"OTHER BRAND" - RUNNING shoe thread - asics, saucony, new balance, hoka one one, adidas, reebok, brooks, altra, skechers, etc...

[spiderjericho]

Sounds like some good improvements have been made, look forward to trying them out, haven't had the chance to try the original. That colourway is spot on as well, so good.

I didn’t like the original and bought it from somewhere that didn’t have that generous Nike 30-day return policy.

I’m not a major fan of the Nike Invincible but it’s a better shoe with better lock down. I was able to take advantage of the emergency responders discount so it didn’t sting as much.

Any word on the Garmin Fenix 7? I’d like to get a new GPS watch. Been using a 235 and at this point in its life. Just seems inaccurate in distance reporting without proper SAT lock.

 

[blancourouge]

How's the V2? I hear nothing but good things.

Absolute delightful ride -- will be stocking up on these especially since they have wides. Only could get 1 mile in this morning outside (wind + allergies = no bueno) and then got a 5k in on treadmill. Pacing ~6:30/mi

 

[blancourouge]

What's your thoughts on the artist?

First run was good -- at $100 for a a carbon fiber plated shoe it's incredible value. Took some time to get used to ride with my wide feet on the sole, but was never uncomfortable. Waiting to put more long runs in when the weather plays nicely here in NY.

 

[walkingBred]

walkingBred What things you don't like about Arahi 5?

They felt a bit clunky to me. After a couple runs my right knee got this strange sharp pain in the center. Odd. The clanking noise the outsole made was loud and felt like I was banging my feet in the ground. And the lacing system was janky for some reason. I don't think stability shoes are for me in general. I over pronate but I feel like I prefer a normal shoe that doesn't offer too much stability correction so that I'm forced to make the adjustments myself. The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 21 is probably going to be the only stability shoe I own.

Edit: They were the wide version which I need. Both my 1080 v11 and GTS 21 are wide as well.

 

[s3p4tu]

walkingBred Thx for the feedback. I kinda pronate too. I find the recent shoes like Tempo Next or Invincible that has wider forefoot work really well for me even though they're considered as neutral shoes. Hoka in general works for me too since they tends to have wider forefoot, even I never tried their stability ones.

 

[Locke]

 

[Locke]

???

 

[HK47]

Looks like an SPS model based on the Novablast 2?

 

[sssstan]

???

looking like the tarther blast in a women's cw
casual shoe using FF blast

Men's TARTHER BLAST | Black/Teal Blue | Sportstyle Shoes | ASICS

The TARTHER™ BLAST sneaker merges the heritage aesthetic of the TARTHER™ sneaker on the upper with modern FLYTEFOAM® Blast tooling from our performance run

www.asics.com

 

[sole searchin]

Speed 2s

 

[Locke]

Novablast 2 available for pre order (July) at Running Warehouse

ASICS Novablast 2 Men's Shoes Clear Blue/White | Running Warehouse

www.runningwarehouse.com

 

[HK47]

Novablast 2 available for pre order (July) at Running Warehouse

ASICS Novablast 2 Men's Shoes Clear Blue/White | Running Warehouse

www.runningwarehouse.com

Tempted to take another shot at the Novablast. The first version was fun for daily runs, but too squirrely at the heel for me and the toebox was too wide for even my wide-ish feet. Looks like v2 addresses these issues. Anyone else going to cop these?

 

[Bo Kristensen]

Passing.

 

[Locke]

I’ll probably cop the “Celebration of Sport” colorway when it drops.

 

[illustrayt]

Speed 2s

This cw has me sold!

However, I think Nike executed the concept better with the Peg38 NBYs.

 

[Bo Kristensen]

Unless it a pair of Vans slip ons, I can't pull off a checkered flag.

 

[Geats]

Shout out to Asic's early notification for Metaspeeds

 

[HK47]

Unless it a pair of Vans slip ons, I can't pull off a checkered flag.

Funny--a friend that's not into shoes commented to me yesterday that this colorway looks like a pair of Nikes and a pair of Vans had a baby.

 

[s3p4tu]

IMO, it's more like a three-some between Nike, Vans, and Adidas

 

[TerpRunner]

Had my first 6 mile tempo in these this morning, trying to get a sense of how they perform. I’ll cut to the chase...they’re not as fast for me as the Vaporfly or Alphafly. They’re super impressive but the effort needed to maintain threshold pace was higher in these versus the Nike’s. That said, they’re close. Really, really close.

On to the positives: the fit and comfort of these is miles ahead of the VF and Alphafly. The midfoot on the Nike’s is extremely narrow and forces my foot to work hard to corral the shoe. They’re much more stable, and comfortable. For the marathon distance I’d be more comfortable running in these. For flat out speed, or a half marathon race I’d be reaching for the Vaporfly, Alphafly or even the Adios Pro. Still, this is a fantastic option and will work better for some.

 

[illustrayt]

Now these remind me of VANS



The Speed 2 rendition looks better, IMO.

 

[Bo Kristensen]

Now these remind me of VANS



The Speed 2 rendition looks better, IMO.

As they scrolled into view, I thought they were vans. Damn.

 

[bonde111]

I'm diggin those EP2 more than the speed 2, as far as the checker look.

Got another pair of Speedgoats for running around the yard with my dog. Dude likes to play hard, & definitely need the traction. So far I've really loved the Goat Mid 2 GTX, but need something more breathable now that it's getting warmer & mostly no need for waterproof ATM.

Thoughts on the volt laces with em?

 

[rfx45]

to celebrate breaking 2s anniversary, asics made a novablast2 cw inspired by it

 

[Bo Kristensen]

As did Hoka