Newton Shoes

[Wahine]

I just got a new pair of Newton shoes.

http://www.newtonrunning.com/shoe.php?s=009

Anyone else running in these? I'm totally pumped to try them out (even though they are very pink).

[snapdragen]

My, aren't those festive!

[Zen]

The only new shoes I know about are these

[crazycanuck]

Madame wahine dear..You need to explain why you got the shoes

[Wahine]

CC - *how* I got those shoes is not pertinent to the question at hand. And no... it did not involve any illegal activity.

[teigyr]

They're Pepto Pink! Am intrigued, please review them after you've run in them.

With me I'd like to think shoes make a difference but I think, er, it's just me

So...the activity was legal then? Hmmm....

[Wahine]

As a matter of fact Teigyr, I believe you may have aided and abetted in said activity. That makes you an accomplice. Of course is was all legal.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[teigyr]

ALL legal? I'm thinkin' there goes my reputation!!!

I still can't wait to see how you like them.

Aiding and abetting IS a lesser sentence, right?

[Velobambina]

If you tend to pronate, be careful. After running in these shoes, I had a terrible case of achilles tendonitis that took about 6 weeks to go away (doctor visits, PT, anti-inflamm). I don't blame the shoes entirely--I think the main culprit was wearing Nike Free shoes for walking & general wear.

[KSH]

I just got a new pair of Newton shoes.

http://www.newtonrunning.com/shoe.php?s=009

Anyone else running in these? I'm totally pumped to try them out (even though they are very pink).

Oh, those are the best ones I've seen yet. The other colors are so horrible, I wouldn't want to wear them.

I haven't tried them out. I'm not keen on the idea of buying a $150 shoe I can't try on first. I have some tri buddies who swear by them.

Let us know how it goes.

[Wahine]

If you tend to pronate, be careful. After running in these shoes, I had a terrible case of achilles tendonitis that took about 6 weeks to go away (doctor visits, PT, anti-inflamm). I don't blame the shoes entirely--I think the main culprit was wearing Nike Free shoes for walking & general wear.

The idea behind the Newton shoes is to force you into a forefoot strike. Biomechanically this allows more of your muscular output to go into moving forward. The other side of that is they do require more effort from the calf. This is good if you want to run faster, not good if you're prone to achilles tendon problems.

I plan on using them for short track workouts only initially.

ETA: I haven't used them yet. I'm waiting for some better weather to do an interval workout at the track.

[knapplaura]

I have a pair of Newtons. I put speed laces in them and have only used them for sprint triathlons and short brick runs. Longest run in them is maybe 4 miles?

I pronate, so I put my Sole Comfort inserts in them for more arch support. I like them ok, but I have been afraid to try a long run in them. I use Brooks Trance for my long runs. They are comfortable, and so light! That is why I like them for brick runs. Especially when I am doing the run off a long bike. A really heavy shoe then is hard to take!

I do suggest easing into them. I have some friends that have used them for Ironman, but I don't think I will. I did really feel good in them during the tri's I did last summer, but again may be due to their light weight. I am usually in much heavier shoes.

Will be interested to hear your experience w/them!
Laura

[Running Mommy]

I agree with Laura, break them in slowly mileage wise. Esp. if you are not a purely nuetral runner. - But heck, maybe you are?? what do I know??
The reason why I say this is, I happened to be talking shoes with an industry rep recently.He mentioned that there were a lot of blister problems at kona this year from a certain "new high dollar shoe". So I took that to mean newtons. Tho I do know there is one other high $$ brand that's come on the scene recently.
I like the technical aspects of newtons (forcing you up on your forefoot), but as I said to the rep "I'm not worthy of a 150.00 shoe. That would be like wearing a TT aero helmet and averaging 16-17 mph on the bike."

Tho it would be nice not to have to strap on the bricks I wear now after being out there all day!

[KSH]

I use Brooks Trance for my long runs. They are comfortable, and so light! That is why I like them for brick runs. Especially when I am doing the run off a long bike. A really heavy shoe then is hard to take!

Laura

WOW... gosh, I tried the Brooks Trance and they felt like rocks on my feet compared to my Brooks Adrenalin (? spelling). My lower legs hurt so bad after about a mile. I had to stop running in the Trance.

Just goes to show... everyone is different... eh?

I will say that I liked that they were very supportive and I didn't feel the ground as much in them.

[KSH]

I like the technical aspects of newtons (forcing you up on your forefoot), but as I said to the rep "I'm not worthy of a 150.00 shoe. That would be like wearing a TT aero helmet and averaging 16-17 mph on the bike."

Tho it would be nice not to have to strap on the bricks I wear now after being out there all day!

Well, the new running form is to land on your forefoot... but all the shoes out there are for heel strikers. I don't need cushion in my HEEL... I don't land on my HEEL... I with the shoe manufacturers... other than Newton... would get with the game.

A long run in a shoe with very little padding for the forefoot... is a hard run. I bought some insoles to provide more padding, but again... most of the cushion is in the heel. UGH.

But yea... I don't see myself spending $150 on pair of running shoes... unless I can try them on. Hey, I'm slow as a turtle, but if they make running enjoyable... I'll pay the money.