Shoe Porn

[EThomas]

When my parents asked me what I wanted for my 40th birthday I knew I needed a pair of trail shoes. The local country park is starting to get muddy and covered in damp leaves and because it is hilly in places I don't want to fall.

So today I thought I had better go to my local running shop before Nottingham goes into local lockdown. I've brought 2 pairs of running shoes from them now and both pairs I have initially been presented with are the ones I have been looking at online and the ones I've ended up buying.

As it is obligatory to post a photo of new shoes please raise a glass to the Brooks Cascadia 15.....

[damienair Administrator]

Nice. Happy Birthday and Happy Running in your new Brooks Cascadia 15. Too early to raise a glass, so I'll raise a mug of coffee instead.

Damien

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you

[Ping-pong 60minGraduate]

Very nice, hope you have many happy miles/kilometres in those!

I thought I was going to be saying the same thing this week but actually I had the opposite experience.

I also decided a couple of weeks ago that I would get some trail shoes. I’ve been running very happily in my Brooks Addiction 13s for the past 18 months and had thought I would probably get the Cascadias as everything I saw online suggested they were the nearest trail shoe equivalent.

So off I went to my local running shop on Sunday and tried a pair on but they felt a bit tight and just not quite right.

Tried on a couple of others and the ones that felt right were the Mizuno Wave Daichi 4s which I tested this morning and felt as if I had known them all my life! Just goes to show how different we all are, and I’m glad I didn’t just order online but went into the shop and tried them.

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Ping-pong]

I definitely think its better to try on first. I tried a couple of others, a saucony and New Balance but they just didn't feel right. When I got on the treadmill I fell in love. I just hope they are as comfortable as my Ghost 12s.

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Nice shoes!! 😊 and happy birthday 🎂 enjoy your first run in your new shoes

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thank you

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Another owner of cascadia! I think they're great. I bought the 14 as it was last year's model at a reduced price, but am super happy with them!

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Its good to know how others fare with them. Happy running in them.

[Hidden]

Happy 40th!! They look absolute belters 🧡🧡🧡

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I'm looking forward to running in them.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Love the new shoes and happy birthday 😊😊🎂🎂🥳🥳

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Snap EThomas! We have matching pairs for our birthdays. 😀

I didn't wear mine yesterday for my first 10k, as the route was nice and even and I felt it was too long to break in new shoes. I shall be giving mine their first outing on my next 4k run.

Enjoy 😊 and Happy Birthday 🥳.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Happy birthday, and happy new shoes. Every pair has to be celebrated. 🥳