Lightweight, well-cushioned, very unstable
x days without injury · Jul 9, 2020
4/5
Overall
I've got about 100 miles on these so far.
The pros:
* Fairly lightweight: I don't feel like flying when I wear these, but I don't feel like trudging either.
* Well-cushioned: No complaints here. The foam is soft and comfortable.
* Anatomical toebox: My big toe presses against the inside of a lot of running shoes, but not these.
* Decent looking: Sometimes I wear these with casual outfits. They aren't particularly stylish, but they're a lot better than many other running shoes.
The cons:
* Extremely unstable: These really bothered my arches when I first got them. I run exclusively and neutral shoes and typically only have arch problems when a shoe restricts my big toe. These didn't restrict my big toe, so I was confused. I think it's just because they're so dang soft. I ended up replacing the factory insole with a Superfeet Carbon insole, which cured the arch problems. I used the Carbon insole because it's Superfeet's thinnest, meaning I wouldn't lose too much volume. But after putting in the insole, I started twisting my ankle a bunch. The ankle collar on this shoe is pretty low, and I think the insole slightly raised my foot, and I ended up almost stepping out of the shoe a bunch, even when the laces were tied super super tight. I have since discovered the runner's loop, which has fixed the instability for the most part. But still, running on anything besides pavement/asphalt/rubber is pretty treacherous. I avoid running on grass or trails with these.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5