Depends on the tempo for me. I do some long, slow runs where I intentionally keep the heart rate down. For those, Triumph 23 or Vomero 18 is usually my pick. They just work well at the slower paces and feel gerat the whole time.
For the ones I am picking up the pace a bit or pushing it, it's Superblast or Megablast. They both have more "get up and go" while not sacrificing comfort.
The Triumph 21 was so good. Not in a "wow these are exciting!" way, but in a "I can just put them on and not think about it no matter how many miles I do or don't run" kind of way. Just never had a shoe quite like that. It just chewed up miles.
The Triumph 23 is fine, but doesn't disappear on my feet quite like the 21 did. The Vomero 18 is sliding into its place in my rotation lately.
Did a bit over 400 on my 21s. They're not totally retired, but are losing their magic a bit. I'm 200-ish pounds and run fast for my size, so they've had hard use. I know people tend to get more out of them usually, but I'm just one of those whose style is hard on shoes.
My 23s are still new - just got them a few weeks ago, but haven't been out much since I got them due to being sick and nursing an angry hammy. Only have like 10mi on them so far.
21 is PWRRUN+ vs the new PRRUN PB, - just feels a bit different overall, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Though it's a bit tough to do apples-to-apples since my 21s have so many miles and it's tough to recall exactly how they felt when they were brand new. But overall, I'd say the 21 had a bit more "plush" feel to them, which I now get out of my Vomero 18s. The Triumph 23 is more responsive, so I think will be better for when I'm after a bit faster pace.
Sounds like you got the Novablast with the expectation it would perform like the Superblast.
The Superblast (gen 1) is one of my favorites ever. I never jived with the Novablasts though. My dailies rotate between Triumph 23, Vomero 18 and Superblast.
I'm down to 195 from 210 a few months ago - but run fast paces for my size. The Saucony Triumph 21 was my GOAT daily trainer, but the 22 and 23 just weren't the same. RAD UFO, Vomero 18 and Vomero+ are my current go-tos (in that order). All three have been very, very good to me so far.
Triumph 21 was my GOAT - didn't find the 22 or 23 to have the same magic. Current daily rotation for every day runs is Vomero 18 and RAD UFO. Vomero+ is great also, I just find myself reaching for the 18s more.
My one piece of advice regarding the Nimbus is they're a great recovery shoe, but not a daily shoe. Even as a larger runner, that amount of energy-absorbing in your shoes isn't helping you like you think and may even lead to some bad habits in form that get covered up with the extra soft cushioning.
For dailies, I'd try the Saucony Triumph 23. Excellent protection without being mushy. Much better ground feel. For something a bit faster, I'd try Vomero Plus, Megablast or Endorphin Speeds. One of those should work for you.
Depends on my plan for the day. But it's a weird combo of these four and I'll answer you differently every day on what my favorite one is 😂
Vomero 18 / Vomero Plus / Triumph 23 / Superblast (first generation)
You're on the right path. The Ride is a great shoe. I prefer the Triumph, but if you can't find them on sale, the Ride does a very similar job. Out of your list, the only other one I've tried and jived with is the Vomero 18, which is one of my absolute favorites.
How would you compare the feel of the Triumph 23 to the Mach 6? Thomas Do Canto on the Inside Running Podcast likes both, and I also like the Mach 6 the most out of shoes in my rotation (using for daily/easy runs). Have been thinking about eventually adding the Triumph to the rotation as a second long run alternative to the Superblast 2
I was in your position (actually worse, I was heavier) when I started this year. Super flat feet, zero arch. Hard on shoes. Saucony Triumph 22 or 23 (I have multiple pairs of both models) have held up really well for me, are very cushioned, and work well with my flat feet. They also critically come in wide sizes (which helps with the flat foot problem as well, as flat feet are often also much wider than arched feet. Also testing out some New Balance Rebel V5s and Super trainer v3s, also in wide. Jury is still out on the durability (less than 100 miles on both of them), but they both are great as well.
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