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Brooks Launch replacement recommendations

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Red Squirrel Feb 2013 7:41pm, 12 Feb 2013 6,310 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel I've been running off-road all distances in my Inov-8 F-Lites and Inov-8 X-Talons for over 2 years now. I'm injured at the moment unfortunately but not as a result of the minimalist shoes. My phys thinks its some other day-to-day shoes which have caused the issue.
hellen Feb 2013 8:57am, 13 Feb 2013 14,067 posts	Quote Pin hellen I've been wearing skechers since the summer, really like them For long distances go for gorun ride or gorun ride ultra Wiggle have some of them going cheap at the moment wiggle.co.uk They are lightweight but feel very cushioned, I have used them up to 40 miles in one go so far and am planning on using them for 100km next month. Have just retired a pair at 600 miles but they look like they still have wear left in them so could get more out of them
hellen Feb 2013 8:59am, 13 Feb 2013 14,068 posts	Quote Pin hellen Forgot to say they are a 4mm drop
BigChiefRunningBore Feb 2013 10:08am, 13 Feb 2013 18,181 posts	Quote Pin BigChiefRunningBore Hooray for Launch 2. My fav shoes ever.
oprah Feb 2013 9:11pm, 13 Feb 2013 198 posts	Quote Pin oprah It's hard for me to get my head around Skechers being anything more than a fashion shoe brand, though I have heard a lot of good things. The Saucony Ride 5 are also a 4mm drop. If they were a bit softer I would have like them, but they're not. I actually noticed today wearing my Brooks pureflow 2s on an 8 mile run that they kind of force me to strike with my midfoot. I guess they are trying to get heel strikers to not heel strike? I'm a ball of foot striker, so they are kind of changing my stride. Still, I really like the way they hug my arch. That is comfy, and they are really comfy walking. Maybe a Launch will appear in my size...I didn't realise they were on version 2.
Steady Edina Mar 2013 5:25pm, 26 Mar 2013 12,730 posts	Quote Pin Steady Edina I didn't realise the Guide was now a 4mm drop. I also have a pair of skechers as well and I know what you mean about a leisure shoe etc and its one of the first thing that all the reviewers said when they first got them but after running in them they changed their minds. I also have a pair of hurricanes which are now an 8mm drop and so much lighter than they used to be that I can't believe they are a stability shoe. New Balance have a shoe 630v2 which looks a little bit like the launch. They are describing it as a minimalist shoe but it has a 12 mm drop - I have pointed out to them that I think this is misleading.
oprah Mar 2013 4:23pm, 29 Mar 2013 202 posts	Quote Pin oprah Thanks. I am now looking at the Kinvara 3 to tide me over until the Launch are restocked. I initially like my Brooks Pureflows, but after wearing them for about 200 miles now, they hurt my toe. I won't be buying another pair.
Steady Edina Mar 2013 4:52pm, 29 Mar 2013 12,736 posts	Quote Pin Steady Edina I tried the cadence but found them too narrow and I don't have particularly wide feet. I looked at the Saucony webite and they say the ride has an 8mm drop. Did you mean another shoe?
oprah Mar 2013 8:45pm, 29 Mar 2013 203 posts	Quote Pin oprah Ah - you're right. Not sure where I read 4mm from. Maybe that was the Kinvaras. Anyway, the Rides aren't awful and are quite light for a normal shoe, but I prefer a cushier shoe. Basically, I'm going to buy out the shop when the Launch become available again!
RunningRach Jul 2013 10:46pm, 2 Jul 2013 78 posts	Quote Pin RunningRach Hello! I have a question for those in pureflows......did the nav band strap thing irritate you much when you first got them? I have worn mine for 2 runs now, totalling almost 7 miles and the strap feels so tight against the outside of my foot. I got in 3 hours ago and the outside edge of my feet still feel a bit odd. Other than that I love them (was in Asics 1170 before) so am hoping this strap issue might magically go away :/ I do have weirdly wide feet, so I think that may be a long shot!