Our 5 Favorite Running Shoes for Heavy Runners
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- We got the big boys in the house to give their top picks for favorite running shoes (daily trainers) for heavy runners. Alex and Chad give their thoughts on their favorite shoes right now. Questions on anything? Leave them in the comments.
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Intro (00:00)
Asics Gel-Nimbus 25 (1:34)
Brooks Ghost Max (2:41)
Asics Novablast 3 (3:28)
Asics Gel-Kayano 30 (4:30)
Saucony Tempus (4:46)
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Keep bringing these guys back
More with them coming soon!
Finally ❤ keeping informing the big guys!!
@@Believeintherun I was hoping to do videos just like Herm. This would be a dream to be on Believe in the run. Dad life makes it tough but slowly working up on instagram.
Love these guys! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 former 260lb runner in 2002 turned 165lb runner for a good portion of 15 years and getting an injury (broken foot) which caused me to halt running for 6 years, gaining back 60lb and now back running after that long hiatus at 210lb! This is a breath of fresh air. We need these guys on the regular! Salute from NYC!
I suffered a similar injury setback in my running journey a few years ago which led to a hiatus and weight gain (again). Perseverance!
Midsize woman here, appreciated perspectives and really needed on running RUclips! Thanks guys!!!
We need more Alex and Chad!!! Get 'em for the First Thoughts, Between 2 shoes, After 100miles, etc.!!!
hear hear!
Seriously!
Love this idea!!
Not only is it great seeing this from a larger persons POV the comment about supporting your local running store was spot on. Great vlog! (I was 210lbs when I started running and it can be a whole different ball game what works when you are not 155lbs )
Just want to bump this video again as another Clydesdale who appreciates we FINALLY have some videos by big dudes with big dude times and gaits!
Share it with everyone you can! Appreciate the support.
Appreciate you!!
As a fellow Clydesdale runner, thanks for this! Can't wait for more from these guys!
Thanks for watching! More on the horizon for sure.
210lbs here, mid/forefoot striker, love soft bouncy shoes. My faves for road: Nimbus 25, Prime X Strung, Rocket X. I find the More V4 too dead feeling, and the Speed 3 too thin in the forefoot. Fave for trail and gravel: Trabuco Max 2. I find the Caldera 6 too dead feeling. Just my 2c
Nice to get some input in from these 2 gents. Great perspective and recommendations. Hope to see a lot more from these guys. Great job. Fantastic content.
More to come!
Thank you!!
Awesome perspective! Agree 1000% on the Tempus. 210 lb runner here and really appreciate hearing from these guys.
I'm a bigger girlie and I adore the saucony tempus! I am eagerly awaiting the tempus 2
Yes! I love this. As a big dude I love that we have some representation on here. Great work and hope to see more of this.
More to come!
Make this a regular segment guys please 🙏🏼 so many of us in New Zealand and Australia are bigger than most
As a bigger runner whose done some shoe reviews on my own channel, I can agree with these suggestions, minus the Brooks Ghost Max and Saucony Tempus… I haven’t tried those. Hands down, I will say the Nimbus 25 is my pick, but the Saucony Triumph 20 is up there, too. I feel it’s more resilient to weight over the distance than FFBlast+. Daily trainer… I’m throwing an odd one out there, but Skechers GoRUN Ride 11. It’s got better cushioning than the Novablast 3, and it’s so much fun to run in. The HyperBust Ice midsole is cushioned with a ton of energy return, especially when pushing the pace. I’ll be honest, stability shoes annoy the hell out of me, but I guess the Saucony Guide 15/16 would be my pick… but I’ve only ran in the Ride 15. Similar shoe, though.
Or, and this is coming from a heavier runner, just get the Asics Superblast. That will do everything. FFTurbo holds up well to my weight. It’s great at easy paces, at fast paces. It does everything. It’s become my go to running shoe.
+1 for the Superblast. Takes a few miles to break in/mould to your foot but then becomes perfect.
Big lady runner here but I have to buy men's most of the time with leather feet, the nimbuses are amazing I had the 25s went for another pair they have me 26s and the feel was not the same. Traded it in for the ghost Max's another amazing shoe. After listening to this in realizing I need multiple shoes for multiple purposes. I just buy a pair and use them them until their raggedy 😅
Thank you. I'm a female runner at 200+ and I appreciate this. I am using ForeverRun Nitro currently and enjoying
Great to hear!
I just bought myself the ForeverRun Nitro after being a fan of the Deviate Nitro 2 and Velocity Nitro 2. I’m really digging it thus far.
Justice for us big dudes! Definitely need more of this content.
❤Love you guys for this content. 🙌🏽
I am saying the same as so many others in the comments section... we need more of these guys reppin' for the bigger runners. I mean you all see us in full force at every 13.1, 26.2, and 10K you roll out to.., but we barely get any love in the reviews.. thanks for having these guys on.., they are great
Watch out world!
Great stuff! I'm a big guy, too! You both echo a lot of my beliefs in shoes. I always thought I was crazy for liking shoes other people hate and hating shoes too many other runners love. People love to wear shoes that the shoes make their bodies feel good. I test a lot of shoes to find shoes that make me feel good on the run not that made someone else loved. Thanks for doing this video!
Thanks for the support!
As a basketball player that just likes some nice shoes to do off court runs these vids help a lot
Glad we can help!
Good duo to put on. For heavier runners. I’m heavy compared to most runner. But heavy because I weightlifted for quiete awhile I’m 215 lbs lean. Most shoes that people call daily trainer for me are pretty much my speed day shoes due to the compression.
What's your current rotation?
Awesome advice for us big guys
As a fellow big dude, my favorite pair has been the New Balance More V3s....still rocking them!
Clifton 9 for me. Sold me last week at a class that included 7-9 mile runs prior to 13 hour training days with 60-100 lbs of gear on
These are some big ol’ boys! First time I’m seeing a large channel show some representation for bigger guys like me.
More big ol boys!!
Longtime athlete and current Firefighter, 215-230lbs depending on the season 😅
Current rotation:
Puma ForeverRun Nitro
Triumph 20
Novablast 2 (didn’t get on with the 3 🤷♂️)
*WildCard*: UA Flow Velociti Wind 2 (truly underrated)
Thanks for the content fellas, looking forward to more of it!!
I am gonna check out the foreverRun.. triumph 20, I have been a fan.. good stuff
I recently snagged the ForeverRun Nitro when Puma was having a sale, and I’m digging it!
6’3 250, been wanting to start enjoy running more this video was a lifesaver
I must be outlier! I'm 220 and feel very comfortable running in low stack feel the ground shoes like the Topo Cyclone 2. A 2020 study showed no injury rate difference in heavier runners running in soft cushion shoes or firmer shoes. However; it showed light runners get more injured in firm shoes than highly cushion shoes.
Not in that category myself but love that you’re having it and keep it up guys - you’re crushing it! 💪
Appreciate it!
Appreciate you!!
A few of the affiliate links are broken, but I just bought Gel Nimbus 25's based on this video and wanted to say thank you for the review!
I'm a lighter Clydesdale, but I second the Tempus for that protective stability shoe. I'm still on the Kayano 27 and currently only bring it out post injury or preventing new injuries. I use the GT 2000 10 as my favorite daily, rotating with the Tempus for recovery and uptempo. Still not for my SOS workouts, but super slow recovery up to steazy long runs. Looking forward to Kayano 30 and tempted to try Nimbus. The rest are too neutral for me. #bigbonedflatfootedrunner
356lb ex-athlete over here,I love this idea!!!!😊
Looking forward to trying the ghost max.
It’s such a good shoe, you won’t be disappointed.
Thanks, I like your content :) I can see that you are jazz about what you're talking abouthat comes out.
Small critique dot dot
I struggled to hear the name of the shoe and had to Rewind several times to try to Catch it. That's a good work and good luck on your running venture :)
I'm a heavy runner with a sick long distance running past that I'm trying to return to.
Great points! The mach 5 is a great shoe, and I love it, but as a 190lb runner it's definitely not a shoe I should wear as my daily trainer. It's something to consider when watching shoe reviews, since most reviewers have BMI's in the teens and their suggestions might not translate to overweight runners.
Im 210 pounds and love my Mach 5 as a daily trainer. I have noticed I only get about 250 ish miles out of them though.
Agree with your comments. I really enjoy running in the Saucony kinvara pro. It’s a very comfortable ride.
Great to hear!
I am a new bigger runner (230 pounds) as well. I appreciate the testing by the two guys.
Have to say my favorite easy day shoe right now is the Skechers Go Run Max Road 6. Lots of stack and cushion.
I liked the Max Road 6 as well, but was just a bit too unstable for me to consider running in it long term.
6-1 225 here. GLIDERIDE GLIDERIDE GLIDERIDE! (Also Saucony Ride 16).
Love this video- thanks guys.
Boyyyys big booooyysss. Finally. Need more content from you two big stooges
More content with Chad and Alex coming soon!
Hahaha two big stooges might just need to be the title of the rest of our content
@@hermruns only If I get a shoutout !
Wtg big fellas!! Like the variety of opinions from Thomas, Robbe and Meaghan. Keep em coming.
Thanks! Will do!
I’m at about 220, 225, it’s interesting after clocking most of my recent miles on the Triumph 19 or Ride 16 hearing about the tempus! Looking like a hybrid of the two that’d be perfect to try. Adrenaline’s were my first baby so definitely excited that ghost max has received so much hype, and just have ASICS on the to do list overall, haven’t dove into the brand yet. Cheers guys 💪🏻💪🏻
Hi. I found the 19 to be hard and unresponsive. So did a reviewer on this channel.
@@chu88y1Yeah. Triumph 17-19 are firm. False advertising kind of firm. 20 is a bit different. Just a tad firm.
230lb runner here and I can fully support the gel nimbus 25!
Do you go for long runs in these (2 miles plus)?
Guys this was brilliant ..... Catering for all it's a super idea well done, great presenters too 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Love to see their opinions on trail runners for bigger runners
Nimbus 25 TR or the Trabuco Max 2 or NB More Trail v3
Ohhh love this idea! Will definitely get some ideas together!
Thanks for the vid I’ll try these I’ve been having a hard time finding shoes in kind of fit but weigh 230 and have wide feet so a lot of shoes just don’t do the trick for me
Great vid! Need more from these two!
More to come!
Because you asked so nicely…
Congrats on this content. I am at 230lb so it is always great to have this type of information.
230 pound runner over here and beyond grateful for these dudes
Definitely need shoes reviews for heavier runners 🔝
Thanks from a heavy runner in Sweden! ❤
Would love to visit Sweden someday!
You're welcome any time! @@chadwzimm
Love these guys!
Thank you!
I weight train, and body build. Im 5'10 230 with a stocky build. Thank you guys. I got Nimbus 25 and im going after NB more foam v4 next. I do jumprope on my nimbus 25 and they feel amazing. Those new balance i tried in store and the cushioning is amazing too. Planning to get the superblast also and maybe saucony endorphin elite or pro. Thank you guys for representing us the heavyweight guys that love to train but need more support and cushioning for our knees and feet.
Did you get the v4? How are they?
@edderepa9685 Yes, i did. There very comftorbale, just like nimbus 25. Try them in store first, then go back after and purchased them. Will be buying either Saucony endorphinns pro 3 next, or the Hokas mach x.
@@user-uy2dp1dh4h też kupiłem v4. Pytanie tylko jak długo ta amortyzacja wytrzyma? Ważę ponad 100 kilogramów. Biegam 3 razy w tygodniu po 5, 7 kilometrów.
Trying to get back into runnig tipping the scales at 220 much different then when I was 175. This advise helps thanks.
Great video Boys, no love for the NB 1080V series?
Nice addition keep them on a regular schedule
Thanks, Were glad you like them!
This is my category
Then keep following, we’ll have more coming on here and our socials!
This is awesome, thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it!
Great Vid. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
No, thank YOU for watching!
Alex is amazing. The duo was great.
Appreciate you!!
I'm 6'2 and 200+ (going down slowly) and I do love the more v4. I may pick up some Novablasts since they are often on sale based on this review. I will say that my "fast" shoe these days is the Boston 12. It's got decent squish but it wants to go faster.
I'm in the minority who liked the Boston 11 (I like firmer shoes). I really want to try the 12s!
@@chadwzimmYou sir, have just become my official Spirit Animal. LOL I enjoy my Boston 11s and it irks me when people keep crapping on it because it isn't something they expected from the Boston 9. However, I'm super excited to try the 12s.
This! This is great. “big guy approved”
Appreciate that!!
Like from 🇪🇸. I like the Saucony Triumph 21. A nice weekend for everyone.
Thanks, you too!
Man I want to get those Ghost Max. I have my More v4 and they are great, and to hear those are a better feel makes me excited.
October 1! You won’t be disappointed.
Any update?
Agree 100% on the Tempus. Since you are bigger guys just wondering how many miles do you get on a shoe.
Good question! Bump!
Depending on the shoe, I usually retire a shoe around 250 miles just because the foam is usually pretty unresponsive at that point
Guys you are absolutely fabulous..
Thanks for your help. What would you think about brooks Glycerin for over weight affirmed beginner lol, i have orthopaedic insole... thanks again guys
Thanks! I like your
Love the self running hat. Where can I get one?
Yes, this is what we need!
It’s why I do what I do!
Great review guys !!!!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!!
The boy Alex!
🙌
I run with the Nimbus. I agree its comfy buy my feet hurt like theres no tomorrow. Im also a plus size maybe should try kayano?
So as a big guy at 6'5" and 290 I have a bit of supination due to over developed Tibialis anterior muscle from years and years of ladder work.
Which of these shows do you feel would prevent this. Everyone suggest stability shoes like the tempus. But I find that those shoes usually end up doing the opposite. Most seem to be structured to prevent over pronation not under.
Big boy right chee! When you say big boy you mean obese, right? 😄 I'm 5'7@ 235lbs. How'd you big boys miss the Asics Superblast?
For the win! My rotation is:
Asics Gel-Nimbus
Asics Superblast
Asics Trabuco Max 2
Great content. See ya at the St. Patrick's Day 5k. 3/10/24 in B-More.
I’m looking for extra wide shoes. I usually use 4E for new balance. Which ASICS shoe model is the widest?
Yass! I m not even plus size but appreciate the inclusion
We asked and you provided. Thank you for considering us bigger folks
Happy to bring it to you!
@@chadwzimm I think when Robbe described Brooks Glycerin a Brick (if I remember right) was the time I knew we needed Plus size runners to give a separate perspective
More of this!!
Keep following, more to come!
Great to see content for more specific groups but one of the key message should be more present in all videos, every runner is different and there is no generally "best" shoe, just something thats works better for specific individuals.
Noted!
How big are your guys for comparison basis? Hight, Weight and shoe size ?
How is the Ghost Max better than the Glycerin 20?
Was that a small nod to Run Like Heller in the end of the intro?
I want a shoe that has cushion but my problem with those high stack shoes are they may feel soft but as a big guy with wide size 13 feet. A high stack feels unstable and can wobble all over.
I like a normal stack so that i don’t roll my ankle all for the sake of feeling like i was on clouds.
Nice video. I liked the novablast 3’s but I was expecting to get more miles out of them. Foam got compressed before 300 miles. They also are slick in wet conditions for me. Been trying to find the perfect daily trainer.
You’re not the only person to have traction problems. It’s arguably one of the only negatives about the shoe.
Agreed about miles too - I don’t usually push a shoe over 250 miles but I think only got about 210 out of my last pair
I’m start watching m a bigger guy, so I’m need get those shoes yall talking about
I do 40 mins incline treadmill to lose fat.
I unfortunately heel strike
I tried the nimbus 25 and still have pain
What shoe or insole can you recommend.
The Tempus is like the best kept shoe secret - My FAVE shoe overall! I'm not sure I want a Tempus 2 in case they ruin it :(
My only hope for the Tempus 2 would be SLIGHTLY more PWRRUN PB underfoot and a smidge more width. It runs a bit narrow.
Are the Tempus tts? I find the Triumph line tts, but picked up a pair of Speed 2, sz 13. I'm usu. a sz 12, but these are about 1/2 large, so, I've wondered about the sizing across the Saucony brand.
I’d say length is TTS, but I find the Tempus is a bit narrow, so going up a half size may work out.
How many miles do ya’ll generally get out of your shoes before you feel like you need to replace them? I keep hearing people getting 400-500 miles out of there shoes, but for me at 210 pounds I feel like there is no way I could get that many miles.
It definitely varies shoe to shoe but I usually retire them closer to 250 miles just based on the compression of the foam usually
@@hermruns oh nice. That’s about what I’ve been doing to
Altra - please come out with a big softie!
Agreed!!
im 96kg and didnt really like gel nimbus 25, maybe ill need to give the shoes another try... because since i got nb 1080 v13 i never touch my nimbus 25 anymore :3
Where is Alex's hat from?? Anyone got the details?
Self Running is the name of the company i think...
It's good to acknowledge the diversity of shoe buyers. I tend to need wider & sturdier shoes, even though the body isn't quite as wide & sturdy as it once was. Would like to see shoes like the new Gaviota 5 stacked up against things like Kayano 30 , and 'NB More'. Not every bigger guy likes wide shoes, but I wish they did, personally.
Love this idea!
Try out the Nike downshift 12
How tall they are and what is their weight? Should start the video with the stats ...
Happy to oblige! I’m 6’3” and currently 275-280, depending on the day.
Great Q - I am 6'2 and somewhere between 240 and 255 lol not sure
What type of mileage can you put on running shoes as a heavier runner?
I sounds like a cop out, but it really all depends on the brand and the midsole. Some shoes the outsole will wear out before the foam dies. I’ve gotten 300 miles out of pairs, and some only 150.
Hey love this video - kudos for catering to the demographic. Looking forward to more.
Thanks, more to come!
Awesome - can't wait! @@Believeintherun
Thank you!
Good content, what about fit for some of these recommended shoes, width wise for a slightly wide foot.
Brooks Ghost is quite roomy. Novablast 3 comes in a wide version which might be needed if you're wider than a regular D width. The Tempus fits a bit snug with a regular D width, so I would definitely consider going to the wide version.
Awesome, thanks. I was headed towards the NB more v4 but will see if I can try on the brooks.
I'm new to the channel so if it's been stated in other videos I apologize. But would it be possible to state height,weight, and shoe size when talking about shoes for big/heavy people. Some people at 5' 11" and 220lb are considered"big" I'm 6' 6" 330lb and wear a 15 6E shoe most shoes for "big" people dont fit me.