Hey everyone! I use custom orthotics and I'm struggling to find *the one* for easy/long run days. Here's what I've tried and why nothing stuck:
**What worked (partially):**
🟢 **Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2:** Loved the fit: snug midfoot, roomy toe box. But the foam felt dead and heavy underfoot. Shape = 10/10, ride = 4/10.
🟡**Saucony Tempus:** Foam was *incredible*, exactly what I want in terms of responsiveness. But pinky toe was hanging off the edge, toe box too narrow.
🟡 **Brooks Glycerin GTS 20:** Comfortable and stable, but the ride felt flat and uninspiring. Needed more energy return.
**What I already own:** Saucony Endorphin Speed for speed work, so I'm covered on that end.
**What I'm looking for:**
* **Use:** daily trainer / long runs
* **Gait:** overpronator (significant), using custom orthotics so even neutral options are ok
* **Must have:** wide-ish toe box + snug midfoot lockdown
* **Dream foam:** something bouncy and responsive à la Tempus, NOT mushy/dead like the Puma
Any suggestions? Topo, New Balance, Asics, Saucony, anything, I'm open.
Thanks in advance!
I also loved the Glycerin GTS 21, though I did have to size up a whole size and a half(normal shoe size is a 7, I have to get Brooks in an 8.5). My current favorite replacement is the Saucony Hurricane 25s. I also have to go up a size and a half in these. I have narrow, flat feet so I need a supportive shoe and these are great!
I have to look to the SB2 (3 already?). I have to see if I need anti pronation shoes. Currently getting bondi 8 sent to me to test a neutral shoe. Store told me I needed anti pronation but I keep getting shin splints with my brooks glycerin gts 21s.
Any of you know how these deal with weight, 90kg?
I got brooks glycerine GTS 20 for my pronation but they don't seem to help at all, on the contrary, they even seem to push my feet more to the inside rather than the outside.
Before I had the adrenaline GTS22 and they were good; but when I bough the Adrenaline GTS 23 they were also not so good.
I have a pretty extreme case of overpronation so I do need good shoes (I also use a support sole).
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I have no advice, but I know how you feel and can commiserate with you. I owned 4 pair of the glycerine gts 21s. I put 300-400 miles on all of them. Got a pair of 22s, and they are trash. They feel really cheap to me. I lost 2 toenails from them just testing them out of shorter runs. I did start tying them with a heel lock and it has helped. I am not happy with them at all, but haven’t really found anything else that’s any better.
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