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Pros & Cons
Pros
Did 10 miles right out of the box and by the end of the run, no hot spots or soreness. My husband is a marathon runner and also does endurance events and these have fit perfectly into his shoe rotation!
Cons
The new version of this shoe is nothing like v1. The cushioning has decreased significantly. The upper has a very harsh lace seam just above the mid-foot area.
Highlights
Quality
Nice balance of cushion, weight, stability, and responsiveness.
These new balances are light, comfy, plush & bouncy.
They would not be good i believe for running trails as they are so cushioned there is almost no stability to keep foot centered.
The carbon plate keeps pushing you forward on your toes so it's really uncomfortable to just stand around in them or walk in them.
Price
I thought i was compromising on colorway because of a sale but i was thrilled when i saw them in person.
Packaging/appearance
Shoes weren't wrapped and had been used previously as can be seen on the outsole.
Competitiveness
I'm just catching up, learning that new balance, asics, nike and others have joined the high stack height category with better ... Read More
I started looking into other brands for max cushion shoes and after much research settled on these shoes.
Hokas have lost their squish, so have a lot of altras, and they've tried to remain competitive with denser eva and recycled crap.
Most people looking at these shoes are probably serious runners, but i know there's gonna be some people with money to blow who... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
great, new, good and fit. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 157 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 2 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These shoes are perfect for long distance though you still want that return of energy from the carbon plate
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Stable enough to really push them but seem to really excel at the gym on a treadmill or elliptical
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Felt like i was running on clouds
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Did 10 miles right out of the box and by the end of the run no hot spots or soreness
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Laces didnt need to be tied too tight for the secure feel
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The asics superblast comes the closest followed by my novablast
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I wanted to get a few runs in before i gave my review
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive logged 260 miles in these for far
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