Shoe Porn

[Dexy5]

As is mandatory on the forum, here is a pic of my new Saucony Hurricane ISO 5 road shoes. They are a support shoe and quite cushioned. I’ve just gone for a test 2k (my first run in the dark!) and first impressions are good, but I needed a bit of calf stretch after. This may be because they have an 8mm drop compared to 12mn in my current shoes. I have some heel lifts which I might try on my next test run. They look a bit like my first running shoes Brooks GTS 18 and have a nice wide toe box. Fingers crossed I’ve made the right purchase🤞

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Sassy! Many happy runs xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Very lovely - hope you have many happy miles together🙂x

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Happy running in those lovely new shoes.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Indeed it is mandatory on this forum to show everyone your new shoes, it was the very first photo I sent of my new running shoes 😊 🏃🏾.

Lovely shoes for running on the road, I hope quite countryside roads, not busy roads.

I hope the 2K test run went fine in the dark, I am sure you have made the right purchase. 😊 🏃🏾

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, I have a red flashing light at the back of my jacket so I was very hi viz. it was quite nice out there and amazing that it was the first time in nearly two years of running.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

👍🏃🏾

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Ooh! They're rather spiffy 😊

Hope they give you many kms happy running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh my word, they are freaking gorgeous, my favourite colour, mmm Hope they give you many happy hours out on the road mWhere do you get your heel lifts?

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you - they look a lot brighter in real life. The heel lifts were from my local running shop; they do lots of different ones so you can take your shoes in and try the samples out to find the best for you.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Brilliant thank you, i wear a heel lift in my left shoe to correct a shorter leg level my hips and allow me free movement, i will find some and look at heights

Bit brighter i’m really drooling now

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

😛🤣🤣

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

So do I. Is yours caused by a wooden leg and hook hand too? ☠️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

No a Rover 400 going too fast in 1968

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oops.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Yeah,

[BarbieW Graduate10]

I love my Hurricanes and they are that colour too. Snap! So comfy and light.

Hope you have many happy miles in them!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

I’m glad you like them Barbie, there’s more bounce than my current shoes.

[Dowat Graduate10]

Ooh la la. Very lovely indeed. Happy running.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Beautiful. Hope they turn out to be perfect for you Dexy

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

So do I Baddie. The trouble is you never know until you get out there in them.

[Smelliepoo Graduate10]

Very nice looking running shoes you have there! I do love my saucony's, very comfy! 👍

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Very pretty

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Not quite as pretty as yours coddfish - a bit darker.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Ooooo likey likey. Did you plan to get that particular brand/model? They’re very smart. 😍

I’m transferring to my “best” pair of Brooks Revel 2’s soon, and retiring my old pair. They’ve served me well, but I’ll need a new best pair obviously! 😈

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It’s coming up for my 3rd year and I wanted to get some before my others were too far gone, so I can alternate a bit. I think I’ve chosen my trails too but no time to test run so far. They are also Saucony.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Cor! Those are luvvverly!

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate]

Lovely!! I still chuckle to myself when I think of my shoe buying experience - tried on lots of different ones in some gorgeous colours like yours but unfortunately the best fit ended up being a dusky yukky pink colour - you guessed it, really dislike pink. They live by the front door so I get to smile at them every day 😊 they are super comfy so the shop was correct.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sparkey5000]

There’s no doubt that the fit is the most important thing. This style came in lots of colours, some of which I didn’t like very much, but I was lucky to find this in my size.

[HGVDan Graduate10]

Very nice always like new shoes

Running shop and local race track are next to each other so it's a nice 2 mile test lap on grass and tarmac to see if there OK

But I'm always disappointed how fast nice shoes die only got 500km out my last brooks or 6 months ish

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to HGVDan]

Yes I only got 400 km out of my first pair of Brooks GTS 18s, but am heading for 500 for the GTS 19s now. So about a year at my current running distances.

[ktsok]

Now that’s a nice colour.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

🌈

[Hidden]

Fantasticoodo! Snazzy! and nice colour too. Many happy comfy runs🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

👏👍🤗

[damienair Administrator]

Oh very nice Dexy5 , I wish you at least 800 km of very happy and comfy running in them. I have just passed 600 km in my Brooks GTS 19’s. I’ll be shopping for new running shoes in April.

Cheers,

Damien

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

I’d be very surprised to get that mileage Damien. I read that men’s running shoes are made with tougher soles than women’s so I think 600 might be the limit. I haven’t tried the 20s yet but there are some good deals on the 19s now if you want to have a pair in waiting, or to alternate.

[damienair Administrator in reply to Dexy5]

I’m OK for another 3 months. I’m thinking of looking at the Saucony Guide 13 when the time comes. It’s getting better reviews than the Brooks GTS 20. I’ll sit down and try them out in the running shop.

[Saxart Graduate10]

I love the colour and Saucony running shoes are very comfortable. 🏃‍♀️

[snailface]

Love the colour enjoy!!!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Next time I see you, you’re going to have to explain the difference 4mm makes ....... - but they’re a cracking colour!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

They are actually turquoise, rather than the jade they look here.

4mm between heel and toe doesn’t sound much but as quoted

“In general, a shoe with a higher drop will be easier on the lower leg—foot, ankle, Achilles, calf—while directing more stress to the knees and hips, So a lower-drop shoe will typically spare the knees but put more stress on the lower leg. “

The lower drop should be fine with my forefoot running but I did notice a stretch in the calves and Achilles last night. Just a case of getting used to them I guess.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Ah, I see. I think. See ya!

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

It’s the difference in height between the heel and sole. Most standard running shoes are between 8 and 12. Brooks Adrenalines are 12, the Mizunos I have are 10s. If you heel strike you are probably best in this sort of range. There are lower profile shoes - I had a successful period of running in 4mm Brooks Pure Cadence before they were discontinued. There are also zero drop shoes. Lower profile shoes are aimed at forefoot strikers, but they also appeal to people who don’t like to feel they are running on vast blocks of foam. To my surprise the fancy Nike shoes used by Kipchoge to try to break the 2 hour marathon are also 12s whereas I expected elite runners to want lower profile shoes.

[Run46 Graduate10]

Ooh, they're lovely....my Brooks Ghost 11's have a nice wide toe box too, would defo look for that next time 👍

Hope they are the perfect pair for you 😁

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Very nice. I got some new trainers for Christmas. They are now quite muddy 😞

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Raspberrypink]

A brush off and a wipe down and I’m sure you can get them back to lovely.

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10]

Gorgeous shoes! I love that colour 😍

[Debston Graduate10]

Lovely! My Sauconys are a similar colour but covered in mud at the moment - your post has reminded me to clean them up!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

It’s a shame they don’t stay beautiful for ever

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Some very determined work with the vacuum cleaner makes them almost good as new! Some people bung them in the washing machine but I'm too scared of ruining them...

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Oh no , I’d never do that.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

I think the word is stylish Dexy! Hope they do you proud!👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

I’ll have another practice run before I test them at parkrun. I wonder if they’ll get me under 30 mins?

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I wouldn't be surprised!😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Je t’aime!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

👋 👋 long time no hear. I hope life and running is treating you well unfitnomore.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It’s all getting better again... had to take to time off, find my head and get back into the right mindset... but I’m back! Missed you guys.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

We’ve missed you too.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Breaking them in for your HM?

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Now now. You know I’m not going for HM Katnap.

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yet...

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Tut tut

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Ooooh. Missed this. Very classy. Hope they work out well. 👍🎉

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

So do I Granspeed. By the way I have signed up for the New Forest 10k in Sept.

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I will certainly be there to cheer you on! Just working on whether I can trundle round. The family logistics are a bit complex, but I’m hopeful. 😊👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

I understand the problem, but I I hope you can run. 🤗

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

They are LOVELY Dexy! Such a nice green. I wish you many happy miles in them. 😘

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

They are actually bright turquoise Sadie, but changed colour in LED light.

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Nice ones Dexy! Is that the Ghosts you’re changing from?

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

No the GTS19s. I tried these in a running shop last year and it was between the 2.