Cloudmonster 3

Saucony triumph 23 very well padded wide size availabile, Saucony ride 19 is similar but softer very wide base and stable for easy run . Saucony azura more bouncy, rockered, tempo run. On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper bouncy, more protective than azura, more expensive. puma magmax nitro 2 most stable most protective, bulky, puma magmax nitro 1 is more firm and more rockered but tighter at midfoot and on sale now. Both are for easy runs. Nitro 1 more tempo run. Asics superblast 2 light , most breathable, do it all Last is Salomon aero glide 3, very protective, firm, stable, bouncy, non rockered great for easy runs . For dedicated stability shoes Saucony hurricane 25 and brooks adrenaline gts 25

I have tried it all from ASICS, Nike, Adidas, etc. My fiance got me the Cloud Monster 3 Hyper and I now dread the runs where I use the SB2 vs the Hyper for the sake of rotation. Amazingly stable. I hear the Lightspray Version is competent as a race shoe for non elites as it’s lighter than Megablast.

Soft shoes in general don’t last as long, and bigger weights speeds up that process I think. You’ll see similar complaints with NB rebel v4(v5 seems better) or asics Novablasts. From my experience (~220lbs coming from 270ish), bouncy shoes that are not necessarily just sink-in soft are the nice middle ground. It’s easier to break into these shoes as heavier runners, where they gradually soften up without dying fast. Magmax OG is a great one, and I’m loving the superblast 3(over 2, although some reported they are not as durable as the v2) and the Cloudmonster 3 hyper Side note for knees and achilles: shoes are important but also only do so much. Resistance trainings last much longer than any shoes can help.

I only use them for speed work. The other shoe I use for longer speed work is the On LightSpray Cloudmonster Hyper 3.

Hyperboost Edge or On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper. The CMH3 is a pretty perfect shoe. Good blend of soft/firm, decent weight, plenty of versatility.

Personally, as someone who weighs way more than you (268lbs 6’1) and I run 30 miles a week with plans to increase this. I’ve put 160km or 100 miles into my RAD UFO’s without rotating them for a month and have loved every minute. They’re still bouncy, and I the bottoms are hardly showing signs of wear. I will note that I do most of my running on a treadmill and some outside, so that could explain the souls still look pretty and not as scuffed up. Either way, highly recommend them. I would say either Rad UFO or Vomero Plus, I also really enjoyed the Cloudmonster 3 Hypers. All three are great from one fellow heavy runner to another.

Hot take: On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Wonderful shoe, many people will talk about it soon

I understand that. What impressed me was the comfort. It feels like I can wear this shoe forever without getting any issues. Overall more comfortable than the SB2. Haven’t tried the Azura though.