Comments on: Shoe Reviews: Somnio Runaissance 2 and Scott T2 Comp

By: Fred Brossard

Fred Brossard — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

"I’ve come to a realization that my running shoe preferences have shifted
to a point where I simply cannot put miles on certain shoes any more". You're defintely right. I feel the same. There are shoes I can't review. I can feel it immediatly as soon as I've put my foot in. The main reasons are : too high a drop, not enough flexible, sole being too thick or toebox being too narrow.

By: Nicholas Pang

Nicholas Pang — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

All the men's running shoes are history. NADA Sports is a standalone branded company focusing ONLY on women's running shoes. Cool colors using the NADA platform - saw their samples in August tradeshow. Somnio still exist but won't have any running shoes.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Dave.

It wasn't until I'd run in about 40-50 pairs of shoes that I really honed down my preferences, and I think that's what makes shoe fitting so difficult. You have to try the full spectrum before you know what your body likes best, and that isn't a luxury afforded to most people (and it can change over time). I do think this is why advice from a knowledgeable specialty running rep will always remain critical - I put a lot more stock in personal experience with a lot of shoes than fitting guidelines based on pronation control and/or arch support.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Nicholas Pang.

Yep, I'm the same way. One run is usually all it takes for me to feel out a shoe and know if it will work for me or not.
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By: Nicholas Pang

Nicholas Pang — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Fred Brossard.

My garage is full of shoes that I cannot run in too...

As Fred say, 'you can feel it immediately' - instant feedback. Run a mile in them and you can pretty much decide.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

This is the best discussion in a long time. My garage is full of shoes I can't run in. I can usually tell in one run if a shoe works for me. Might I offer this to you, go to your local running store on a Saturday and sell running shoes. Live with that decision of putting someone in the right shoe over and over again. Then write about shoes. The running store is the best lab you'll ever work in.