GLOUCESTER SPORTS BLOG

New Shoes!!

Despite the fact I co-own a running shop, I still really look forward to the time when I can choose a new pair of shoes, and that time finally arrived on Monday! My faithful Adidas Supernova Sequence 3 have finally given up the ghost after a solid 650 mile effort, so it was time to retire them down to gardening duty and pick a new pair of daps.

When we got a quiet period in the shop, I brought down as many suitable shoes as possible and tried them all on. Now people have to bear in mind that different shoes suit different people so even if I like or don't like a shoe, doesn't mean the same will apply to anyone else. First shoe was the Adidas Sequence 4, the update. Still a lovely feel to the shoe, but for some reason it didn't quite fit right around the ankle so I moved onto the Puma Vectana 2. Pleasantly surprised by this shoe, a really plush feel to them and a spongy forefoot, definitely a contender! Next was the  New Balance 860 and although a nice shoe, a little loose on the ankle for me.

The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 12 was next and it felt lovely, great cushioning and nice support but without being too obtrusive, also a possible. The Asics 1170 was also a pleasant surprise, I've never been a big fan of Asics since they gave me some rather spectacular blisters at the London Marathon back in 2007, but these felt good. There was always that nagging doubt though so they were put aside. Onto the final shoe, the Nike Zoom Elite 5 and previous versions of this shoe have been my absolute favourite, so it had a lot to live up to! I wasn't disappointed, it felt great. Lovely and soft, the support worked well judging by the video gait analysis. I'd found my winner, but honourable mentions must go to Puma and Brooks. The Zoom Elites will be debuted tomorrow for a steady run so I'll let you know.....