I ran 9 miles with

12 minutes half marathon pace
3 minutes rest
2x800m 10k pace
2 minutes rest
3x400m 5k pace
1 minute rest

 

They are certainly light as a feather, like there is nothing there, but they were surprisingly comfortable...for a few minutes on the treadmill anyway. I will probably test them out either tomorrow or Friday. (Also: I like that you created a new word there.)

I checked them, and Runner's Wrold has them at 6.5 oz, and my lightest shoes are the NB 1400v2 at 6.2 oz, so very close. I use mine for 10Ks and 5Ks, and am considering using them for my upcoming HM. My Adidas Adios are also contenders for the HM (I've raced all three of my Marathons in Adios pre-boost era.)

 

I am having a little buyer's remorse already, because I can't imagine wearing them for longer distances, and what is the point of having racing shoes if I can't race HMs or marathons in them. But of course people run marathons barefoot and in VFFs, so who knows. I haven't even actually run in them yet; I was thinking about this morning, but felt I needed something more cushiony-recovery after yesterday's 15. So, probably for tomorrow's easy 5. Only to race in them the next day. Unless it turns out I don't like them.

If you wear them 4-5 times a year (5Ks, 10Ks) they're going to last you like 10 years.

 

If you wear them 4-5 times a year (5Ks, 10Ks) they're going to last you like 10 years.

I prefer something I can at least use for interval workouts too, meaning I can run at least 8-9 miles in them.  Even if that means they are slightly heavier

I regularly do double digit workout runs in the Adios and have no issues but they are a bit heavier than the Hyperion... but you almost have to try them and see.  Hyperion is listed as a racing flat for 5k to marathon distance. But so is the Fastwitch and I wouldn't wear those for more than 10k

 

I prefer something I can at least use for interval workouts too, meaning I can run at least 8-9 miles in them.  Even if that means they are slightly heavier

 

I regularly do double digit workout runs in the Adios and have no issues but they are a bit heavier than the Hyperion... but you almost have to try them and see.  Hyperion is listed as a racing flat for 5k to marathon distance. But so is the Fastwitch and I wouldn't wear those for more than 10k

It's not that I can't wear the NB 1400v2 for anything else, it's because I'm cheap and want to save them for a long time, so I don't have to buy another pair of shoes for racing shorter races.

 

Except I think he bought them from his LRS

(which will probably also take them back)

HA, he had mentioned a free RW hat so I assumed it was a RW purchase since they like to throw in free crap.    

 

Except I think he bought them from his LRS

(which will probably also take them back)

No problem getting my money back. I bought them from the Brooks store, 90 day return policy.

The remorse is just wondering whether I bought the right shoes. Since I was at Brooks, I tried their main 3 racing shoes: Hyperion, Neuro, and Asteria. I liked them in that order. The Hyperions just felt really good, and fast, although only a few minutes on the treadmill. The other two just felt a lot closer to normal training shoes. But maybe that's what I'd need for racing longer distances anyway. If I am still having second thoughts after tomorrow's run and/or Saturday's race, I may pay a visit to the (non-Brooks) LRS to try out some other options.

Dave, I run 5+ hour marathons in 6oz shoes so it's about what you get used to.