is no one running in the Reebok Panthea?

AdiVector wrote:

Thank you! I'm a bigger runner 6'175, size 12+ so having that default shoe is a good medium and has done well to keep the mileage and most important recovery.

I have the Forever2s in a word versatile but leaning toward sessions of Hills, intervals, tempos. It's got a decent ground feel which leaves you with strong feet/muscles, unlike training too much in plated racers.

The Pegasus once past 20miles I feel is a little more resilient than forevers. I may take advantage of Reebok promotion and try Harmony if anything to pair with Glycerin's.

For pure race I think Hyperion Tempo may be a sleeper...when the shops open I'm giving it a run.

You may like the Harmonys then. They will be pretty stable at the heel and well cushioned overall. The fit will be pretty roomy too. They are also pretty light for the amount of cushion.

I'm much smaller at 5 foot 7 and like 123 pounds. I tend to prefer a light trainer and speed shoes.

Saucony Freedom 3, Skechers Gorun 7+, and Reebok Floatride Panthea are awesome light everyday trainers.

Skechers Razor 3, Reebok Floatride Run Fast, and Brooks Hyperion Tempo are great fast day trainers.

On the Hyperion Tempo, it is quite nice. It works well for longer cutdowns and tempos, but has a lot of get up and go. If you didn't want a plated speed shoe for longer workouts, this would be a good shoe to get. And I think it is smart to have one without a plate if you get some achilles stress from plated shoes. I have taken the Hyperion Tempo for 8-10 mile cutdowns from 7:00-5:30/mi pace and enjoyed it. I also liked it a lot for mile repeats in the 5:19-5:14/mi range. It even works for pretty comfortable daily miles for me. I'd compare it to the Pegasus Turbo. It doesn't bottom out in the forefoot super quick though and it is firmer and more stable. Still has some softness though.

I am loving the Panthea. I also like lighter trainers @AhWhatTheCheese and the Panthea is light with plenty of cushion. I love the Forever Floatride as well. I little firmer than any of the floatride shoes. I think they may be end up being more durable than the Panthea, but I will have to continue to put in regular mileage with the Panthea to find out.

For sizing, I am normally a 9.5. I too find Reebok sizing to be scattered.

Panthea: True to size (9.5)

FFE 1 and 2: half size down (9.0)

Run Fast: True to size (9.5)

Run Fast 2: half size up (10)

Run Fast Pro London: Seems to be true to size, have yet to run in these

Run Fast Pro: Just ordered a 9.5 and will try them on for size

Well, my size 9 Panthea's came. Size I'm not quite sure....For length they are the about same as the Floatride run fast (size 9) but with a tighter upper. I'm not quite sure if i should try the 9.5 or see if the upper stretches a bit. I would be worried the 9.5 would then feel too long.

for those that have them, did the upper feel tight to begin?

Tron wrote:

Well, my size 9 Panthea's came. Size I'm not quite sure....For length they are the about same as the Floatride run fast (size 9) but with a tighter upper. I'm not quite sure if i should try the 9.5 or see if the upper stretches a bit. I would be worried the 9.5 would then feel too long.

for those that have them, did the upper feel tight to begin?

ran in them and although a bit tight of an upper, felt good and think they will be a good daily runner for me!

After 25 miles, I don't really notice them being any less snug for me.

I will say though, that the people saying the upper is warm are not kidding! I'm honestly not sure if I'm going to be able to continue running in these this summer. I may have to put them back in their box until winter and go back to the FFE2 or something else this summer.

Maybe someone who knows what they're doing could perform some surgery with a knife and create some ventilation without compromising the whole thing, but if I try it I would just be slicing holes at random and hoping for the best.

anon1 wrote:

After 25 miles, I don't really notice them being any less snug for me.

I will say though, that the people saying the upper is warm are not kidding! I'm honestly not sure if I'm going to be able to continue running in these this summer. I may have to put them back in their box until winter and go back to the FFE2 or something else this summer.

Maybe someone who knows what they're doing could perform some surgery with a knife and create some ventilation without compromising the whole thing, but if I try it I would just be slicing holes at random and hoping for the best.

I think size i got will be fine. Did 15km this morning and no issue aside from just feeling a bit tight in the upper. Any bigger and the length will be too long. I think it's the uppers are thick and probably warm (cool morning today so can't say) like you say and just not used to that extra material in the upper. I really liked the uppers in the FLoatride Run Fast and the FOrever energy so wonder why they added the extra material?

I also read the Floatride Run Fast 2 is 0.5oz heavier due to the upper

I bought a pair this week. I already have the Reebok Floatride Forever Energy 2.0 and Reebok Run Fast 2.0 and loved those so took a gamble on the Panthea as like you there was very little reviews online about them. I absolutely loved the Nike Pegasus 35 Turbo's I had recently but the heel foams split apart on them after only 37 miles and the Panthea is the closest thing I've found to those. The ride is almost identical - very soft when going slow but when you start going faster they firm up and have a lovely bounce to them that propels you along. The upper is very comfortable with plenty room in the toe box which I like. I'm so glad I tried them because like I said I loved the Pegasus Turbo but didn't want to pay another £160 for them to fall apart again soon after

BTW, for a limited time, if you are a teacher, you can get 50% off anything on reebok.com. No exclusions. Just sign up for ID.me as a teacher.

Bought 2 pairs of Pantheas with the 50% off discount and did my 1st run in them today. I was very pleasantly surprised how much more I liked these than the Fast. The Panthea feels much smoother and has a nice soft bouncy feeling at slower paces but firms up nicely at faster paces. The extra forefoot cushion and the lower drop make a big difference for me. The Panthea and Forever are 2 of my favorites right now, I have to do more runs in the Panthea to decide which I like better. I do most of my speed workouts in the Forever right now with the occasional workout in the Razor 3 or 890 v7 (total opposite feels but both feel fast). If the GoRun 7+ or Hyperion Tempo go on sale I will pick them up as I have more than enough shoes to occupy myself in the meantime.

Between the Panthea and the forever Floatride energy which would you say is close to the adidas Boston. And which would be better as fast day shoe that can still handle long tempos/maybe fast long runs.

The Panthea is a better fast day shoe IMO. I bit lighter and the floatride plus foam is a bouncier and feel like it has more energy return. The Panthea has a nice snug, yet comfortable fit, ideal for faster running. The Panthea is more responsive as well.

The forever floatride is more of a lightweight, workhorse trainer. I run most of my easy, daily training miles in the forever.

I should say that although I think the Panthea is definitely a faster shoe than the forever, I like the forever better for where it fits in my rotation. I prefer shoes like the Zoom Fly, Endorphin Speed and Floatride Run Fast 1 for faster stuff.

MediocreCollegeKid wrote:

Between the Panthea and the forever Floatride energy which would you say is close to the adidas Boston. And which would be better as fast day shoe that can still handle long tempos/maybe fast long runs.

As someone who owns and runs in all three, I guess I should chime in. The Panthea and Boston both have an EVA topsole over their midsoles, and I think for that reason the Panthea feels more like the Boston than the FFE does. But I don't consider that a good thing. I prefer the FFE over both of them for everything except fast speed workouts or racing where I value the slightly lighter weight of the Boston and Panthea. The FFE is a much better daily trainer IMO. Much better for long runs, and much more fun to run in. But everyone has their own unique preferences, so YMMV.

+1

The FFE feels more soft and more bouncy than the Panthea for me too. Can't see why some people compare the Panthea to the Pegasus Turbo. I know both have Pebax midsole but the Turbo is a lot more soft and forgiving espacially in the forefoot than the Panthea.

I done 2 speed sessions in the Panthea 300s and 400s and my shins flare up. I haven't had this problem for years. Maybe they need some beak in period I don't know.

The FFE kind of reminds me the Boston with more cushion in the forefoot. I always found the Boston too thin in the forefoot as if there was no boost at all.

I tried the Run Fast 2.0 too and man what a harsh ride!

Just a heads up. These shoes are currently only $60 on Reebok's site..only on the black colorway though.

https://www.reebok.com/us/floatride-run-panthea-men-s-running-shoes/EH2754.html

Two questions.

First so if I'm a forefoot striker and have definitely experienced the Bostons feeling harsh in the forefoot would you recommend the FFE.

Second, I've heard sizing is weird with reeboks. Would you say that I should go half a size down? (just for note I have a pretty low volume foot)

MediocreCollegeKid wrote:

Two questions.

First so if I'm a forefoot striker and have definitely experienced the Bostons feeling harsh in the forefoot would you recommend the FFE.

Second, I've heard sizing is weird with reeboks. Would you say that I should go half a size down? (just for note I have a pretty low volume foot)

The FFE is definetely a softer ride in the forefoot than the Boston and not a harsh ride at all but not a long runs shoe for me. I enjoy the shoes as a daily trainer for runs up to 10 miles. I prefer my Nike React Infinity, Pegasus Turbo or Zoom Fly FK for my long runs.

It compares more to a Pegasus 35/36 with more bounce and a softer feel in term of how it fits in my shoes rotation.

For the sizing, I went half size down and the fit is perfect even better in the 2.0.

Hope this helps.