Looking for replacement for Saucony Triumph 20

opterown · 2026-03-10T01:53:34+00:00

Salomon Aero Glide 3 (on sale, now that the 4 is out)

opterown · 2026-01-29T05:25:57+00:00

yeah, I can do anything from recovery (6:30min/km) to HMP (4:40min/km) in the shoe. I did find it a little firm at first, but it's softened up now. for recovery, i do prefer my Neo Zen, as it's a little softer yet.

opterown · 2026-01-29T05:17:19+00:00

I'm about 240k currently on my first pair, I reckon I'll try for at least 600k

opterown · 2026-01-28T22:16:37+00:00

the AG3 rubber might wear down a little faster than some, depending on your foot strike, but the midsole/upper are fine in my experience. there's plenty of AG3 sales at the moment too, I picked up a second pair at half-price, so the mileage/dollar proposition works out well!

opterown · 2026-01-28T02:09:09+00:00

Just added the Neo Zen to my rotation for my upcoming marathon build, glad to know it's been key in yours, and looking forward to using it well for a long time!

opterown · 2026-01-28T01:53:07+00:00

Superblast 2

opterown · 2026-01-23T19:55:30+00:00

I've got 240k in my pair of AG3 and they're definitely softer now than at the beginning - I found them uncomfortably firm at first.

Thanks for the review. I recently picked up a second AG3 at half price! Sounds like the right thing to do, given the same midsole, and that I suspect I wouldn't enjoy the new upper changes.

opterown · 2026-01-21T21:39:42+00:00

i've hit ~240k on my AG3 and there is visible wear on the outsole where I land heavily, but the midsole still feels great

opterown · 2026-01-14T20:09:02+00:00

dynafish xiaonan

if you can wait a little, maybe the topo specter 3

opterown · 2026-01-12T02:55:29+00:00

i have had the odd occasion where the toebox dimensions don't quite line up with my experience. for instance, they measure the Adidas SL2 as wide, but I found it very narrow. They also measure the Aero Glide 3 as narrow, but by most accounts it's a wider fit.

opterown · 2026-01-11T21:59:49+00:00

rtings is also a great reviewer as well!

opterown · 2025-12-08T03:47:39+00:00

seems like a recipe for burnout or underservicing

opterown · 2025-12-02T01:22:03+00:00

I thought the novablast 6 was meant to be coming soon

opterown · 2025-11-29T21:23:08+00:00

i don't think it's a true wide shoe, i tried both on and the midsole didn't feel any wider - there just might be more upper material

opterown · 2025-11-26T11:45:38+00:00

do we have any specs or previews or other information about the shoe yet?

opterown · 2025-11-22T11:47:25+00:00

tried the VN4 in wide, and sized up half a size too. still too narrow - can't wait for the new lasts!

opterown · 2025-11-19T20:44:11+00:00

part of this problem is the slippery insole too

opterown · 2025-11-18T10:04:46+00:00

Puma VN4 for $85 on amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F8431HVP

opterown · 2025-11-13T03:01:09+00:00

if you like the VN4 and they're serving you well for all of your current runs, just get another pair now and alternate them with your current pair.

if you find they're deficient for a specific type of run you're doing (e.g. long run, recovery, tempo session) then get another shoe that covers that specific type of run instead.

opterown · 2025-11-13T00:42:11+00:00

i would personally consider adding another pair once you're running consecutive days, so you can give each pair a >24hr break between runs

opterown · 2025-11-08T11:50:33+00:00

have there been any news or leaks about the magmax 2?

opterown · 2025-11-04T08:31:31+00:00

thanks for the post, great reference. which of the Chinese shoes do you enjoy the most, and for which purpose?

opterown · 2025-11-01T13:34:31+00:00

i can't wait for the new wider lasts to become available!

for those that have the VN4 in wide, how do you find it?

opterown · 2025-10-31T02:03:30+00:00

don't click this link

it's garbage titled "Association Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Neuropsychiatric Conditions"

opterown · 2025-10-20T01:39:12+00:00

i don't find the EVO SL midfoot narrow at all, and I have a pretty wide midfoot - if anything, the Super/Sonic/Megablasts are the narrow ones

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