I am looking for a road racing shoe. I run with minimalist shoes (xero speed forcd) or barefoot and have for many years. I am graduating highschool and now need to look for a shoe to race on the roads with. I am looking to break 16 and 34. I have tried NB fuelcell and didn't like it. I'm not sure I actually need a racing shoe, but I'm curious if there are even options.
Minimalist runner wrote:
I am looking for a road racing shoe. I run with minimalist shoes (xero speed forcd) or barefoot and have for many years. I am graduating highschool and now need to look for a shoe to race on the roads with. I am looking to break 16 and 34. I have tried NB fuelcell and didn't like it. I'm not sure I actually need a racing shoe, but I'm curious if there are even options.
Altra Vanish-R if you can find it. Nike Streak LT if your foot isn't too wide. If you want a bit more cushion go with Altra Escalate Racer. Moving into mainstream stuff there's the Nike Streakfly, Adidas Takumi sen and Saucony Sinister.
The streak lt 4 might still be available on ebay in your size. There is a European flat, the Joma R-5000 that is similarly minimal but more supportive.
You might like active 88's boulder if you've been training in xero shoes.
Finally some people are using cross country flats (spikeless racers) on the roads. I can't, that's too minimal for me, but if you train in xero, this may feel like the most natural option.
Running for years now in Vibram FiveFingers V-run, to me nearest to barefoot.
Asics gel tarther. Also, the earlier versions of the Adidas Takumi Sen as they’ve been bulking them up with each iteration.