Saucony Fastwitch 5 Review

Sorry, Yes, I know this was supposed to be blogged about Yesterday but when you are ticked about not getting in the pool again in the morning because the lifeguard fails to come to work, Work was crazy with the flu bug, and you have to get the little one to gymnastics, then watch American Idol, The priorties shifted a tad bit!

Onto the review

 Coming in two awesome colors as shown here, I couldn't decide which one I wanted so I eventually went with the white ones for now. I have been running in the Fastswitch 4s for the last 6 months and frankly they were getting a bit stinky from me not wearing socks.

This is what Saucony is advertising about this shoe: The Saucony Grid Fastwitch 5 shoe is lightweight and responsive for fast training days to fast race days. This women's racing flat sports a breathable mesh upper with a dual-density SSL EVA midsole. The XT-900™ outsole of the Saucony Grid Fastwitch 5 flat provides enhanced traction and durability.

This shoe is a stability shoe for the moderate pronator when running and since my gait is off a hair, I am a mild pronator with my right foot. These shoes are perfect.

When I got them I was surprised to see that they changed alot to this shoe. More mesh openings to the forefoot and a little more tread to the sole. Not to mention the sole says "u R Losing" so when Im running ahead of someone they see my message, If I can get my leg that high!!

They do run a little small so I do a half size bigger in these shoes.

Pros:
Lightweight yet durable to stand the impact sprint up to marathon distance
Breathability
Attractive Design

Cons:
Not as soft inside as the FastSwitch 4s- the 4s were like a pillow!! LOVED them!
Stiffer in the mesh upper area than last model
Skimped on the padding on the collar and tonge than last model

I really like this shoe but there is something that keeps aggravating my Left Big Toe and causing a blister which never happened with my 4s and I think it is because it is a stiffer design.

Happy Training!!

K Swiss K ONA S

I was so excited when my new K Swiss K ONA stability shoes came in the mail Yesterday!! I have been hearing all about these sneakers and wanted to try them out for myself.

This is what the Sneaker Company states of its product:

"The lightweight and breathable K-Swiss® K-Ona shoe is ideal for race days or triathlons. It's packed with performance technology, like a Superfoam® cushioning insert and an Aosta® II outsole, which provides tremendous traction on a variety of surfaces. The rigid TPU shank stabilizes the midfoot for a smooth ride."

I took it out for my own test run and fell in love with them pretty instantly that I was looking for another pair already!! 

What I love about this shoe is the wide Toe box. I tend to spread my toes when I run and feel these give me the room to do so. They are also True to Fit. I love the color schemes. Not to mention you can get a USA flag design pair!!  They are a stability shoe but give you enough cushion for the ride. I do not like stiff and heavy shoes weighing me down and these shoes are perfect!!

You hear so much about other top brands but I have had most of the other brands and haven't felt half as good as I have felt in these shoes.

What I don't like about them....I dont think there is anything at this point!!! After running in them a few more times maybe that will change but for now, they are one of the better shoes I have owned!

I do have a 5 mile road race planned for tomorrow in Eastwood Section of Syracuse. It is the Last run for the Syrathon  unique series of Six road races through our city’s parks system, and along charming city streets. The Series is designed to encourage healthful physical activity year-round…all while promoting the sights and sounds of city life! The Whole series covers 26.2 miles of the streets of Syracuse. Its all Participation based and you can win some cool prizes!! Check it out!