How To Find Race Day Shoes

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

My local running shoe store carried both flavors of a particular race day shoe brand, in my size. I tried on the pair of flavor 1 and ran around the block. I tried on the pair of flavor 2 and ran around the block. Then I put one shoe from flavor 1 on the right foot, and one shoe from flavor 2 on the left foot and ran around the block. Then I put one shoe from flavor 1 on the left foot, and one shoe from flavor 2 on the right foot and ran around the block. One flavor clearly worked better for me than the other. That's how I chose my race day shoe.

[@AubreyRunning]

That’s the kind of running shop we all need! I love that!!! Trying these shoes on is literally the only way to know

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

@@AubreyRunning Indeed

[@Ray.J]

You should have asked for a discount since they were already used! 😅

[@MatthewVincentBray]

Adizero SL2 is a great daily shoe! I use the Nike Streakfly for 5k and 10k

[@ADiaz-sf5bl]

Love the realistic pov. In my currency a metaspeed sky after shipping would be around $2300. All the other qualities get more vital with that in mind. Where there's a will there's a way still.... LET'S GO

[@AubreyRunning]

Yeah it’s a lot of money for sure and as you say we always find a way. Just that it’s important to make sure that the shoe 1) works for you and 2) it will be around for a long time

[@carstenb2607]

Once again a super great video full of love! 🌹

[@AubreyRunning]

Very kind of you, thank you so much!

[@Ghimlioak]

Excellent video Aubrey. If I have to recommend one shoe it would be the Metaspeed Sky Paris. I will use it for my next marathon in November even if I run it close to 4h😅. I now specialists says this shoe is for people who run between 2h and 2h30. Who cares ! It’s like the Rebellion Pro 2. I will certainly run the half marathon with it one month before.

[@AubreyRunning]

Great shoe… honestly it’s actual witchcraft what they have done with that shoe. Simply amazing.

[@LuisBecerra79]

🤣😂😂😆🤣😂😆 corn flakes and water. OMG. We don’t want that! But maybe we should just try it out, just in case 🤷🏻‍♂️🙈🤣😂😆

[@LuisBecerra79]

I would recommend buying the last version or even 2 year old version 🤷🏻‍♂️. You don’t “need” the latest version. If you’re in a budget, find bargains, clearances or even used shoes. Don’t have to break the piggy bank for race day shoes. I’m still running in my 2019 vaporflys and endo pro 2 🤷🏻‍♂️ ( i only use them on race day and they still perform well).

[@AubreyRunning]

Keep an eye on that budget bro! 😂😂😂

[@PK-gs3xo]

My recommendations for daily trainer is Mizuno wave rider 28. For long run is Mizuno wave sky 8. For race day 5k to marathon is adidas adizero adio pro 3

[@AubreyRunning]

I have tried a few Mizuno shoes but never actually tried the wave rider or sky series. The Neo vista is my favourite

[@travelingfit2032]

Adios Pro 3 is awesome, and it lasts way longer than the Nike shoes. I'll be using it for Chicago this year. You can also get crazy cheap deals on it.

[@AubreyRunning]

There will be very good deals on this very soon. Believe me

[@SagasuRunning]

Solid advice overall. 🤙🏻

[@AubreyRunning]

This here is like Steph Curry telling you you can shoot!!! I’ll take that!

[@v6i838]

DNE 3 for me. It’s an absolute beast and I’d say the best value for money race shoe. I’ve gotten multiple 5k,10k and HM PB’s in it, including the GNR last Sunday

[@AubreyRunning]

I’m a massive DNE3 fan! Second that!

[@SpursFanJohn]

For general running Nike invincible are really comfortable Brooks are solid daily runners

[@AubreyRunning]

I’m loving brooks more and more now… the new release has won me over

[@SpursFanJohn]

@@AubreyRunning been looking in vinted for a decent pair of brooks or nikes, got a virtually brand new pair of saucony’s cheap as chip recently 👍

[@romanbrcar6640]

Great video ... but Aubrey ... first showing the NB Elite v4 and then not recommending it? 😁 Exactly my marathon race shoe for Berlin :) :) ... honestly ... talking about comfort. When it comes to half marathons and marathons comfort matters ... and as a heel striker I get much more comfort out of a shoe like the Elite v4 or the Saucony Endporphine Pro then some other shoes ... like the Nike Vaporfly, that is narrower and more suited for those who are midfoot strikers to all reading this: if these shoes Aubrey talked about are to expensive a good alternative is the Saucony Endorphine Speed ... it's less agresiv, has a nylon plate, but a good option for us midpack runners ✌

[@AubreyRunning]

Hahaha here’s to Team New Balance SC Elite V4

[@Johnnydodgin]

First comment! Another brilliantly produced video Aubrey. Great advice! 👊

[@AubreyRunning]

Thanks my man!!! Thanks for having my back and supporting what I’m doing. IYKYK

[@joshhutton9534]

Another great video! Didn’t need you to call me out like that about hiding my new pickups from the wife though. Keep it up!

[@AubreyRunning]

We’ve all been there and still are there sometimes 😂😂😂😂

[@hannaniakurkos8468]

The adidas pro 3 the best overall running shoes for me ( and very affordable) always on sale, the saucony endorphin pro 3 also a great shoe, also on sale, the asics super blast 1 a great daily trainer,

[@AubreyRunning]

I can’t argue with any of what you just said. I love those shoes especially the adidas pro 3

[@iconik-cn5rm]

I'd recommend for 5 k to 10k adidas takuni sen great shoe..longer I'd go endorphin speed or pro in series or new balance fuel cell super comp or elite in series.. let's go!! god bless one love.

[@AubreyRunning]

Love the Takumi Sen series recommendation

[@CNYCHD]

Love this, Aubrey!

[@AubreyRunning]

That means a lot, thank you so much! I’ll keep these coming

[@T29RAG]

I don’t have any recommendations but I do have a pair of Saucony endorphin pro 4’s arriving soon, I need to strategically plan to get them in the house without the wife seeing them arrive 😂

[@AubreyRunning]

Please don’t underestimate the strategic thinking this kind of mission takes. Not only to get them into the house but how you will introduce them for the first time. 😂

[@T29RAG]

@@AubreyRunning I’ll worry about phase 2 of the strategic plan later 😂

[@EBoone503]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 loved this format! Ok. Shoes. (Oh my god! Shoes, lol. IYKYK) My favorite pair of race shoes to this day is still the new balance SC Elite 3 (only bc I haven’t gotten the 4s, yet). They’re bouncy yet firm and have a good toe box for my bunions. Were they expensive? YEA. Do I look cool and run faster? HECK YEA! Now for everyday bargain shoe that can do most things? I’m going to say the Asics Novablast 4s. What a shoe. That foam is like nothing else I’ve ever experienced. Looks good on the feet and price is approachable too. Honorable mention for me is the Brooks Ghost Max 2. Also affordable and durable. Brooks is great for us oldies with lax joints 😂. But the shoe is hideous- that’s my only concern on this one. It’s just ugly in all colorways. 🫠🤷🏾‍♀️

[@AubreyRunning]

Let’s go!!! Love this input and I feel so many people are going to benefit from such contributions. Thank you for being in my corner and always supporting EBoone

[@RobertKasper42]

High end: Diadora Gara Carbon More affordable: Adidas Adios Pro 3 (especially because there will be some good sales on it soon)

[@AubreyRunning]

I honestly can’t wait for the sales on the pro 3. I will get them in all sorts of colours (don’t tell the Mrs)

[@gavinmiskelly]

Hi Aubrey, Love your content, saw you at Worthing 10k btw. In terms of durability, as someone who supinates, the Adios Pro 3 get my vote, so much so that I use them for long runs as well as race day shoes for longer distances (marathons). For shorter distances, I use the Vaportfly's. I am a shoe-aholic (my wife calls me Emelda Marcos), and I have a number of supershoes (bought at discount when they turn up - Mizuno Rebellion pro, Puma Deviate Elite, Fast-R, Alphafly's, Streakfly, etc) but they are mainly used for parkruns, tempo and interval sessions. If money was no object, then it would be the Evo's.

[@AubreyRunning]

Hahaha you seem to have the same shoe problem as I do (too many) and I love it! You should have said hello for sure!

[@lawrencegelder4022]

This guy 🙌 …can’t believe I forgot to take a selfie with the main man during the big half 🤦‍♂️

[@AubreyRunning]

Let’s make sure we get you in the video next time for sure

[@lawrencegelder4022]

@@AubreyRunning I was in your video Aubrey, I just forgot to take a photo myself 🤳😀

[@gilbertolopez6870]

Hi amigo. Good video 😎 what you think for other video the versus Endorphin pro 4 vs Deviate nitro elite 3 or Endorphin speed 4 vs deviate nitro 3

[@AubreyRunning]

You have my word that this video will be done specially for you.

[@gilbertolopez6870]

@@AubreyRunning thanks amigo. I think that a lot of people will enjoy the video too. 😎 Let's go Let's go Let's go. Berlín it's around the corner 🏃‍♂️

[@JDeezle21]

Salomon Phantasm 1 or 2 because of value. Trainer/Racer

[@AubreyRunning]

Ooohhhh I haven’t tried those at all!

[@edwardxowusu]

naaaa bro the fact that you had to tell us to not hide the shoes from our misses took me out 😂😂

[@AubreyRunning]

It do be like that sometimes 😂😂😂

[@geoffb2900]

1. Saucony Endorphin Pro 3: Super comfortable and stable carbon racer. 2. Saucony Endorphin Speed 3: More flexible, slightly less stable trainer-racer with a nylon plate. 3. Atreyu Race Model (runner up): Affordable carbon racer--comfortable and squishy; may be too unstable for some.

[@AubreyRunning]

Thank you for the input. This is why I love the running community! Cheers!

[@stevecolders]

Best race? Nike Vaporfly 1 or 2, way better than V3 in my view. But if money is tight, then a Puma Deviate Nitro 2. It can do it all, long runs, tempo, racing, super versatile, last well and just a great shoe. Also, don't be shy of buying 2nd hand from Vinted or eBay, there are bargains to be had there.

[@AubreyRunning]

1000000% about the vinted and eBay idea

[@MrCarFanatic]

Aubrey consult me please, In june i started running with a goal on mind , on 13th of October i m gonna finish a Marathon, I am pretty buff guy 200 lbs , 18 inch arms... i just raced a half Marathon finishing with 2:18 time , not so good conditions... used puma deviate nitro 2. So the question is, what do you recomend for the marathon race? I think you'd have a good opinion :D

[@AubreyRunning]

You are my kind of viewer my man! Welcome to my world… there are so many factors that could be considered but I can’t recommend the Deviate Nitro Elite 3 enough. If you like the 2s, this is the way to go. Catch me on insta if you have more questions

[@MrCarFanatic]

@@AubreyRunning thanks for the reply , good luck on your marathon training too , we are both winning in this , lets goo

[@deshkanagrikhoon]

​@@MrCarFanaticThere might be some confusion.You ran HM in Puma Deviate Nitro 2.But Aubrey is talking about Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3.This shoe is a proper racing shoe with its predecessor being Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2. While the shoe you did your HM is Puma Deviate Nitro 2 is a training shoe with the new version called Puma Deviate Nitro 3. They are widely different shoes.The big difference being the weight which is 40 grams less on the elite version.Infact the elite 3 version is even lighter with more stack.Plus the elite version is complete racing foam.Whereas the Puma Deviate Nitro 2 has an upper layer of racing foam and bottom layer of Puma Nitro foam. In my size UK 7 Puma Deviate Nitro 2 weighs in at 242 grams and Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2 weighs in at 206 grams. But Elite 3 with its more stack is more suited for a HM and may be Marathon also whereas Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2 with it's lesser stack might be more suitable for upto 10k race imo.

[@MrCarFanatic]

​@@deshkanagrikhoonthank you, do you recomend any shoe?

[@kevinscott4938]

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite v1

[@AubreyRunning]

I don’t even know if you can still get the first version anymore but I’d still recommend V2 and if within budget then V3 for sure

[@kevinscott4938]

@@AubreyRunning limited stock at startfitness last time I looked (had my size 9 still in 😉)

[@Soosys]

Imo carbon plate shoes until 4:30/km pace or less is a waste. Those shoes need fast pace to use any advantage of it

[@AubreyRunning]

I hear the same kind of advice too so that’s fair enough. I think another factor to consider is the weight of the runner too because how I impact the carbon is different.