I’m done with surgery and after nearly 5 years I can go out running again. After a few runs (4) I decided it’s worth buying good shoes again.
So there they are! The best I could find for myself : Last year’s saucony shoes in a ‘boring’ bright white color.
I recently retired my all white Saucony Ride. Now I have dark blue Rides. I love me some Saucony running shoes and bonus is they’re cheaper than a lot of equivalent models in other brands.
For me it’s Saucony or Asics. And yes, I think deep deep down inside Saucony has a preference over Asics.
In the store I tried quite a number -also other brands to compare- and they had remarks like “But we have these only in white” … “The size says 10 and you have 9.5” … “It’s last years model” … “these weigh 15 grams less” … but none of it matters even a little bit to me. I search the shoe that feels like it’s clearly made for me personally. Only then I ask for the price and decide if it’s worth it. These where definitely IT and the price was no issue for they turned out to be on sale with 35% discount (only for being last year’s model)
When I got my last pair about a month ago, I went in with the plan to go with Hokas since my 1 prior experience with them was good, and a bunch of people I know like them now. I tried on some New Balance, Saucony, Asics, Hokas, and Brooks and it came down to Saucony or Asics. The $35 price difference was my deciding factor because the shoes felt very similar. The NB were way to cushiony and the rocker plate in the Hokas was prominent and bothered the balls of my feet. I think the brooks were a little too soft. So it turns out I just really like my Rides.
Funny, I had hoka as my third option. When just walking on them, hoka was immediately a favorite. But when I started running, hoka was … not sure exactly how or why, but it was instantly clear, those are not my running shoes.
If you take running serously, it is ALWAYS worht buying good running shoes, so good on you! Congratulations on being on the road again!
Mostly white (NB 880) running shoes. Replaced a pair of (also white) Hoka that were hurting my knee. I’m not much of a runner.
I know…I used those…but they have their limits too. (I do know people who give them a ‘gentle’ ride in the washing machine)
