stevej wrote:
Is this a training shoe primarily? If so, why does it have a carbon plate? Didn’t we just have a long discussion about training in non carbon shoes? I’m just confused what the intent of the shoe is and who’s the audience.
As a Bondi X user I have two answers.
First, a racing shoe is whatever shoe you race in. And the Skyward X or Bondi X are just fine to race in. Yes, you'll give a second or two per km in weight. If that matters to you.
Second, I find myself running a little different in plated shoes. The Bondi X "rewards" subtle differences in stride. I like it. I think it makes sense to train how you race. Back in my collegiate running days I'd wear the minimalist stuff the best marathoners were running...now at age 50....yeah, the Skyward X ain't gonna hold me back.
That said, I think it makes almost no sense for non-runners - medical people, etc - to wear a plated shoe. Unless there's literally no other way to get the magical plushness.