6’4” 290lbs. Ran NYC(first marathon) in the Alphafly v1 last year. Running Chicago this year in V2. As a 6 hour marathoner, time on feet is the most important factor. Go with the most comfortable shoe/foam in the arsenal! For me, it’s zoomX.
@@Therealestrunnerluda Absolutely not true. You can’t make a blanket statement like that when you don’t know how the shoe feels on my feet. Also, if you do a deep dive into the research, it was found to benefit much slower runners like myself more than the elites.
More from these two please! I would also love content on shoes that can be good running shoes but also can be used in the gym or for some outdoor workouts.
When I look for a hybrid shoe, I look for something low drop, because it gets you better foot angle for compound leg movements. Also, something firmer underfoot to avoid too much foot movement.
Thank you for this! Even as someone with an "average" build, I greatly appreciate that BITR puts out content from/for runners who don't have the ideal "runner's build" and/or aren't the fastest. It's really inspiring to hear from those who aren't natural speed demons and took up the hobby as an adult. Please feature these guys (and Jarrett - BITR truly has the wide-foot review market cornered with him!) more often!
Great video, but pretty much everything you say is true for everyone! As a heavier runner I would say we benefit especially from max cushion and superfoams as we are less likely to bottom out than with a lower EVA midsole.
So The speed is great. Never tried the shift. I did run my first marathon in the endorphim Pro 3 and I found them quite narrow - my feet went pretty numb at km 30+ - The forefoot is significatly more narrow than the adios pro 3 for example. @@chadwzimm
ran my first marathin in them - nice of foot butquite narrow in the forefoot! was not a great experience after 30+ km. For those with wider feet, the adios pro 3 is more accomadating@@OSUCarol
Ok. I’m no where NEAR a big dude runner (5’2, 110 lb, fast-ish female runner 😅) but LOOOVED this video. Running is a great and accessible sport that ANYONE can and should do. This video was a perfect example of just that! Democratization of running for EVERYONE regardless of the size, height, or shape. Keep doing this!
Finally, content for bigger runners (because we are out there!) My problem is twofold across the pond; not only do many brands not cater for bigger women, but we don’t wear anything larger than US8/UK10 shoes. New Balance has been guilty of the latter. I’ll stick with Adidas and Hoka - the Bostons and the Carbon X work for me.
As fellow big runner loved this video! Thank You for sharing this one. I also use the adios pro 3 for my long runs so now I know some to try to add to the rotation👍👍👍
Bravo BITR: this segment was great! As a Clydesdale myself, I appreciate this insight and found it helpful. Keep up the great work, the entire team over there is awesome!
6’5” and 225 lbs over here, and can’t agree more about the Deviate for tempo workouts. Was my go-to for training for Boston. But big doesn’t mean slow and lumbering. I’m typically running marathons around 2:55-3:00 and I’ve found that plush, max cushion shoes with squishy foams don’t work the best for me. Ended up injured when trying to run in Invincibles and AlphaFlys. Go-to race shoe is the VaporFly because it’s not quite as plush, but is still comfortable while high-performing. Hands down favorite daily is the new InfinityRN 4. Plush, but with a slightly more firm foam than ZoomX with a nice rocker through the stride.
It's nice to see more reviews made by "big" runners. The line that really stands out is "most time on your feet", after mile 18, I don't feel any help coming from a carbon plate but for half marathons and lower, they make a big difference. Can we also get some gear reviews for big people!?
I like the Forever Run Nitro and the Deviate Nitro 2. Both solid shoes for a big guy. Just got ny hands on a pair of Magnify Nitro 2s from Japan Amazon, maybe my new favorite.
I was going to suggest the Elite to the guy above who described himself as big but running low 3 hour and Sub 3 Marathon's in vaporflys. I think that the Elite would likely be a better race day shoe for him but it is expensive. It has to be a more stable shoe than the Vaporfly and the HG foam + speed roll is just as good as Zoom X. I would say that the feel of HG is between Zoom X and Lightstrike Pro. I would consider myself a middle weight runner trying to run Sub 3:15 to 3:10 with 87 minute PB Half. The Elite is my current race day shoe.
6’1” 230, I have the takumi sen 9s and the adios pro 3s BOTH do not work for me, just because they were too narrow. Just my 2 cents. I love my superblasts and my meta speed sky plus. I don’t go more than for a 10k and current times are 21:20 5k and a 47:17 10k. I’m a bigger dude but not extremely fat if that helps.
I am in the final weeks of building towards the Baltimore half marathon in October. After a brief rest week, I start an 18 week training cycle for the Wilmington, NC Marathon.
@@SimonSez83 Right now I'm doing between 20-25 miles per week as I build for the half marathon. I imagine the first week of marathon training will start 18-19 miles and then build from there.
I would say for the SC Elite v3 and Adios Pro 3, I certainly do! They're very fun and responsive without being too "aggressive" which is what I have found in a couple other carbon shoes (Metaspeed Sky+ and Vaporfly)
I definitely do. While our paces aren’t as fast as many, I still feel the benefits in the snappiness of the shoe and the responsiveness it lends to the softer superfoam.
If you're looking for enthusiastic runners around 190 pounds with flat feet give me a shout. I spend way too much time trying to find the perfect shoe.
Truth be told, it really all depends on the shoe and the foam. Then again, there's always a chance that the foam outlasts the outsole rubber. I wish there was a set answer, but just like every runner, most shoes are different!
Honestly, if you want to “race it,” the Adios Pro 3 is one of the sturdiest supershoes that I’ve experienced. If you’re looking to go out and complete 26.2 and be comfortable, any shoe in your arsenal can do it! Pick your most comfy stability shoe and go crush it!
Can a heavy walker use the (yes, I know it's a "performance shoe" for runners of varying, including marathon, distances) - dare I say - Asics Superblast - as one in a rotation of shoes, including "softer" shoes like the Asics Nimbus 25, the Saucony Triumph 21, the Brooks Ghost Max, etc.? I think you fulfill a definite need in the running shoe evaluative community. Thanks.
I think the Superblast is versatile and can be used anyway you want it to be. It’s not inherently unstable, so I think it would be fine. At that price point, I think you could find things cheaper and better suited.
Hey fellas, could you recommend a shoe for tempo/speed work where I aim to become faster in my mile time, 1.5 mile (as I train for a police academy) and eventually runs where I time my 2/3/4 miles. For reference, I consider myself a bigger runner than the traditional, athletic/muscular build, 5’10” tall and weigh 215lb. Any suggestions
Takumi Sen 8 or 9 or the Deviate Nitro 2 are my choices and I’ll continue to push them. I think the TS8 is a faster shoe than the DN2; but the Puma is slightly more comfortable on the not-speedy part of tempo/speed runs. I’ve done speedwork in both, but would opt to race in the TS8.
I’m 5’10 230 doing the same thing make sure you crank it up and go hard because in the academy they make the run time much faster then the initial pt test you take to get in and you can fail out if you don’t make the times for the finial pt test
@@TheRealSupremeBape you’re a real one. I’ve been working on my distance as of late so that I have a better reserve for when I gotta keep a steadier and faster pace for the more simpler 1.5mi. All in all, wishing you the best of luck brotha 💪🏽
@@TVwatchinJoe12 same here bro keep it up I went from not being able to run 1.5 in 19 mins to now doing it at 15 mins just be patience and keep working you’ll also have time in the academy to get better they just do a assessment 4 times before the final test to graduate to see where you are
@@TVwatchinJoe12 I was a weight lifter who never ran long distance until I decided to go into law enforcement and had no idea how difficult it was to run I started at 270 pounds now I feel amazed that I can run without stopping I use to also get bad shin splints I started training my tib muscles with a tib bar and now i don’t get them
Truth be told, by nature of tempo day and race day shoes having superfoam in them, they are going to be on the pricier side. One of the considerations when determining if they are necessary for you. The Deviate Nitro 2 is $160, which is in the range of a lot of daily trainers these days. Pretty decent value for what you get in the shoe.
