My Shoes
My newest shoes! These shoes are meant to bring speed and distance together with maximum cushioning along the way, perfect for my style of running and size! With these being my newest pair, I'll be sure to put them through their paces!
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I bought these from Brooks' ReStart website, where they sell used shoes that are in various conditions from "Good" to "Like New," the latter being the pair I purchased! These are so "like new" that they're indistinguishable from a brand new pair, except they came in a bag instead of the standard Brooks shoe box. These shoes are meant to bring speed and distance together with maximum cushioning along the way, perfect for my style of running and size!
After a year and around 200 miles on these, they still look close to new, minimal wear on the sole, the coloring is great, and the cushion is still very good! The only reason I picked up the new Hyperion Max 2 is because I wanted to and I was able to get them in blue, they are different enough where the OG's will still be a great part of my rotation and with the price that Brooks has been selling them for, they're an incredible deal for a half marathon endurance & speed shoe! They're by no means the "super cloud" comfort, max cushion that you'll get from the other "MAX" shoes, but this is the MAX for speed!
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The newest brand I have tried. They have a fun launch feeling with a great amount of cushion, like you're surfing forward on clouds... get it! These are not the fastest shoes out there, but the combination of lightweight and tons of cushioning of the Cloudtec provide a smooth, comfortable ride!
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I bought it at my local Performance Running Outfitters store where they let me run around like an idiot to test them out. They also host all kinds of no drop group runs and other great events. Their Third Ward location hosts runs on Wednesdays with a Shake Shack finish!
Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Leader v4 Cycling Shoes
I absolutely love these things, not only because they have an oil spill reflective color on the bottom (instead of the usual boring plain colors on most cycling shoes!), but because they are exceptionally comfortable with a lot of adjustability in the foot bed and with the BOA dials! They look good, the feel great, very stiff sole that allows a lot a efficient power transfer, and they hold up pretty well! I bought these in Fall 2021 and they still look (mostly) like new! At least from the top, the bottom has seen a few scuffs, that's the massive downside to the reflective bottom.
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I'd put a link down for you to find these, but they're well out of production. The v5 have more of a "breathable" styling but the latest P.R.O. Air is probably the most comparable to them. I haven't tried them out myself, but I'll add a link if you'd like to check them out.
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These will take you to he Pearl Izumi PRO Road, $165 less and still look pretty great! They aren't quite as stiff, "race-y," or feature a full carbon sole, but look to be excellent options for all day riding and some light competition.
I use these for swimming. They're pretty comfortable going from the locker room to the pool or to stand on while changing in transition during races. The price is pretty good and they look good enough to wear out and about, if that's your thing. There are many sandals, but these are mine.
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At the time of writing this, I'm on my second pair of Ghost 16s, the Gore-Tex GTX version for the winter (wind & waterproof). They're more amazing to walk in than both the 15s & 14s, like a mixture of the best of both in one shoe! The Ghost 16 is continues the streak of being rated as one of the best walking AND running shoes! They're ultra comfortable, not too cushy, not too springy, not to aggressive, with a moderate heel to toe drop, and good for light trail running. Just an all around a great shoe, whether you're using it to walk around town, run or all of it!
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Brooks Glycerin 20 - "Blue Flyers"
These are one of my primary running shoes, I use them for both training and races. These are like running on comfortable clouds that cushion your impact on hard concrete and asphalt.
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My second pair of Ghost 15s and they're just as amazing to walk in! These are no slouch in the run department, either, consistently being rated as one of the best walking AND running shoes! They're ultra comfortable, not too cushy, not too springy, not to aggressive, with a moderate heel to toe drop, and good for light trail running. Just all around great!
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These things are a life saver, for my Ghosts. They are tough, comfortable, look like a regular sneaker, easy to walk in, and allow for better confidence putting your foot down while at lower speeds. The outer shell is more than tough enough for lighter scrapes and the sole is stiff and grippy, allow you to really put the power down with or without 2 bolt (Shimano SPD) cleats installed. I use these for my e-Bike, Green Geena, to commute and just to cruise around, especially in places where we'll be walking quite a bit. These could easily be used as a daily shoe after some walking around in them. The way they make you walk reminds me of walking around in my combat boots, stiff sole but a lot of protection and comfort!
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