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More cushioning/Nike

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  • 27-03-2013 10:48am
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    JohnnyCrash
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    Hi guys,this thread is aimed at Nike wearers,specifically Lunarglide. I was wondering is there a Nike shoe with a lot more cushioning than the LG's but with the same feel/fit as them. I'll add that i'm a neutral runner/midfoot striker but find that the LG's suit me the best.However,I dont find them cushioned enough even though Lunarlon is meant to be.Does this make sense? Also,im open to trying a different make shoe but as ive said,the feel/fit etc would have to be the same as im used to. Anyone any experience of this? Cheers in advance


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    EMPM
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    I wear LG 4+, i think they have the right amount of cushioning and a quite light. I used to wear luner racer but not enought cushioning, maybe if i was a bit lighter.

    I did try on another pair, cant remember that model, could have been pegasus, they had more cushioning than tha 4 but were very similar in structure. I didnt go with them as i felt thay had to much cushioning for me


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    nellocono
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    After Lunarglide, I think the next most cushioned would be Pegasus and then finally, Nikes most cushioned runner is the Nike Vomero. The Vomero is heavily cushioned and as such is a bit heavier than the LunarGlide


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    JohnnyCrash
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    Cheers for reply.Ive gone from 3's to 4's and whilst I agree that the 4 is a lovely shoe,I find that after a while I feel the road a lot more ie the shoes feel hard.They are still well within their "best before" timeframe,so this leads me to believe I need a more cushioned shoe? Im in the mid 12st weight bracket so would this qualify me needing more cushioning?


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    thirstywork2
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    Nike's premium cushioning shoe is the Vomero.The Vomero is a softer foam than the pegasus and both these shoes are neutral.
    The Lunarglide uses a dynamic support feature which (suposedly)works for mild over pronators and neutral runners.


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    Ron Burgundy II
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Ron Burgundy II


    nellocono wrote: »
    After Lunarglide, I think the next most cushioned would be Pegasus and then finally, Nikes most cushioned runner is the Nike Vomero. The Vomero is heavily cushioned and as such is a bit heavier than the LunarGlide

    I just got a pair of Nike Vomero and I find them brilliant. I'm relatively new to running and from a weight point of view I find them very light, a lot lighter then my old ascis.


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    JohnnyCrash
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    Cheers for the replies thus far.Ideally though,i'd like to know is there anybody who has tried a couple of these and how they compare


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    b.harte
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    To each their own.
    I'm a bit lot heavier than your mid 12stone :o
    I've used LG and Pegasus 28/29 for the last few years.
    In order of comfort the Peg 28 were superb, the cushioning was just right for me and I used them for every distance up to 50miles.
    I also love the LG2 that I still have, I only used them initially for shorter runs as I found them a bit firm but I eventually got used to them and found them a better all round shoe than the pegasus, but I found they are a narrow fit so I couldn't wear them at long-long distances due to blisters.
    I hated the LG3 when I tried them on in a shop on a treadmill so didn't buy a pair.
    All of my pegasus suffered early toe box poke through and the LG4 are a lighter weave / material so I didn't even chance them.
    I have a pair of peg 29 which I hate with a passion, given how much running I did in 4 pairs of 28's I can't seem to take to the new model, every time I wore them (I've given up on them) I got serious discomfort up the front of my shins, could only manage one 10km run, and a few shorter training runs before retiring them to wear around the house etc.
    I've never tried the vomero but a skinny friend of mine has a pair, he likes them but thinks they lack feel due to softness.
    My current favourite road shoe is a shoe with a lot less cushioning than any of the above, inov-8 road-x 255, at the risk of coming across all fan-boy I think they are one of the better shoes I tried, (granted my exposure to alternatives is limited) a nice roomy toe box, enough cushioning to do the job and a light airy construction, and I run sockless in them.
    I've regularly ran in them up to 20miles and these will be my marathon shoe for this year.
    I'd love a pair of brooks green silence but looks like my size is sold out everywhere. :(
    There is a good review section on runnersworld where shoes get a scoring based on cushioning etc, you can also search for shoes based on what you are currently wearing, "shoes like mine"
    http://www.runnersworld.com/shoemine

    Sorry for the brevity of this reply, I'm short on time, I can give a longer answer if required. :D:D


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