which lightweight racers for a half marathon

DeanR7

looking to get some advice / recommendation on lightweight racers suitable for half marathon.

There are threads already on racers but any trainers recommended look more like 5k shoes rather than half marathon.

any comments about Asiacs gel tarther or nike lunaracer or adidas mana 6  or any other trainers you can recomend.

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I recommend Adidas Adios Adizero - they are lightweight but with support for when your stride breaks down in late stages of the race.  However, I must admit my heels were hurting still at the end of the last half I did.

DomF

Lunar Racers are great, even for marathon. But then I do all my mileage in either those or Zoom Streak 3s. YMMV.

addylad

Adios. If you are a slight pronator you can still get away with these, especially for a big race!

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the DS Racer from asics is nice, its quite a bit more sturdy than the adizero's but nothing like as bulky as say a kayano.

Going Nowhere Fast

Have worn Adidas Adios and Asics Tarther for marathons and they have been great. I find the fit of the Adios tighter than the Tarther so that might effort your decision depending on the width of your feet.

  

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Just did the great north run in saucony kinavara 2 and found them light and comfortable, although not sure I'd do the fulll marathon in them. Best to try a few out at your local running shop.

The Bus

Another vote here for the Asics DS racer - I've PB-d in half, 20M and marathon in them this year. Sore feet after the marathon, but to be fair I did after running that distance in Cumulus!

DeanR7

thanks to all...great advice... will try out the ds racer, tarther & adizero to egt the best fit

DeanR7

so tried these all on and for me:

adizero adios - too narrow but excellent otherwise

Nike lunaracer: even narrower but very light

Brooks green silence: loved them but the came second to

Asics ds racer - very good fit and not too narrow.

thanks for all for all advice

RicF

Ran London marathon in a pair of lunar racers. They were so comfortable I went and bought two more pairs. The first of the new ones have been binned. The second pair are going the same way.
Due to uppers being so flimsy, the support straps across the shoe create pressure points which even cutting the shoe will not relieve. Its fine having a really light sole but the uppers still need to be able to hold your foot evenly all over. Looks like its going to Asics again.