I have: a pair of Ghost Brooks 16, a backup pair of Ghost Brooks 16 in the closet, a pair of Altra Lone Peak 9 for trail running which I don’t really do so they’re my hiking shoes, and a three pairs of Saucony shoes I bought on sale but don’t really fit me so I never use them.
All that to say - one pair of running shoes that are currently used for running.
I went to feet fleet as a totally new runner and they suggested a stability shoe. I went with the glycerin GTS and while they are super, super comfortable, after about 7 weeks I thought they were just too soft and cushy. My feet were always sore. Went to a very active and independent running shop to get fitted again and I now am running in the Ghost 16s which I love so much more.
I had nothing to compare the glycerins to so I didn’t really know what to expect but I prefer a shoe with less cushion.
So far I prefer the 16s over the 17s and yes they feel very different than the 16s to me, but I’m 5,6”and 145lbs just for reference.
The 17s feel more narrow than the 16s and I don’t have wide feet by any means.
I'm definitely more of a party pace runner and cannot say enough good things about the Salomon Aero Glide 3. It's bouncy without feeling unstable, doesn't bottom out, not at all squishy/mushy. I used it as my primary daily trainer for my half over the summer and found it could do nice recovery miles as well as pick up to light tempo paces. Until COVID scratched my race, I was planning to use a fresh pair to run the half in.
The toe box is pretty generous too without feeling sloppy.
And I can compare them to the Ghost 16. The Aero Glide definitely has more cushion. Ghost 16 has a 36/24 stack height for heel/forefoot and Salomon Aero Glide 3 has comparatively 40/32 for those measurements. It's noticeable on foot. Easily the shoe I've reached for the most this year.
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