Trying to narrow down a list of half a dozen shoes I'm looking at. Are you using any of these as a daily trainer?
-Brooks Summon 2
-Brooks Ghost 2
-Adidas Marathon 10
-Mizuno Wave Ridger 13
-New Balance 759
-Saucony Gridg Getgo
How much do you run in them? What was your previous shoe? How did your legs react switching to any of these shoes?
brooks ghost is a great shoe. probably my favorite ever. give it a shot. wave rider is even a little lighter but they are not as durable. NB 759 is not lighter than the cumulus. haven't worn the other shoes.
i run in the 759 and the cumulus 12 a good deal. not a ton of difference in weight, but i have found the 759 a little more responsive. the ghost would be a good option as that is next on my list.
Asics Speedstar 4...or wait until the DS Sky-Speed comes out (basically a neutral version of the DS-Trainer). I've heard good things about the Brooks Launch as well but I've never run in it.
jkztif wrote:
I've heard good things about the Brooks Launch as well but I've never run in it.
the launch is money. the ghost 2 was a lightweight trainer and when the launch came out and was so popular they made the ghost 3 a little heavier and softer than the 2's to differentiate it more from the launch. but all 3 are good shoes.
Thanks for the reviews guys, keep'em coming!
jkztif wrote:
Asics Speedstar 4...or wait until the DS Sky-Speed comes out (basically a neutral version of the DS-Trainer). I've heard good things about the Brooks Launch as well but I've never run in it.
I like the Speedstar a lot, but I'm a little hesitant to go from the 12oz cushioned Cumulus 12 to the 8.9oz Speedstar. I was thinking of getting into something in the 10-11oz range, then dropping down to the 8-10 oz range afterwards. I'd like to smoothly transition to a lighter shoe without abusing my legs to the point I need to reduce mileage, ya know?
Cumulus to the Speedstar should be a fairly easy transition. The SS doesn't run quite as light as it's weight (ie it's still got a little bit of cush, not like some of the lightweights that run more like a flat) it just won't last as long as the Cumulus. The Launch is more of a lightweight than any of the Ghosts, and the comments about the G3 were dead on.
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