I'm going Christmas shopping for some neutral running shoes

Brooks Ghost

Thanks, I'm currently running in Asics is that a comparable shoe? Because of past injuries, I need a well cushioned shoe with a moderate heel drop.

The NB 770's work for me. Neutral, plenty of cushioning. Seems they got this series back on track after rolling out some cheaper models in the past. How are your arches, high, low?

How about the two Nike shoes? Pegasus 29 and Zoom Elite?

The Nike Elites are amazing! I've been running in them for awhile and they have been great. They look like a bulky shoe but they are very light and very cushioned.

Over the years I have found that neutral running shoes are overrated and tend not to last as long or maximize training as well as support running shoes. Over the past few years I have had all of my runners train in support shoes which has led to a decrease in injuries and improved performance.

any have a replacement for the asics sky speed? it looks like they are being discontinued. i tried the speedster and they are a bit narrow in the toebox.

thanks

NB 770 has a medial post. For a neutral shoe, try the NB 890 v2.

what should I get? wrote:

Thanks, I'm currently running in Asics is that a comparable shoe? Because of past injuries, I need a well cushioned shoe with a moderate heel drop.

Sooooooooooo...Asics makes one shoe?

Adidas supernova glide.

Mizuno Precisions get my vote.

Our fan jar jarred wrote:

Adidas supernova glide.

If you're a heavy-as\s heal striker. Otherwise the Adidas Boston 3 is a good neutral trainer or the Adios if you're looking for lightweight. The only truly neutral Adidas shoes are the Adipure series.

what should I get? wrote:

Thanks, I'm currently running in Asics is that a comparable shoe?

What model of Asics? Is it working for you?

Get a really good pair of bare feet.

What is the difference between support v neutral shoes? I am tired of most of my neutral trainers wearing out after less than 300 miles.

HS XC Coach wrote:

Over the years I have found that neutral running shoes are overrated and tend not to last as long or maximize training as well as support running shoes. Over the past few years I have had all of my runners train in support shoes which has led to a decrease in injuries and improved performance.

I like the Nimbus 14, Lunarglide 4+, Glycerine.Gel Noosa Tri is the same shoe as the skyspeed with a different looking upper. If you can stomach the colors, it is essentially the same shoe as the DS trainer without the duofoam insert. That insert literally does nothing anyway, you would be fine with the DS Trainer I'm sure.

happyfoot wrote:

any have a replacement for the asics sky speed? it looks like they are being discontinued. i tried the speedster and they are a bit narrow in the toebox.

thanks

I'm glad somebody agrees with me. All this stuff coming out now about "too much shoe" probably doesn't apply to those of us who are not biomechanically suited. I'm going back to stability after months of running in a neutral shoe.

HS XC Coach wrote:

Over the years I have found that neutral running shoes are overrated and tend not to last as long or maximize training as well as support running shoes. Over the past few years I have had all of my runners train in support shoes which has led to a decrease in injuries and improved performance.

Neutral shoes are for neutral runners. The idea that over-pronators or heal strikers should be doing long runs in Vibrams or Nike Free 3.0s is ludicrous.

And stability/motion-control shoes are not for neutral runners. Period. You'll get hurt.