My rotation is mainly asics...
Daily trainer - Gel kayano 32, Max cushion - Gel nimbus 26s, Tempo/speed - Saucony endorphin speed 4s, but I've heard good things about the Asics magic speeds, and superblasts can handle reasonable speeds well too,
Race - metaspeed edge, look into metaspeed sky too depending on how you run
There are so many good options out there it’s hard for me to toss one in
The 1080v15, Saucony Ride/Triumph, ASICS Novablast, Puma Velocity Nitro, 860/880 from NB, Brooks Ghost, Ghost Max, or the Glycerin.
The main goal is that the drop should be slightly different, and the foam being a different feel to help reduce muscle fatigue and exercise other stress
For me I have been rotating between the Vomero 18 (daily miles, walking, steady runs) and the Brooks Glycerin Max (easy runs/long runs)
For my speed work I am using the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4
6’2 97 to 100kg. I have loved the endorphin series the best. Have exclusively worn since the 2s. Loved them. Hated the 3s. Now on 4s and after trying different shoes, even the pro 2s and pro 3 I come back to endorphin speed 4s. (Haven’t tried 5s yet and will try azuras soon as daily). But have been wearing the 4s for pretty much every run.
Will probably get pro 5 as I begin working below 3:45 min/k as base block ends
6’2 97 to 100kg. I have loved the endorphin series the best. Have exclusively worn since the 2s. Loved them. Hated the 3s. Now on 4s and after trying different shoes, even the pro 2s and pro 3 I come back to endorphin speed 4s. (Haven’t tried 5s yet and will try azuras soon as daily). But have been wearing the 4s for pretty much every run.
Will probably get pro 5 as I begin working below 3:45 min/k as base block ends
Poppy for sure. For long runs, for me, they are too fast and tire me out before the cardio tires me out. I’m not sure that makes too much sense written out
Neither are very cushioned but out of all of the speed based shoes I’ve tried and I’ve tried a fare few endorphin speed 4 and sonic blast the latter I’ve been very surprised about feels slightly firm at the heel but I find them excellent for tempo and have not had any niggles injury wise also the magmax 2 is a great cushioned option which you can pick up the pace a little in
Also I over pronate I’ve tried quite a few shoes that are “ exciting” couldn’t resist but never get along with any of them including the Evo SL with that cut out but the endorphin speed 4 was great along with sonic blast the pro 4 is very similar I believe
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SUPERBLAST 2
71% positive of 805 users
Marathon workhorse, but loud and clunky at slow paces.
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