I am no ordinary women, but I may have a common problem most women do. I love shoes! But I am not talking about high heels here, I love running shoes! Recently I have been trying to find the best shoe for me and I have discovered there isn’t just one shoe that is right. I often choose the shoe I will be using based on the workout and terrain I will be running on. Now, this simple review is certainly not comprehensive and there are many more shoes out there but here on some highlights on shoes I have tried lately. These are all available at Wasatch Running Center locally (they have a store in Centerville and Sandy, Utah). Great stores! I highly recommend them.
Adidas Supernova Glide 6
When I ran in college I would often be found running in Adidas and the reason why is they are durable. They seem to last forever! So on a limited college budget I wanted to purchase something that lasted and these do.
Fit: These shoes run a little big. I am normally a 7.5 but took at 7 in these.
Feel: These shoes are a little stiffer and take a bit more time to break in but they do last.
Ride: With the 8mm drop they ease the calf strain and provide a little easier lean. These are good road shoes.
Durability: Very durable! You could easily get the recommended 300-500 miles out of these shoes.
Brooks Ghosts
Outstanding color! What can I stay?! These shoes are colorful and cheerful, I love that! I also love how comfortable they are.
Fit: They are true to size.
Feel: These shoes were comfortable from the start.
Ride: With the 4mm drop they offer a slight tilt and ease the calf strain a bit. I particularly like these for hill repeats on the road.
Durability: Durable
Saucony Ride 8
Another great shoe with great colors.
Fit: They are true to size.
Feel: These shoes were comfortable from the start.
Ride: With the 8mm drop they ease the calf strain and provide a little easier lean. These are good road shoes and I often use these on rolling terrain especially when my calves are tight.
Durability: Good durability
Saucony Kinvara 5
Another great shoe with great colors with the orange, purple and blue.
(note: the shoes come with regular laces, I added elastic laces for racing)
Fit: They are true to size.
Feel: These shoes were comfortable from the start and feel super light and airy.
Ride: With the 4mm drop they offer a slight tilt and ease the calf strain a bit. I particularly like these for quick short hill repeats on the road. These would also be great racing shoes for shorter races ie. 5K, 10K, ½ Marathon, Sprint/Oly Distance Triathlons). These shoes are very flexible.
Durability: Fairly Durable, but usually lighter weight materials don’t last as long.
Altra Lonepeak 2.0 Trail Shoes
I am loving the earthy colors on these shoes, very fitting for a trail shoe.
Fit: They are true to size.
Feel: These shoes were comfortable from the start and offer a wider toe box which I love.
Ride: With the zero drop encourages mid-foot strike and proper form. I particularly like these for trails and even hiking with my family. I feel like they have good motion (torsion) control too.
Durability: Durable
Altra Paradigm 1.5
I am loving the new mint green color.
Fit: They are true to size.
Feel: These shoes were comfortable from the start and offer a wider toe box which I love.
Ride: With the zero drop encourages mid-foot strike and proper form. I particularly like these for long runs. They are light weight yet offer maximum cushioning. These are the shoes I am choosing to run in for my Ironman. Read more
Durability: Durable
Not sure what shoes is right for you? Leave it to the experts! Visit Wasatch Running Center and let them help you out. They have stores in Centerville and Sandy.
- Marketplace Drive, Centerville, Utah – 801-296-8786
- 8946 S. State St, Sandy, Utah – 801-566-8786
They also sell a lot of other great products like nutrition, hydration bottles, enso roller, clothes etc… Better start gearing up for cold weather running!
