Strange sizes … I generally takes 11.5 US for my running shoes. 11.5 is quite OK with the Cursoris although I may have taken a 11. But I had to send back my LEVITAS to Mizuno since they were far too big ! So I took a 10.5. Be careful (10.5 is the size of my casual shoes).

No, just got them and only on 2.5 mile run so far. Less shoe underfoot than the Virrata, but wider fitting with a nice open mesh up front. I think I’m going to like them a lot!

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Had the same hot spot on the same foot towards the end of an 8 miler this last weekend in the Drift; then again I have perpetual blood blisters in the same place from soccer. Really became noticeable when trying to up the tempo towards the end of the run. Only has been noticeable recently also in the Grit. Possible that it has something to do with the split toebox not distributing toe-off evenly and causing the uppers to roll? Just a thought… Not sure…

Otherwise, very comfortable shoe for slower long runs, which seems contrary to their weight, and forefoot striking was easy to stick with. Prefer them from a weight and height standpoint to the Kinvara 3, which is still in the arsenal for rotation purposes. But yeah, far too soft of a cushion and toe box for speed work, makes you really work against the shoe and not with it.

I’ve done two runs in the Drift – one without and one with the insole (just got them last week). I don’t have a good sense of the shoe on the run yet. They feel awesome on foot and walking around, fit is fantastic. But, the sensation under foot is a bit strange on the run, particularly without the insole. Feels kind of “lumpy,” maybe due to differing firmness between pods where there is outsole rubber and pods where it is lacking. Strange because I did not feel this in the Skechers GoBionic which is a similar design. Could be because the Bionic is more flexible and has a lot more give in the material above the sole.
They feel different than the Grit to me, but it’s hard to do a direct compare since I ran in the Grit a lot last summer, and it’s now sub freezing when I’m running in the Drift and cold tends to firm up midsoles. My biggest problem is a giant blister I got on my right foot after two runs in the Drift – on the ball behind my big toe.
I like the shoe overall, but this is one that I don’t feel comfortable writing a first run review since I’m still feeling it out.
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No, haven’t gotten the Hi-Rez yet

I agree with what Fred writes here – GS is a pretty soft shoe, Drift is not. Drift fits wider and is more flexible due to the podded sole design.
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Pete, first comments that I have seen you make on the Cursoris. Have you had enough miles in them yet to have any initial thoughts on a comparison with the Virratas?

Ahh, you took the easy way out when faced with a tough decision! Watch out for that dog!

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I trust your judgement and sense of feel Pete. Before I got the Cursoris, I tried the Instinct and found it too stiff for me, so would agree that the Cursoris is softer. I have a busy week, but will find time to stop by my LRS and try the Virrata. I suspect that I will end up buying a pair. Thanks!