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[@josepha.benjamin8993]

I love your show brother!!! I just ran my first 50K a few days ago. Thanks a million.

[@DartmoorPaul]

Hi. I also debunked the stability motion control sales pitch on the advice of a physio. She said just go with what’s comfortable. 2 years later in a neutral shoe and never been more injury free or comfortable!

[@shorerocks]

As long as it is no shameless product placement, just talk about your stuff. Key to me is that whoever I am watching is honest. Cheers!

[@dcozy]

More shoe talk, please!

[@MOONGOONJOON]

nutrition and sups would be interesting to know

[@triadlete3464]

Hey Jamil! Been watching your vlogs for several months now and I'm SO GLAD to hear you talk about your injuries/shoes/thoughts. I have suffered a tibial stress fractures on BOTH legs in the last 8 months and I'm desperately trying to figure out my shoe situation. Like you, I was told to run (and have been) in a stability shoe. But, before that, I put over 100 miles on some Saucony Fastwitch 5s and had no issues whatsoever. Tried (foolishly) a Hoka Clayton and got my first stress fracture 4 miles into a run and now I'm in some Saucony Hurricane ISO 3s and got another stress fracture on my opposite leg a few weeks ago. So, I'm thinking about going back to a more minimal shoe and training my feet/legs to accommodate. Thanks so much for the video! Keep 'em coming! Jeremy

[@UbeRNooB24]

Please talk more about shoes from time to time! I'm always looking around for what is new and what works for shoes. Thank you

[@JAHinHK]

Working on my fifth pair of Hitogami and fifth Kinvara. Mizuno and Saucony ALL THE WAY. Agreed Hoka appears to be a marketing machine. You can get last year's models of both for somewhere in the fifty dollar range. Can't beat that!

[@WannaKamaka]

Love hearing updates on what gear you’re using each year.

[@hernandezmigelcarlo4433]

More shoe talk please! You’re my idol!

[@kevinmoore5101]

Hey Jamil, I'd be interested in hearing what strength training you did initially to help back up your call of BS on needing stability shoes? I'm sort of in the same position at the moment and fighting hard to stay in neutral shoes! Thanks and keep up the awesome work.

[@SSampaleanu]

late to this, but I went through a similar thing having very flat feet. for me, the big difference-maker was eliminating heel-strike from my stride and opting for a midfoot/forefoot strike. I had persistent knee and ankle issues limiting my mileage, and those ceased to be an issue once I switched up my form. You just need to devote a couple weeks to consciously changing your stride on runs until it occurs naturally. During this period your calves will hate you and hurt all day, but you'll adjust and never look back. I back midfoot running to the death of me

[@CoolInOlympia]

Love seeing gear! Would love to hear about you hydration vest you are using, rain coats, etc..!

[@musarra195]

Love the shoe closet insights. Glad to know I'm not the only who has way too many shoes in the closet. Keep it coming. Thank you

[@RunningWithCameras]

Great insight, Jamil. I think almost every runner who falls in love with a shoe shares that dreaded feeling of the shoe being discontinued. My shoe strategy has been to cycle through a half dozen shoes and never stick with just one brand (even if I have a favorite). I don't know if there's any science to back this up, but I feel like changing shoes will slightly alter your foot strike and perhaps lower your risk for repetitive stress injuries perhaps... Fingers crossed it's been working for me.

[@WannaKamaka]

Sorry. I’m late to the “party” seeing how you made this video four years ago. I wanted to say I bought a pair of Salomon Sense Rides also. But they messed up on the placement of the tongue pocket and I could not get the laces stuffed in there properly. Too bad. I had to return them to the store just because of that issue. Otherwise, I think they’re great shoes. Great grip. I ended up buying the La Sportiva Bushidos. Love them.

[@peteyoung7940]

Love hearing about the gear that you've used during past ultras and what you are training in for future races. Your nutrition plan is also super interesting and useful to hear about.

[@saschaf6689]

Ah the good old Mizuno. My fave road shoe is the Wave Precision. Got a pair around 3 years ago which will reach 1000km next week, and they still look fresh.

[@Psysso]

Not a fan of Salomons or Hokas tbo. They have some good and aggressive marketing but the shoes i tried from them didn't feel right for me right off the bat. Love the Mizuno's tho , they look rad, to bad they no longer make them i'd try. The company that surprised me the most was Saucony for me, i just love their kinvara 7,8s for my foot they are perfect, also wide toe box, lightweight and fast!

[@JAHinHK]

Psysso Try the Mizuno Hitogami. I wear them both interchangeably. Hitogami less of a squidgefest when they get wet though. Kinvara in summer end up soaking up fifty pounds of sweat.

[@Matt-hx7jb]

Would love to hear about any strength and stretch routines that helped you in the past and do you have a general routine now to keep injury free? Would love to hear that!

[@seanmac80]

Nice; always a drag when your favourite shoe gets discontinued or modified beyond recognition! I've just picked up a pair of Salomon Sense Pro Max's; haven't done a big bunch of km's in them yet, but I'm enjoying them to-date. It's been a hot start to summer here in New Zealand so the trails are already pretty hard and the cushion of these Salomon's has been really good and they'll be my race shoe for Tarawera in February.

[@lmbraga]

Love shoe talk. It's not easy to find some brands of shoes here in Portugal, so the reviews help me to know what models/brands might work for me. Ordering online from overseas without trying them out is always a risk. Big fan of Altra at the moment.

[@erickienle]

I would like to see gear reviews that you picked for certain races. How you packed for TDS v how you packed for Barkley. How you Packed for Hardrock v How you packed for H.U.R.T. etc. And I would like to see whether or not you liked that gear after the race, or what you would've done differently

[@steverandall1439]

I agree with Jorge, some nutrition info for long runs would be good. Dates? Pecans? Gels? Goos? What solid food is good for 55K and beyond? Do you drink electrolytes? Flat Beer?

[@zadiebird]

The Mushas were my favorite! I had the same colored 2’s, 3’s & 4’s. Those gold 4’s were my favorite of all time.

[@ericgeorge9799]

Thanks for the video. Always enjoy knowing what gear people are using. I have switched to the Sense Ride 3 months ago and absolutely love them. Can't see running in a different shoe anytime soon. Keep up the good work.

[@latinogar1]

I had this same problem when ASICS discontinued the tri noosa!! The tri noosa 11 is by far my favorite shoe so far and I can’t believe ASICS decided to stop and do the noosa ff which was a really crap shoe but.. I see now that ASICS have copped on and finally released the noosa tri 12 😎

[@RyanBetker]

Wow, cool to hear you used Mizuno previously. I've liked their Shadow for road and easy trail

[@normaneubanks8110]

Im a huge Salomon fan. I use the 12 set for my kit, and I recently picked up the Sense Ride and I love them. Great right out of the box. Just a good brand all around. I also have the Altra Superior 3.0. Also a great shoe, but noticed that in the humid summer heat they are not so great at ventilation. Sweat would just pool in them, making narly downhills even more sketchy. They are almost like a Gortex show to me. So I put them on the shelf until it cooled off. Im planning on taking them out today on a run to see if they are any better. Both shoes are great though. The Sense Ride gives you great confidence because they are sturdy, yet light. The Altra Superior 3.0 is a great shoe for vert because of the aggresive lugs and the flex they have.

[@zapsurf1343]

I completely forgot about the Musha! I cant believe you ran Ultra's in them they were my 5k shoes lol!

[@AdamL-18]

salomon sense pro are really hard to break, it took me 120km, but now it's the best shoes i ever had, lot of grip, works well in wet condition, lite and resistant, im over 600km in it and they still in good shape !! give it a try, but the first 3-4 run gonna be painfull

[@canica99]

Great review and I am glad you are talking about gear reviews. Great videos ...

[@PoetWithPace]

loving the shoe talk....thanks Jamil :-)

[@MultiMrMiles]

Brooks Green Silence was the shoe for me, still got 5 brand new to use.

[@marisol5841]

Love gear!! Yes!! more talks about it. I used to run on mizuno for road and trails but did no work for me.. pain in my knees and plantar fascitis. I switched to hoka challengers atr and stinson str and love them and no knee o plantar fasc 💖

[@adamleadbetter5206]

Thanks Jamil. I might look into the Sense Pro 2 when my current shoes die. Since Brooks took the PureFlow 4 out of production I've been chopping and changing through Adidas Boston, Nike Pegasus & Wildhorse, Altra and now Asics Noosa FF

[@lanzolot]

Funny, feel the same way with Brooks Cascadia 7. Found a pair at a small shop last year (that version is five years old). I can't bring myself to wear them. I put them on a couple of weeks ago and just walked around my living room, it felt like the stuff dreams are made of. While running my first ultra last week I was thinking the whole time I should have worn them there and only there. Could had been my dedicated Canyon De Chelly Ultra shoe. Currently running in Salomon Max for anything over a half and Brooks Mazama for shorter runs. Wish the Salomon had more arch support, but otherwise good.

[@ryanfehlberg8422]

I'd love to hear about nutrition the day before, morning of and during an ultra. I have struggled getting it dialed in during a couple races and would like some ideas. Love the videos. Especially the more recent ones with the upbeat and unpredictable Jam Jam.

[@gabrielalvarado9533]

You rock jam

[@aabb1166]

Hydration bags, backpacks/vests!

[@johnwitt586]

I just came across your channel and subscribed! I really enjoy your product reviews. Keep them coming!!

[@domcorleone8246]

From Tucson! See you soon in an AZ Ultra

[@CRneu]

I tried to run trails here in the wet PNW in a pair of Saucony Ride, not even 100 miles in the tops were tearing out by my big and little toes. :( Luckily Portland Running Company replaced them with a pair of Saucony Xealots which are doing amazing.

[@benharris9175]

I remember seeing your early vlogs....man those Mizuno's had some miles on them!

[@calebgentry3591]

I really enjoy the in-depth shoe reviews.

[@Steeleelsteely]

Hey! I recently discovered you, and i am loving it!! I got just one question, so i hope you check your old videos' comments. You mention that "people" said that you had to run in stability shoes and that you trained your feet and legs to the point where that was no longer needed. I myself has pretty weak angles and got a good overpronation going. Do you have any videos on your channel about this, and if no, could you make some talking about the process of strengthening your feet to the point where stability shoes is no longer needed? (I did not through your videos and did not find any on this subject) :)

[@tanyagriggs1610]

Great video, thanks for sharing. 👏🏼

[@esgee3829]

Shoefittr, independent company which many sites including runningwarehouse, subscribed to for many years was pretty good to me to find that replacement before f-ing Amazon bought them and shut the service down. Also, it's amazing you've got 4 or 5 pairs of musha madness sitting around.

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

Awesome continue 👍🏽👣👣👣👣👣🏔

[@ethankemp4910]

I like the gear reviews!!!!!!!

[@wut255]

Great video! I love hearing about how you were able to overcome over-pronation with strengthening. I over-pronate and recently bought some Altra Provisions, which are stability shoes though they still feel like they encourage strengthening. The wide toe box is amazing and though the zero-drop has taken some time to get use to. So far they're working out great as I'm building up my mileage, though I've see a few other companies out their putting out some running shoes with a wider toe box. I plan on using the Provisions for a while and then switching off them. I'm also trying to train my toes back from a Morton's Neuroma so that I can go further. I'm using a metatarsal pad, and a toe trainer called Correct Toes, though I'm pretty sure I'll need some daily shoes with a wider toe box soon. Also, I'd love to hear about nutrition training. I'm currently training to go further with less water and also trying to get the right vitamins on a daily basis.

[@jadehollenbeck4954]

I love the Salomon Sense Pro 2 - used them last year but unfortunately, in Canada at least, they were only available for half the year. After August or so I couldn't find them anymore (without paying stupid prices or shipping to import) and was forced to find something else.

[@funeraldirector6207]

Nutrition would be great! Loved the shoe info. 👍

[@erikl3508]

Love the daily vlogs. Keep grindin

[@luckaschek]

Hey Jamil, make more videos of this type, you could do a review of the backpack salomon sense 5 ou 8 i dont remember, you used this vest for a many miles. Thx Brazil here!

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Vitor Luckaschek Will do!

[@JavierISampedroTNF]

I have been always a Nike person (and I am still) but after I start running a bit more seriosuly, I got my my first pair of Asics GT2000 and I love them, also few pair of Salomon (excited about those Sense Ride) Since then, I also got into Inov-8 (gotta be my favourite right now) and also pair of Merrell. I will stick to Asics and Inov-8 for now but I would like to give a try to Hoka (Speed Instinct or Speed Goat). I have few models I target to buy. Waiting in my Amazon cart, haha.

[@pops7742]

My favorite is the hoka speed goat 🐐

[@briancurran5077]

Recent transplant to the Phoenix area. Love the videos.

[@tericnoah8836]

Crazy!, I have the red Musha 3, it is wore out for running but still wear them for walking the dog etc. I am sad they discontinued!

[@jan_nilsson]

Hi Jamil, have you tried the S-Lab Sense Ultra? I find them a bit softer cushioned then the Sense Ride and a bit more minimalistic top. The only negative i have is in really technical rocky terrain, especially when rain is pooring down, the midfoot hold can be a bit loose it the boa isn't really tight from start. Believe they have adressed that to the S-Lab Sense Ultra 2 from the Pictures i've seen on them.

[@messagebrady]

What's not to like about the hitogamis? Love those shoes for anything not too long.

[@Ripper218]

Good stuff!

[@gosekinz]

still have some Mushas .. my favourite was the 4 .. although I bought the Hitogami (did Tokyo 2014 in it) which is a great shoe it still wasn't quite a Musha. Sadly the Hitogami was my last Mizuno - now wearing Hokas .. of which The Clifton 1 was the best shoe I think I've ever worn - went through quite a few pairs. Why oh why do they try to improve on perfection?!

[@brianbristow8995]

Like the shoe talk but would also like to see more gu / gear / vert!

[@swimskills-krassport1779]

Thanks for all those vlogs, love ‘m. I thought I saw you thinking about experiences or adventures you had with particular shoes ( the moment you grabbed the salamon trail shoe out). I like that, I think I have the same... souvenirs attached to shoes.... is that weird? Do you recognize this feeling? Cheers Antoine

[@jerichardson19]

Jamil, I like the gear talk bruh.

[@aleksanderk6765]

Gear videos like this are great! like the format as well, as an integrated part of the vlog. Always interesting to hear an experienced runners take on gear - and you have a balanced an "non-preachy" way of talking about it as well. Do you have any experience with more cushioned shoes for trail?

[@MrBrace777]

Pretty similar experience here: Mizuno user all the way as they feel the most comfortable for my wide feet, however I''m considering a try on Salomon. For the "heavy" trails I slip on the Daichi. The frontside is flexible, very low to the ground, excellent ground feel and usuable on asphalt to dry trails and even some wet. The heel is completely opposite and many don't like it: very rigid and stable. I tend to heelstrike when I'm tired, so it is this section that seems to stop the "high mileage related injuries" from happening. Have you considered the Hayate? It's redesigned, I'm wondering if Mizuno changed the "narrowness" on this shoe...

[@stefa1349]

i like the seperate videos of shoe reviews!!

[@rzlb5]

I am hoping for you to get into the technical as to why do you like the Mizuno Musha (is due to it ; fit,weight,heel counter, outsole, midsole, cushioning system or etc) Anyway wish you all the best with your business .

[@stillshunter]

No love for the S/Lab Sense Ultra? Becoming my go to shoe...

[@stereosteve7892]

i am always dancing to the outro song

[@briannalia6440]

Love the review and inside look 👀 do a cribs video! I want to know your take 1-ply or 2-ply? What’s your thread count game? Deodorant or natural? JamJam Cribs/gentlemen’s review!!!

[@kirktrujillo8982]

Maybe a silly question for someone in Phoenix but do you use gators for snow, dirt, rocks, etc or micro spikes ?

[@ejarroyo]

I’m curious as to what hydration packs you used to use, and the ones that you use now.

[@ShanaAndJeff]

What's your shoe / sock setup for snow and winter?

[@deanrumbawa5676]

Hi, can you please elaborate on how you made your legs and feet stronger to be able to use neutral type shoes? Thank you!

[@johnbrice1544]

Have you had ant neuroma issues? I was really digging the altras and then my left foot had some serious ball of foot pain. Currently running hooks but am wanting to go salomon..

[@runsteepgethigh]

Yes I did before I found the Mizunos. I was wearing Adidas at the time.

[@DannyPimienta]

I've been eyeing the Salamons. Are they good for any trail running distance?

[@vikingsword5440]

Jamil, what do you recommend for ankle support when trail running?

[@kennethpbowen]

Liking the gear review. Who is the Bossa sounding music?

[@dasp125]

What insoles do u recommend? I suffer from soreness on the ball of my feet, but find impact insoles make the trainer too tight, so i end up using the standard insole that comes with the trainers.

[@andrukthegreat]

can you talk about how to recatch your breath afteryou feel suffocateing? it would be great.

[@martinmclean7601]

Am I the only person who doesn't like Hokas? I've tried quite a few pairs, mainly the cliftons, but just can't get used to them.

[@stevebrooks103]

Great videos, cheers. Are you sponsored by Salomon ? If not you should try some Inov 8's - they do standard or precision fit, i reckon standard would be perfect for you. Check out the Trail Talon 250's.....awesome.

[@nwrunnr8937]

How is it that you have a brand spankin' new pair of shoes that were retired years back? Must've been a sponsor maybe? Or you run a shoe museum? I personally keep all my shoes and their original boxes. I also keep meticulous notes on all my shoes. I track mileage, terrain I run on, and wear notes. When I finally retire a pair. I clean them till' they shine and put them back in their original box with the original receipt and all their data. Why? Because I want to educate my shoe purchases and improve going forward and I'm a HUGE nerd! Love the video!

[@runsteepgethigh]

NW runnr I hoarded the mushas.

[@60400]

I hate brands discontinuing the shoe that works for you. The Hoka Huaka has been my go to for everything, and seeing it's already discontinued in the US has made me so sad… I've stocked as many as I could, but sooner or later it'll be time to let go. :sadface:

[@egulden]

Liked the shoe review

[@cmackenzie100]

Could you share what you did to strengthen your feet? thanks !!

[@Rayven_cat]

Totally agree about Adidas. Never fit in them, they just don't show interest in supporting those with a wide foot.

[@RealGood10]

Salomon for trails, Asics for road!

[@eliasjacobs24]

Hey bruh, nice video!! If you look for a new trail/running shoe, try the on clouventure... They are sooooo dope, trust me

[@wordsisnukes]

sense pro 2 and sense ride 2s, i'll check em' out

[@litzlupango6590]

hi! nice vids btw. I'm from Philippines also a ultra runner. I just want to ask in you encountered blisters on your feet and chaffing around your private area and how you manage it? I'm asking those question bcoz, I'm not that good managing them, so I often end up injuring myself. thanks in advance. :)

[@runabath]

How many miles do you put on a pair of shoes before you though them

[@mattkeeny]

With the sense ride at a reasonable $120, is the s-lab sense ultra worth the extra $60 in your opinion?

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Matthew Keeny I don’t think so. Go with the Sense Pro or Ride.

[@jrochleau]

Mizuno Elixir 8 is my perfect shoe that they discontinued. Don’t know why Mizuno messed up a good thing!

[@eriksyring]

That's not a wide forefoot.

[@iancampbell1494]

What are your thoughts on Hoka One One as a whole?

[@quilling1]

What is the model of the first Salomon shoe he shows?

[@sbutler66]

Enjoyed the insight. Do you have any input with Salomon on feedback to help with the development of new shoes?

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Stephen Butler Unfortunately not yet!