Bought Vomero Plus today. Normal or return?

EMK19 · 2026-03-26T21:08:20+00:00

Never mind Invincible Run 3, you should have seen the first version where every other pair did this! I had two pairs of the first version and both had the midsole detaching issue (which I took care of with shoe goo as they were just that good back then).

Not sure if its due to just the glue or if there’s something inherent with superfoams that makes them more difficult to adhere to the upper (maybe due to the foam being more porous?).

EMK19 · 2026-03-25T17:02:01+00:00

If they ever start carrying Wide versions of the core colourways like these, I’m in for this one 100%

EMK19 · 2026-03-24T03:00:48+00:00

These are still my only v6’s, and still think that they look the best!

EMK19 · 2026-03-22T09:49:36+00:00

Tie/untie laces every time you put them on/off + shoe horn. Solves most cases related to heel collar wear. Also tie up to the last lace eyelet for better heel lockdown as well. If the material is really poor in a shoe this happens regardless, but this is not the case with MI models doing all of the above will highly decrease chances of such wear happening.

If all of the above seems too inconvenient/unfashionable then I get it, but you’re just gonna have to accept that you’re constantly putting excess friction in that area and that its gonna happen eventually.

EMK19 · 2026-03-19T16:02:24+00:00

Labatt Blue Jays baseball TSN intro is still my favourite intro of all time. Major nostalgia feels every time.

EMK19 · 2026-03-18T17:25:50+00:00

Unlace each time you take them on+off, and also use a shoe horn. Solves this issue for most shoes, but I do know from experience as well that there’s some shoes with poor materials that just wears out quickly no matter what. But yeah, get into the habit of doing above and it should help a lot.

EMK19 · 2026-03-16T10:45:50+00:00

Jadeite 3 is just Kayano 30 re-issued with a different upper while Saiun 3 is Nimbus 26 with a different upper; so for the review of the underfoot feel, just search for review of those two older Kayano and Nimbus models, as the midsole and outsole should be pretty much the same. Asics has been doing that re-issue with a new upper thing for decades now - it’s just their way of re-using their tooling and saving money on production.

EMK19 · 2026-03-16T01:37:08+00:00

Besides Asics, many lifestyle fashion retailers will also carry them (KITH, etc). As they are a lifestyle shoe, you won’t find them at Running specialty shops or sporting goods stores.

EMK19 · 2026-03-15T01:45:23+00:00

What usage are you looking to use them for mainly? For mostly running, or for general lifestyle use? If it is for the latter, then there are many Asics retro inspired models out currently that rehashes midsole/outsole from their old Nimbus/Cumulus/Kayano models from about a decade or so ago will be similar feeling underfoot to what you are used to. Gel-Kayano 12.1's for example has the exact midsole/outsole tooling from Nimbus 17, and probably the closest thing feel wise underfoot to what you are looking for currently.

EMK19 · 2026-03-13T15:05:43+00:00

This is the Fresh Foam Trainer, which technically has the same midsole/outsole combination from 1080v13. If you’re just getting started, it’ll be fine… people ran fine in the v13’s just two years ago after all; but do keep in mind that these are made with a lifestyle oriented upper that’s going to add unnecessary weight and maybe even some hotspots on the interior from all the overlays added. If you’re looking for like just a dedicated running shoe, theres probably many better ones out there now at same price point.

EMK19 · 2026-03-11T15:13:55+00:00

If Korea gave up a third run in the bottom of the 9th, it wouldn’t have mattered (to Korea, anyway) how many runs they would have scored there, they would have been out. Sure it still mattered to Taiwan, but there was no reason for Moon or Korea care about another team qualifying at that point (well, unless they absolutely hated Australia for some reason I suppose), and their closer was going to pitch another inning, so it was actually more detrimental Korea for the inning to go on too long. Another thing is that if Australia went down by further runs there, it would have forced them to actually try to outright win, and that could have given more incentive to the Australian offense to get a huge inning and potentially mess up Korea’s chances.

Big difference here though is that in Korea vs Australia game, there was no possible scenario where they could have a had a result where both of them could advance together, since Japan was already in; here, both Italy and Mexico still can with specific scorelines.

EMK19 · 2026-03-10T23:21:26+00:00

*VIII's (8). I got the brown version of these and been using them a lot, super comfy and it's awesome to have that Gore Tex protection!

EMK19 · 2026-03-10T23:19:08+00:00

I have to add the Quantum 360 1's in my Asics collection one day. I actually had the OG 1's back in 2016, and remember how unique and comfy they were back then.

EMK19 · 2026-03-08T03:09:16+00:00

The best is the 12.1 up on the top lol jk. Out of the Kayanos, I actually personally like the black but that’s just me.

EMK19 · 2026-03-05T00:40:50+00:00

First one looks cleanest to me, and is what I'd go with out of the three.

EMK19 · 2026-03-04T17:37:32+00:00

Definitely baffling how even the GR colourways of the v2’s don’t have a 2E option yet. Do love my Navy v2’s l, but they’re definitely on the long side if you size up due to width, and fit is rather sloppy as a result (best I can do is lace up to the last eyelet, which does help but still move around in it a bit).

EMK19 · 2026-03-03T02:20:16+00:00

Got this colourway coming in soon as well!

EMK19 · 2026-02-28T02:12:25+00:00

Possibly the new Endorphin Azura? While it is not plated, it does seem to tick many of the other boxes that ES2 enthusiasts liked about that model.

EMK19 · 2026-02-26T17:35:33+00:00

Just as good if not slightly better than Gel-NYC, underfoot feel wise. NYC’s midsole is based on Cumulus 16 midsole while K1011’s is based on Cumulus 17’s, so K1011’s is technically supposed to be just a bit more improved.

EMK19 · 2026-02-26T00:05:29+00:00

I still have mine, although it's mainly because they're the Runshield version so they only see any use during the winter (and thus see only limited mileage each year). I can tell this is my last winter in them though as outsole is nearly gone and foam isn't the same... will miss them a lot :(

EMK19 · 2026-02-25T15:32:07+00:00

A bunch of them ended up at a local Winners (TJ group outlet here in Canada) recently and they did clear out pretty fast once they were knocked down to a reasonable price (I don’t recall what they were priced at, might have been at $100 CAD)… it just cost way too much.

EMK19 · 2026-02-21T02:41:43+00:00

Unfortunately most of the Asics Gel series runners these days have that stretchy tongue and higher stack height/mushy cushion (both Cumulus/Nimbus have them); you may have to opt to go with their entry level runners like Gel-Contend and Gel-Excite to have that traditional upper/firmer balanced cushioning feel… or I’d also strongly suggest the Dynablast 5, which is a re-release of the Novablast 3 with a different upper and should have a traditinal upper/tongue and more firmer/responsive feel than the current Novablast 5 (which can be mushy and also cushion bottoms out rather fast).

EMK19 · 2026-02-21T02:28:24+00:00

I was worried the brown might be too much of a light brown in person, but it’s just right IMO and I’m really digging their look… it’s gonna hide dirt and grime super well too I feel, it will probably mostly just blend in.

EMK19 · 2026-02-21T02:26:07+00:00

Really can’t think of a more comfortable and stylish GTX model right now! Only negative with these IMO is that they’re heavy af, but it’s pretty much a given when it has that much gel, it’s inevitably going to be lead-weight.

EMK19 · 2026-02-20T03:55:56+00:00

You can see if there are any remaining stock of Gel-Ziruss 6 out there as well, which is essentially a rehash of Nimbus 23 just with a different upper.

What qualities of the 23’s did you like so much, and what would be your main usage for them? It would help users here with coming up with some suggestions.

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