I'm 192cm and 95kg running mainly 1080 v12 but finding them totally flat after 300km which is quite to quick; I was expecting at least 500km from them. Considering to invest in Superblast 2 as the next main shoe, also I ordered Adidas Boston 12 to give a try. Not sure how v14 is better from 12 as 13 is way too soft for me as getting ankle pain
I ran my first marathon in 4 hours 45 minutes in New balance 1080 v13. I highly recommend them. I tried the nike invincible 3 and novablast 4 in my long runs, but the 1080s were just perfect, comfortable and stable.
Puma magnify and magmax, Saucony Endorphin Azura (just came out), Novablast 5, Hoka Mach 6, (narrow foot friendly for sure), Tyr Maverick V1 are all lighter and protective but not mushy from my personal experience/research. The 1080v13 and v14 is also my go to casual/walking shoe and they increased the weight quite a bit from one to the other. But even then the 13 was a bit of a slog for me. I think modern trainers have the ability to pick up the pace and protect you on slower runs as well.
I’m a slower runner, so caveat emptor.
Right now my rotation is basically three shoes. NB Rebel v4 for shorter tempo runs where I want some ground feel, NB 1080s when I want to go super easy, and the ASICS Megablast for everything else.
The rebels have been great and were dirt cheap so I got two pair. The Megablast I got slightly used on r/therunningrack and they’ve been a real surprise. They are great for any pace from slow to sprinting for me and the cushioning and bounce is surprisingly good.
I've been running consistently for the last few years (primarily for workouts) and putting out 5k runs at least 3 times a week. I am also an expierienced weight lifter (12-14 years) and like to supplement my lifts with a light run afterwards (usually 3 km max at around 6 min/km).
I have been bogged down with the amount of shoes on the market and need some recommendations coming from New Balance 1080v13 which are pretty soft and lack the push I want for higher tempo runs. I have size 14 feet, so mid-foot support and true to size fit is the most important to me. I love the New Balance fit and the 1080s felt like a dream compared to the Downshifters I used to run in. I am also a mid-foot striker, like to run sprints every now and then, and have a neutral pronation. I tend to get sore around the mid foot and never around the knees (thanks knee-over-toes workouts!). Also located in Canada.
I'm not looking to run marathons (I just dont care) and need something that is going to support my workouts/longer runs up to 15 km. Any help is appreciated!
OFF THE TABLE: Puma, Mizuno, Adidas, Solomon - they just dont fit me well.
Weight: 250 lb @ \~19-20% BF
5k PR: \~23-24 min
10k PR: 1h 01m
Avergae KMs/ week: \~20 km
Price range: \~200 CAD
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