Building a Running Shoe Rotation - Daily, Speed, Race, Max Cushion
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- Having a running shoe rotation is a great way to ensure that you are pairing the right kind of shoe with the type of run that you've got planned for the day. In this video, I'll talk about how you can start building your shoe rotation, whether you want to have just one running shoe or whether you want to have four or more.
0:00 intro
0:37 why rotate shoes?
1:32 caveats
2:35 disclosures
3:06 1 shoe
4:20 2 shoes
7:53 3 shoes
9:21 4 shoes
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"I'm just a dude that runs a lot." 😂 Love it
Great video, this is something as a new runner I definitively can relate to, financially can only hold 3 hahaha, Daily/Recover/Mid-Max Cushion, then Speedy day shoe and finally race shoe.
This is useful. Thanks for this. I was curious since i only have one pair of runners and was looking into options and strategies.
Great info 💪😎 Thanks to your answer i have got myself my first proper daily trainer in Asics Novablast 2.
What a helpful video! Wish I knew this 15 months ago when I started running. I have one speed shoe, one max cushion, and four (!) daily trainers. Now I’m just trying to use them up as I have a pretty good idea of where I’m headed rotation wise -> Bondi, Rivera, Endorphin Speed.
Just a comment: As an older runner I've switched to max cushion shoes (Ride 8, Endorphin Shift) for most of my long runs to cut down on the wear and tear on my legs. Kofuzi is right, these are not really 'fun' shoes and they cost me between 10s to 20s / mile on my pace, but for long runs this isn't an issue. They do reduce the impact, and that is important with a lot of paved trails going from black top to hard concrete, which is the bane of most older runners.
I have been trying to make more of an effort to get into softer surfaces whenever possible
Only more recently discovering Max cushion shoes and their use case for long runs along with what I was intending it for shorter recovery runs
@@kofuzi gamechanger especially for heavier runners like myself.
I went exactly the opposite way.
I have started to do a lot of running in minimalist shoes, hoping this would strengthen my tendons and joints and the small muscles in my feet.
So far, so good. I am now in my early 50ies and I am less often injured than I was in my 30ies. "Runners knee" pain has totally disappeared.
Unlike Ko I don't run every day, though. Only 3 times or sometimes only 2 times a week, max. 30km. Perhaps 2/3 in minimalist shoes. I get most of my aerobic fitness through bicycle riding.
@@thenerdymamil8557 maybe your gait is different from mine because cushioned shoes are vital too me and I have tried minimalist shoes and they kill me.
Solid introductory video Kofuzi. Currently working a 3 shoe rotation. Novablast 2s for the daily/long, Endorphin Speed 1s for workouts/longer runs I want to push a bit more, and SL20.2s (Heat ready) for rainy Houston days and shorter efforts. I won a pair of Wave Rider 25s in a contest, so I’ll have daily runs covered for a good while. Racing shoe will be next.
big thanks, really appreciate your inputs, currently in a 3 shoe rotation daily trainer- hoka rincon 2 long run- new balance ffoam, workout-adidas adizero pro
This is the best video that you have done.
Great concept, thanks Kofuzi!
I used to watch these type of videos for sneakers. Now I've transitioned to running shoes 😅
New subscriber (and runner) btw, glad I found your channel!
Great vid Ko!! I’d like for you to talk more about the longevity of each shoe you discuss. I’m in the middle whereas, average shoe is good for 300m, that’s two months, for me. Thanks again big fella!!
Nice video Kofuzi; good intel for a lot of folks. I’m currently using the Endorphin Shift as my max option (not loving it, tbh), alternating between Rincon 2, Beacon 3, and Velocity Nitro for daily, interval, and tempo runs, and have the Rocket X as my race option.
I'm a newbie and with a bad tendon/ nerve damage injury to my foot, also recent ACDF spinal fusion 2 level C5-C7... I was blown away when I went in to get a foot scan at local store and tried on some shoes, Max cushion was my highest priority...I settled on New Balance Fuel Cell RC Elite 2 and Saucony Endorphin Pro...like walking/running on a cloud...amazing shoes.
Great video! Best and easier to follow explanation about the shoes rotation! As a new runner (5 months) I am building my aerobic/endurance yet. So all my runnings are MAF. I use 3 shoes (Nike Pegasus, Saucony Rider 13, NB 1260V7) in my rotation. 2 are daily neutral trainers and 1 is a support running shoes. I will include soon a trail daily trainer. My plan is to be patience until I got my endurance better. Than I will start to try tempo and interval days. wish me luck!
I go with a daily, and max cushion.., being that I weigh in the 190s-to low 200s.., but recently I have been running in speed shoes for workouts. The speed shoe, will probably double as a race shoes..,
great video post.. good stuff
Great video! For me, ASICS Glideride (V1) for junk miles and long runs, Saucony Endorphin Speed (V1) for tempo and racing half marathon.
Great video. I’m trying to build a 4 shoe rotation: Daily, Speed, Long Run / Recovery and Trails (which could double as a daily trainer in the winter) The problem I’m having is I still need stability shoes despite having been running for 6 years now. That’s limiting my choices drastically!
Enjoy your content man. Thanks for the work.
Thanks kofuzi, the information was great. I have been running for 8 months and I'm still working on building a rotation. As an ex-hockey player who is a little large, the Nike Zoom Invisibles are my daily trainers and recovery shoes because I can stay relatively injury free. I just ran 23k without and pain at all. My second shoe were Nike Zoom Tempo Next%, but they killed my feet so I just bought the Endorphine Speed 2 for my speed shoes. If they work out as well as my invisibles, I may go to a racer next or buy a daily trainer, use my Speed 2's for races (unofficial) and have a three shoe rotation.
(Yes, I have a problem lol)
Daily: ASICS Novablast 2
Long/easy: Hoka Clifton 8
Recovery: NB More V3
Tempo: NB Rebel V2
Workouts: Endorphin Speed 1
Race Day: ASICS Metaspeed Sky
How would you compare your More v3 if you took it for a long run vs your Clifton 8?
@@carlosangalang I find the Clifton to be much more responsive for the long run (I’m 185 lbs if that matters…I think it might)
The More v3 has a nice rocker to keep ya moving but I just sink in a bit too much in them for long runs. They’re also way heavier and bulkier on foot which is why I keep them just to baby my legs on slow recovery days
@@MattD86 thanks for your feedback! I was trying to reconcile using the More v3 for easy recovery runs as well as for long run PB for distance as Kofuzi was suggesting. I recently went with the Skechers Max Road 5 for easy recovery and looking forward to using it for long runs too because it does feel responsive
@@carlosangalang oh nice…from what I know about the Max Road 5 and it’s plate, it’s a wonderful option for long runs
@@MattD86 here's hoping! Got in some easy runs this week to break them in and then taking the MR5 for a 15mi lr Saturday!
just the video I needed! perfectly described and love the racecar analogy!
Great advice! I’m back into running the past 4-5 years after a long hiatus from my elite running days. Used to only have my daily trainers, xc racers and track spikes. Things have changed, and I’ve upped my game of late.
Current Rotation:
Hoka Mach 4/ Clifton 8 (easy/long)
Saucony endorphin speed 2/ Skechers razor excess (tempo)
Nike vaporfly (race)
Great video! Wish I had known all this a year ago.
Daily: Altra Torin 4
Quicker: Altra Escalante 2.5
Trail: Altra Lone Peak 4.5
LOVE IT!
I wish I had some kind of plan around the shoes I own. I buy the ones I like and then figure it out afterwards :D
Shoes in use right now.
Saucony Endorphin Shift/Hoka Arahi 4 (daily/long)
Adidas Boston 10/Saucony Endorphon Speed (race/long)
Salomon Sense Ride 4/Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra Trail (Trail)
thank you, this was a great breakdown, and helpful for sure! cheers
Good stuff, as always! Like many others, I'm 2 or 3 deep in each category. Nuance is the drug in this addiction.😃
Thank you Mike, love your VLogs, get well
Concise & precise. Well explained!
Excellent video and remarks.
As someone who has casually run on and off for years and is only now starting to take it more seriously, this video was super helpful and informative for me. Thank you so much! I never realized there were different kinds of running shoes, I thought all running shoes were the same. Clearly mistaken.
Hey Kofuzi. Great vid here with awesome info. I personally agree on having multiple shoes in the rotation. I have a similar background. I used to only have 1 shoe in the rotation for all my running and even used that 1 shoe for my first marathon. Started doing research and learned more about the different shoes and their purposes and starting expanding on it. Fast forward a few years, I have 5 in my personal rotation right now and co-own a running/outdoor sports store where I can share all the info I have learned and still continue to learn about.
have you found having different shoes has helped you?
Just subscribed! Saw how close you were to 100k and this video was great (first that I’ve watch)
Really good topic and suggestions!
My April 2022 (all discounted) shoe rotation:
Daily/Office shoe- Nike React Infinity Run 3 (all black)
Fast/Race- ASICS Evoride 2
Long/Recovery- Adidas Adistar
And I use my previously-bought Infinity Run 2 as my weekend/casual shoe 🤙🏽
I bought the speed 2s and I literally use them for everything they feel amazing to me in every speed and I don’t mind going slower in them
I’m currently on in the two rotation primarily because i’ve only just come back from constant injuries that set me back 2 years. My current daily trainer is the 1080v11 and my speed shoe is the Asics Magic Speed. Wish I had a race day shoe but my current fitness doesn’t warrant it and there are no races on where I live at the moment. 2022 will be a big year for me I’m predicting!
Great video. I also find shoe rotation help me run differently and recovery.
My 5 day rotation. Track day - sl20.2, hills or threshold - mach 4, 9 mile easy - 1080v10, long day - nike Invincible/triumph 17, and recovery day - bondi 6. I throw in the speeds for track and threshold runs every once in a while to keep them ready for the race.
Easily my favourite running channel - excellent stuff as always :)
Thanks so much!
@@kofuzi inspired by your videos and went out and PBed 5k @ 19:47 first time sub20 👀
Excellent video!
Well done, Mike!
Thanks for answering my question living rent free in my head 😅 great content
Current 5 rotation. 2 Saucony endorphin pro. 2 Saucony endorphin Speed. Saucony triumph 18. Most of my runs are run in the speeds, even the slower miles. They re a joy to run in. For trails I rotate between new balance summit unknown and Salomon sense ride 4. The Salomon is my favorite there.
Tempo / Race: Saucony Kinvara / Endorphin Speed
Daily: Saucony Guide, Axon (+ Ride pending)
Easy / Long: Saucony Triumph
Recently retired: Saucony Freedom ISO (daily+tempo), original Freedoms, probably fav shoe ever.
Saucony runner here.
Can't go wrong with this brand. While there certainly are great options in other brands which excel in many categories, I'm just fascinated to be able to entrust it to Saucony, whose lineup is complete and fulfills all my needs.
Have like 1 tempo and 1-2 easy/long days a week, the rest are regular midtempo routines.
My rotation:
daily trainer - Hoka Clifton, Hoka Rincon
more technical trail - Hoka ATR5, Saucany Peregrine
max cushion - Hoka Bondie
No cushion that makes my hips hurt - Saucany Kinvara
Currently using 2 shoes myself. Daily is Hoka Mach 4 and quicker work is Rebel V2. Looking to add the endorphin speed or speed 2 soon because of how versatile they are, followed shortly after by a more cushy, slow shoe for slow days
Shoe rotation:
Daily: New Balance 880v9
Tempo: Nike Pegasus 36 (also use for daily sometimes)
Long run: Asics Novablast
Been wanting a shoe for easy/recovery days but I still have a lot of mileage left on my shoes. No race day shoe for now
I've always had a shoe rotation to prevent injury from wearing the same shoe everyday. Current rotation is Hoka One One Torrent for trail runs, Hoka Mach 4 for daily training and Saucony Freedom for faster paced runs. My road racing shoe is the Hoka One One Carbon X.
carbon x is a very bad race shoe because it has no superfoam
Novablast 2 is an odd beast. You list it here as a daily trainer, and it is a super comfortable shoe for easy days, with a bouncy, fun ride. But it's also a great shoe for tempo runs - yesterday I ran a 20m tempo run, covering exactly 5k and beating a recent 5k race time! The shoe felt like it was helping me along, and I didn't have to think too much about form. You would think with all that foam and bounce the Novablast 2 would be also a great long run shoe, but... nope. At least for me. After 20k, it seems to morph into a kind of squishiness, and I feel like I'm working harder to maintain a 5:00-5:30 km pace. Maybe I will try it again - so many factors are in play during a training season.
I'm not training for a marathon, and trying to do a lot more on trails. My 3 shoe mix is:
Daily trainer (on the softer edge) - New Balance 1080
Speed: Brooks Hyperion Tempo
Trail shoe: Salomon Sense Ride 4
Great video, man. I 've been running in a 2 shoe rotation for almost 25 years, a daily trainer (Currently Ghost 14) and a speed-racing shoe (Kinvara 12). Recently I added a speed shoe (Endorphine Speed 2) and it has been a great decision, diversity is the key. Maybe I will try the Adidas Adios, I'm really curious about it.
Thanks for the recommendations, I'll be looking into getting a new recovery/max cushion shoe soon so this helps.
Currently in my rotation:
Easy - Hoka Mach 4, Clifton 6
Tempo - Endorphin Speed
Long - Asics Glideride, Endorphin Speed
Trail - Salomon Sense Ride 3
What would be your one daily running shoe if you run 10km daily?
Just wanted to say that I visited Chicago past summer and I’m jealous you get to run by the sea everyday. Such a beautiful city bro
The four shoes I'm using lately are NovaBlast, Peg 37, Skechers Go Run Ride and FILA Float Fly.
My rotation currently is the Pegasus 38 and Invincible Run/Asics Novablast 2. The Invincible Run is wearing down, so I bought the Novablast 2 to be the replacement. These 2 should last me well into next year where I'm really looking forward to the Pegasus 39. Fingers crossed, it's like the Turbo 2. I should note, I'm still very much a newb runner and only started taking it more seriously last year. Pegasus 38 is my daily runner and on days where I wake up a little tired or achy, I go with the softer shoes.
I’m a swoosh guy and have always been a sneakerhead.
Daily Trainers / Long Runs: ZoomX Invincible
Speed/Tempo Workouts: Zoom Fly 3 ans VF Next% 1 (just got the adios Pro 2 will slot it in here)
Race Day: VF Next% 2 and AF
Recovery: ZoomX Invincible
So many great shoes from other brands, could give them a try
What would be your one daily running shoe if you run 10km daily?
Me too, I’m gonna build my rotation like this:
Daily - Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39
Tempo - Nike Air Zoom Tempo Next%
Recovery - Nike React Infinity Run Flyknit 3
5k/10k race - Nike ZoomX Streakfly
Half Marathon/Full Marathon - Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2
GREAT video. I would add another rotation shoe: trail shoes. If you run only on roads, the four you mentioned are fine. But if you do a lot of off road running, get a good pair of trail running shoes.
My current rotation is:
1. Daily trainer: Nike Pegasus 40 (My #1 favorite shoe)
2. Workout: Brooks Hyperion Tempo
3. Race Shoe: Nike Streakfly (5K 10K)
4. Max Cushion: Nike React Infinity Run 4
5. Trail: Nike Pegasus Trail 4 Gore Tex
Speed shoe analogy was on point!
Here's my list now.
Daily trainer: pegasus 37
Long runs: novablast V10
Hopefully this list extends soon haha
Great video, I’m a new runner but I have some very specific job related running goals so I’ll picking up a couple different types of shoes
good luck with your training!
Ko! Thanks for sharing. Great stuff. I found out I am a hoarder. Lol. I have about 10 pairs now and this is from buying a shoe every 6 months. Especially if I come across a bargain! The latest few was from your reviews. Happy Running!
I am lucky enough to get a lot of shoes. But I buy so many now these days. Very fun to collect
I’m there with you, way too embarrassed to list my impulsive purchases lol. TH-camrs have reignited my interest in running, ko does an amazing job with editing and thoughtfulness in his reviews , thanks for all your work and all the other youtubers as well👍
I have a 2 shoe rotation. I noticed that the Endorphin Speed fits my running so insanely well that i use it for everything, daily and speed. Then i have a race shoe that i do my long runs, long race pace runs and races in. That RC Elite 2 that i absolutely hate now (after the 20k it's not working for me, too much energy lost, no carbon pop) is extremely cushioned so i might retire that shoe to a severly overpriced max cushion. But an actual daily shoe... no i don't have it, i noticed i can run perfectly well in slower and faster paces in the Endorphin Speed.
tl;dr: I love the Endorphin Speed
Dami, I'm in the same boat. I just want to run everything in the Endorphin Speed! But now I'm trying to capture the feeling I get in the Speed in different shoes and runs. Just picked up the Skechers MaxRoad 5 for recovery runs and I found myself smiling after about logging 10 miles😁
@@carlosangalang From all shoe brands, that would be the last one i'd try, but i'll have a look at if i can try them in a store :). For now it's gonna be that RC Elite 2, the shoe that i started out loving and ended up absolutely hating.
But the conclusion is that my 3 shoe rotation would end up being a speed - race - max cush and leave the daily out of it. But i understand that's an expensive rotation where the speed shoe runs burns out quickly.
@@legendamian I had to pick up and try a pair thru running warehouse. No luck with seeing any performance shoes at local Skechers outlet in MD. I was curious about the RC Elite V2 as a marathon shoe but I'm shy about the price point and I'm able to give the MetaSpeed Sky a go for a hefty discount. I've got the endorphin pro but I find it to harsh to go the distance past a HM
@@carlosangalang I looked it up and the skechers shoes (at least the new and good ones, like the max chushion 5) are unavailable in Europe, so no luck for me. The metaspeed sky is probably softer but not a high stack of 39/40 mm, but very stif. I would advise you to try the adios pro 2. The RC Elite 2 is the softest shoe ever, not just for carbon plated shoes but probably also from all shoes. That's why i hate it after 20k, it felt at that point like running through mud, and the carbon plate is very mild in there.
💯 agree with you 90 percent of my runs are in the Endorphin Speeds. They fit and perform so well. I gave away a bunch of shoes that I just didn't want to run in anymore.
What a helpful video! Thank u!
Thanks for watching. Happy running!
Nice list and good points Ko!
Currently have a 3 shoe rotation consisting of,
Easy/recovery-NB FFM v3
Daily/long run-NB 1080 V11
Speed-Endorphin Speed 2
Currently on the lookout for a race shoe, so many to choose from and its an expensive mistake if I choose the wrong one 😂
wat race shoe did u end up deciding on?
I have an adidas ultraboost 19, three ultraboost 21, three hoka clifton 8, and I love ‘em all because they are so comfy!
Really good video btw!
Current shoe rotation. A daily workhorse, Saucony ride 14. A speedy shoe, Brooks Launch 5 until that wears out. Hoka Mach 4 as a max cushioned speedy shoe. Trail shoe Nike Wildhorse 5 .Super slow max cushion Hoka Bondi 6.
Great video thank you!!
Awesome bro thanks 🙏🏾🏋🏾♂️🏃🏾♂️🌱
Good video. I like the logic and expolanation
thanks for watching!
I am sure that the running shoe companies love this video!
For me: Daily, Speed, Trail, and Max Cushion. Plus, I threw in a stability shoe because I had a gift card that was going to waste and got an amazing pair of shoes for like 9 bucks (Asics GT-1000). All of them have different stack heights and different drops, so besides having alternate applications for various runs, I can pick the type of support and responsiveness I am seeking to try and avoid injury.
Thanks for the video :) Here's my list:
Daily: Nike Peg 38, Brooks Defyance 11
Max Cushion: Hoka Clifton 7
Speed: Saucony Kinvara 12
Trail: Salomon Sense Ride 4
Guess i swap the Peg 38s soon for some Hoka Mach 4s, as for me the Peg 38s are feeling too heavy (also i saw your comparison video that is convincing me to do this)
That’s a nice rotation. I think you’ll like the Mach, but you might find that it also can serve as your max cushion
A great and needed video in this giant forest of shoes. I LOVE running shoes and have watched copious reviews. I now have 11 models (2 are trail) and 13 pairs since I have 2 doubles of my favs. No regrets. I buy clearance 90% of the time which helps on the budget. The goal of the future now that i have learned what I like or don't like is to narrow it down to the 4 model rotation--- 5 since I do light trails---love my Hoka Challenger ATR 6's and the Torrent. I don't plan such a wide range in the future. My future dream team would be the Novoblast 2, Endorphin Speed (?), ASICS Metaspeed Sky, and most likely the Max Road 5 due to good shoe, great price. (Currently, I also have the Bondi 6) I have all these shoes now except my carbon plate is the Endorphin Pro. See you on the livestream Ko. Sorry to be so long winded but I am a "shoe addict." 12 step program please? :-)
Only enablers over here
I think my wife is getting jealous about how much I talk about how I love the Endorphin Speed. And after 10 short miles, I'm all smiles about my new pair of Skechers Max Road 5
@@kofuzi I love 'em all! Now I have the joy of wearing them out. ;-)
Your's was the best review I have seen till now for building a shoe rotation. The analogy used for shoes with Cars was really awesome. I have a 3 shoe rotation. Hyperion Tempo for speed workouts/tempo sessions. Novablast as daily trainer/long runs and Nimbus for recovery runs. Any suggestions will be most welcome. Thanks again for such a great video.
How do you compare the Novablast and Nimbus? - I actually thought the Novablast was the softer of the two.
(I ask it because i don't get on well with the Novablast and wish to go back to Nimbus as a daily trainer)
What would be your one daily running shoe if you run 10km daily?
@@mikowhy9608 Yes Nimbus is firmer than Novablast. Nimbus is very durable compared to Novablast but I feel leaning towards Novablast more as my runs feel more effortless in those. However I must say Nimbus is a very dependable and reliable workhorse..so yes you can go back to Nimbus if you don't get on well with Novablast
@@azizinanc Novablast
@@nathbikram thanks
Thx, as a triathlete I think I don't really have much need for a recovery shoe (yet) as recovery is often done on the bike. However, that 3 shoe rotation with tempo/workout and race shoe makes sense to me. I currently only have a daily trainer and a race shoe, but the tempo sessions are really hard on my daily trainer, and the race shoe only comes out a week before the race.
Only 2 pairs for my rotation: Hoka Mach 4 for everything on road and Inov-8 Terra Ultra G270 for everything offroad. Shoes are expensive these days lol.
Daily Trainer: Mach 4 & Rebel v2
Work-outs: Endorphin Speed, Rebel v2 or Fila Carbon Racer
Long Runs: Endorphin Speed, Mach 4, or Rebel v2
Easy Runs: Mach 4, NB More 2, or Novablast
Hills (Road): Mach 4, or Endorphin Speed
Trail: NB More Trail
I could probably do all of my runs with these 3. Mach 4, Rebel v2 and Endorphin Speed. I absolutely love them. Sadly, it has been impossible to buy the Endorphin Speeds here in Brazil for months... I've put 500+km on mine and the outsole is starting to really show some serious wear... Rebels are also fantastic! I can even do long Runs on them, because of the soft ride. But the durability is an issue.
Thanks to this video, and after trying a lot of different shoes, I finally built a 4-shoe rotation that suits my body structure and workout regimen.
Daily Trainer - Asics Novablast 1 (i find the Novablast 2 a bit too wide at the midfoot to forefoot area).
Speed (Tempo runs) - Nike Alphafly
Race (Interval runs; still no races over here) - Adidas Adios Pro 2
Recovery/LSD - New Balance Fresh Foam More V3
that's a great lineup. love all of those shoes
@@kofuzi thank you. An outcome of watching all your informative and honest shoe reviews.
Great vid! I particularly like how you build upon each rotation. I'm currently on a one-shoe rotation, using the Pegasus 39 as my daily trainer, but I am considering maybe expanding to a two-shoes rotation. How much should you be running for a multiple shoe rotation to make sense? Right now, if I were to look at a speed shoe for my Tempo runs, I'd only use them once a week at most.
NB 1080v10
NB Rebel 1
Hoka torrent 2
Looking into either the saucony endorphin speed or brooks hyperion tempo as an addition.
thanks for this Ko.
👍
I have been using Endorphin Speed for my fast shoes too, and bought Endorphin Pro for marathon racing. After comparing the Speed and the Pro in the long runs though, the Speed feels like a safer bet for me in the marathon distance. The Speed will be taking a "tempo + threshold + racing" multi roles for me, and the Pro has been reassigned for road intervals. The carbon plate feels bit stiff for me in the long distance.
Agree
My dad bought me a pair of Nike's when I was 16 they lasted me throughout my military career and I still use them to this day, I'm 29 now 🤣 I've got a new pair of max cushion shoes but still need to get Daily, Speed, Race, Trail and GTX Trail as well. Damn running can be expensive 😮💨
How about us living in snowy regions and Canadian winters? Suggestions for winter rotation?
My rotation...
Recovery runs: Saucony Endorphin Shift
paced runs: Saucony Endorphin Speed
Tempo runs/intervals: Adizero Boston 9 or Endorphin Speed
Short runs: Adidas Adizero Boston 9
Trail runs (mostly winter/fall/muddy): Adidas Terrex Two Ultra Parley Trail
I live in Montreal and consider getting Saucony Peregrine 11 and add screws to the sole for better grip on snow/ice.
Considering Endorphin Pro or Adizero Adios Pro 2 for racing.
My rotation: Boston9 (with one last spare in a box), Hyperion Tempo, Mach4, Saucony Speed 1 and 2, and NB Rebel2. Just retired Brooks G19 so I’m back to not having a very plush slow/recovery shoe, but I enjoyed that one and would consider an updated version in the future. Meanwhile, some of the above can cover that and perform double duty as many running shoes do these days. My biomechanics don’t seem to have gotten along with very high stack shoes with no ground feel, nor with carbon plates, not that I haven’t tried to get along with several of them 😔 (I’m not counting Takumi Sen7 as part of my rotation because it’s very specialized, mostly for track work) Martha
Very informative! One think to note: minimalist shoes seems to now be completely off the map as a part of a training rotation among the shoetubers I check in with anyway.
I am not particularly interested in them, nor have any of the brands ever reached out to me. So the feeling seems to be mutual
@@kofuzi It's a niche the major brands seem to have stepped away from entirely. I personally find ground contact enhances the running experience and they do help with posture/stride dynamics when used appropriately. I always enjoy your content-celebration of the Chicago lakefront!
I run track and spikes are basically minimalist shoes. I could never do all of my training in those without getting injured though, love me a good pair of trainers for steady runs
My rotation is as follows: daily - Hoka Rincon 2, Atreyu base model, long run - NB 1080 v10, tempo -endorphin speed, Winter - Nike Pegasus trail 2 txt, swimrun - on cloudventure. That said I’m terrible at getting bored and adding in a new shoe just because even if I haven’t worn out my previous pairs.
Super useful! Thanks for the guidance! Really curious what will your rotation be by end of 2021!
Mine does change frequently because I test a lot of shoes. It will likely be very different by the end of year, but be sure to look for my end of year favorites videos.
@@kofuzi for sure I will!
I usually rotate 4 shoes. 2 daily trainer to alternate if the other one is wet, 1 workout (retired race shoe after 150 miles), 1 racer.
daily trainers = Asics novablast 1, nike turbo 2
workout shoe = vaporfly
racer = alphafly
Great video! I’m far too enamored with speed/race shoes. Currently my rotation is Endorphin Speed, Endorphin Pro, On Cloudboom Echo, Alphafly
Thanks for the video and the breakdown. Really helpful.
I have started running in May and been doing the 5k Garmin coach plan for a month now. This has made me realize that my Skechers Ride 8 is not amazing and is a bit too vague for me. I might want to get something else as my daily trainer.
Also, i am currently in lockdown and in Australia so i cannot go visit stores at the moment and have not too many options at hand. Suggestions on a daily trainer that can do a bit of everything? Speed 2 seems good but i have no idea.
My other 2 shoes are Skechers Razor 3 and Metaracer for when i do speed stuff. I do like them both a fair bit.
Cheers :)
The Skecher GoRun Ride 7 is one of my all-time favorite daily trainer. After 1000 km, I decided to retire them as my gym shoes. Its been 3 years and it still have some cushion left for me to some gym works. I regretted not getting a 2nd pair of Ride 7. I did not get the Ride 8 as there are tonnes of bad reviews on it. I am currently waiting for their MaxRoad 5. Seem to be a Ride 7 reincarnate. Cheers.
Have, you ever thought about trying any offerings from Karhu? I currently run in their Fusion Ortix and love it! Would like to hear your input on them
A lil late to the party. Here’s my stable in 2023:
Daily Trainer:
- Atreyu Base Model V2
- Saucony Ride 15
Speed:
- Hyperion Tempo
Long Run/Recovery:
- Novablast 3 TR
Trail:
- Brooks Cascadia 17
First 3 I got on sale by 40-60%, and pulled the trigger when I saw good reviews on them during the years they launched.
My 3 pairs of shoes. 10km 52:00, female runner. Total cost: Under US$300.
Easy:
Daily (5 - 10km): ASICS Novablast 1 (800km and going strong!)
Long (11 - 20km): ASICS Novablast 2
Training:
Tempo: Endorphin Speed 1
Intervals: Endorphin Speed 1
I'm a beginner runner and building my squad!
So far: ✅
Nike Invincible run
Nike Infinity run
Nike Pegasus trail 3
On my wishlisht and 🔜 to be in:
Asics Novablast 2
Adidas Ultraboost 20
Fila Float Fly
Nike Pegasus 38
An used Nike Pegasus Turbo 2
@61 only need 2 shoes…. One for slow Hoka Bondi7 (So great for knees) then speed nights are Hoka Rincon… perfect balance
Summer rotate hoka Clifton (longer daily) and rincon ( short run)...will mix in hoka Mach 4 soon..winter use sacony trail and Clifton...treadmill will use Nike...manage the miles using my garmin shoe tracker
Definetly need to build a rotation. Been rocking the same pair of shoes for almost 2 years. And recently I've been wondering why my knees and ankles are getting knackered.