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[halifax]

Hey guys,
Does anyone know of any shoes as bouncy and soft as the Nimbus but with a wider toe box?

Cheers

[shark]

Halifax

Nimbus now also come in a 4E fitting - they are a really wide toebox - much wider than any similar cushion shoe I have seen. They are a big and heavy shoe but I use them as part of my "fleet" of shoes.

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Edited by shark, 21 October 2009 - 05:42 PM.

[littleblackpug]

Maybe try on a pair of the NB1062, they are a neutral cushioned shoe and NB have been much kinder to my toes than Asics ever were. They're a whole lot cheaper too!

[halifax]

Thanks everyone.
NB i find too bulky around the heel.
But Im very excited abou the Nimbus in a wide fit!! Haven't seen the m around. Where did you get them?

[halifax]

Anyone heard of Newton Running shoes?

http://www.newtonrunning.com/newton-produc...e-neutral-racer

[littleblackpug]

halifax, on Oct 21 2009, 10:27 PM, said:

Anyone heard of Newton Running shoes?

http://www.newtonrunning.com/newton-produc...e-neutral-racer

Cool Running's discussion on Newton Shoes

[Davo83]

I just bought a pair of pegasus +26 ($160) and they are the most "bouncy and soft" shoe that i have ever had, and the toe box is quite large.

IMHO great shoe for long slow runs.

Edited by Davo83, 22 October 2009 - 06:47 PM.

[shark]

Halifax

Nimbus 4E can be bought at many places in Melb. Not sure of Brisbane. Rebel in Melb don't stock them on the shelves but will bring them in if you pay a deposit and you know your size. You can get them online at Stringersports - pretty good price too ($179). Buy the previous model Nimbus10 - they claim to have all sizes but if not they'll send you the new model at the lower price.

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[walshy2]

I switched to Brooks Glycerin as they are wider. The later Nimbus's I found to be not as good as the early ones. Why these companies continue to try and fix what aint broke baffles me

I also rate the Brooks Infiniti highly. They are not a structured shoe but do provide a level of guidance not available in Neutral shoes, so are ideal for mild pronators

walshy

[JustinS007]

halifax, on Oct 21 2009, 11:37 AM, said:

Hey guys,
Does anyone know of any shoes as bouncy and soft as the Nimbus but with a wider toe box?

I prefer a wider toe box as well and have tried many options including:

Nimbus 7, 8, 9 and 10. The Nimbus 8's still my preference and so occasionally still get them on eBay.
Nike Pegasus 25 - wider toe box, but not as cushioned as Nimbus, slightly flatter in the heel.
Brooks Glycerin - wider toe box, slightly less cushioning, seems to be a stiffer sole.

None of the other shoes I've tried personally would I buy again. The three types above all suit me to slightly varying degrees. FWIW I run quite upright, am neutral almost to supination, mid-foot strike, 66kg.

[halifax]

shark, on Oct 22 2009, 07:19 PM, said:

Halifax

Nimbus 4E can be bought at many places in Melb. Not sure of Brisbane. Rebel in Melb don't stock them on the shelves but will bring them in if you pay a deposit and you know your size. You can get them online at Stringersports - pretty good price too ($179). Buy the previous model Nimbus10 - they claim to have all sizes but if not they'll send you the new model at the lower price.

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Thanks heaps. Will check it out.
Have not found anyone stocking the 4E in Brisvegas.

[halifax]

walshy2, on Oct 22 2009, 07:32 PM, said:

I switched to Brooks Glycerin as they are wider. The later Nimbus's I found to be not as good as the early ones. Why these companies continue to try and fix what aint broke baffles me

I also rate the Brooks Infiniti highly. They are not a structured shoe but do provide a level of guidance not available in Neutral shoes, so are ideal for mild pronators

walshy

I have Glycerin 6 and they feel really hard underfoot. Especially under the heel. I guess Im used to the Asic gel heel. I actually got shinsplints cuz I was switching between the glycerin and Asic for short and long runs.....thanks to some bad advice from a shoe store.

[halifax]

JustinS007, on Oct 22 2009, 10:32 PM, said:

I prefer a wider toe box as well and have tried many options including:

Nimbus 7, 8, 9 and 10. The Nimbus 8's still my preference and so occasionally still get them on eBay.
Nike Pegasus 25 - wider toe box, but not as cushioned as Nimbus, slightly flatter in the heel.
Brooks Glycerin - wider toe box, slightly less cushioning, seems to be a stiffer sole.

None of the other shoes I've tried personally would I buy again. The three types above all suit me to slightly varying degrees. FWIW I run quite upright, am neutral almost to supination, mid-foot strike, 66kg.

EXACTLY my situation.
No other shoe feels as bouncy underfoot which I seem to need.
I have the exact same running gait as you, upright, neutral and slight supination with midfoot strike and I am 67kg. My only problem is I have a slight Trendelenburg gait (legs kick outwards when coming forward to hit the ground again) because of poor glutes.

[Colin]

JustinS007, on Oct 22 2009, 10:32 PM, said:

Nike Pegasus 25 - wider toe box, but not as cushioned as Nimbus, slightly flatter in the heel.

The Nike Vomero is much more cushioned than Pegasus and on similar last.

[sfGnome]

I used to use the Nimbus, but it was too tight on my toes. After working through a range of other types, I've ended up with the Nike Vomero and I'm now on to my fourth pair! The only downside that I can find is that they seem to wear out a little faster than other shoes. I seem to get about 900-1000k out of a pair of Vomeros, whereas I'd get 12-1400 out of most others (I'm about 70kg, so I don't hit my shoes too hard).

Edited by sfGnome, 23 October 2009 - 11:26 AM.

[halifax]

Here is the frustrating thing about me, my running shoes and injuries:

I started running in my early 20s and right through to 2006 I never had a single injury and I used to run longer distances than I do now and in cheap Puma runners with virtually no cushioning!!
Then in 2006 at 32 years of age I was diagnosed with cancer and had 6 months of chemo and I have never been the same since with running. The chemo not only damaged my lungs and therefore I just don't have the same lung capacity as I used to but it totally changed my muscle composition. I can't build muscle as well as I used to and I keep getting injured running no matter what shoes I wear.

Having gone through all that, I still did the QLD half marathon this year (with a hip flexor injury which hurt even when walking!).

The Nimubs is the only shoe since 2006 that has felt right except the toe box............so the search continues.........

Thanks for all your advice. Much appreciated.

[cherryblossom]

The Reebok Ultra KSF is a really nice neutral shoe with a wider toe box. I used to be a Nimbus addict but the Ultras give me that bit more space.

[BitetheBullet]

I have had trouble with my feet in the Nimbus 10, being to tight on my toe joints also.

After doing the Sydney Marathon got a case of Metatarsalgia, so I got a half size bigger in the Nimbus 11.

I have found in the Nimbus 11 heaps more room, a lot more than what I would think by just half a size. They seem to me to be a bigger cut of shoe around the toes.

The Nimbus 11 also feels more cushioned to me then the Nimbus 10.

I'm sure I'll be running for a long long time in the Nimbus 11.

Try them on, they are a better cut.

I also love the colour of them, they are Silver Bullets for BitetheBullet.