Ultraboost is absolutely a running shoe.
The stability version is my favourite easy pace shoe: [https://www.directrunning.co.uk/mens-running/mens-running-shoes/road/adidas-ultraboost-st-mens-running-shoes-7A4A](https://www.directrunning.co.uk/mens-running/mens-running-shoes/road/adidas-ultraboost-st-mens-running-shoes-7A4A)
OP, if you love Ultraboost, be cautious about this advice.
I have Gel Numbus for slow easy runs and I hate them with a passion.
I find Asics shoes to be completely unresponsive, especially these ones, especially in comparison with Ultraboost.
In fact, I hate these shoes so much, that thanks to them I decided to stop experimenting and continue to buy Ultraboosts and Saucony Triumph / Guide as my daily slow runners from now on.
Do you wear insoles or orthotics in your Escalantes? I also overpronate severely and struggle with intrusive arch support.
The only arch support I can tolerate is from my custom orthotics, which are posted in both the heel and forefoot.
The other issue I have is shoes being too narrow. I can’t tolerate pointy/tapered toe boxes. The shoe that helped my overpronation the most even without insoles was the Adidas Ultraboost ST.
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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