I just got a new pair of Nike Dual Fusion ST 2's

Underrated shoe. Nice balance of cushioning, responsiveness. Cushioning should be durable; the little waffles possibly less so. Light years ahead of anything I ran 80 mile weks in back in late 70s-early 80s. And if you watch sales, you can get them sometimes for $55-$60 dollars. So, get two pair and alternate. I tell my runners to try it on first, before shelling out 100 bucks for an overbuilt shoe that likely had motion control features they don't need and shouldn't adapt to needing. It's a sleeper.

Thanks Michael! That's reassuring.

personally, i find that shoe to be a piece of crap. not trying to be a jerk, just being honest. different strokes for different folks i suppose. just didnt hold up, was cheaply made and really just not as smooth, comfortable and responsive as the shoes i typically train in. i had to run in a pair once because i lost my regular shoes and couldnt afford a better. pair got those for $50 and they just about ruined me. i am 150 lbs and run about 60 miles a week, d1 runner. however, i also do not like the vomero at all. it was extremely soft, one of the softest shoes on the market, and that can sometimes bother people if a shoe is too soft. i have trained in tons of different shoes, my preferences being Asics Landreth, Asics DS Trainer, Brooks Ghost, Mizuno Wave Rider, and Saucony Peregrine for trail shoes. from Nike, the Pegasus was actually okay, but really not a huge fan of any nikes. they are a little less, $90 as opposed to $110 that most shoes have recently gone up to.

heres the deal yo,

No offense taken. I used to run in Pegasus in the 80s, but something is different about them now and they don't feel right (bump under the big toe pad). I don't like how the Vomeros actually ride (are slanted) to the outside. Also, the Asics shoes with gel, like the Landreth, slant the shoe to the outside too, except it happens in the squishy insides (less visible, but still happens). I tend to want to like Nikes, but I have no real allegiance. I've run in Brooks, Asics, Mizunos, etc. I'm at the point that I'd run in Avias and New Balances now if they sell a basic shoe.

I'll expect these shoes to break down quickly per your post. I'll see how it goes. I run on all asphalt so I like cushion as long as there is no weird "uneven-ness" to them.

I'm curious how the shoes ruined you.

Update: I wore the Dual Fusions for a week and took them back. The pair I had were tugging on the outside of my foot too much and it was aggravating my metatarsalgia. Now I'm trying out a pair of Lunar Eclipses. Two runs so far. We'll see.

you do realize the LunarEclipse is a support shoe? comparable to an Asics Kayano, etc. And by ruined, i mean pain in my feet, shins, and hips. If you dont like the "slant", i cant understand at all how you would like the LunarEclipse. sounds like you might enjoy a more minimal shoe, like New Balance Minimus or maybe a Brooks Pure Connect. they wont have any slant and there is less cushioning to bother you. just trying to help here.