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| Shoe question - Equivalent to Asics Cumulus (Read 293 times) |
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 1:44 PM |
At the recent half marathon I ran (my first!!) I won a gift certificate to a local store. They are a local shoe store and carry mostly boots and shoes, with a few running shoes in the mix. Mostly the runners are New Balance and Nike.
I currently run in Asics Gel Cumulus 9, and I am happy with them, but I thought I would use the gift certificate to try a different brand to see what they were like.
What would you recommend in the New Balance or Nike line to compare to the Asics shoes I am familiar with. I am a neutral runner using cushioning shoes. I am tall (6'5") and heavier than a normal runner (about 225), so cushioning is important.
What do people recommend for cushioned neutral shoes from NB or Nike?
Thanks for any help! |
| 5k PR - 26:27 | 10k PR - ??? | HM PR - 2:09:14 |
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 2:21 PM |
I like these
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/shoefinder_detail/1,7161,s6-240-400-0-0-0-0-0-1362,00.html |
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 5:08 PM |
| Quote from Inimical Fish on 10/9/2008 at 2:21 PM: I like these
I also have the 1062s. I like them a lot. Not inexpensive, but if you have a gift certificate...
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 5:33 PM |
| I believe that the Nike Air Pegasus are also similar to the Cumulus. I am currently running in both (although don't have too many miles on the Pegasus yet) and I find the cushioning similar, although the Cumulus is more flexible. |
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posted: 10/9/2008 at 9:50 PM |
Forget the Pegasus. Much too stiff! I have both the Asic's Cumulus and Nimbus. Nimbus are the better shoe.
The Nike Vomero would be comparably, but expensivive.
Since I find the Brooks Burn to be my best shoe (discontinued), I would suggest trying Brooks Glycerin or Defyance. |
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posted: 10/10/2008 at 2:28 AM |
| i run in both cumulus and zoom vomeros. in general, my opinion is that nike's running shoes stink but i randomly tried on a vomero and loved it so now i switch between the two. i am biased against the pegasus b/c i got shin splints wearing them but thats another story. |
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posted: 10/10/2008 at 2:34 AM |
I've been running in the New Balance 1061's. Finally wore them out so tonight I went and tried on the new 1062 NB and the Nike Zoom Vomero +3. Never thought I'd run in a Nike shoe, but I loved the cushioning and bought the pair. I have Orthotics so the additional cushioning is a plus. I also tried on the Asics Gel Nimbus X and although that's the shoe I went in to buy it didn't fit as well with orthotics as the Nike. I'd definately suggest you try on the Nike Vomero 3 though.
YMMV. |
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posted: 10/10/2008 at 1:05 PM |
| Thanks for all of the replies everyone - lots of good information there. I'll go and try a few pairs to see how they feel. |
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posted: 10/11/2008 at 12:10 AM |
| I have Air Zoom Vomeros--I am on my second pair after many pairs of Mizuno Wave Riders. There are really comfortable. I also use a pair of Adidas Adistar Cushion--they tend to give me blisters over about 6 miles or so though. I like the Vomero the best of these. They are a little pricey, though... |
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