May 2022 Shoes

 Testing:

• Adidas Adios Adizero Pro 2 -  Not a bad shoe.  Have to try a longer distances.
• Hoka Mach 4 - Excited to try this shoe.  Finally on sale.

In Rotation:

• Brooks Aurora-BL - Just purchased as an alternative to the Maxroad 5.  Transitions faster.
• New Balance RC Elite 2 - Nice, soft, long distance shoe. Soft enough to use for other runs.
• Nike Alphafly - Long run shoes.  Need to wear down. 
• Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 Aqua - Training shoe.
• Nike Vaporfly Next % 2 White/Pink - Training shoe.
• Nike Vaporfly Next % Volt - Race shoe. 
• Puma Deviate Nitro Elite - Nice.  Feels like lower drop than 8mm.  Not sure I can take longer distances.  My track shoe.
• Salomon Sense Ride 2 - Like this over the Pegasus.  Firmer ride.  Better for trails.
• Saucony Endorphin Speed - Green. Retirement age.
• Saucony Endorphin Speed - Black old. Almost retirement age.
• Saucony Endorphin Speed - NYC. Retirement age.
• Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 - Blue. Starting in rotation.
• Saucony Endorphin Pro - Firmer than Vaporfly.  But not bad.  Probably won't take over 1/2 marathon.  Good for shorter races.  Will use as primary trainer for long runs.  
• Saucony Ride 15 - First run was pretty firm.  Likely won't try again till after Boston.

Shoes "in the wings":

• CTM Ultra - Firm ride.  Alternative to cushioned shoes.
• Nike Pegasus 36 Trail - Prefer the Sense Ride 2 as it is not as squishy on the trail.
• Nike Vaporfly Next % BRS - Training shoe now.  Will likely save till Fall/Dec and the temperature falls.
• Saucony Kinvara 11- Purchased for training of 4mm.  Not as bouncy as other shoes, but not too bad.  Firm, but cushioned.
• Saucony Freedom 3 - Liking this shoe.  Upper is a bit loose though.  Nice bounce.  Also, my 4mm training shoe.  Less of a priority right now.
• Saucony Endorphin Speed Runshield - Use for cold days.
• Saucony Speed Black - Next speed.
• Saucony Speed 2 Black - Next Next speed
• Saucony Runshield old - Waiting for winter.
• Saucony Runshield new - Waiting for winter.

Retired/Returned:

• Adidas Takumi Sen 8 - Bought, but returned before wearing it.  The Puma works just as well, and I already own it.
• Altra Escalante - Retired.  Maybe hang around for fun.
• Altra Escalante Racer - Retired.  Just too firm, and don't really like 0 drop.
• New Balance Rebel - Retired.  Don't really care.  Have faster, bouncer shoes.
• Reebok Energy - Retired.  Don't care about it.
• Saucony Endorphin Speed Used - Black.  Retired.

Thinking About:

• Going to avoid new shoes for a bit.