Ultraboost 5 might not get a recommendation from a lot of runners but it's the only shoe that worked for my wide feet. It has a stretchy upper and a roomy toebox. I'm also 190lbs and the light boost feels great to me. I heard it's quite firm for lighter runners but it's well-cushioned for me.
Gait analysis at Up and Running (UK running store) had them insisting I overpronated and needed stability shoes, so they happily sold me some Kayano 31s. What they failed to tell me is that I also have high arches, so the heavy stability elements ended up doing more harm than good and ruined my gait, forcing my feet to move horizontally in the shoes and caused me to have to stop every couple of km and readjust the insole.
Had months of losing my mind and losing my will to run before I tried a run in some ancient, size too small Ultraboosts I bought as casual trainers and all of a sudden ran in complete comfort and beat my own PB on my first run.
i took the Kayanos back to the shop and they made me feel like I was losing my mind and just tried to sell me some insoles and wouldn’t accept they’d sold me the wrong shoes. I eventually just sold them on Vinted at a loss, bought some Evo SLs based on nothing but hype and ran very happily after as they were neutral and flexible, exactly what I needed. Only when I went to a podiatrist recently did I find out I had high arches and it all made sense why the Kayanos were such a nightmare. Turns out I barely pronate at all as well, so I wasted £180 and months of hating running just because Up and Running can’t be bothered to actually fit shoes properly, they just wanted to sell me the most expensive shoe they had.
Ultraboost are primarily designed for low-intensity activities, such as easy-paced runs. My personal experience, having completed a half marathon in them, resulted in calf discomfort, though I acknowledge that individual experiences may vary. Their primary design intent appears to be focused on everyday wear and lifestyle applications. In contrast, my subsequent use of the Asics SB3 clearly demonstrated the significant performance distinction between a dedicated super running shoe and a lifestyle-oriented ultraboost.
Have these and have put 35km on it, i am 70kg and i feel like every time i use it it looses its bounce too quickly. Also hurts my calf when doing uphill jogs and i haven't encounter that issue with ultraboost.
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Marathon workhorse, but loud and clunky at slow paces.
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