Ascis DS-Trainer & DS-Racer (Read 1545 times)

Did the DS Racer replace the Bandito?  If so I have the Bandito and honestly it feels like a lightweight trainer (lighter than the DS Trainer).  I also have the Hyperspeed which definitely feels like a flat.

Anyhow, if the DS Racer did in fact replace the Bandito you should be OK if you're looking to do longer runs in them.  I've done long runs in the Banditos without a problem.  If you are looking for more of a racing flat I would check out the Hyperspeed.

 If you are looking for more of a racing flat I would check out the Hyperspeed.

Mmmmm.  Hyperspeeds.  Mmmmm.  Faaaast.

I've run in DS Trainers for years.  They hold up very well for me as I can get up to 1000 miles on a pair.  My current pair - version 12 - is at about 700 miles and they feel fine.   The 12's I bought from Telarunner as an old closeout.  I like them better than the 13's and 14's.  I have a pair of 14's that don't feel right anymore and they have about 600 miles on them. 

I'm beginning to like the feel of 'neutral' shoes more than the DSTs.  I have a pair of ASICS Gel Stratus that I use more than my DST's.  Theyre about the same weight as the DSTs but are neutral.  I'd definitely buy another pair of those.  They still feel great and have over 700 miles on them.

DS Racers were extinct for several years and they've just now brought them back.  Don't know if they are the same as the old ones but I used to have a pair of those and I used them for marathons.  Good shoes.

 

For a peak at the durability of DSTrainers have a look at my equipment list - there's a lot of miles on DST's there!

Running Shoes

How do you run in your shoes so long? My soles are bare after 300 miles in the forefoot. I'm trying to run lighter on my feet. Maybe when I master running lighter, my shoes won't wear as fast. 

 

How do you run in your shoes so long? My soles are bare after 300 miles in the forefoot. I'm trying to run lighter on my feet. Maybe when I master running lighter, my shoes won't wear as fast. 

Heh, I was thinking just the opposite yesterday - how can people possibly only get 300 miles out of a pair of shoes? I have two pair of shoes going at the same time and the current pair of pairs have over 2,500 miles on them. Knock off a bit for races which I use other shoes for but 90% of the rest of my mileage is done in these shoes. It must be well over 1,000 miles per pair and the soles look great.

I think running surface probably matters - I'm lucky enough to do quite a bit of my running on hard packed dirt.

Hey Ken, you should try the Tarther (got the name right this time). I tried my first longish run (13) in them and they felt great. About the cushioning of the Bandito but with the roomier fit of the Speedstar and lighter than both. Not sure where the DS-racer/trainer fits into that equation though

John

 

Heh, I was thinking just the opposite yesterday - how can people possibly only get 300 miles out of a pair of shoes? I have two pair of shoes going at the same time and the current pair of pairs have over 2,500 miles on them. Knock off a bit for races which I use other shoes for but 90% of the rest of my mileage is done in these shoes. It must be well over 1,000 miles per pair and the soles look great.

 

I think running surface probably matters - I'm lucky enough to do quite a bit of my running on hard packed dirt.

 

Hey Ken, you should try the Tarther (got the name right this time). I tried my first longish run (13) in them and they felt great. About the cushioning of the Bandito but with the roomier fit of the Speedstar and lighter than both. Not sure where the DS-racer/trainer fits into that equation though

 

John

I did check up on them at running warehouse.  I'll probably get a pair.  Not a fan of white shoes though.  I run on dirt or grass most of the time and they start to really look bad.