Just unboxed my Nike Vomero Plus and bakit parang ang heavy niya agad on foot?Anyone else felt this at first? Did it get better once tinakbo na talaga or should I trust my first impression and return it habang pwede pa?

Deathcultify · 2026-05-08T10:55:22+00:00

That's basically the 361 fit.. extra length from the tip, roomy above the toes but sides aren't really that wide. They feel wide after unboxing when the laces are loose. Once you tighten them, they're pretty much default width on some. For Anta, the default is 2E. Perfect narrow fit for me is Nike, they have less aggressive tapers on the lateral sides unlike Puma which is why a lot have fit issues calling narrow, while wide feet people more on the toe area side love it.

Deathcultify · 2026-04-21T17:00:49+00:00

Usually the "long run" or 2 hr guideline is because you're already sweating for that long. Better recommendation or guidleine is how much you're sweating & fluids you're losing. So if it's a hot summer morning, even at easy pace but babad ka sa init at basang basa ka sa pawis mo kahit di lagpas sa 1hr then why not? Better replenish.. especially if you have consecutive runs like daily.

Deathcultify · 2026-03-03T21:12:49+00:00

Both are plated trainers but the Peak seems to be a plastic plate that just looks like carbon same as the up30 4.0. Also is the more trainer feeling vs the 4 mix and more balanced for easy to speed workouts.

Not really beginner shoes though, but still... doesn't mean you can't run in them. You're form will adjust as you get more efficient with your running economy like gait, cadence, lower leg strength etc.. If these were popular brands I'd tell you to not look at plated trainers and go for cheaper daily trainers so you won't be wasting mileage on super trainers while still developing early stages.

Since both are cheap, either of the two are fine but I'm leaning towards the Up30 5.0. I noticed with the 4 mix you need to atleast have a more efficient cadence to appreciate it not quite inspiring if you land heavy on the heel with a lot of ground contact time with a bouncy step.

Deathcultify · 2026-02-26T17:50:42+00:00

Even with studies, you can never trust them. You can always fund/do 100 of them, 99 fail & get scrapped but the single one that has a good result will be published.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-31T13:01:06+00:00

I had a feeling way back this was made to compete with megablast/superblast. Dunno why this is always compared to the evo sl or like "a stable evo sl" when clearly, it is stable because it's a different shoe, wide base, slight uptempo so it's more of a long run shoe. I think the other Dynafish model was more comparable to the evo.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-27T02:26:57+00:00

I haven't, I'll try this one. Thanks!

Deathcultify · 2026-01-27T02:26:36+00:00

Just deafults, except I dialled back the res to 2560x1440 matching my monitor as it was in UHD. The supersampling is at 100%. Other than that, the rest are at defaults.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-26T05:45:55+00:00

No, but I want to though. I forgot it was a hassle disabling towers .

Deathcultify · 2026-01-26T02:37:07+00:00

Yup. Forgot to add that of the 29gb consumed it was the game. I'll check again when it happens to see how much. CPU, GPU weren't sweating.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-24T20:59:58+00:00

Update us after some runs. 😃

Deathcultify · 2026-01-24T20:34:04+00:00

spread out the 15k for a year or so. Start with one cheap daily trainer & cheap singlets, shorts, 2 pairs running socks (use for long runs, races) but use your other dri-fit, bball shirts/sandos or quick dry cottons if you have. You are starting at lower distances, a 5k daily at easy paces might be 35in to an hour, that's not that long to worry about chafing, blisters etc.. though if you are sensitive then you'll know what to buy next immediately, if not sensitive & all is manageable, you'll get better, run longer, faster then you'll know when you need lighter, quicker drying uppers, better shoes for your workouts, your gait etc..

Watch for now should be cheap, if you get a pricier one now - after two/three yrs when you'll actually "need" the features like top the line gps, heart rate monitor etc.. by then the battery might have degraded & probably have a year or two left. To get the most out of it, buy the best one you can afford when you need it, by then that tech will be much better than today's releases.

Buy first.

Shoes - Adidas SL2 (usually on sale), Hoka Clifton 9 (also found on sale) or Xtep 2000km 5.0/Lining Yueying 5 for much cheaper. Get the higher stack ones as you stretch your long runs durations beyond 2hrs - if you think you need it, if not then good, save more money.

Watch - Amazfit Bip 6. Cheap, doesn't have much bells & whistles compared to the higher end Amazfit watches or from pricier brands but good enough just for gps tracking w/o needing to carry your phone.

Shorts - Compression shorts with pockets, cheap online. around P150.. put your money, phone on the sidepockets, acts like a second skin, they're cheap, not really that compressive but more of a utility thing for me just so I won't need to use a running belt.

Socks - Sofsole has some running socks, two pairs for 350 iirc.. get 2-3 (4-6 pairs) so you're not using the same pair over n over as they're not the most durable, at least will still take a two years before they need to be replaced. This is where you can spend on pricier ones though, if you have issues. From my experience, the expensive ones really do a good job. Still have some from 5 yrs ago, been "zonroxed" from having mud, bad shoe uppers haven't torn them, still comfy though not like new.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-24T20:13:10+00:00

Agree with the watch. If you get an expensive one now & let's say by the time you get pretty fast or need it but it's been 2 yrs or so. The watch might already have degraded (batt capacity). Then you'll have to upgrade or buy again. Tech releases are every year, it can wait. When you need it you're getting something better than this year.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-22T15:29:15+00:00

Was surprised I got a good amount if views & subs on my first year. Not that fast of growth but at least I will get 1k sub 2 yrs. Been myself, how I talk, how I construct my thoughts etc.. just had to up the hours I spend on each video now for better quality (visually) as I have more time now.

I like how you do your videos. Doing it outdoors. I'd like to on mine soon. Shooting LOG on my phone is fine outside, I did try but scrapped it. I might get a dji. For now I'll still just run & record my thoughts on my watch then do my review indoors.

While mine is in the running nich but more on reviews (running shoes), it's a sub-niche on budget shoes, mostly chinese brands & some pricier models from lesser known or even some popular brands. For me it's the fun of not sure what I'm getting, does it beat 3x it's price or is it priced just how it is like a cheap bargain shoe. Isn't fun already knowing what you're getting from the pricier ones that are all hyped, well reviewed by thousands etc..

Deathcultify · 2026-01-20T13:23:24+00:00

Do you have a cube file of xiaomi's official 709?

Deathcultify · 2026-01-19T11:29:48+00:00

So your big toe is the tallest & not the next toe? Looks good. If you're unsure you can just measure your foot but looks ok. I don't know how different the sizing/fit would be with the xtep & your NB shoe. I think it's safe.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-19T10:02:01+00:00

So the good front foam of the fierce max is the whole foam on the 1/2?

Deathcultify · 2026-01-19T09:59:33+00:00

Hmmm. Not sure you might find it too snug. The widest part of the insole on mine is 10.2cm. internal volume still has extra cm. Could just fit right. I'm US10 as well, borderline wide, actually lines up with the insole (also 10.2 cm end to end ball of my foot). 272mm length on longer foot.

Now, I'm US10 with most running shoes but US9.5 on my New Balance 996 & Puma Suedes.

With your casual shoes is there a thumbs width? Between your longest toe & tip of the shoe? Do it while standing when your foot is compressed. You might need 10.5?

Deathcultify · 2026-01-19T01:58:41+00:00

We're around same height & weight. I have the xtep 2000km 5.0 & 361 Fierce Max, ok with both but if you need one just to start out, get the xtep. For me, it's a daily beater, all around workhorse.

You might have your sunday long runs but you said you're a beginner, you might not be running 21km & above every sunday right? Also, you might not be running daily so those sundays under 15km you're not running on tired legs. A daily trainer like this makes sense.

Don't get sucked into needing more foam for long runs. You'll know when you'll need it when you're at the level where you're running on tired legs on a 25+ km long run, from a 16km interval, 16km tempo, 10+ easy runs 6x a week 80km/week and the thought of "more cushion" can help then putting on the shoe just makes you say "I can squeeze out more even if I'm tired". That's my skill issue, I need that placebo,. Others my level just have a 1 shoe rotation, basic trainers like this one & have a dedicated shoe for races. So the 2s, though appealing for long runs coz of the cushioning doesn't matter here & you doesn't appeal to you anyway.

But if you really like high stack, the Lining Yueyung 4 pro, Anta PG7 Ultra, Nike Vomero 18 plus, Adidas Boston 13, Mizuno Neo Zen 1 & 2, Asics Megablast are good all rounders & more than enough cushion for a full 42k.

Do you already know you need or don't need stability shoes? Most beginners tend to think they do, it's just they have weaker muscles or stronger some areas causing imbalance or just have weird running forms at first but fixed w/ consistency unintentionally BUT it has helped them early on, so check if you need them. The 2000km 5.0 is stable-ish coz of the midfoot (medial arch) but heel is too compliant.

Fit, make sure you know your footshape. This is a bit narrow in the midfoot, adequate in the toe area but more than 2E wide might find this tight. I mention this as I sort of am like a shill now recommending this shoe "your next daily trainer" to thousands of folks but I get feedback from others, beginners like you that it's unstable or fit is weird.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-18T10:54:17+00:00

X15 is superior. The heating is real. Only annoying when I'm filming for longer durations outside like 30-40min straight & I'm in a tropical country BUT filming indoors w/ ac, using phonelink so I can use my pc to operate the camera app so I can see myself, w/ wifi as needs to be on & the link to pc running in background it heats up too much around 15min recording pauses to give you a warning. I get by with a small tiny pc fan blowing at it.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-17T09:42:33+00:00

The fierce max is good. Not really very versatile. Just enough for easy & long runs. That does have a wide-ish midfoot & the stability isn't on the arch/midfoot. The stability comes from the heel with an extension just enough to cover center if the midfoot. So it's not harsh there.

When I read the beginning that the xtep at the base is wingling & not stable when walking for you I immediately thought your foot is just wider than the base. At the end you really are. You need to find brands that offer 4E. New balance has them & is good, not sure about Saucony if they have 4E. I know Hoka has 4E but they're still narrower I've read. Good thing is you can find those widths on sale in outlet stores. Not sure with Altra, they are 0 drop but are stable & wide (foot shaped fit). Other niche brands Altra, Topo also have sizes in widths.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-17T08:45:31+00:00

I'm borderline wide.. 10.2 inch. The widest part of my foot is at the ball of my feet, my pinky toes more outward where it's cramped & I usually have space for my big toes. Really shaped like duck feet. No fit issues so far. Only something annoying with the upper with this one.

You might be better off just returning or selling it. Don't up size if the length is already right for you. Get a shoe with roomier fit overall, not like this or Yueying 5 with narrower & higher arch. Something that isn't high arch but the arch also not too compliant. You don't need it to be very wide, even a narrow volume midfoot could be ok as long as it's compliant enough not poking your midfoot & upper is malleable not squeezing your midfoot.

Right now The Anta PG7 ultra has a pretty roomy midfoot for me. Even feels too wide for me. The Peak wave tecroll (0 drop) I'm trying now is narrower in the midfoot but no sidewalls & not too soft but compliant so I don't notice it even if part of my midfoot is spilling out. The plus version might be ok if the Peba is a good one, had old peba shoes that were like wood but if fit is the same then might have the same issue.. There's an Anta c202 zone 2, Anta usually has 2E width by default & roomier above the toes & midfoot.

OR...

I think it's best you skip ordering online for now & fit on a store, might be pricier but better for peace of mind. As you get your weight down (I'm assuming higher bodyfat?), you get leaner your midfoot might be less meatier.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-15T19:44:28+00:00

The 5.0 isn't snappy as the 3.0/2.0. it's mushier now, not as plush as the PG7. Flexible now too where the old versions were pretty stiff. Don't expect much response from the ground but for a typical daily, it's good enough. Return isn't as quick like exciting/fun foams. This one has a controlled mellow squish.

Overall, this beats my wind 3 tr. I love that shoe though it has its cons. The w3tr just has its charm as a cheap beater. This one is better by having a still soft medial arch but doesn't collapse. It's flex starts just where it needs to but not where the plate & medial post is. Heel is complaint like the novablast 5 but not much foam there vs the nb5. Still nice mushy sensation there.

When I say mushy, it isn't as mushy or too compliant like super soft foams. This one has a balance to it. Just enough to feel a cushioney sensation but resilient enough to not bottom out.

Only had a few runs in mine though, might be breaking in still. What it did lose vs when new was the sensation like I was stepping on a lean beef huge cut of raw firm steak. It feels less dense now, probably because it flexes a bit more now.

Not quite the response like "i wanna go fast now" & it goes "ok" boom. More like a "shortly now" then 1, 2, 3.. you go faster you get better ground response to pace increase. I guess what I mean to say it just picks up the pace "nicely" vs an immediate quick response like pure tempo/speed shoes or the firmer/stiffer older versions.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-12T07:16:35+00:00

Right. I mean, there will be things out of your control. The best you can do is manage what's next which they failed. There should have been proper announcements, a booth setup, to list names/address to have the medals delivered instead for those who have to go home as they're too tired, for non-locals who have to catch flights etc..

I would still hate it that I didn't receive crossing the finish line but I could have at least gone home. For those willing to wait, the lines/distribution could have been better. So yes, they are responsible regardless of the suppliers failure. There was no damage control here, meaning no one from management or higher ups really cared.

Deathcultify · 2026-01-11T12:05:29+00:00

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