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I was suspect of this shoe with all the positive reviews from multiple reviewers, but it has met all my expectations. Sizing: True to size Insole: Removable Arch: Don't need to use currex insole Weight: Under 10 oz Recommended use: Long, multi-use Pros: Nice subtle response Great fitting upper Don't notice the weight Will work for long and faster runs Cons: Tongue a bit short Weight just a bit on the heavy side 1st pair had issue with one of the zoom air bags (had to exchange) The fit on this shoe has been great.  It is easy to dial in during lacing, and there is a significant amount of space in the toe area.  I have used the currex insole just to ensure that there are no issues on my longer runs.  But, I have run 20 miles without the insole. The react with the zoom air bags give this shoe more pop than the Epic React and more protection in the forefoot than the Pegasus Turbo.  There is a fair amount of cushion in the heel which direct t

So many shoes, so little time.  Since I started really running in 2017, I have gone through many shoes in hopes of finding just the right one.  I will start with from the beginning in the spring of 2017 to current shoes.  Subsequent opinions are based on my experience and shoe preferences. Key - Retired - made it end-of-life  Removed - for some reason, stopped using the shoe prior to end-of-life Current - in current rotation Mizuno Wave Prophecy ( retired ) Brooks Glycerin 14 ( retired ) Saucony Freedom ISO ( removed - both sizes ) too firm, sizing issues Hoka Conquest ( removed ) too much cushion, arch issues On CloudFlyer ( retired ) On Cloud ( removed ) too little cushion, and moving away from On On Cloud Cruiser ( removed ) too stiff On Cloud WP ( removed ) too stiff Pearl Izumi N3 ( removed ) too much cushion, too stiff Adidas Supernova (Glide 9) ( retired - 2 shoes ) Adidas Glide 8 ( current, recommended ) Adidas Ultraboost ST ( removed ) poor transition, sizi

So, 2 years have passed and I really didn't document much.  I have now finished 3 marathons and am going to try to BQ in the next few weeks.  Current marathon goal time is 3:30:00 at 8 min/mile.  I am going to try to catch up on what has happened, but first, baseline where I am at in regards to fueling, equipment and training. From a physical perspective, the following are current statistics for reference: 137 lbs - this was my target weight for the upcoming race.  Currently ranging between 135 to 138 lbs.  Trying not to exceed 138 during taper.  Started the year (2019) at around 149 lbs. Height 5 foot 4 Size 9 shoes No significant foot issues.  Slowly reducing use of aftermarket insole.  Marathon race shoes won't use this insole (OEM in VaporFly FK). Training miles in the range of 40 - 60 miles per week PRs: (times vary based on garmin vs. actual distance numbers) 1 mile PR sub 7:14 min/mile (old PR, beat by 2 mile PR) 2 mile PR 6:50 min/mile 5K PR 7:22 min/mile