GEL-NOOSA TRI 11

Okay I am going to give some background first. I started running in my early 20's didn't take to too seriously, ran in some random trainers I had lying about. Then I decided to upgrade and without much research brought myself some Asics GEL-NOOSA TRI 11 - these were fine and caused no issues. Little information I am anywhere between a size 6-7 (mostly 6.5) and flat footed so often wearing wide shoes (D). Once I started to pick up my running everyone said it was time to get my gait done. So I did - they said I overpronate and popped me in some Hoka's Arahi - these caused pain along the outside of my foot. I went back and they said that my overpronation is not significant enough to need a stability shoe. This was when I was matched with my Brooks Ghost and I've had them since the 14's Ghost 16's being my favourite personally, having done lots of training in them and they got me to my half marathon. They did fine during and only issues I've had are my ongoing hip and knee pain that comes and goes but not significant enough to feel my shoes are the reasoning. After my half marathon in October I started to suffer with some Achilles tendons issues - I am seeing a physio and this is taking time to heel. But after this happened I realise I had run over 1000 miles in my ghost 16's and my physio said this could have contributed to my achilles - so obvious I go to buy the next set of ghosts. Then comes the ghost 17's - I just can't seem to get on with them. So off I go to get my gait analysed again. I decided this time to go to a shop with some pressure plates - they analysed that I over supinate. They told me not to where stability shoe as they will cause pain for me (not wrong). Now they popped me in some Karhu Women's Mestari Run 2.0, these are beautiful shoes and felt good in the shop but once I got them home on the treadmill the sides of the shoe were digging into the outside of my feet. So I took these back - unsure of where to go next. Then the gentleman brought out some MENS Ghost 16's in a size 7 that I was so excited about - I put them on and without giving it a second thought brought them. Since being home I have regretted this, they are too big. So I went to another gait analysis ... they said I over pronate - I told them what they said at the previous shop, that I do not need stability and my history with these kind of shoes. He was adamant and that he won't put me in a full stability shoe more of neutral stability. He brings out Saucony omni St 23 - I try them on they feel a bit odd, I try them on the treadmill for like 1 minute, no pain. Okay, they felt pretty good and bouncy (something I obviously did not have the fun of with Ghosts). They said they truly believe that I need some stability, being a bit fed up and at a loss end I brought them and thought I will give them a go. To today, I went for a little 1 mile jog - within half a mile there is rain on the outside of my foot. Now I could run through the pain but it was not comfortable - like an ache. As soon as I get home and take the trainers off the pain is gone. Do I need to keep trying and see if this is my feet getting use to the shoe and the stability or ... was I not meant to get this shoe? Also I've always brought wide feet shoes and the guy in the shop told me that I don't need to - even though I am wide and flat footed he feels that wide shoes would be too big for me. Please help a girl who just wants to get the right shoes so she can continue her Achilles tendon rehab without this stress!! I have no idea where to go from here.

You inspired me to give mine another try. I’m between sizes on the asics size chart, so I went with what should be my tts pair but wore super thin socks. They were pretty good! Not as exciting as my Evo sl, but no peroneal tendon pain from turns with these so perhaps I’ll get them in the rotation. They felt a bit harder on my heels than, say, magmax but still tolerable

Noosa Tri, Sonicblast or Magic Speed I bought the Megablast for the subt workouts but I don't really like it at those paces. I know I'm in the minority, but it feels a little clunky at faster paces. Last winter I used the Novablast 5 for a lot of the subt workouts & it worked well if you can deal with a softer shoe. NB5 is an absolute gem. It's much smoother than the Megablast & you can use it for long runs. Really baffles me how Megablast is $85 more than NB5.

Some people do find the Evo SL unstable — which makes sense, it’s a thick slab of foam with only a minimal shank and a relatively small footprint. Evo SL is also massively hyped so I think a lot of people with meh foot/ankle strength buy them and get injured. Personally, I’ve not had any issues with mine — however, I find them to be more of a do-it-all/tempo shoe than a pure daily (easy) shoe — I have Asics Noosa Tri for that

Adios 8 and Noosa Tri are closest IMO - I have both and I like them. Basically, the Adios 8 is low stack and fast with a good outsole but slightly higher drop, while the Noosa Tri has a lower drop but a few more millimeters of stack. If you can get ahold of an Adios 9, that's low stack and a 6mm drop, so it may be the Goldilocks option. Outsole coverage is better but it is thin. The Hyperion Tempo was actually the first shoe that came to mind, but is basically extinct nowadays (the end is coming on my last pair and I'm not ready to let go). Very similar in spirit, just with a higher drop. The Hyperion 2 is a very light and great speed shoe, but is squishy enough that if you want a Kinvara-like ride you may be disappointed.