Comments on: Saucony Grid Type A4 Racing Flat: Another Minimalist Offering from Saucony https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-128409868 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-128409868 In reply to Leonardonavinchi.

My winter shoes lately have been the New Balance MT101 and Merrell
Trail Glove – liking both a lot!

Pete

On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, Disqus

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-55058705 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-55058705 In reply to FREDERIC BROSSARD.

I’ll have to look up the Adios, but if it’s the one I think it is I’ve
read good things about it.

Pete

Sent from my iPod

]]> By: Gilbert https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-76695076 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-76695076 Hi Pete,
Don’t know if you’ve heard this from others, but I had huge durability issues with this shoe. I have loved Saucony’s A series, but I think they made a big mistake on the outsole of the A4. Granted, my footstrike is not perfect, but I don’t think it’s atrocious. I land on the outsides of my foot and roll inward, as I think most people do. After 65 miles I had ripped the triangle outsole pieces on the outside of the midfoot off, and by 80 miles was running on pure midsole foam. I know these are flats, but I expected more than 80 miles out of them.

]]> By: FREDERIC BROSSARD https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-54849573 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-54849573 Do you also consider shoes like the adidas adizero adios to be minimalist – they’re closed to these Saucony in terms of design ?
I’ve been running with the adios for a while but they can’t compare to Vibram FF or EVO as minimalist shoes.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-78380325 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-78380325 In reply to TBurk.

Thanks for the info!
Pete

]]> By: Rick https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-54876477 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-54876477 Whats really funny is this sort of racing flat could be found in the ‘bargain bin’ of my local running store at a nock down price not long ago!
only the lightest and fastest runners would buy them and they sold very slowly.
Now i can see all the shoes companies jumping on the band wagon and ripping everyone off yet again!!!

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-82210109 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-82210109 In reply to Brian R.

I’m sure wear will vary somewhat from person to person, byt it is a bit
disconcerting to see them that chewed up. Unfortunately, I don’t have a heel
picture.

Pete

]]> By: Quakepro1 https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-318072899 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-318072899 Saucony made a GRID A4 lightweight trainer a long time ago. I bought a pair c. 1994. Apparently they’ve decided to use the name/model again.

]]> By: Calvin https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-164862285 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-164862285 Wouldn’t plugging up the drainage holes with shoegoo solve the problems of rocks and water going through. (I have no problem with no drainage holes.)

]]> By: Erin Khoo https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-353983579 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-353983579 In reply to Jaymullr.

+1 or +1/2 would be the best fit. If you wear 7UK get 7.5UK or 8UK.

]]> By: Erin Khoo https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-320225885 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-320225885 In reply to Malibru.

Looking to get these for a Marathon. @46cb3b9281164d1f48b4871df9926d24:disqus any other references that these Grid A4’s run a half size large?

I wouldn’t want to get a UK 7.5 if the UK 7 would fit better!

]]> By: Jfp https://runblogger.com/2010/06/saucony-grid-type-a4-racing-flat.html#comment-83457886 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=638#comment-83457886 I love the Grid Type A4 shoes. These have become my favorite running shoe, and in my opinion, a nearly perfect running shoe. I have over 400 miles on these and have not had any of the tread issues that others seem to have. These have lasted me much longer than any other shoe, and still have lots of life left to them. I weigh 180 pounds, run about 40 miles a week, with the long run averaging 10 miles. I don’t have the best running form, and am mostly a mid-foot striker.

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