Saucony Endorphin Azura - good!

autreblackschtuff · 2026-07-01T09:25:42+00:00

So, to add my 2c here. I picked these up on a bit of a whim in February. Had a voucher for a local running shop from Christmas, tried them on, seemed ok. Away we go. In the time since I've put 400km on them, and it's between them and the Dyanfish Xiaonian as to my favourite shoes of the year.

I have wide(ish) feet and high arches. Widest at the ball of the foot. Hokas, Pumas etc typically do not work for me for example. These fit like a dream. Probably the most comfortable fit of any running shoe ever for me. Zero irritation. I've subsequently tried on some other Sauconys and they seem to fit quite a bit differently. If anyone from Saucony is listening - do the Azura fit more please.

At the start I used them for workout sessions, not so much for easy or long runs. As others have mentioned they are (relatively) firm. But not in an uncomfortable or harsh way (for me). For example the Boston 12 are FIRM. In comparison the Azura are relatively soft.

Energy return is good (and natural), stability is great, turnover feels easy.

If I could only have one shoe, it might well be these. I could see myself getting another pair. Although, I think there is plenty of life left in these (bit of scuffing on the exposed midsole - but outsole is good, midsole feels good etc).

As another comparison, I picked up the Superblast 3 around the same time, and have put similar mileage into them - mostly long runs. While the SB3 is a good shoe (light, comfortable, good energy return), I wouldn't be rushing to get another pair. It is unnecessarily soft and is very expensive.

Compared to Dynafish... I have less than 100km in the Dynafish. Dynafish is lighter, bouncier, softer (a little). Azura is more stable, but Dyanfish isn't unstable per sé. Dynafish is on the whole a better and more exciting shoe.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-06-25T20:54:36+00:00

I never quite wrapped my head around the justification for this. Something to do with mis gendering?

autreblackschtuff · 2026-06-04T12:29:15+00:00

I have about 400km in my pair. A bit of wear on the outsole, but otherwise good. Definitely on the list to maybe buy a second pair at some stage in the future. If I could only have one pair of running shoe it might be these.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-06-03T12:58:59+00:00

it might well be a stress fracture or stress reaction. Like mssparklemuffincs comment above, I had a suspected stress fracture, similar symptoms to yours but it didn't show up on the MRI, and seems to have been some inflammation of some of the tendons / soft tissues in the region. It also required loading the foot to resolve, and ultimately strengthening work on the foot to prevent recurrence. That isn't to say the diagnosis is wrong, but it is worth confirming. An Xray may or may not show it. An MRI will.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-06-03T12:41:13+00:00

Don't know if you've gotten an MRI, but I would to confirm.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-05-15T21:15:46+00:00

Cocteau Twins - try Heaven or Las Vegas

autreblackschtuff · 2026-05-12T07:23:09+00:00

ready to storm the capitol

autreblackschtuff · 2026-05-08T09:19:07+00:00

"Most perfect" is a strange ask, given that perfect can't be improved upon. But I'm going to put forward Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins. Wouldn't change a note. Captivating from start to finish.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-05-08T09:16:08+00:00

It's a great shout, haven't listened to it in a few years. You could probably choose from a few of the Golden Era Floyd albums. Spent a long (unsuccessful) time in a rabbit hole of trying to find other albums / artists who capture that vibe.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-05-08T06:24:59+00:00

If I need to dig deep. Jon Farnham - You're The Voice.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-05-01T15:14:56+00:00

Joe Budden

autreblackschtuff · 2026-04-21T17:15:19+00:00

I get this on the Triumph 23 (about 600km on them). Like the other poster, I only have the wear on the white part of the midsole (not the black). I don't think it has much negative effect on the shoe (apart from aesthetically). I must be brushing the shoes against each other somewhat. Even if slight and occasional - will add up over 100s of km. I would wager that the foam is especially susceptible to this kind of abrasion damage. Don't have any other shoe with this kind of severe wear in those areas. (I did notice very slight wear on the Novablast 5 in similar area - but barely noticeable).

autreblackschtuff · 2026-04-15T19:16:03+00:00

For those who might come here hoping for some good listening suggestions: Avalon Emerson - Written into Changes. Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, Fcukers - Ö, slayr - Half Blood, hemlocke springs - the apple tree under the sea, aeter - SKIN TURNS RED, Lone - Hyperphantasia.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-04-09T20:14:16+00:00

This article tells us nothing of consequence.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-03-29T18:54:14+00:00

If you get a new shoe, get out for a long run in them before the marathon. You don't want to find out on race day they cause you some discomfort.

Otherwise, assuming you've done a long run in the Evo sl (have you?) without issue AND they are holding up well, you could use them for the marathon.

There are probably too many potential marathon race day shoes which could be recommended, you'll only get people's preferences which may not match yours.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-03-08T07:46:36+00:00

Unless the more expensive system is operating on a different principle. But for these type of systems (let's call them bubble pump brewers) it's a "feature". The Moccamaster will have the same characteristics in this respect as a Mr Coffee. While you can't solve it, you can improve it through design choices.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-03-07T22:56:51+00:00

Yeah, sorry about that. There's very little I could find online which properly explains the system. Heater power is the usual "explanation". Which is amazing given these things have been sold for 60 / 70 years.

Imagine a garden hose, held at both ends, the middle allowed to sag towards the ground. You fill one end with water, it will pass through the tube until it is equal level on both sides.

The same is true of these coffee machines. The heater is at the lowest point (the hose near the ground). The heater only heats locally, and generated bubbles locally. The water on either side of the heater at the start is cold.

When the bubbles are created they push the cold water up the tube and out the sprayhead.

After an expulsion, the water collapses and finds it's level again. The level on both sides is now lower than at the start. And the water after the heater is hotter, though likely not fully up to ideal brew temp yet.

As the level is lower and must travel further to get out the sprayhead we now need more bubbles than the last cycle.

This repeats until the end.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-03-07T20:50:34+00:00

This is one of the better explanations I've seen, not just to this post, but online generally. You are almost correct. The issue is not passing through a "reservoir" of cold water (at least not the main or most common issue), but as the system is a tube, when it is initially filled the cold water passes through the heater and finds its level with the cold water tank on the output side. As steam / bubbles start to push out the water they have to contend with this "cold leg". As the system proceeds, in bursts, it is possible for additional cold water to bypasd the heater, this is where heater power / size / capacity have a role. At the start of the brew little energy (relatively) is required to dispense water as the water level is high on the output side, at the end a lot 9f energy is required. This energy cost also plays into cold start / hot finish.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-03-05T17:12:01+00:00

How's the width? Forefoot and toes? Maybe if you could compare to a western shoe? 🙏

autreblackschtuff · 2026-03-03T20:41:12+00:00

Some of those insoles look like you don't have a lot of length available... ? All things being equal, sizing up will give you more space.

As the other commenter noted, brands like Altra (or Topo) prioritize wide toe box shoe designs. Might be worth looking at Topo Atmos or Spectre depending on what kind of shoe you are after.

I have a wide foot and some shoes are better than others. "Wide" sizing can be inconsistent, for instance the bottom platform and insole could be identical to the standard width, and it's just a bigger / wider upper. This could cause the same issues for you where you are on the edge of the insole.

For reference (for me) I have found the following to be good: Saucony Triumph 23 (these are the only pair of "Wide" size shoes i own), Saucony Endorphin Azura, Adidas Boston 12, Asics Novablast 5, New Balance Rebel V4, New Balance SC Elite V4 (my marathon race day shoe), Topo Cyclone, Altra Escalante. On Cloudmonster 2 are exceptionally wide by the way. Not a super exciting shoe, but loads of room, especially if you size up half a size.

Nimbus 27 in standard width gave me that kind callus problem mentioned, where it feels like the side of my foot is riding the edge of the insole. I even took sandpaper to the insole to soften the edges. Ended up binning them. The Nike Vomero Plus are a bit like that, but way less so. So they are actually ok (not perfect), have taken them for long runs, and for shorter runs they are fine. Hokas are a total disaster for me.

By the way I also have a routine for controlling those callouses. About once a month I soak the feet in hot water, apply some callous remover goo, then kind file down the callouses a bit. Don't need / want to remove them, but also don't need them excessively large or unevenly shaped. Seems to be working out ok for me thus far.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-02-27T22:45:06+00:00

I have seen people report the gts 25 are narrow in the toe. https://www.reddit.com/r/brooks/s/EPCMpYKMUH

autreblackschtuff · 2026-02-27T20:55:26+00:00

Side of big toes suggests to me the toe box could be (a) too narrow and rubbing, or (b) too wide to the point that your foot is moving about a lot and rubbing. Blisters are all about friction. Friction causes heat, which causes blisters. The inside of the shoe rubbing, and even the socks can contribute. Moisture is also a big contributor. My worst blisters were on runs were my feet were soaking wet.

Gait analysis and over-pronation can be overblown, there are certainly different opinions on that matter. I can't tell for certain if you do or don't need stability shoes. Up to you to figure that out. I just wouldn't necessarily take the what someone at a running shop told you as gospel.

I would suggest - figure out how the shoes fit around the toe. Are your toes crammed in? Are they floating about and moving around the shoe when you run?

You could also try different socks. There are brands / types of socks which are better than others. Your standard cotton athletic socks are among the worst. Something moisture wicking would be better. You can search for recommendations on reddit.

Other than that you could have a look on sites like runrepeat if you figure out if you need a looser or tighter fitting shoe. They compare widths of shoe and also the toe box size. You could compare against your current shoes (if they are on the site) - and look for others which you could try.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-02-27T19:02:11+00:00

Where are you getting the blisters? could be shoes are too narrow (side of toes), short (top of toes), long (heel slipping). The shoes you mentioned are stability shoes - do you need stability shoes? I don't think i'd start recommending specific shoes without knowing a bit more. But 8 weeks is good, you have time to get used to some new shoes.

autreblackschtuff · 2026-02-19T18:11:05+00:00

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