I can only say something about Ghost 16 which I use for walking/work. Did one run in them and I think they are a good allrounder but a bit more neutral than stable. If you also fancy a pretty natural feeling shoe that can go a bit quicker as well, the Hyperion 3 are pretty nice in my opinion. I have the Hyperion 2 GTS and version 3 doesn't come anymore as GTS version but it is quite stable that's why they didn't feel the need to make a dedicated GTS. I never had any durability issues so far with Brooks.
Brooks ghost 16. The ghost 14 were my first proper running shoe, went to the 15 loved those as well, now have about 340M on the 16 and they have been my favorite and still are in the lineup as my recovery run shoe. 17s are out and the prices on 16s have dropped significantly.
Reason for choice is simply because it is an easy all around stable shoe. I have ran 5K to half marathons in them as well as survived a week at Univeral without issue.
Whatever choice you make, I'd suggest finding somewhere that has the shoes you want and take a lap around the store in them.
Brooks ghost 16. The ghost 14 were my first proper running shoe, went to the 15 loved those as well, now have about 340M on the 16 and they have been my favorite and still are in the lineup as my recovery run shoe. 17s are out and the prices on 16s have dropped significantly.
Reason for choice is simply because it is an easy all around stable shoe. I have ran 5K to half marathons in them as well as survived a week at Univeral without issue.
Whatever choice you make, I'd suggest finding somewhere that has the shoes you want and take a lap around the store in them.
I wore Brooks Ghost 16 for a while but I started getting bad heel pain on the bottom of my feet from lack of stability (I believe).
I now have Hoka Arahi 7’s. They’re decent. They don’t cause me foot pain, but I wish they were a little less firm. They’re supportive, but I feel like they’re lacking plushness in the sole that makes them comfy.
Should I try the Arahi 8? I hear they’re more plush than the 7. Or should I try the Saucony Hurricane or ASICS Gel Kayano 32?
Unfortunately, going to a shore stores to try these all out won’t be an option because I’m a Women’s size 12 and that’s a rare size. So I’m planning on buying online.
For reference: I have a narrow foot. Arahi 7 in regular is the perfect width.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
A lot of good points and also you as a person /body will change over time. When I was young I use to love running in Nike Frees and then Nike Free RNs. As I got older I needed a little something more and got into the Brooks Ghosts but felt the glycerins were a little too much padding for me. Now I’m on a rotation of Ghosts 15,16 and Novablast 5. I’m curious if I’d like the Glycerins more now but I’m also curious about the Superblast and megablast line. I try to stop myself from buying anything until something needs to be replaced though
If you got that many miles out of the Novablast , why not another pair? Or spend a bit more and go with the megablast as those seem to be an improved Novablast? My current rotation includes the novablast5, ghost15+16, and Evo SL. The Novablast are the most comfortable and fun to run in. The Evo SL are the fastest and the ghosts are kinda just decent all arounders. When I can justify another pair I’m hoping to try the megablast.
Go try on shoes to see what you like but Brooks ghost or glycerin would be solid. Glycerin was a bit too cushioned for me the first time I tried them. Novablast 5 is solid but people say they wear out from like 150-200 miles so might not be the best shoe if you’re only getting 1. I tried the vomero plus on and it seemed a bit too soft for me but at your pace they might be perfect.
My current rotation includes Ghost 15,16 , Novablast 5, and EVO SL. The EVO SL is probably faster than anything you need at your pace. The ghost is my no frills everyday shoe. Novablast 5 I’ve really been loving but I’m about 40 miles in and can’t say how long they will last even as part of a rotation. If you can try them on the super blast 2 or 3 or megablast might be worth a look but they’re a good bit more expensive than the other options. Last years ghost is almost always around $100 and can be found cheaper on occasion.
A lot of good points and also you as a person /body will change over time. When I was young I use to love running in Nike Frees and then Nike Free RNs. As I got older I needed a little something more and got into the Brooks Ghosts but felt the glycerins were a little too much padding for me. Now I’m on a rotation of Ghosts 15,16 and Novablast 5. I’m curious if I’d like the Glycerins more now but I’m also curious about the Superblast and megablast line. I try to stop myself from buying anything until something needs to be replaced though
A lot of good points and also you as a person /body will change over time. When I was young I use to love running in Nike Frees and then Nike Free RNs. As I got older I needed a little something more and got into the Brooks Ghosts but felt the glycerins were a little too much padding for me. Now I’m on a rotation of Ghosts 15,16 and Novablast 5. I’m curious if I’d like the Glycerins more now but I’m also curious about the Superblast and megablast line. I try to stop myself from buying anything until something needs to be replaced though
I run in brooks ghosts usually (5k daily) and just started in novablast which I’ve been loving but also just acquired EVO SL and ran once in them. Got my PB. We will see if the average stays lower with them after several runs but that might be a good option as it seems a lot of physical stores have them on sale for $99-$120.
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