Endorphin Pro 4! I love these. The Speed 5 is my current favorite all time shoe. The pro 4 is slightly less stable over marathon distance because it’s squishier (to me) but I use Superfeet Carbon (now called run I think) inserts and that fixes it.
FWIW there aren’t many shoes I hate more than the Supercomp v3. It put me off anything supercomp permanently.
SC Elite, Hoka Rocket X3 and Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 are the most beginner friendly race shoes. I love the Pro 4. I recently ran a 1:31 half in these. Some colorways are on sale for around 130.00 right now.
If only it was that easy.
Buy the SUX5000. Sure it costs $300, but it's the absolute best long run shoe for every single runner.
You have to actually like try them on and go for a run.
My favorite is the NB Balos, but it may be too soft for you . I also do long runs in the Glycerin 22gts which I don't like much, but some people love them. This morning I ran in an old pair of SC Elite v3's which I love, but they still bite my ankles even after almost 200 miles. I loved the Triumph 20's, but some people oddly enough find them unstable. I loved the Nike Invincible OG, but they ruined it by the time the Invincible 3 came around. Some people actually liked the invincible 3.
Point is don't obsess over reviews. Look at reviews, but then take a pair for a run and see how you like them. It's how they feel to you that is important.
If you’ve got your heart set on a plated shoe and need something more stable, try the Asics S4 (that’s the name of the shoe-not an abbreviation). It’s designed for people working on a sub 4 marathon time, so it’s a bit less light, a bit more comfortable and a lot more stable because it is made for people who will be on the course for longer and they will be more likely to have some form breakdown due to fatigue. It’s not a stability shoe as in something with medial support, but it’s built TO be stable for runners who will need that extra support in the closing miles of a longer race.
The New Balance SC Elite v3 and 4 are quite stable-but not quite as much as the S4. I haven’t run in the 5, so idk. The Endorphin Pro 4 is also pretty stable.
You’ve already got great suggestions for strength work and other shoes. Keep in mind the strength work you need to do isn’t in brute strength. You could squat 600lbs and still struggle with this. You need to strengthen all the little wiggly stabilizer muscles that are responsible for keeping your body in line when you’re on an unpredictable surface. Those are the muscles that are getting fatigued. Balance stuff.
i’m also a fan of the rebels but i would suggest the elite v5 for longer runs.. they’re on sale for $100 on joes.. i ended up getting the women’s pair in my size and no complaints. not sure we’ll see many super shoes at that price
i have 4 rebels in rotation and i’ve used them for longer runs, from 6-10 miles and i enjoy them very much. i also use elite v3.. i have two of those, one primary that used when i first started running, like 2-4 times a week.. as someone that runs about 5, maybe 6x a week, this rotation has been working for me. good luck with your search
Hey everyone! I own and have tested many New Balance in 2E and 4E sizes, and they have still been too narrow for my square feet.
I decided to buy two pairs of SC Elite v3, one in D and one in 2E. I can confirm what I have always assumed - they are 100% identical. The outsole/midsole is exactly the same in all dimensions. The insole is the same, same identification text on it and everything. But what shocked me the most is that even the upper is identical! I first tested them subjectively by putting them on, and felt zero difference. I have then done some objective testing by measuring the upper in various places relaxed and equally stretched - it is the same…
So.. New Balance makes nice shoes, and their quality is generally better than the competitors. But don’t buy them because they offer wide sizing, because they really don’t. For running shoes, I can recommend everyone with wide feet grab Brooks Glycerin Max 1 before stock runs out.
If only you were able to find them, it would be New Balance RC Elite v2. Those shoes were fantastic for beginner marathoners. Exceptional comfort and a good bit of propulsion, too. v3 and v4 are similar from comfort perspective and are relatively lightweight, so you will be good with them, too.
Saucony Endorphin Pro 3 — outstanding option. That's my go to racer. V4 has become slightly more aggressive, although still very stable and comfortable. It also has better upper. If you can still find v3, go for it, otherwise v4 is a great option as well.
Hoka Mach X2 / X3. Amazingly comfortable and propulsive trainer with a towering stack of around 45mm in the heel. X3 has better and more safe heel collar, but it's slightly heavier. X2 can be a nightmare for some runners, so I was able to put a small patch to the heel to prevent achilles rubbing. Worked like a charm and added almost no weight at all.
Go for Mach X3 if you can find it to avoid this fuss. The shoe is truly great.
Adidas Evo SL, Asics Superblast 2 — traditional safe bets for an efficient tempo long run.
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