Comments on: An Inside Look at the Skechers Performance Footwear Team

By: Kevin Schell

Kevin Schell — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What Pete is helping Skechers accomplish is commendable but why are they so ugly? Form and function can work together, can't they? Skecher's running shoes are objectively ugly. Aesthetically they are a mess. If something can be done about the cover I'll stop judging the book. :-)

By: Kevin Schell

Kevin Schell — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Pete Larson.

I knew you'd say something reasonable. :-) I just have such a visceral response to the Skechers line which could be rooted in some residual animosity I feel towards a brand that appeared to be really good at stealing/slightly modifying every other shoe manufacturer's designs in the '90's. These are the most "authentic" Skechers design I've ever seen. Maybe they'll grow on me. I do agree that the Meb shoe is the best looking out of the bunch.

By: Pete Larson

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

In reply to claudia.

IT's a solid shoe, thanks for giving it a try!

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By: Pete Larson

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

In reply to Berto.

GoRun Rides are a beefier version of the GoRun - too much shoe for me personally, but I like less cushion. The GoRun 2 is the update to the GoRun, it was just released this month.

By: Rudy

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

Thumbs up for the interview. In my development to run with a mid / forefoot strike I've used the Skechers Prospeed, the Go run and the Go Bionic. The Prospeed is now only serves as a recovery shoe, but has served it's purpose. the Go Run and the Go Bionic are used almost weekly and since the end of august I've run almost 200 miles in the Go Bionic, including two half marathons. The Go Run 2's also look interesting, but there is an end to my budget to buy new shoes. Beside that, I live in the Netherlands and there are only a few stores nationwide that carry these shoes. I had to order both the Go Run and Go Bionic from Amazon.com

I hope this shoe-line of transitional / minimal shoes from Skechers will also be available in Childrens size. the Go Run is now only available for girls. Other Skechers children shoes still look too bulky. With my children being age 1 and 3, there isn't that much choice in flexible, minimal shoes.

By: claudia

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

In reply to Pete Larson.

I finally got a chance to try on the Go Run 2 at the Skechers store in Boston and ended up buying TWO pair, I liked them so well! We'll see how they perform for me on runs, but I never would have considered these shoes without your input.

By: Stephen Boulet

Stephen Boulet — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My rides have displaced the kinvara as my favorite shoe. Their weight is nearly the same (0.1 oz heavier) but my get much less lower leg fatigue with the rides.

By: Pete Larson

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

In reply to Kevin Schell.

It's all about individual perspective :) I think the aesthetics of the GoBionic could be improved a bit, but I love the look of the GoRun 2, and the trail version of the GoBionic looks fantastic. Same for the Meb shoe. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder as they say :)

By: Berto

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

Hi!, I've a GOrun and I love them. Now, I want to buy and try a different GOrun version, but I can't find the diferences: Could anyone explain me the diferences between "Original" GOrun and:
GOrun Ride
GOrun Ride Ultra
GOrun 2
???

By: Pete Larson

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

In reply to claudia.

Yep, coming soon. Just waiting to get a production pair, I've run only in pre-production samples and want to make sure the final version hasn't changed. Great shoe, would use it for a marathon no problem.

By: Mark Morris

Mark Morris — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I currently have 3 shoes in my rotation -- Saucony Kinvara 2, Vivobarefoot Neos, and a pair of Skecher GoRuns. To my great surprise, the GoRuns are now my favorite, and my go to shoe when I'm running a race. If people will look past the history at Skechers, and give these shoes a chance, they may be as surprised as I am.

By: briderdt

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

As another of the Skechers wear testers, I’ll echo everything that Pete said here. It’s much like working with a small, nimble company that has big company backing. I’ve enjoyed every step along the way. I’ll also echo Pete’s sentiments on the Go Bionic trail version — right now my favorite and go-to shoe. Can’t wait to post up my review!