tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post8032364603504432551..comments2024-03-29T08:31:12.427-06:00Comments on Road Trail Run: Outdoor Retailer Summer 14: Saucony ISO Series Zealot, Triumph, HurricaneSam Winebaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-25605454610396324122014-11-09T19:25:36.557-07:002014-11-09T19:25:36.557-07:00Please tell me the women's Zealot will come in...Please tell me the women's Zealot will come in a color other than pink! I'm a longtime wearer of Mirage 2 - switched to Cortana 4 after Mirage 3 didn't work for me. Zealot sounds perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-59949258646480831072014-10-20T08:20:41.887-06:002014-10-20T08:20:41.887-06:00Hey Mike D. If the Huaka is roomy enough for you t...Hey Mike D. If the Huaka is roomy enough for you then I am pretty sure Zealot will be OK too. I find the Huaka kind of a race snug fit especially around the last way forward lace hole. Mt Desert Island Marathon was incredible. Absolutely stunning scenery earns it "Most Scenic" and runner up "Best Overall" per Runners World. I concur. But brutal course with 1500 feet of climbing. Constant rollers with big big uphills miles 1-3 and... 21-25. I felt superb until...20 and then hip flexors gave out and I slowed to 10:20 pace coming in at 3:50.5. 8th in AG with 2 or 3 passing me in last 3 miles. Need to do core and hip exercises big time. Shoes I went with my trusty Energy Boost given hills. Zero issue, no quad soreness, no cramps (CEP calf sleeves are vital), no blisters. Best news my daughter ran her first in 4:02 with perfectly even first and second halves despite the tougher second half. She had more as she finished with an 8:06 last downhill mile but good that it was a positive experience for her. Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-40742532111661563232014-10-18T07:33:09.154-06:002014-10-18T07:33:09.154-06:00Thanks Sam, sounds like the Zealot will be worth t...Thanks Sam, sounds like the Zealot will be worth trying. My feet are not THAT wide, I'm just a fan of the Altra foot shaped roomy toe box! If they dial in the midsole material for the Instinct 3.0, will be an awesome shoe. Look forward to your full review of the Zealot. Good luck in your marathon! What shoe did you wear for that? I picked up a pair of Hoka Huaka based in part on your review, I'm really enjoying running in them!Mike Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-76347717511888666812014-10-17T11:56:42.418-06:002014-10-17T11:56:42.418-06:00Sorry Mike D. Got a marathon this weekend and then...Sorry Mike D. Got a marathon this weekend and then after that review. Got to say Zealot has me kind of puzzled Very firm heel due to thick very firm outsole material. Then they roll nicely is abruptly to a very cushioned softer forefoot. A shoe that for sure feels better run faster.The upper from midfoot forward... well the only to describe it is that it very soft and unstructured. Overlays even front bumper are soft too. So whole front of upper is far less structured feeling than Altra Paradigm. It feels wide but not as wide as Altra but due to the lack of structure maybe more volume vertically? but I might worry that with your super wide feet you would blow through the front somewhere. Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-53356273318488801622014-10-17T11:31:41.856-06:002014-10-17T11:31:41.856-06:00Sam, the suspense is killing me! Need that Zealot...Sam, the suspense is killing me! Need that Zealot review, LOL! I'm hoping the Zealot toebox is nice and roomy like the Altra road shoes (Paradigm, Instinct)? My Saucony Ride 7's (2E wide width) are ok, but I wish they were 4mm drop and had a bit wider or more flexible toe box, also wish they had a bit more forefoot cushion. If the Zealot is wide enough up front it will be great!Mike Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-83191223594575367322014-09-28T08:26:51.358-06:002014-09-28T08:26:51.358-06:00Sam, thanks for taking the time to comment. Looki...Sam, thanks for taking the time to comment. Looking forward to your review of the Zealot, I hope it has an acceptably wide/roomy forefoot. I'm a mid/forefoot runner so this shoe sounds great. I'm used to a little roominess in fit, been running in Altras for a while now. I think the Saucony Zealot and Altra Instinct 3 may be my next shoes. Thanks!Mike Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-2680154349070486532014-09-27T17:36:31.170-06:002014-09-27T17:36:31.170-06:00Zealot and Paradigm are very different rides Mike ...Zealot and Paradigm are very different rides Mike D. Review soon. I can say Zealot has a quite thick very firm heel outsole, material, a nicely cushioned responsive forefoot. The ISO-Fit upper is very comfortable but may lack a bit of hold of the foot front to back. from laces forwardSam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-65335704428350280292014-09-26T19:07:17.523-06:002014-09-26T19:07:17.523-06:00Tried the Zealot yet? How did you like them? How...Tried the Zealot yet? How did you like them? How do they compare to the Altra Paradigm (I run in these now) in forefoot fit and cushioning? Thanks!Mike Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-11547014804567874942014-08-13T11:27:54.798-06:002014-08-13T11:27:54.798-06:00Miki- Haven't tried Zealot on yet but soon wil...Miki- Haven't tried Zealot on yet but soon will as I have a sample pair on the way. Will update when I try them on the run.Sam Winebaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-20920760823743721472014-08-12T20:46:47.659-06:002014-08-12T20:46:47.659-06:00How would you describe the forefoot- is it roomy, ...How would you describe the forefoot- is it roomy, or is it the usual Saucony width?Mikinoreply@blogger.com