Comments on: Saucony “Drops” 3 Flagship Shoes: Guide 5, Triumph 9, and Hurricane 14 Moving from 12mm to 8mm Heel-Forefoot Drop https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328497154 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328497154 In reply to Guest.

Yes, I think so. They initially did it to the Grid Type A4, now are moving some of the core line down.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328810771 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328810771 In reply to Timtakach.

At work I am almost always in Vivobarefoot shoes – these are my favorites right now: https://runblogger.com/2011…
At home it’s barefoot, socks, sandals, etc. Out and about I may wear a 4mm drop running shoe, but I also have things like the Altra Instinct, Vibrams, Merrell Barefoot that I wear around a lot.

Pete

]]> By: A Kakapo's Lair https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-334903325 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-334903325 How long until Asics caves? I’m glad to see Saucony moving in this direction.

]]> By: Timtakach https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328775965 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328775965 Pete, You mention that you are ‘zero drop’ most of the day. What shoes do you wear around town (when not wearing running shoes) most of the time and what shoes do you wear in winter? 

I would love to begin the ‘step down’ process as I have achilles issues and the passive stretch of wearing zero drop shoes during the rest of the day would be helpful, I believe.

Also, where can I go to find out what the heel drop is for my running shoes (Nike Pegasus 28, plus others)? 

]]> By: Guest https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328495650 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328495650 In reply to Ran.

Is this the first shoe company that’s actually making changes to their core existing products?  That’s pretty impressive.

]]> By: Kirk https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328846885 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328846885 In reply to Pete Larson.

I wore cheap water shoes (from walmart and sports authority) before there were sturdier options… I still see them as legitimate options.

]]> By: Chris Boyack https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-327959600 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-327959600 Marketing hype/fluff aside, this is really great news.  The progress is too slow for some, but things are definitely heading in the right direction.  I have put a lot of miles on the Kinvaras this year, and am very happy to have had that option.  We kind of take them for granted now, but just a year or two ago there really wasn’t an equivalent option out there.  Props to Saucony!

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-330224966 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-330224966 In reply to Jerry.

Soon I hope!

]]> By: Mark U. https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328516178 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328516178 As
you noted, it makes sense for the shoe industry to offer products
between the traditional 12mm heel-to-toe drop shoe and minimalist 0 –
4mm drop shoes. In fact, reflecting on your prior post and the
dissapointingly large percentage of VFF runners who continue their
over-striding heel striking form, it occurs that this may in part be the
result of the absence of such interim shoes to help the runner
gradually adapt their running form. Nevertheless, it seems clear to me
that even with such shoes that over-striding heel striking runners who
are truly interested in making a successful migration towards a lower
drop shoe will need to be more conscious of increasing their cadence,
incorporating a slight forward lean from the ankles, and ideally
incorporating some very helpful proprioceptive cues as outlined within
Matt Fitzgerald’s article taken from his helpful Brain Training for
Runners book (http://www.active.com/running/….
In my successful migration from my  heel to my mid-foot I found helpful
listening to gradually faster paced music (I’m a big fan of Steve
Boyette’s PodRunner music) as by increasing gradually by two beats per
minute per week my feet automatically struck the ground at the exact
tempo of the music.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-330225237 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-330225237 In reply to rovatti.

No, my foot was hanging over both sides if the sole – way too narrow for me

]]> By: Marcus Forman https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-327787611 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-327787611 That video is fantastic.  It is really nice to see major companies doing this.  So many more options than there were years ago, or even a year ago for that matter.

]]> By: Ran https://runblogger.com/2011/10/saucony-drops-3-flagship-shoes-guide-5.html#comment-328077678 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=400#comment-328077678 In reply to Pete Larson.

Don’t get me wrong. I am not against this direction.
I just think their marketing can be more modest. They didn’t discover it.

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