New Kicks

Got my new kicks in.  They are Brooks pureconnect.  They are supposed to be some sort of a hybrid between a barefoot shoe and a regular running shoe.  Being that I have trained in Vibram Five Fingers for the past year.  I am a little skeptical, but I need something that has a little more padding as my feet have begun to hurt after long runs.

My review of the shoes.  The fit is good for a traditional running shoe.  The weird part about these shoes is that it feels like there is a very thick sole in the mid foot, making it weird to walk in these shoes.  (It feels like you're walking in moon shoes).  With my first 6 mile run in these shoes, I didn't notice anything that would change the way I run.  I still do mainly a forefoot strike in these and I think that's why the thick midsole is so that you continue to run that way.  Because, if you strike flatfooted in these shoes it feels like you're going to bounce to the moon.  All in all, I do like these shoes and will continue to use them, but there is nothing that rivals my Vibrams.  The closest thing I have found so far is the Merrell Barfoot line, which I wear every day to work.  They are great too, but still no padding to help with the foot pain.  I think that the conclusion is that I will mainly use vibrams, but alternate them with these Brooks so that I can keep my foot uninjured.

The true test of things will be later today when I run with my vibrams and see how it affects my right 4th toe that is likely broken from Tough Mudder.