Shoes for heavy runner - Gear

Glenn

09/12/2003 at 10:54

Any advice on shoes with really good forefoot cushioning?

I'm 88Kg (13st 12lb ish?), 8 - 9 minute miles pace. Neutral gait so I don't need significant stability features.

fat buddha

09/12/2003 at 11:02

asics gel kumo work for me glenn - are neutral - am 105kg with similar pace. just bought my 2nd pair of these

Glenn

09/12/2003 at 11:14

Thanks FB - I'll check them out.

system of a clown

09/12/2003 at 12:40

What's happened to the U's, man? Winning away by 0-2's and 0-3's and then home and away 4-1 defeats - then the penalty debacle at Macc! Its coming apart - I can't stand it ...

Glenn

09/12/2003 at 13:11

Relax SB, they're just the same heart-stopping rubbish they ever were.

goldbeetle

09/12/2003 at 16:27

Try Adidas supernova cushion,hurt my toe playing football 10 years ago these and the supernova controls have loads of fore-foot cushioning

Glenn

09/12/2003 at 17:08

Thanks goldbeetle. I've never knowingly seen a pair, better have a look.

goldbeetle

09/12/2003 at 17:31

M&M sports & start fitness have them on offer

09/12/2003 at 20:35

My 17 stone Big Angry Friend swears by his Brooks Dyads...

Glenn

10/12/2003 at 10:10

Never seen those either Jj.

So many shoes, so little time.

David Bennett 2

10/12/2003 at 10:32

Lastly, look at Asics Nimbus. Neutral but heavy and lots of cushioning. May last longer than Supernovas...

I find them too heavy for me and don't like em at all.

TG Trotter

10/12/2003 at 17:53

I am similar weight to you and I run in Mizuno Mercury III which have plenty of cushioning for road and pavement running.

Bruce Taylor

11/12/2003 at 13:19

The Asics Cumulus work for me - best of all they have plenty of width in the toebox for my big feet (size12). Seem to run faster in these that the nimbus

bos1

11/12/2003 at 13:32

Gerald
Mizuno Mercury III are a stabilty shoe - suitable for mild pronators, but not neutral.
Love my Merc III, although preferred last years colour schemes.

Johnny Derry

11/12/2003 at 14:09

As a 17 stone 6'3" plodder of some years standing I have tried just about every 'Big Guy' shoe that there is over the last decade. I know that its horses for courses but I had endured years of those little blisters on my instep from Asics MC+ (now called Koji) and Kayano. In the last year I got a pair of Brooks Addiction and then upgraded to Brooks Beast. They are simply the most comfortable shoes that I have never known, supportive and stable like nothing else. Since I have gone over to these I have upped my mileage and got a whole new enthusiasm for running. What more can I say?? But then I am a few stone heavier than you...

Slowboy

11/12/2003 at 14:19

You could always try NB 1022s, loads of cushioning and quite flexible. No stability features but as you're neutral you shouldn't need 'em.

Guided Spider

12/12/2003 at 12:42

For a heavyweight (like me) neutral - highly recommend Mizuno Wave Creation. Terrific cushioning (not too firm or too spongy) in both heel and forefoot.

Brooks the beast

12/12/2003 at 13:52

Beasts and Addictions ARE good (The Beasts have forefoot cushioning). However they are more motion control shoes

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