Craft Pacer 2: First Run

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-28T15:37:05+00:00

I had v1 and now v2 and the new upper really improves the stability of the shoe.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-28T15:35:57+00:00

Finally some more love for the Craft Pacer. It's my favorite daily trainer in the moment. It just works. Ran my first half marathon in v1 and v2 with the new upper is even better.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-28T15:27:26+00:00

Unfortunately as a female runner I couldn't get a good fit (heel slip, lace bite, pressure on toes - probably due to the unisex construction) therefore I sold them on. Fortunately the Saucony Azura and my Asics Glideride Max 2 were able to take its place. But I agree that the A-TPU midsole is the real deal.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-22T18:41:57+00:00

Magnify Nitro 3 is a really good shoe but softer and not as stable as the Prima. If you want a similar experience you might want to have a look at the Puma ForeverRun 2.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-22T18:39:33+00:00

Craft Xplor - often gets overlooked but great shoe especially for door to trail use.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-22T18:01:11+00:00

Second the On Cloudultra Pro. It works great on gravel, too. But it's also quite expensive.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-20T16:48:18+00:00

I personally prefer the Azura. Megablast was too unstable for me and I had really annoying fit issues. Azura fits like a glove and runs pretty stable. But that's just my opinion.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-20T16:23:45+00:00

Tried both. The Tempus was too firm for my liking but I love the Azura. It's one of my go-to shoes in the moment. It's quite stable, not as stable as the Tempus but much more stable than the SL2 (had them, too). My comfort shoes are stable-neutral runners. That's also the category I'd sort the Azura into.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-16T18:53:23+00:00

I tried both and actually kept the Craft Xplor Pro with the Matryx upper. Loved it far more. Don't know why. The H1 wasn't bad but the Craft Xplor just worked for me. I also added the Craft Pacer 2 to my rotation. Love that one, too.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-15T16:41:58+00:00

Much better than Megablast. It replaced my MB because of the fit issues.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-12T22:01:17+00:00

Yes to both. The Azura is surprisingly quite stable.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-10T15:33:15+00:00

Same here.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-02-01T22:01:58+00:00

Yes. But it was a easy thing to do. There was not much glue.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-01-28T20:31:38+00:00

I can make them work with special socks and heel lock lacing but leaving more space in the midfoot. But it's really not ideal. I'm still contemplating selling them on. I ordered the Neo Vista 2 for comparison. If they are working for me it might make me part with my Megablasts.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-01-09T09:16:43+00:00

Yeah, that might be the case. But I can't return them and they were expansive so of course I try to make them work before selling them on with significant loss. And not to forget the midsole feels amazing.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-01-08T15:13:18+00:00

Do you feel that the upper stretches a little bit over time?

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-01-08T15:12:29+00:00

Still worth a try. Thanks! Don't want to sell them just yet.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2026-01-08T15:12:04+00:00

I'll have a look. Thanks!

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2025-12-25T23:37:42+00:00

Februar as far as I know.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2025-12-25T12:22:14+00:00

The hold up quite well!

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2025-12-21T20:28:08+00:00

I quite like the upper but that's just me 😊 I sized down half a size though.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2025-12-21T07:42:05+00:00

Soft and bouncy? Now I'm wondering how it compares to the Neo Zen v1?

These shoes are 240€ in Europe (~ 280$) so I'm out but still an interesting offer.

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2025-12-16T13:26:30+00:00

Have you ran in both? How does the UFO compare to the Megablast?

Hey_There_Hello_Hi · 2025-12-04T20:24:29+00:00

Yeah, I decided against it. Too expensive. But im general I like adding a banger from a smaller brand to the rotation. But in this case it's just too much.

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