I'm looking for a low profile shoe with a low heel. I am not a heel striker; I land midfoot/forefoot. I currently do almost all my training in the H Streets, but my feet have been sore, so I am considering going with something with just a little more cushioning. I have a narrow heel and a straight-ish foot, but the Hs fit me perfectly. I'm going to try the Mayflies. Any other suggestions?
Try the Streak XC.
There is NO forefoot cushioning in the Mayflies. I've had good luck with the Nike Skylon for forefoot cushioning. Some people like the Asics Speedstar.
Thank you for the recommendations. I welcome all suggestions, but just to put this in context I'll comment that the Skylon and Speedster are way more shoe than I'm looking for. I don't want anything more than the Spacer for example, and the Spacer's heel is still too high for me.
The Streak Vapor has a little less heel to forefoot drop than the Spacer. The Mayflys are probably a better bet at half the price and they should fit a flatter foot well. Or maybe check out the adizero on the adidas website. They are supposed to be a bit wider.
Thanks. Is there really anything about the Mayflies that prevent you from using them for 500 miles or whatever? Are the AdiZeros as heel oriented as they look (with the decoupled heel and the plastic midfoot transition bar)? Do you happen to know their heel and forefoot heights. Thanks again to all for the suggestions.
Yes, if he's looking for more cushioning, that is. The foam used in the mayfly sacrifices a lot of durability in order to shave weight and doesn't hold up nearly as long as a normal shoe.
So what are the differences among the Streak Vapor, the Streak XC and the Mayfly? I know that the first two have Zoom Air in the heel, but that's not going to matter to a forefoot striker.