Guide 19

IMO the Kayano 32 was faster than the Arahi 8. Both were fine, but the Arahi 8 felt a bit more...more if that makes sense. Like there was more on the foot making it feel sluggish. The Guide and the Kayano were comparable. I was able to get pretty fast in the Guide

I am an over-pronator and have been doing most of my long runs (15/20km) in a pair of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 23s with no issue. I got fitted for them in my local running store 18 months ago, they were incredible and never blistered. I recently upgraded to the GTS 25s online (I had a discount code). Same size. Same brand. Same style - they rubbed like crazy and I got the same blisters you’ve shown. I went to my local shop again - they said loads of people have had issues with the 25s, and he fitted me for a new pair of Saucony Guide 19s. They’ve been amazing, no rubbing or blistering. If you over pronate, you’ll need a decent stability shoe and I highly highly recommend seeking out a decent running shop and getting a fitting. I tried body glide, I tried plasters - you can get thru it, but it will be painful. Getting a shoe that fits your foot and stride will definitely be worth it!

Just to add I over pronate - ended up with a horrible blister similar to the above that got infected after my first marathon and needed antibiotics. My most recent shoe is Saucony Guide 19s and have been very comfy. For my sins I did not get fitted via shop just did lots of research about what shoe would help. Defo recommend.

Running Shoes for High Instep & Wide Feet TL;DR: looking for a ‘Short, Wide, HIGH-INSTEP’ friendly jogging shoe I have struggled finding shoes that work for my feet my whole life. I have a very short foot, with high arches and a very high instep. My toes are often scrunched and the balls of my feet hang over the soles causing instability and sidewall blow-out. And even if I go for a shoe with a wide toe box the instep becomes the problem. For example altras and many barefoot style shoes. We’re talking, I sized up 3 sizes and still couldn’t get my foot in without full force shoving and instant discomfort. I am getting into long distance speed walking and jogging outdoors and I’ve been doing so in crocs out of desperation but I need more support and stability and a sole that won’t wear out as fast. I went to multiple running shoe stores today and am left feeling so defeated. The best fit was a Saucony Guide 19 but I had to go up a lot in size and no one had wides available. Additional Note: The last 7-10 years I’ve worn crocs exclusively or gone barefoot. Crocs are the only shoe I’ve found wide enough and with a deep enough upper body pocket to fit my feet. In the last year or so I added vivo barefoot shoes for the gym and had to size up a lot and cut slits on each side of the “tongue” of the shoe to get them to fit. They still cut into my instep and top of my ankle. SOS from a girl just trying to pick up a new healthy hobby

I have also historically liked the GT 2000 series as well as the Saucony Guide series. The current guide is sort of meh though. I really like the saucony tempus, also discontinued. The SB2 is definitely not a stability shoe and a shoe I only run in about once a week.