RunningAHEAD - Topic: New Balance 1061 vs 1062

pablo_144.6

IMKY13 finish!!

posted: 7/22/2008 at 11:35 AM

I see that NB has replaced their 1061's with 1062's. Once I heard that the 1061's were being retired...I started gobbling some up (at pretty good discounts I might add). Well, I am cloing in on my final pair and was just wondering if anyone has any experience with the 1062's who used to wear the 1061's. Thanks!!

Fitness/weight goals for 2014

1) STAY INJURY FREE!!!

2) Get to 189 lbs by the end of July 2014...and stay there (as of 4-25-14 was at 203 lbs)

3) Complete Ironman Chattanooga in under 14 hours

4) Break 4 hours in a stand alone marathon (Goal race=Rocket City 12/13/14)

5) 4,500 total overall miles for the year:

Swim: 100 miles

Bike: 3,000 miles

Run: 1,400 miles

Riggs 2.0

Marquess of Utopia

posted: 7/23/2008 at 2:37 PM

The 1062's are a lot more durable; improved "stability web". The 1061 were a little lighter. I like both shoes, but IMHO the 1062 is a better shoe. I wish they would cut back on the synthetic leather overlays, and design the upper like the 826.

NavyJeremy

posted: 7/24/2008 at 8:07 AM

Can't really speak on the 1061 but I have been running on the 1062 for about 12 miles now and so far I love them. My feet feel more comfortable than the Nike's that I was running in, they were giving me shin splints and was really affecting my knees so I am glad that I changed to the new balance. Oh and the fact that they also had a 20% discount and the Navy Exchange so that helped also.

2009 Goals...:
-run more miles than 2008

-build base to train for 2010 Rome Marathon

noteye

posted: 7/24/2008 at 4:28 PM

Quote from Riggs 2.0 on 7/23/2008 at 2:37 PM:

I wish they would cut back on the synthetic leather overlays, and design the upper like the 826.

Ditto that. I've put about 180 miles on my two pair (first pair, the N-lock failed catastrophically at 135 miles and the store gave me a new pair). I've not run in the 1061s, but love the 1062s, with the exception of the upper. My last pair of shoes were 661s and I loved that the upper was almost entirely breathable. These are a little hot at times.

Brandon

derek

posted: 7/25/2008 at 7:48 AM

If you still want to get some 1061s, FootLocker has them for $70 and you should be able to use coupon code LKS18LFF to get 30% off to bring it down to just under $50. Great price for a shoe that I paid $120 or so for each my last 3 pairs. Tomorrow is the last day to use the coupon though

Derek

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