Hey team - I decided to start running, for real, around October of last year. Watched all the videos and started training with a purpose. Got a Garmin watch, started putting in the miles. These were my first pair of shoes since my Brooks Ghost 4 years ago that were basically crumbling. I didn’t know what I was doing.

Anyway, the kids at the running store convinced me to size up and I had to tape my feet in various places every. single. time. Didn’t give up on running but I moved on to Evo SL and some Saucony that are size 8 and my life has improved. I’m going to put the Saucony up for sale too size 8 - probably 10 miles on them.

I will say, for the first 3 miles of every run in these it was the weirdest and most incredible time of my life. They actually do encourage some speed - I didn’t know what that meant in youtube videos until… well, you get it. If I went with my gut and got size 8 I would have taken these to a million miles… Already switched, I was frustrated with the store since they were $$. Even returned twice for advice and they said “every shoe is different blah blah try lacing differently.”

Ya… these are for someone who wears 8.5. My foot slides around. They are in incredible shape and someone is gonna love them for bangin’ discount. I’ve already gotten my value from them since they started my run journey. Hope you love them!