I have SB2 and SB3, and I'm a heavy runner \~195 lbs
I'm on my second pair of SB2 with 300 km and the first one lasted 1000 km, still have it and it still feels good I retired them because of the milestone and because of the color way...
I only have logged about 100 km in the SB3 and they look and feel as good as new. Sole looks good even considering that I run in a very abrasive road.
My previous experience with super soft shoe was Mizuno Neo Vista, Amazing feeling but durability was very poor. Foam deformed and sole had serious flaws after less than 400 kms.
Asics shoes are expensive but I've been loyal since they have a very good durability for my weight. I've own Novablast 4, kayano and Nimbus. All good.
You can’t go wrong with either but personally I’d lean Novablast. If you could find it, the 4s are way more solid (imo) than the 5s. The Vomero’s are great cruisers but there’s a bit of overlap with those and your Nimbus. The Novablast are an all around daily trainer and can easily pick up the pace.
Again no wrong choice here, and ultimately go for what’s more comfortable for you, but in your situation I’d lean Novablast.
Ok. I think I need to get the SB2 (or 3 if they release some not ugly-af colorway). I recently got the EVO SL and have been really liking them, but I think it wouldn't hurt to have another shoe in rotation.
Depends on what shoe you rock. My Hoka Clifton 10s are much wider than my Asics NB4s.
Anyway, to OP:
Try strengthening AND mobilize your hip in every position so that your hip pulls itself into the straight position with your toes pointing forward. Then you will put your feet on the ground more stable and more "guided"
Yes, that does help a bit, thank you. For context, I actually found the Aero Glide 3 kind of ‘hard’ and not that comfy, so I switched over to the Nimbus 27 for my long runs. The Nimbus definitely feels softer and more comfortable, but it's also quite heavy on the foot, so I’m still not entirely happy with it.
But maybe I'm just weird; before that, my main long‑run and daily workhorse was the Novablast 4, and I really liked that shoe for pretty much everything.
Now I've been considering either the Nike Vomero Plus or this new MagMax 2 as a possible next step. On paper, they sound closer to what I’m after, but I guess the only way to know is to try them on, so I’ll see if I can test them in-store and go from there!
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