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Apr 2019
12:03pm, 29 Apr 2019
27,812 posts
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SPR
Did a 7.2 mile progressive run in the Reebok Floatride Fast Pro today and can confirm they are nice and fast. Average pace 6:43, last 10km (so excluding warm up mile) 6:33 pace and last 5km 6:12 pace. Cushioning is exceptional for weight and legs not beat up from the pace, PEBAX is definitely a good responsive cushioning material. Can't speak for marathon as no idea how that feels but I'm pretty sure I'd be happy to wear them for a HM.
Will be on the lookout for a second pair, would be tempted at full price if they were the last pair in my size.
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Apr 2019
12:56pm, 29 Apr 2019
1,276 posts
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Chris
Who's going to be buying the next% then?
If they have a lower heel drop I'd be a bit concerned that they will be a little tougher on the calf
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Apr 2019
1:01pm, 29 Apr 2019
27,818 posts
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SPR
8mm is still quite a bit of drop. Seems to put them in line with a lot of standard running shoes and Nike's previous marathon racer of choice the Streak. What drop were people's racers before the Nike's came along?
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Apr 2019
1:06pm, 29 Apr 2019
1,277 posts
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Chris
Boston boost for me which I believe was 10mm
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Apr 2019
1:10pm, 29 Apr 2019
27,819 posts
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SPR
Fair enough. Would take some getting used to depending what else you run in but if 10mm is standard for you, I'd expect 8mm would be manageable.
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Apr 2019
1:17pm, 29 Apr 2019
4,020 posts
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Windsor Wool
the question I will need to ask myself is when I next need a new pair of race shoes is it 4% or Next%. Would seem odd to me not to try the new version, however wacky they look.
So I think the answer to your question Chris is probably yes. I'm not that close though to needing a news pair in all honesty.
It might be different if they'd labelled them 6%, I might fall for that more directly! Don't think they were allowed to though.
Sounds like I need to take a look at these Reebok too.
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Apr 2019
1:24pm, 29 Apr 2019
27,820 posts
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SPR
I wonder whether a new version comes out when they hit 5% (apparently these are between 4-5%).
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Apr 2019
1:38pm, 29 Apr 2019
661 posts
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SKR
@Chris i will be getting them, i had a pair reserved in the last drop but couldn't make it down to the Nike store in time.
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Apr 2019
1:40pm, 29 Apr 2019
1,278 posts
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Chris
I quite like the style, something a bit different.
I’ve had lower drop shoes before but if you can’t do the miles to get used to them then I do struggle in the calf department on a marathon.
My vapors have only done 130 miles so there should be plenty of life in them yet.
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Apr 2019
1:48pm, 29 Apr 2019
1,279 posts
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Chris
I couldn't believe how many people were walking around London in the vaporflys after the run yesterday. Mine came off as soon as I got my bag
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