Lunarglide 9 is lighter and more flexible than adidas Supernova and rides with a less-bulky feel, lower toebox height, and similar room in the heel (slightly more snug).Įuropa from Under Armour is more snug throughout, better at late stage overpronation control yet offers less arch support. Here’s a quick list of shoes that Lunarglide competes with in the market, with some comparisons and contrasts.īrooks’ Ravenna 8 is more snug in the heel than Lunarglide 9, but otherwise the shoe feels very similar besides Nike offering a more flexible forefoot underfoot. On a positive note, the doctor said that none of the shoes I brought with me that day are shoes he’d recommend against running in (the afore mentioned as well as adidas Supernova, New Balance Vongo v2, and ASICS GT-1000) individual factors will determine who likes and needs which shoe. There was a greater “dip” below the forefoot (remove the sock liner to feel for this) at 45 miles than in Ravenna 8 with almost 300 miles and GT-3000 with about 100. The shoe’s midsole compression pattern shows that it’s still happening to some degree and also proves its lack of durability with significant impression after only 45 miles on the shoe. Boom.Īlright, but the shoe’s heel is just a bit too wide for its heel counter to help hold my narrow heel upright Lunarglide’s arch helps to limit my subtalar joint movement, which halts the destructive process leading to metatarsal pain. HERE’S THE POINT: When I was walking out of the office in my Lunarglides, the stars aligned, and I realized that the “high arch support” that I’d noted in this shoe actually held my foot in a similar position to how my foot felt in the gel. It felt really comfortable yet awkward, like my foot should flatten out more. Ok, but the reason I bring this up toward the Lunarglide review is that at the end of my appointment he placed each foot in saran-wrap-covered gel after correctly aligning my knee, ankle, and big toe joints, to get a mold for the orthotic. (My arches don’t flatten when walking, he observed, so it must just happen when my muscles fatigue and the pounding increases mile after ran mile.) He demonstrated how its laxity causes my arch to flatten (overpronate) which tightens the plantar tendons, which then pull my toes into hammer toe position, causing my left foot pain. He explained more about the subtalar joint which is located below the ankle joint and allows for the foot’s side to side movement. (Note: I’ll still test shoes without the orthotics in, to give accurate reviews.) Coffin my podiatrist, to be fitted for custom orthotics, and in the process learned a couple things that influence this shoe review. The upper’s Flywires are now concealed and are made of a wider, softer string for increased comfort.Ī friend in my running group pointed out that these shoes make a “squish” sound when stepping, and it seems to be coming from the medial Flywires rubbing against the upper. Lunarglide 9 retains the same sole unit pattern that was revamped between the 7 and 8: slits and smooth contours bring comfort and traction, while collecting some rocks, not a huge problem while running. You don’t look like a serious stability shoe. I wrote a little poem to describe my first impression… I love Ravenna 8 so much too we’ll see what Ravenna 9 brings to the (table) road. I love the more narrow heel and secure toebox of ASICS GT-3000 for the longest training runs, but this one is so light and comfortable, it’s in the…running. The look screams “wear me with that cute t-shirt dress” (Ok, and I will), while the run in them whispers…”next marathon shoe?” In a good way! That’s the primary thing that comes to mind for me when running in this shoe.
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