Hi everyone, I'm a new runner. My current tempo run pace is 7:15/km and easy run is over 9/km. Currently I'm using the Asics Dynablast 5, which I have almost 200km mileage in them. I want to add another shoe to my roster. These are the shoes i'm contemplating:

1. Asics Novablast 6
2. Adidas Adizero Evo SL
3. Li Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra

honestly my main concern is, am I too slow currently for these shoes? I'm in Malaysia, so temperatures are always over 30 celcius and close to 40 celsius with very high humidity.

I have an upcoming race and was hoping to find another pair of ES4 since mine are worn out, but if I order them now I wouldn't get them in time cause they're only available on a few niche online stores. These were perfect because they're snappy enough while being noticeably cushioned. They also gently hug the roof of my feet even if I tied them snugly.

Not at all like my other tempo shoes - Adidas Adizero Boston 12 - which feel as though my feet are being strangled with an indestructible piece of carboard. Running in those sometimes feels like slamming my heels on concrete, the cushioning is not comparable to ES4 AT ALL.

Endorphin Sped 5 are easy to find but I just can't stand how firm they are on the above part of my foot, especially the toes, which I like to be able to wiggle around a little bit.

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To summarize, I would greatly appreciate if you could recommend me a pair of running shoes which are:

• snappy enough for race day;
• cushioned;
• soft on the dorsum;
• still available for purchase.

Thanks in advance!

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Some details, if needed:

• I need these mainly for races, but also for the hardest workouts;
• I don't have particularly wide feet, but a wider toe box would be appreciated. It's not required though;
• I'd like to keep the budget low, below 120 € if possible, especially if the "springiness" dies down noticeably over time.

Hello fellow geeks.

The ASICS Megablast is my GOAT running trainer and the favourite child in my rotation for some time. I prefer it over my Carbons, at all speeds, from distances all the way to 50k.

With 1000km clocked, it is finally reaching the point where it’s losing it’s pop. I intend to buy another pair, but also wanted to try some competitors (if anything, to rotate with on my long tempo runs to extend the lifetime of my next Megablasts).

So far, the On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper LightSpray seems to be one of the most comparable premium super trainer when considering comfort, energy return, and impact absorption.

Keen to hear from anybody who owns this, or both, shoes for their take on how they like them and whether it’s worth the price?

Hi, I’m wondering if any one know how wide the new triumphs are? The 23 is too narrow in the forefoot for me. All my local stores does not have the shoe in stock, so I can’t test it for myself…

Hi all,

Looking for advice on replacing my Adidas Ultraboost 5, now at around 800 km.

Current rotation: UB5 for easy, recovery, long runs. Boston 13 for tempo/intervals/faster work. I have been running in the UB5 and previous versions for >10 years.

Goals are to stay injury-free (in past prone to shin splints, UBs and changing running technique really helped solving this), continue on half marathon volume and for short term improve 5K PR.

I usually run 2x/week, sometimes 3x. Long runs up to 18 km. High cadans, short steps. 5k at 4:45/km, long runs 6:00-6:15. 80kg. B13 feels efficient, but I don’t want it as my main easy/long-run shoe.

Looking for a comfortable, protective daily trainer for easy/recovery/long runs, mostly road.

Considering: UB5, Adidas Supernova Prima 2, Nike Vomero 18, ASICS Nimbus/Cumulus.

Any recommendations from you?

Thx!

I recently bought the Adidas EVO SL and i really like shoe love the cushioning with the tempo feel to it. I also have the Saucony Endorphine Speed 5, which i feel has significantly less cushioning. But when looking around i see many people comparing them to each other and they are saying that they are quite similar. I do not even slightly understand this because the ES5 feels much stiffer and not even close when it comes to cushioning. So what shoes should i be looking at if i want some shoe that could replace the EVO SL in the future?

I’m not a runner. I walk a lot. Been having trouble finding shoes that fit well. I have flatter feet and high insteps, so I need more room on the top of my feet. I tried on the 23s. They fit well. Surprisingly, the Wide fit me better, and I’ve never worn wide sneakers in my life. Regular/medium always.
I returned them, bc I had bad low back pain from my first walk of about 7K steps. Maybe I just need to get used to them more. Not sure. I don’t have a back problem. Just typical middle age aches and pains. Would you choose one of these for mainly walking or possibly another model?

New Runner

Hi! I just started running (literally 2 days ago). Does anyone have any shoe recommendations? I’m currently wearing New Balance 520’s. I know these aren’t the best for running and are more of an everyday shoe. I’ve also heard the shoe can make or break your run so I want to have the best experience I can.

Hi All I’m looking for the best pair of running shoes for my use case currently for sale for $60 or less.

I will be running 5 miles on a treadmill each day and will also be using them to lift weights.

What would you all recommend?

Thank you in advance!

Thinking about trying the Vomero plus while there’s some good deals but can’t decide between these two colorways. What colorway do yall prefer?

There seem to be a lot of great shoe options coming out every year for marathons. I’m wondering why there seems to be a lack of interest from companies to release similar top of the line shoes specific to shorter distances?

Is it the case that the best marathon shoes generally translate well to 5ks too? What’s the best 5k shoe money can buy right now?

I've been running since November last year, started out with a pair of New Balance 880 v15, and recently got a pair of Kiprun Challengers for faster runs. The New Balances are wearing out, and I'm looking for a replacement, hopefully a bit more fun! Currently run 3 times per week, generally 6-12 km per session, and aiming to get 5km under 20mins by the end of the year (also do 5 other varied crosstraining sessions but they don't impact the shoes)

I'm 93kg and wear rigid half foot orthotics, this is making it tricky to find something that suits - a lot of shoes are too narrow for the orthotics (eg tried the Boston 13, even the Challengers are a struggle) plus can be a bit unstable, and many others are too soft and bottom out under my weight (eg Novablasts). Usually a euro size 44.

Pic attached of the orthotics with a North Face Ultra Fastpack insole, and a Kiprun Challengers insole, to show the width aspect. (In general, I cut the back half of insoles away so the orthotics sit lower, these are the two intact ones I have).

So, can anyone suggest shoes I could try that would handle the orthotics, handle my weight, and hopefully be more fun than the 880s?

(Sorry if this ends up as a duplicate, I've been struggling to understand 'reading the rules' and getting deleted).

Are these too big?

Hi, I wan´t to get back to running and have preselected some shoes on runrepeat with high shock absorption and rigid midsoles due to my foot health issues.

I also have quite high instep/midfoot (hereditary) so not many shoes fit me and none of the shoes in question are available to try in brick and mortar store near me, only order online, return etc.

Salomon AeroGlide 4 GRVL

Hoka Mafate 5

Nike Wildhorse 10

Hoka Mafate X

Kiprun Kipsummit Max

Teva Hurricane Trailsetter

So what I am looking for is tips like "I have high instep too and these shoes fit me." or maybe the opposite "I have normal instep and have to lace these shoes all the way down so my foot doesn´t jump up and down."

Thanks.

Started running in February and running my first marathon in October. I am 35, flat feet, 224 lbs, will probably be running a 10-11 min pace for my marathon. Current shoe rotation is Megablast, Superblast 3, Vomero plus, Evo SL Exo. Evo's were my first running shoes, but i have slowly stopped using them because I believe I am getting knee pain from them, from the lack of stability. I have done 10+ mile runs in all the other shoes. Right now I am planning on buying another pair of megablast for the marathon. the reason I'm looking for possible alternatives is because the upper of the megablast isn't the greatest. I love the foam, but i sometimes get lace bite from the upper, and sometimes, on longer runs, I get blisters on the sides off my toes. I have to make sure I tie the laces right before i start running. just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for maybe another pair of shoes? I was looking at possibly the cloudmonster 3 hyper as ive heard thats a great shoe for a lot of time on feet. Also the new newbalance SC Rebel's that just got announced look interesting.

Hey All,

TLDR: Do i need two pairs of running shoes? Asics Keyanos or GT200s?

I currently use Asics GT2000 14 TR (trail) shoes, as I mostly run in the park/fields/woods, and I have some overpronation

I run about 3 times a week - but I'm debating getting a second pair of shoes - probably road running shoes instead of 'trail' shoes for when I do more tarmac/road paths or actual events.

I was going to get Asics Gel Keyanos as I've used them before (23s and 29s) and thought they were really good for protecting the knees, but I read online that the GT2000s can actually be better for protecting the IT band/knees as they're a bit firmer, so your foot wobbles less, and as the Keyanos are a fraction heavier, they may slow you down a tiny bit.

Also, is there even a need for 2 pairs, or will one pair be fine? I think when I do my half-marathon and 10 miler in late Sept and late October, my shoes will only be approaching 250 miles of usage.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks!

Running school shoes

My school doesn’t allow popular branded shoes but I think I’m fine if I use all black ones that don’t have a very obvious logo. I’m from Malaysia and basically every school certified brand the bottom will become like a bald tyre in a few months and I’ll slip and die

TLDR looking for school shoes that can be used to run and have good grip but won’t get caught

Budget under rm200 around usd 50 maybe stretch abit more

They look very similar to ON shoes with cloud tech. The science behind it sounds convincing but not sure if it’s any good. Anyone using these?

Hey more experienced runners!

for context: i use my nb5s 4-5 days a week and stack up only around 40km a week in them. easy runs, long runs, tempo runs, these shoes do most of the hethey’ve just reached 370km (229 in freedom units) and they just straight up feel dead.

when i first got them i really didn’t get the hype but after the first 100km i really started to like these shoes, why does it feel like they’re falling off a cliff?

my suspected reasoning is that i don’t give the foam enough time to recover, but are these shoes saveable? i’m really confused on what to do at the moment.

any comments would be appreciated!!!

I am new to running and trying to find a road shoe. I come from a hiking background and started with trail running but want to do about 50/50 road/trial. I am used to the Altra 9+ and really love them. I want more cushion for road. I started with the On Cloud Cloudsurfer but they bit into my achilles pretty bad so I had to return them. Just today I got the Mount to Coast H1 and i really liked them. The heel cup feels really good and the drop is a little less than the Cloudsurfer (I think this is part of the achilles issue). I am trying to get over my heel striking and I think the higher drop is making it worse.

Anyway I am doing a little more research on MtC and it seems as though the C1 might fit what I am looking for even better then the H1. I don’t need a road to trail shoe like the h1 because I already have my altras, the toe box seems a bit wider in the C1 which is intriguing to me, and it MtC claims that the C1 has a little bit more stability.

My right arch does collapse a bit so having more stability would be good, I am training for a HM and run about 20 miles per week currently but will be working up to 35 over the next few months according to my Coros training plan.

Question 1- Do you think that the C1 would be a good fit for what I am looking for?

Question 2- I feel like i’m being high maintenance if I keep going into my local running store and exchanging shoes each week, but I want to find something that works well for me. Is this normal, or should I just stick with what I currently have?

Hello! First time poster. I am going to provide a lot of background here..

I have always had issues with shoes and finding the right ones for me - especially running. I have a wider foot - but not too wide, I don't always need the wide fit.

I did my first half mara in April 2025 - I used asics gel cumulus for my training for approx 450k then changed to novablasts 5.

I love my novas i now have 3 pairs - but as I have increased my load again (training for a half in October) my post tibs have been getting tight & sore. I had this happen during my training block last year, it settled - but my legs are always tight. I use these for my easy, long, intervals and race day runs so I only have one shoe in my rotation. I do 3 runs per week 8km easy, 9km with intervals/tempo/thresholds, and a longer run (working with a coach).

I know I overpronate as I have had gait analysis done - but each time I try a more supportive shoe they hurt my feet (around the forefoot, arch area) - I have tried brooks adrenaline GTS, asics kayano, glycerin (they didn't hurt my feet to start but eventually they did). I figured i must be over correcting my form.

I am looking to add in maybe nike vomero 18 - but i am just not sure if i wear them for everything? Do i wear my novas for my interval run and the vomero's the other 2?

For someone who runs 3 times a week as listed above - do I need multiple shoes in my rotation??

I am hoping to get around 2 hours 10 for this half mara - is there any point getting a 'speed' or 'race' shoe for someone of this pace? So my easy runs are around 6:40-7:00min, intervals 5:10-5:30, longer intervals/thresh 5:50-6:10.

Unsure how to articulate the rest of my questions.. guidance/opinions/expertise would be appreciated.

I’ve been running for a while and am looking for a replacement for the Saucony Tempus and Asics Superblast 2.

The original Tempus was my first favorite shoe, I went through four pairs at roughly 500 miles each and stayed injury-free even while building up to 60 mpw. I used the Endorphin Speed 4 occasionally for speed work, but about 85% of my mileage was in the Tempus. I didn’t enjoy the Tempus 2 nearly as much, and later switched to the Superblast 2, which I also loved, owning 2 more pairs with 500 miles each on them.

Earlier this year I moved to the Saucony Azura and quickly developed pain along the inside of my foot and arch. I also tried the Superblast 3 and hated it and felt it lacking any support. After taking some time off from running due to a sprained ankle, I started physical therapy where I ended up learning my prior arch pain was likely PTT partially related to my shoes’ lack of support.

I’m currently back in a pair of Tempus 1s I found locally, but am looking for a long term replacement. I need a cushioned, stable-neutral trainer mainly for easy miles and supporting my feet while also handling some faster paces (Not any track work, but for occasional tempos around 6:00-6:20 pace).

I’m considering the M2C C1 and Hurricane 26 but am open to any suggestions. Would appreciate input from anyone who loved the Tempus & SB2 or has dealt with some PTT pain :)

I started running a few months back and my first pair of shoes (Novablast 5, men’s size 9 wide) ended up too big, both too wide and too long. Since then I picked up the Hurricane 26 in 8.5, in both regular and wide, and now I can’t decide which one actually fits better.

My feet are a little wider than average but not crazy wide, and I’ve got a narrow heel. The regular width feels snug, not uncomfortable, just snug. The wide feels pretty roomy, roomy enough that I have to crank the laces down to get any security, and I’m still getting some heel slip.

Anyone know what I should be checking to figure out which fit is actually right for me? Photos attached, grey is the wide, beige is the regular.

Hi everyone, I’m new to this subreddit.

I recently bought these Novablast 5 on sale. Before this, I only ran in GT-2000s, which are stability shoes. I would have preferred the Ekiden all-green colorway, but it wasn't available in my size.

I’ve run 29km in the Novablasts and I’m really liking them, even though they’re very different from my previous pair. I’m getting used to them, and my times have improved. I find them very soft and bouncy. When I land on my heel, it compresses a lot, which I’m not too crazy about. Otherwise, I’m a mid-foot striker, so they work really well for me. What do you guys think?