I don't know. Maybe I speak from a place of privilege, but I have no issues finding shoes that work for me. Some of my favorite shoes (ASICS Superblasts and NIKE AF3 and VFs) are unisex. I have pretty narrow feet, too.
I really don't know that there will be enough interest to make this financially sustainable for a shoe company, which will just mean an inferior product (crappier foams, uppers, plates) overall.
I rotate between 6-8 pairs, so I suggest getting at least two pairs. As far as what to suggest; running shoes are extremely personal. Everyone is different. I’ve been loving Adidas Adizero EVO SLs, ASICs Superblast 2s, Hoka Skyward X for those middle distance easy runs, Adidas Boston 13s for threshold work, Saucony Endorphin Speeds for threshold, and I also have a stable of race shoes (Nike Vaporflys, Alphaflys) for intervals and racing.
Don't blast them until you try them. I love my big stack shoes. My favorite long runs shoes are the ASICs Megablasts and Hoka Skyward X. I also love Adidas EVO SLs. Race shoes are Nike Vapor Flys, Alpha FLys, and Adidas Pro 4s.
I'm currently using Alphafly 3 for workouts/races and Megablast for daily/long. Thinking of replacing Megablast for Speed 5 as I run a lot of dirt roads/light trails and the mega feels a little high up for that. In addition the Mega upper hasn't been very comfy for me.
If anyone has recs for the most leg saving, stable neutral, not crazy heavy trainer thats under 40mm let me know!
I really enjoy them as a heavy runner because they feel a little bit more stable than other plated shoes that I have tried (Alpha Fly 3s and Adidas Adios Pro 4s). They are very light and feel comfortable with the upper and toe box.
There’s super shoes that will still feel good even for “slower” runners, like the alphafly 3 for example, but the vaperflys are not one of them. They are way too aggressive and will feel awful at slower pace, hurting more than helping
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