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Newtons? Good or Bad? Worth it?

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Hey, anyone wear those newton shoes?

Are they worth the price? I log alotta miles and I was curious if the hype with these shoes is true or not. I can't find any stores round me carrying them, but they seem to be marketed as quite the shoe in magazines and of course their website.

I wanted to know anyone's thoughts on these shoes whose actually run in them, trains in them or races in them.

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  • Jean-Paul L.
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    I am on my 4th pair. For me they are worth it for twice the price. I ran for many years w/o many injuries. Then all of the sudden I struggled with the common running injuries recently for about three years. I would stop running, and heal up - only to be re-injured. I thought my running days were over. Anyway, about two years ago, I asked a running friend about them. He was wearing a pair.

    I reluctantly tried them, but I was desperate. I had been running with Asics for over a decade. My running injuries (I think) were related to my heal strike. Newtons cured me. Last year I even did 50 miles in one week, which is a record for me. I normally do about 30+ a week. With my new running style, I could probably switch back to a more cheaper conventional shoe. But what the heck. I do still have a pair of Asics that I occasionally run with. But my main running is with the Newtons! This site keeps track of equipment miles and I get about 500 miles with them.

    I am not employed by them or affiliated with them in any way.

    Oh, and my previous pair, I ordered the wrong size and they happily swapped them out promptly.

    Hope this helps.

    posted over 1 year ago | edited over 1 year ago

  • Douglas S.
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    If you have a fore/midfoot running style or are looking to switch from heel strike to fore/midfoot, they seem to be pretty good shoes. I haven't run in them (I run in vibrams), but do know quite a few that do and they love them. If you're heel striker and plan to stay that way, may want to look another direction

    posted over 1 year ago

  • Rambling Runner
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    in reply to what Jean-Paul L. said:I am on my 4th pair. For me they are worth it for twice the price. I ran for many years w/o many injuries. Then all of the sudden I struggled with the common running injuries recently for about three years. I would stop running, and heal up - only... read more

    Awesome!!

    Thanks for providing your experience with them!!

    Getting 500miles outta them is great!! I plow on mileage throughout the weeks so that's good news that they're durable. I definitely wanted to add them in the rotation of shoes during the week, but was curious about how others worked with them.

    posted over 1 year ago

  • Rambling Runner
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    in reply to what Douglas S. said:If you have a fore/midfoot running style or are looking to switch from heel strike to fore/midfoot, they seem to be pretty good shoes. I haven't run in them (I run in vibrams), but do know quite a few that do and they love them. If you're heel str... read more

    Nice!!

    Yea, I run the mid foot strike, or so I'm told I do.

    I run in the wave riders and the wave universe. Wave riders are a real standard shoe, but I don't heel strike. The universe only weigh 3.8ounces, barely even a shoe, but I like them because they are so low to the ground, kinda like slippers. I heard bout newtons and from what I hear they sound quite appealing.

    Thanks for the info

    posted over 1 year ago

  • Sharon S.PRO
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    I've got my 3rd pair of road shoes (2 gravitas, 1 distancia) and first pair of their trail shoes. They're lightweight (compaired to my prior Asics, at least) and comfortable with a big toe box. They promote a mid-to-fore foot strike and feel funny when walking in them due to those lugs underneath (but no issues while running). They're surprisingly durable (my last retired pair will go out with 400+ miles). Customer service is good. If you buy from them directly you'll pay MSRP, but sometimes they're on sale at RoadRunnerSports.com (or at least buy through the VIP program). They run small, so order up a size. I'm not as impressed with the trail shoe (want more aggressive tread, I think), but honestly haven't put that many miles on them. I can say that the trail shoe, however, is awesome in the rain and sheds water very quickly.

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Toe The Line
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    Overrated and over priced...It is like a monopoly once you buy them you have to keep buying them...

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Rambling Runner
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    in reply to what Sharon S. said:I've got my 3rd pair of road shoes (2 gravitas, 1 distancia) and first pair of their trail shoes. They're lightweight (compaired to my prior Asics, at least) and comfortable with a big toe box. They promote a mid-to-fore foot strike and feel fun... read more

    Cool!!

    I do like a lightweight shoe that's why I like those wave universe shoes I got. Thanks for the info and your experience. Do you think the lugs promote much more energy and movement as they suggest?

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Rambling Runner
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    in reply to what Toe The Line said:Overrated and over priced...It is like a monopoly once you buy them you have to keep buying them...

    Have you tried them out? Any shoe suggestions?

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Meg G.
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    I trained in them for quite awhile, I can't remember if I raced in them, they didn't have that profound of an effect on my running style and I got some bad blisters from them. That being said, I picked them because they were so lightweight and had I not had the blisters they would have been very comfortable. I have always had trouble finding a good shoe match, I have almost no heel strike, even on most long runs, and I'm very prone to shin splints so I try out the lightest shoes around. Anyway, I'm back in my lightweight new balances now. I didn't think the cost was worth a second try with the Newtons.

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Dan M.
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    500 miles is good longevity, my question is, are you easy on your shoes, what type of mileage did you get out of your Asics?

    For example, in Asics I get 275-350 miles, when I tried Mizuno, I retired the first pair at 480 primarily because I couldn't believe I had that many miles on them.

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Paul A.
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    Been toying with the idea of buying a pair.

    I'm a forefoot runner and currently use kinvaras or type a's for all my running.

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Amber J.
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    You said in a response that you don't heel strike. These shoes are designed to "fix" heel striking. No need to fix whats not broken. That said, I don't run in them, and don't think they actually "work" to fix heel striking. I've seen people running in them, and all of them have been heel striking! They are even adding a more durable out sole material to the heels to prevent damage to the mid sole. If you don't heel strike in them, why add durable materials there? They also make a model for folks who over pronate. If you are landing on your forefoot, it's not possible to pronate.

    If you want to fix heel striking, work on form! Check out Chi Running or the POSE method. It's best to change the way you move your body, not buy a shoe to fix you!

    Other great light weight trainers: Brooks Launch, New Balance 890 or one of the Minimus shoes, Mizuno Rider or Precision. Asics Sky Speed. Saucony Kinvara...

    Can you tell I work at a running specialty store?

    All the best to you!

    posted about 1 year ago | edited about 1 year ago

  • Rambling Runner
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    in reply to what Amber J. said:You said in a response that you don't heel strike. These shoes are designed to "fix" heel striking. No need to fix whats not broken. That said, I don't run in them, and don't think they actually "work" to fix heel striking. ... read more

    Thanks!

    Yup, I run in the riders already and think they're great! I actually just started running in the Musha, which I know they say they're a supportive shoe, but these road racing mushas are awesome and they feel like the riders without the bulk and they're low to the ground which I love. Not to mention the mushas were 85bucks!! Sweeeet deal!!

    I run in the universe too, they're like 4oz and awesome but for long runs I use the riders, however now I'm debating using the mushas too. So yea I'm not going for the newtons. I like light, low to the ground shoes.

    Thanks

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Donna K.
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    Just had a co-worker tell me it THE shoe to have?

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Toe The Line
    Toe The Line Sendmail

    Overrated and way over priced...

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Tim M.
    Tim M. Sendmail

    When I switched from a heave ASICS shoe to my New Balance MR890's I was floored by the difference. So light weight and the design really does promote mid to fore foot striking. You can feel the road beneath you. And they have held up very well. I'm at around 425 miles and they still feel great. I'm about to purchase my next pair simply because of the mileage...not because of their condition. Plus, they are now down to $75. A steal in my opinion.

    posted 4 months ago

  • Marc M.
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    I have a pair of Sir Isaac Newtons, for stability. I like them but I have only put about 25-30 miles on them. I obviously don't run in them regularly yet. I worked this fall to get my cadence to 180 or more before I got them. That way I was already a solid mid/fore-foot striker. I work part time in a running store and the people who have them seem to like them. Take it easy at first if you do get them.

    posted 4 months ago

  • Jon J.
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    I've been wearing them for several years and have not had any significant injuries or aches and pain since trying them. That could be attributable to the shoes, to luck or better conditioning. They are light and, for me, seem to provide a gentler contact and lift from the ground. I run 60-70 miles per week and was satisfied in the marathon I wore them in. There are some cons in addition to the price. Initially they did not recommend them for treadmill use; I don't know if they do now, but I do not use them on treadmills. I live in North Dakota and there are many days during the winter when I run inside. On winter days, when I do run outside, I do not wear them if there is any snow because they feel "slippery". In my experience, they seem to wear out much more quickly than my Asics, although new changes to the sole in the past year have improved their life span. The manufacturer recommends an adjustment period which I assume varies in length depending on whether or not you currently are a forefoot runner; I must be because I wore them on an eight mile run the first time I wore them without any ill effects. I like them and will continue to wear them.

    posted 3 months ago

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