Kinvara 9
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I usually have a trail, daily and fast shoe. My favourite rotation was a fee years ago: Trail: Hoka Speedgoat 3 Daily: Saucony Kinvara 9 Fast: Altra Escalante Racer I’ve had a non-running-related bad hip recently so I’m currently rolling with more forgiving options: Trail: Altra Experience Wild Daily: Saucony Triumph 22 Fast: Brooks Hyperion GTS
I run through a metric ton of shoes and I think people make too big of a deal out of which shoes to choose. Have a few trusted models that you know fit you well and just hunt for whatever is on sale. Personally Boston 13 and EVO SL are my go to for everything, and Boston 12 and saucony kinvara are the only shoes I’d say absolutely fucking sucked. But otherwise I’ll run in whatever.
Saucony Kinvara is my suggestion too
Wow not one other person here said saucony kinvara. Maybe i should try something else haha. Its all ive run in for 9 years and counting.
Saucony for me, there shoes just seem to be right for me. Endo speed, Endo Pro and Triumph are all favourites. And kinvaras have also been favourite of mine
You can save a lot of money by buying last year's shoes. E.g. one of my favourite shoes are Saucony Kinvaras and there's a local store selling last year's for $80.
Take a look at Saucony. Most of their road shoes have a decent tread that could easily handle occasional off-road use. For years I wore the Kinvara on trails in the PNW
Slightly higher than your price point, but Saucony Kinvara and Hoka Mach 5 or 6 will fill your desired role nicely. I saw the Mach 6 on clearance today (Commonwealth Running) for about $116.
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