/r/RunningShoeGeeks
A place for runners to share running shoe related news, releases, reviews, and deals. Please use our sister sub r/AskRunningShoeGeeks for all personal questions or recommendation requests.
This sub is NOT affiliated with any other RunningShoeGeeks on other social media platforms.
A place for runners and athletes of any level to engage in all things running shoes and gear.
Rules:
Rule 1 - Follow Reddiquette. Please be kind to other people and do not insult someone because they disagree.
Rule 2 - Posts with photos must include shoe model name in the post title. Please include the shoe model name when you are sharing a photo so other people can easily identify it. It will also allow other people to search the sub easier and reduce questions asked.
Rule 3 - Posts must have a flair. Please make sure to use the correct flairs for posts so people can help accordingly.
Rule 4 - No advertising or spam. Please do not spam your social media profile or your giveaways. If you have a promo code to share that is beneficial that is fine.
Rule 5 - Do NOT attempt to abuse the user flair. Please do NOT promote your youtube or social media channels nor include any abuse or foul language in the user flair. Doing so will result in you getting a permanent user flair stating you have broken this rule.
Rule 6 - Do NOT sell your shoes on this sub. Please do not create posts about selling your shoes on this sub. If you want to sell your stuff head over to r/therunningrack/.
Rule 7 - Read the FAQ!. Asking simple questions that can be found in the FAQ will lead to your post being removed.
Rule 8 - Have an informative comment with your shoe photo. Please include an informative comment that will provide the reader with an understanding of how the shoe fits/feels, the context for buying it, etc. and not with a blank statement of "wow look at my shoes!".
Rule 9 - Only post about your shoes if you have feedback & will answer questions about it. Please be able to offer some feedback (so go for at least one run in your shoes!) - shoes without any information/context will be removed. Let's make this sub informative and NOT a glorified google image search! Please do not post the bottom of your outsole without an informative comment. Please do not post your 10 shoe rotation that has not been run in.
Rule 10 - Deal flair is for deals that benefit everyone, and not just yourself. To clarify, please refrain from posting images of shoe boxes accompanied by receipts. Instead, kindly share deals that are accessible to the wider community, and provide either a link or specific location where the deal can be obtained. In the case of sharing an in-person, brick and mortar deal, please include a photograph depicting the deal within the store. This helps to ensure that the deal is still available for interested users.
Rule 11 - Do NOT post Youtube videos. Please do not post Youtube videos. We do not want to be a free ad service for Youtube channels. Please do not create posts discussing "your favourite or most disliked channels". You are free to mention Youtube links in comments, as long as you are not promoting your own channel.
Search the sub with Google:
Please use this link to search the subreddit for your question before posting.
Someone else may have already asked the same question.
Moreover, Google search is often more effective than Reddit's built-in search feature.
Looking for advice?:
Before you post, have you checked the Wiki? Are you looking for a Nike Pegasus Turbo replacement??
If your answer is not there, please read below.
In order for the community to assist you better please include the following in your post:
•Budget
•Intended use and distance (speed workouts, walking, long runs, easy runs, races, versatile)
•Foot size/shape (narrow, normal or wide feet)
•Foot strike (heel/midfoot/forefoot or pronation requirements)
•Shoe weight preference (Light & nimble or heavier bigger stack?)
• Prefered feel (Firm ride or soft ride?)
•Surfaces (road, track, trail, treadmill)
•Any prior shoes you may have liked or disliked
Please include anything else you might think would be helpful.
Include Shoe Name in Your Post:
We understand you know the Nike running catalogue like the back of your hand, but not everyone has this knowledge.
To help other users of this sub identify shoes and purchase them, please include the model name of the shoe photo you are posting.
An example of how to do this with a post title is as follows;
Photo with one shoe: "Hype is real! (Endorphin Speed)"
Photo with two shoes: "My race buddies (Next%2 & Alphafly)"
Photo with three shoes or more: "My weekly rotation (Mach4, RebelV2, Pegasus38 & Next%2)"
For those who have a very big collection and it won't fit the post title, please post the list of shoe names as a comment.
Use the Weekly Thread:
Please use the dedicated weekly thread for showing off your new shoes for any deals you may have purchased or for just showing your new shoes without having the need to comment about them in detail.
Any posts that are made outside of this thread in the related matter will be removed.
Informative Comment with Photo:
We kindly ask that you include an informative comment with your shoe photo that will provide the users on this sub with an understanding of how the shoe may fit/feel, the context for buying it, etc.
We do not expect an essay, just simple feedback that will make your post more useful.
Let us help make this sub a resource for those who want to learn more!
First Run Flair:
Please use the First Run flair for your first run.
We know you are excited to post your first thoughts, so please make everyone aware you have only done one run so far.
The Initial Thoughts flair should be applied when you have done a few more runs with your shoes.
A few more runs will help you understand the characteristics of the shoe better and may change your opinion from your first run.
Initial Thoughts or Review?:
Are you not sure if what you are posting is an initial thought or review?
The Initial Thoughts flare should be used for shoes you have done two or three runs in, giving feedback on how it fits, feels, etc. It is short and not an in-depth review.
The Review flare should be used for shoes that have a good amount of mileage on them. Please consider that shoes usually break-in after 30-50 miles (48km - 80km). When posting a review please follow the template here.
Deal Share Flair:
Please format your deal post as follows: [Country] Retailer Name - Shoe Name - Price. For example: [UK] Nike.co.uk - Pegasus 39 - £79.
Also, please include a link to the product to save time searching for it. DO NOT attempt to use a tracker URL.
If the deal is from an outlet, please include the location in the retailer name, e.g. [UK] Nike Outlet, Greenwich - Pegasus 39 - £79.
If you are sharing an outlet deal, please take a photo of at the outlet itself, rather than posting a shoe box you have purchased. This way it will be clear that the deal is current and available to all.
Please note that this format should only be used for deals and not for sharing shoes you found at a cheaper price somewhere or after you have purchased from an outlet.
Shoes found in those ways should be shared in the weekly shoe-sharing thread.
We do not want to see shoe boxes with receipts in our feed.
Sharing Youtube Channels:
We would prefer if people refrained from posting Youtube channels.
People are still allowed to freely suggest Youtube channels in the comments, with have no issues with that.
Related subreddits:
/r/therunningrack - a place to buy/sell your running gear
/r/running - the general all-purpose running sub!
/r/advancedrunning - for the more competitive runner looking to improve his/her times (it's the mindset that counts!)
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The dedicated daily thread for showing off your new shoes or shoe collection - February 02, 2025
This post is dedicated purely to those who just want to share their new purchases or shoe collections without needing to give any comments about them.
Photo upload has been enabled in the comments.
17:00 UTC
Single use adidas 25% off voucher - expires at midnight CST
Edit, expired before anyone used it 🙃
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[US] Saucony Endorphin Elite $220 on runningwarehouse.com
$55 off either blue or white colors: https://www.runningwarehouse.com/Saucony_Endorphin_Elite/descpage-SAEEM5.html
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The dedicated daily thread for showing off your new shoes or shoe collection - February 01, 2025
This post is dedicated purely to those who just want to share their new purchases or shoe collections without needing to give any comments about them.
Photo upload has been enabled in the comments.
17:00 UTC
Canada - Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4Lucid Lemon Black available
Canadian Release - Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4Lucid Lemon Black
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13:31 UTC
Nike Vomero Plus
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12:35 UTC
Xtep 260x a Hobby Joggers Review
Disclaimer: I acknowledge that this is an international subreddit and I made this post for the Philippine audience, so some statements may not hold true especially in countries where there is a strong running culture. I would still however like to share my thoughts despite knowing that situation.
TLDR: Very bad for 8:00/km+, good for 7:00/km, amazing for sub 5:00/km
Testing Methodology
It has almost been 3 months since my last post and received Xtep260x as my race day/speed workout shoes. Since then I ran all my speed workouts, and race pace efforts in these shoes. I also added a few, easy long 90min runs just to know what it feels like at my Z2 pace of 7:00-7:30/km. I have run an accumulated 80kms in this pair and it’s still performing the same as Day 1.
Personal Background
I am not a professional runner or reviewer by any means much like many of us in the sub. However, I am a connoisseur of Chinese branded products for my hobbies. So when Xtep 260x was in my radar, I bought it at its cheapest historical price. I was initially debating whether to get the 360x, 260x or the 361 Flame series, but after seeing this video and so much time spent translating, I got the 260x.
Sizing and On Feet Feel
I got size 41 which is my TTS based on my previous Nike Pegasus 39 and 40 shoes. The first thing that I noticed was a VERY generous toe box, its feels quite loose but in a good way as I can actually wiggle my toes around. The upper is also a breathable mesh that provides a good airflow during the steamy fast sessions. During my first run I could definitely feel the carbon plate beneath my feet and its curved nature. The increased height from the ground contact point was also an interesting feeling to say the least.
Performance
I could really only compare 260x to my previous daily trainers of Nike Pegasus 39, 40 and my Deviate Nitro v1 which was the first iteration of Puma’s race shoe with Nitro technology. Needless to say, this is miles better than my daily trainers for fast sessions. Using my Pegasi, I develop hotspots at sub 5:00/km pace especially during repeated efforts. I did not feel any of these using 260x. Compared to the DNv1, the generous toebox gave enough room for my feet to expand and breathable upper keeps my feet cool which are problems that I encountered with the Puma. I honestly couldn’t remember more of how the Puma feels like because all the time I was wearing that, it felt tight. And no, sizing up wouldn’t be of help either since it would already be too long. Another thing that I noticed using 260x is lower sustained heart rate during my Z2 runs. At 7:00km/pace my sustained heart rate is usually sits around 150-160bpm, (I know it seems a bit high, but as a 50kg, mid 20s male, trust me, that’s my z2 pace). With these I don’t hit above 150 before 1hr mark with cardiac rift involved which was very surprising. At race pace however is where this really shines. I managed to hit a sub 25k PB back in a December race during my first use (previously it was at 25:01) and just a few hours ago (attached photo), during a fast community fun run (with a possible 23min goal in sight). The coaches and the pack even told me that I was quite relaxed while we were running with my heart rate was sitting at an average of 189bpm for the entire 5k. I could even manage to talk in a somewhat conversational pace. I guess I wasn’t expanding much energy during that effort. After all that praise, let me tell you that this is horrible during recovery efforts where you are essentially speed walking. It doesn’t even feel good while walking because you can feel the carbon plate pushing you forward. Some people may like that sensation but not me. if you’re running races at 8:00/km, get a daily trainer like the Adizero SL2 or Anta PG 7 instead. Or something else nonplated. This will give you a hard time.
Conclusion
Many of the people here in the sub me included are hobby joggers and not race runners. And that is perfectly okay, people run for various reasons, may it be of health, community, or pure fun alone. This is an obvious elitist take but IN MY OPINION, until you can hit a sustained Sub30-5km in your daily trainers, you do NOT need a carbon plated race day shoe. You are nowhere near competitive with a 5k slower than 30minutes anyway. Your Downshifter, Revolution, Duramo Speed, or even ukay shoes that you’re currently running in is more than enough to get you started and carry you far in your running journey. If you are currently run-walking and want to have better comfort, you can invest in shoes with better midsole technology like Cliftons, Novablasts or even the new Pegasus 41, but you don’t need a carbon plated shoe. Sure, if you have the money to burn, for Php3000 you can buy this to try it out since its cheaper than mainstream brands. But you really won’t be able to make the most out of the performance that this shoe provides.
PS: I believe that the 260x line up is best for 5k up to the sub2hr half marathon distance. I think it will fall short for a sub4 or feel worse for a slower marathon pace. But that’s the next review in a few more months’ time.
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11:21 UTC
Weekend Discussion: Other brands running shoes
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This is our weekend post where you can give your reviews, tell us what you hated/loved, comparisons between versions, share photos, or ask questions below for other brands that don't have their own post!
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Weekend Discussion: Hoka running shoes
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Weekend Discussion: Saucony running shoes
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Weekend Discussion: Asics running shoes
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This is our weekend post where you can give your reviews, tell us what you hated/loved, comparisons between versions, share photos, or ask questions below for everything Asics!
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Weekend Discussion: Brooks running shoes
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Weekend Discussion: New Balance running shoes
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Weekend Discussion: Adidas running shoes
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Weekend Discussion: Nike running shoes
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The dedicated daily thread for showing off your new shoes or shoe collection - January 31, 2025
This post is dedicated purely to those who just want to share their new purchases or shoe collections without needing to give any comments about them.
Photo upload has been enabled in the comments.
17:00 UTC
New Nike Zoom Fly 6 colorway inbound
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The dedicated daily thread for showing off your new shoes or shoe collection - January 30, 2025
This post is dedicated purely to those who just want to share their new purchases or shoe collections without needing to give any comments about them.
Photo upload has been enabled in the comments.
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