Best half marathon/marathon racing flat... need opinions

Also willing to consider Asics DS Racer or Bandito

Look at the asics Piranha also.

mizuno ronin is the nicest one i have tried on and I have compared it to the others you have listed.

I train in the tarther...good shoe.

shoe guy wrote:

Also willing to consider Asics DS Racer or Bandito

I race in the Bandito for shorter distances and like it, but my understanding is that it is discontinued and replaced by the DS Racer. I've tried on the latter and it feels really comfortable and more substantial than the Bandito. Of these two, I would opt for the DS Racer for the half/mar distances.

Brooks T6 Racer?

nike streak 3 or nike lunar racer. esp lunar racer.

The T6 is too built up in the heel for me and the streak 3 is too narrow for my foot. Don't really like the lunar cushioning either

I would prefer the Brooks T6 or the Mizuno Wave universe 3 over the Adidas models you listed assuming you can handle really minimal shoes. The Mizuno for example only weighs 3.6 oz. I add an insole to it due to PF.

mizuno wave universe 3 is excellent except that it is so minimal it's better for 5K-10K than for a half marathon/marathon in my opinion.

The Ronin is Mizuno's half marathon/marathon flat... is it as good as the universe? I know one person here recommended it

Nike Lunaracer 1 or 2?

I ran a full in the racer 2's and they were great. I was definitely sore in the lower legs after but no issues during the race

DS racer is a lot of shoe - which I like in a racing shoe, but not everyone does. It has as much cushioning as my training shoes (adizero tempo) but the DS Racer does seem to have a lower heel.

Brooks Green Silence.... You should check them out

How does the Asics Pirhana compare to the Nike Lunar racer?

I train in Asics, but haven't gotten any of their flats.

The Ronin isn't as flat as the Universe, but offers a fair amount of protection at light enough of a weight. The Tarther is good and the Adios is good. If you didn't like the heel height on the T6, then you probably won't like the Adios, either. The Ronin and Tarther are both flatter, though they still have worthwhile cushion. The Ronin provides a touch more support than the Tarther. Both the Ronin and Tarther are fairly accomodating, so if you find Nikes narrow, then you might enjoy the freedom of the Ronin and Tarther.

If you like flatter shoes and don't think you'll blow out your calves or Achilles, then the Hyper Speed is pretty great, as it is pretty flat, but with ample cushion.

The Universe is the lightest and flattest shoe you'll find. I can't imagine running a marathon in it unless you've gone barefoot since birth or something similar.

....the shoe that meets your needs are you are able to safely train in and not just based on an unfounded recommendation...

biggus dickus wrote:

....the shoe that meets your needs are you are able to safely train in and not just based on an unfounded recommendation...

I actually recently tried the Mana and it seems to be the winner. Great fit, adequate cushioning, and a reasonable heel to toe ratio. Like the added posting as well, although I doubt its really doing that much. Probably will end up sticking with Adidas for racing flats from here on out