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Wheaton's avatar

I totally get that! Balance is key. My overall essence and vibe is ultra feminine but that does not mean I waste money on material abundance and I will also get my hands dirty. I do love a new fresh cushy running shoe. Brooks are my favorite! What’s yours?! How much do you run?

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RunningLogic's avatar

Yes I do like balance! 😊 We sound very similar!

My favorite shoes are currently Topo Cyclones. I used to be a die hard for the Altra Escalantes before they changed them 😕 It’s hard for me to find good shoes because I don’t have wide feet but my toes like to splay, probably due to running around barefoot as a kid so much. So I can’t wear wide sizes but need a wider toe box. It took a while for me to realize this when I kept having issues with so many brands of running shoes.

I run a lot 🤪😆 At least compared to most people I know who are “normal” runners (not elite or semi elite). 40-60 miles per week usually.

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Sharon's avatar

Another runner (not as many miles per week) with a need for wide toe box runners - I also enjoyed a few seasons of Altra’s but now have custom orthotics with Hoka’s. I’ll have to check out the Topo Cyclones.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Topo has several models all with wide toe boxes, I would like to also try the Phantoms for my easy run days. I have also tried the Specter and the Magnifly 4 but like the Cyclone a lot better personally. It’s hard because few shoe stores carry Topos 😕 So you can’t really try them on very easily. Topo has a good return policy though from what I’ve seen. I think Fleet Feet has them online but not sure if you can get them in store. REI has a few models but not all.

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Sharon's avatar

Thanks Running, I just checked and my local running shoe store carries some Topos so I will be able to check out size and fit! They look similar to Altra’s.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Oh awesome! I hope you find something that works for you!

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