Road Racing Shoes

Cartman78

Hi all,

Have been humming and haaaaahing for a while now about investing in a pair of multi-coloured snazztastic lightweight road racing shoes that everyone seems to be wearing these days (ie Nike Lunar Racer, Asics Gel Racers etc).

Anyway, will have an opportunity to pick these up relatively cheaply (discount shopping in Lisbon) later in the month, so was wondering if they're worth a go?

My regular running shoe is Asics Cumulus - don't have any major bio-mechanical or pronation problems. And I don't plan on doing anything longer than a 10-mile race until probably this time next year.

Cheers cm

dev123

Hi Cartman,

I went from Kayanos to Lunarglides +2 and I really like them.

They are much more lightweight than the Kayanos but there is still enough cushioning for long distance running.

Not sure if the the Lunarglides would be considered lightweight road racing shoes but for me they are a step in the right direction.

The next version of the Lunarglides is out either now or soon so I would expect the price of the +2s to drop soon.

TFBubendorfer

I think you mixed up the Lunar Glides with the Luna racer.

The Glides are definitely not a racing shoe, but the racers are (well, duh!).

mattser

E40 pair of New Balance from TK Max. Plenty enough to spend on a decent shoe.

Cartman78

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

I think you mixed up the Lunar Glides with the Luna racer.

The Glides are definitely not a racing shoe, but the racers are (well, duh!).

Cheers - have edited my op now.

Have made fairly significant improvements on my 10k and under times in the last couple of months, and have noticed that as I'm getting faster, the Cumulus's are starting to feel a bit clunky.

TFBubendorfer

This is all highly subjective of course, but in my personal opinion the Lunaracers are the best racing shoes ever. I have worn them from 5K to 50 miles races, and every time I think about using a different shoe and then try the racers again I am amazed how much my feet love them.

That's the original Lunaracers, which have just been re-released by Nike, not the Lunaracers 2 which are an inferior shoe according to every single runner I've ever spoken to.

dev123

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

I think you mixed up the Lunar Glides with the Luna racer.

Cartman78 wrote: »

Cheers - have edited my op now.

Now I just look like an idiot

Macanri

dev123 wrote: »

Hi Cartman,

I went from Kayanos to Lunarglides +2 and I really like them.

They are much more lightweight than the Kayanos but there is still enough cushioning for long distance running.

Not sure if the the Lunarglides would be considered lightweight road racing shoes but for me they are a step in the right direction.

The next version of the Lunarglides is out either now or soon so I would expect the price of the +2s to drop soon.

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

I think you mixed up the Lunar Glides with the Luna racer.

The Glides are definitely not a racing shoe, but the racers are (well, duh!).

Dev, Did you go from Kayanos to LunarRacers or to LunarGildes?
I use Kayanos for training runs, but race in Brooks Racers (up to 10km at present - and I think there great). But am considering changing from the Kayanos when they need to be replaced. I have been told recently by another runner (who is also a 'specialist' running store worker) that I should not be in Kayanos as I'm too light for them - He reckoned that they are more suited to a heavier person. BTW I'm about 5'8" and ~73kg.

Thanks for your feedback.

dev123

Macanri wrote: »

Dev, Did you go from Kayanos to LunarRacers or to LunarGildes?
I use Kayanos for training runs, but race in Brooks Racers (up to 10km at present - and I think there great). But am considering changing from the Kayanos when they need to be replaced. I have been told recently by another runner (who is also a 'specialist' running store worker) that I should not be in Kayanos as I'm too light for them - He reckoned that they are more suited to a heavier person. BTW I'm about 5'8" and ~73kg.

Thanks for your feedback.

Hi Macanri,

I went from Kayano 17s to the Lunarglides +2. Absolutely delighted with the Lunarglides and use them for most of my training and racing.

I still use the Kayanos just to rotate pairs but I will definitely not be buying another pair of the Kayanos. They look clunky now compared to the Lunarglides and I would definitely believe that they were designed for the heavier runner, not as much as the Kinsei, but still alot of cushioning.

I'm around 5'11" and ~80kg and there is more than enough cushioning in the Lunarglides for me. AFAIK, the Lunarglides also have less heel / toe differential so they would be closer to your Brooks than the Kayanos.

Hope this helps
Dev

T runner

Agree 100% with TBF about Nike Racers 1.

They are very light but beautifully cushioned. They seem to suit any style of running too. (heelstrike to forefoot).

I am doing the Dublin Plod on Sunday and if its dry i will wear them. Not for the lightness alone but also for the very superior cushioning on a long fast hard descent.

Another shoe i use for shorter distances would be the Brooks T7. Another classic.

I used them in a 5k recently and in the Dunshaughlin 10k.

Theyw ere right for teh 5k. I should have used my old reliable Lunar Racers for teh 10 though. They have never let me down yet!

RacoonQueen

Macanri wrote: »

Dev, Did you go from Kayanos to LunarRacers or to LunarGildes?
I use Kayanos for training runs, but race in Brooks Racers (up to 10km at present - and I think there great). But am considering changing from the Kayanos when they need to be replaced. I have been told recently by another runner (who is also a 'specialist' running store worker) that I should not be in Kayanos as I'm too light for them - He reckoned that they are more suited to a heavier person. BTW I'm about 5'8" and ~73kg.

Thanks for your feedback.

Mac I moved from kayanos to lunarglides two years ago - wore the glides up to 50 miles and now I'm in sacouny kinvara/fastwitch, lunaracers and adidas tempo for all my runs(not all at once I only have two feet). Lunarglides feel like concrete blocks on my feet at this stage. Moving to lunarglides from kayanos is a natural progression on boards.ie at this stage. :pac:

thirstywork2

Lunar racers nice light shoe and plenty responsive but they are shocking for mileage,last about 200miles for me and all lob sided after.
brooks st5 a perfect shoe for someone picking their first racer as its got a touch of suppost and very very responsive.
alot of runners like the adidas adizero's and Mizuno musha another popular shoe.

switching between the mizuno ronin and brooks st5 at the minute.

BeepBeep67

I've been using the Brooks ST4 (280gms sz 10) and find them great, nice wide toe box and I've raced in them up to HM. I've just bought Adizero Pro4 (180gms) for 5ks and the Adizero Mana (244gms) for upto HM - will report back when they've had a spin.

backspacer

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but just wondering if the adizero f50 suitable for an overpronator? Couldn't get over how light they were as well.