainer, but then one has more of a lightweight trainer level of cushion like the Boston. I think you will like it. It isn't very soft. The 1 is firmer. I don't find it very soft, but I am like 123 pounds so that could be a weight thing.
That sounds drool-worthy. What about the sizing compared to the 2? Too bad the running store near me doesn't have them.
The OG Freedom ISO's are about a half size up from what you normally wear. Even then mine are still a bit tight and I have to lace them looser. I know a few guys who have gone a full size too but I'd say half will be fine