Racing flats every day
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
5/5
Overall
When I was a high-school xc runner 30-some years ago and bought my first pair of racing flats, I wanted to do all my running in them. The conventional wisdom, though, was that you needed the cushioning for your daily running. Since then, though, the minimalist wave hit, and I decided I could wear them all the time. In the last 8 years I have had about 15 pairs of Saucony Kilkennys. They are sold as racing flats, not minimalist shoes, so I can often get them for $50 or less. I do most of my running on grass and trails, and for this they are perfect. - lightweight, with enough sole for rocky trails. I've even done a 50-miler (mostly on gravel roads) in them. My only complaint is that the upper tends to rip not long after I buy them, usually on rocky or icy ground. I know, though, that my use is not the intended use for the shoe, so I won't complain much, especially since they work for me even with a 2-3" rip in the instep.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5