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>I'd like shoes that do the same for running, some real comfy >shoes making me feel and look fast like Ussain
When I was young, I used to pull on the lightest, most flexible shoes. Made me feel fast and free and easy. Shit, I logged an 80 mile week in racing flats because I was 20, stupid, and hadn't ever been injured.
And that's not meant to be discouraging. My back and knees and hips and ankles may have gotten old regardless of what I wore and I'll never regret being young and fast.
But now, after struggling with injuries forever, I'm onto old people shit. I'm on 11 consecutive weeks uninjured with a pair of Hoka Clifton 6s. They don't look or feel fast, but they get me out the door.
>Y'all ever tried the Vaporflys that was banned due to the >magic they work for marathon and short distance runners? >https://theconversation.com/nike-vaporfly-ban-why-world-athletics-had-to-act-against-the-high-tech-shoes-131249
Vaporfly still seems really tough to get. I coach HS track, and before the spring season got nixed, I saw them pop up on kids in a few races. My dummies were ruthless about clowning anybody who ran slow in a pair of vaporflies. Just really proud of them for that.
One thing that seemed to be true about the Vaporfly, and I assume it's true about the other brands that have tried the large heel drop and carbon-plate combination, is that they don't work for everybody's stride. Doesn't mean you can't wear them - just that if you pay 300 dollars for magic, better get the magic.
Adidas seems to be mass marketing their carbon-plate offering a bit more aggressively, as I've seen ads for that at actual stores. It's the AdiZero Pro and it's a bit cheaper than the Vaporfly. Brooks Hyperion Elite 2 and Hoka Carbon X are also widely available and feature the carbon plate interior that's supposed to give the Vaporfly its boost.
And finally, this is silly but Letsrun.com has a shoe rating thing that's compiled by actual runners:
https://www.letsrun.com/shoes
Maybe they can help you find something that helps.
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