Best Racing flat for 10K+

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11 years ago 10/07/2012 5:53pm EDT

I am a neutral forefoot strike runner who trains in NB 890v@ for eady days and the the Saucony Kinvara for faster/tempo days. I love the Gridtype A5 for the 5K and 8k but It really hurts my calves and doesn't offer much support for me from the 10K up.

Today I raced a 10K in my Kinvaras and they suck for race day shoes....they are not responsive as the A5s and they squeak while running at race pace in the rain.

What racing shoe would you recommend that has more shoe than the A5 that is still light with a 4mm heel to toe offset?

11 years ago 10/07/2012 6:01pm EDT

re: Weak Foot

Best shoe...Nike Streak XC. Just like any other good shoe they've accidentally made, Nike decided to replace the Streak XC with the inferior Streak LT.

11 years ago 10/07/2012 6:18pm EDT

re: Weak Foot

Streak XC is the same as the new LT. Just updated colors. The XC is also less of a shoe than the A5.

NB has some decent flats. 1400 and 1600 i think are the names. I really like the A5. I use it for 5k-marathon.

11 years ago 10/07/2012 6:26pm EDT

re: NP1112

I love the pair of 1400's I have, but they are my track work shoe. For races I've used Brook's T's (3,4,6x2) for years.

11 years ago 10/08/2012 8:16pm EDT

re: Weak Foot

If youve got the cash, the flyknit racer is something you could try.

11 years ago 10/09/2012 12:04am EDT

re: Weak Foot

Like you I use the NB 890 for day-to-day running and most long runs.

NB 1400 for tempos, track workouts and fast-finish or race simulation long runs.

I've raced 5/10/HM in the Adidas Adios a lot, and liked that, although I find them a bit on the narrow side. Previously raced marathons in the old NB 833 (then 825) series, so I think the 890 is the logical extension of that, although I think the 1400 would be fine for the distance.

Might try the NB 1600 for shorter races - interested to hear people's experience with that shoe.

11 years ago 10/09/2012 10:00pm EDT

re: Weak Foot

the nike zoom streak xc 2/3/LT is the best shoe ever. i use it in every non-track race(even the marathon)

11 years ago 10/09/2012 11:06pm EDT

re: lalatataasdfsd

lalatataasdfsd wrote:
the nike zoom streak xc 2/3/LT is the best shoe ever. i use it in every non-track race(even the marathon)

what kind of mileage do you typically get out of a pair? do they have decent longevity?

11 years ago 10/09/2012 11:19pm EDT

re: young master

young master wrote:
Might try the NB 1600 for shorter races - interested to hear people's experience with that shoe.

If you can wear the 1400 w/o problems then you will like the 1600. Much lighter and feels even better for shorter races. (Example; I've worn it for a XC 5k(on all grass) for the first time and they felt awesome and I plan to run in them for an upcoming 5k road race).

11 years ago 10/14/2012 4:51pm EDT

re: Old Master

the 1600's are pitched as a marathon flat, the difference between them and the flyknit racer being mostly $$$$. The 1600's also a smidge lighter.

I'd reccomend you try the Saucony Fastwich - 4mm drop and a bit firmer than the Kinvara.

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