Running Gear Regrets (absolute shockers!)
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Are you a runner who has made some regrettable gear choices? In this video, we dive into my running gear regrets that you'll instantly recognize. From uncomfortable shoes to chafing shorts, these running gear mistakes are absolute shockers that many runners can relate to. Watch to see if you've made any of these common errors and learn how to avoid them in the future. Don't let bad gear choices hold you back from enjoying your runs to the fullest!
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My biggest mistake is buying multiple pairs of shoes or shoes I don't need just because they're on sale. I've probably got about 8 pairs I've never worn... x2 Adiós 6 £40, Liberate Nitro £40, React Infinity v1 £63, Adiós Pro v1 £30, Adiós Pro v2 £90, Zoom Fly Flyknit £73, Vaporfly Next 2 £101... Oh and an Adidas SL20 £45
thats alot of shoes!!
Maybe you can sell some of them.
@@bardongalang32 I'll get through them eventually. I run about 60 miles a week and I'm racing more often too. So it's probably around 18 months of supply.
Some of those are bargains to be fair though so as long as you get through them, all good. I had 4 total including 2 totally spare pairs of Alphaflys for a while having picked them up for between £140-£180. All 4 have since been used up though so all good in the long run. When I needed the 5th and had to pay full price I wished I’d bought even more!
A pair of Nimbus 25’s. I’m relatively new to running and haven’t bought many pairs of shoes yet. The Nimbus feel like they are taking energy from me with every stride. I have 120 km in them.
Everyone was crazy about the Asics Novablast 3, so I bought them, but I don't like them.
Running belt with the clasp. Tried to avoid the FlipBelt and finally gave in after failed attempts buying other belts. FlipBelt works like a dream!
so interesting someone above hates the flipbelt!!!
Omg me too! Sooo may running belts 😢 until I got to NAKED belt- it’s perfect 👍🤩
I love my invincible 3s for recovery runs. I’m not a marathon runner, more 10k. Day before a race or whatever, I reach for them first. They really do fit that purpose for me. I dont really wear them more than like 30mins, but I don’t feel I need them for any longer.
I also work in the optical industry and wear sunglasses a lot, maybe it was a certain Oakley model that gave you trouble. The Radar EV is really good for running I’ve found. I’m also keen to get the new Sphaera model.
glad they worked for you
Buying running shoes on release day/month. Waiting 5-8 months (even a year) at least gives you a massive discount already.
Not for me. I’ve been looking to pick up a Nimbus 25 the last few months but any common size is long gone. Unless you have ant feet or whale feet end of line sales don’t really work.
yeah buy last years models and dont watch any review on youtube is the way forward for sure ... seriously
@@FordyRuns Hahaha! No man. I keep tabs on your videos and other “Shoe-tubers” - especially the 100mile review before I pull the trigger nowadays. Helps a lot!
I always buy last years model. I figure if people were happy with them last year I can be happy with them this year.
What an inventive little topic you've created here, and I've a few gripes of my own about a certain Peg 39s which I thought would be great. It was an online blind buy bec the 37s were so good - eventually never ran much in them. Turned out after a year plus of ownership, after taking the insoles off, there was a metal piece of plate exactly where the heel would impact in the insides of the shoe!
As a heavier runner, 200lbs, I love the invincible 3. I have multiple pairs and they feel amazing to me. No they aren't fast, and they are heavy but I love them. I love the bounce and protection they offer me. I'm one of the lucky ones that has no issues with the heel slip either.
When you hit 50k subs you should film a video doing a parkrun in your Oakley sunglasses, Soar vest, Gymshark shorts and Nike Invincibles.
buying the Under Armour Machina 3 having seen an influencer review. They are absolutely shocking
I love my Soar Race Vest, which fits me perfectly and is the lightest top I own, and Oakley Flak 2.0 XL sunglasses, which hug my narrow face without shifting or rubbing. I guess everyone is built differently. The one item I've not returned despite its shortcomings are my Janji Trail Half Tights. Their many pockets readily accommodate hydration and fuel for two-hour runs, however, they chafe where it's nobody's business. Wearing comfortable briefs solves this problem, yet makes the tights too warm for summer, limiting their use to autumn and spring runs.
Outside of running I'm always in Under Armour 6" boxerjocks. Charged cotton version for everyday and the Performance or mesh version for hiking or motorbiking.
They never ride up, no chafing, super comfy. 6" inseam is perfect length. Functional fly too!
I wore an Alta jock strap for years but when it wore out as I filled out I replaced it with a Nike one that really cuts into my legs after a couple miles.
I have one running vest - and will leave it at that! mind you the soar shorts with a liner are amazing and have lasted years - as I can only wear one pair of a shorts at a time I won't buy anything else. Love the honesty of what didn't work for you even if others loved it
thanks alot
When low drop was a trend - bought some Saucony's which killed my achilles. A trionz wristband cos Paula wore one !
I am 100% with you on the under armour compression shorts, the previous version was lovely to run in, the newer model has seems down the inner thigh, not good unless you have twiglet legs
I love my invincible 2’s, I am prone to injury and they are perfect for all my long and recovery runs. Very durable as well, still has enough bounce after 400 miles 😊
My biggest regret was getting the Hover Air drone. Thought it'd be great to help document some of my more scenic ultras, but never had enough space in my pack for it. Also it turns out I'm not really a drone person!
Fordy, if your Soar running vest doesn't fit, return it. They let you do that. Simple. No regrets.
i'm sure he probably did
Asics Gel-Nimbus 26. Not only did they give me massive blood blisters, but they also cost me two toenails and left another toe with no feeling for over a month. I wanted to try the Novablast 4s, but now I'm terrified of Asics.
Holy shit
@@FordyRuns Take home lesson: always size up!
Omg that’s horrible. I wore socks with rubber grips on the bottom once that ripped up my feet but losing toenails that’s next level brutal.
Plenty of shoe regrets, oakleys were a game changer for me though, them and the goodr ones are great for me. Also struggling with the Salomon soft flasks, seemingly squirts water everywhere when you grab em. Multiple pairs of shorts haven’t worked I’ve found Saysky pace shorts and nike stride shorts been the best for me just wish the saysky had some standard side pockets.
yeah with you re pockets
Agree with the Nike Invincible. A terrible shoe IMHO. Led on to knee injuries and all sorts. My other regret was the Nike Tempo Next%. Again led to an injury due to midfoot instability.
oh boy the tempo!! what a pile of ....
Saucony Peregrine trail shoes, my own fault for listening to a UA-camr (not you Fordy) telling people that pronation didn’t matter in trail shoes, WRONG!!! Ended up with post tibial tendinitis for 6 months. Lesson learned.
Oh boy
Same experience with Runderwear, tried various running boxers but always chafe, now I just have numerous pairs of Runderwear boxers with no chafing. Also tried their socks and found them red hot. I use feetures socks and they're fine.
Regrets for me is buying shoes to. Should just stick to puma as they work for me
Fordy did you not say in a Superblast video that Nike invincible 2 was your shoe of the year until the SB came out?
nope ive never liked the shoe infact i never wore V2
Worst buy? A toss up between the Nike Pegasus Turbo and ASICS Cumulus 21. The latter left me feet so sore, I had to abandon the run and limp home!
I’ve just had my first run in this years Nimbus and for me it’s feeling like a bad move.
Hopefully it’s just my heavy legs .
But I doubt it.😊
Nike Aeroswift singlets were the same for me as Soar for you. They aren't meant for any sort of dad bod, and forget it if you are over 6ft tall.
Bought a UA long sleeve compression top, again not a dad bod friendly item, but after wearing for the first time and feeling great a bit sweaty it was time to take it off. OMFG I nearly dislocated my shoulder trying to get it over my head, it hurt for days. Now I only wear it in the depths of winter and always ensure there is someone available to help wrench it off.
Short sleeve version is fine but the long sleeve; no.
like an upper body condom
Those feel amazing, but you could try the version that’s more like a jacket. I wear them under another top. The ones I have are sleeves then a clip in the front around the rib cage. Feels amazing to me.
@@FordyRuns They help keep all the bumps in check too, a bit like spanx for workouts.
Ok now you know what all women go through after a long sweaty run, trying to wrench out of sports/running bras 😂😂
@@user-gv8wf8co6n I feel your pain, anything tight combined with hot sweatiness is challenging.
it's the long sleeve aspect that really hurts. The short sleeve ones are far easier.
My biggest regret with kit. Takumi Sen 8s . I’m a Uk 14 and I can’t seem to find the right size in adidas shoes. Heel slip and got me injured.
nightmare
shoe regrets, Asics superblast, over hyped and clever marketing. you are the funniest UA-camr from the running fraternity 🤣
thank you
I love love Nike Invincible 3, my favourite shoes at the moment and I have cheap sunglasses from Amazon for £20 and they are great. I have some split shorts as well, not a fun of them as well due the raising up.
Haha great video 😂 I wanted to try soar but now I’m not sure 🤔
For me it’s the ASICS Nimbus 25. Everyone and their brother on YT raved about them so I got sucked in! Heel pain after the first run, unstable height and bounce 😢 Trying to salvage cuz of money spent- ok ish on short runs without insoles
Saucony Tempus. Wanted to love them but ended up with really sore hips/knees. Also a running belt I once had that had two big flasks - they sloshed around so bad I felt seasick on my run. Ditched that pretty quick.
The arches killed alot of people
@@ruthbrierley1798 I logged 400+ km on the Tempus I thought it was okay, light and stable.
Actually the brand has been generally good for me overall (Triumph, Ride, Endorphin Speeds 2/3)...
Nike Alphafly 2 - the squeakiness omg...
Saucony pro 1 - like a brick
NB SC Elite V4 - much better race shoe options out there
Adidas Pro3 (dont like the cut-out under the 5th toe)
Asics Kayano - too firm
Hoka Clifton - blisters in forefoot
Nike tempo % - arch pain
Hand held massage stick
Nathan Run Vest
FuelBelt Water Belt
Polar HR monitor
Can agree more with under armour boxers, the rubbing after 5k was unreal on the meat and two veg!!
Another one was a cheap running belt that on marathon race day I could not get to sit right before I started the race(did most of my long runs with it in training), as a result gave myself hip pain for the 2nd half of the race!
it was insane
I don't get why the seams are like sandpaper, after a half marathon i was in so much pain
I think some things you have to admit were terrible for you, not necessarily terrible in general.
For instance I did not get along with the Asics Trabuco trail shoes at all but I have a coworker that loves them. He is heavier than me and he loves running ultras. Im lighter and focus more on pace. Different people prefer different things I suppose.
My biggest regret is keeping a pair of shoes that was slightly too small, worked well until I ran a half in them. Also socks from road runner sports, they fall apart so fast and they are hard to put on.
I really don’t like my Janji AFO middle shorts. The pocket just sucks. Because the fabric is beautifully soft, light, and airy, it’s almost impossible to get the zipper open on the move. With a vest or belt, it’s ok, but on shorter runs I try to use different shorts.
I’m still using the Invincibile 2, in my opinion are amazing. 1000k, the best cuschioning shoes ever.
it split opinions
I haven't hated, hated anything but....Higher State coat and Magic Speed 2 shoes stand out as being not great. TBF the Higher State coat was super cheap but I ended up wetter wearing it than if I didn't from the sweat.
invincible 3 is a big regret even when i got it on big discount. Hurts my ankles, not even at 100km and outsole is already peeling.
yeah same
The Nike Invincible was mine too. Developed shin splints.
Yeah me too
I had the Runderwear Merino Socks......terrible i found as well. Barely lasted and in the bin now.
glad i wasnt alone
New balance propel v3... Felt great at first (£60) the slapping was annoying, after the first run they just hurt...
Adidas Prime X2 :D hated them, maybe had huge expectations
overhyped
I bought a pretty banged up pair of Nike Invincible 1 for $20 USD and currently have 250 miles on them! I even bought a second pair for running/casual use.
nice work
Love your video! But have to disagree on the Invincibles. I remember they took a lot of getting used to due to their instability, but once I'd nailed that they were my go to shoe for literally everything. Fantastic for chewing up the miles on really long runs without battering your legs and also have a surprising turn of speed.
Fair enough!
Love the Nike invincible 1 and 2 not the 3
Hilly twin skin socks…awful things, got loads of blisters. I think I bought 3 pairs in one and ended up binning two pairs unworn. Not my finest hour.
Adidas Takumi Sen 8 is easily my worst shoe purchase. Too hard. Too narrow. Uncomfortable. Binned them off after less than 50 miles
oh and the liberate nitro 2. I thought they would be an awesome lightweight daily trainer but after about 150 miles they really bottomed out and became a gym shoe..
heard that about a few earlier puma shoes
Hoka Mach 6. All youtube was raving about them. Hated them. Sent them back. Also not too happy with Nike VF2. Fast shoe but make me land with a forefoot scuff. Ok over 5k but did a 10k and couldn’t wait to get them off!
Hoka march 5- they were really good...just died super early and I couldn't even use them as walking shoes after.
Yep I heard that from others
Oh man, could have done a closing 5 second video of all the bad gear you'd bought in motion running in the invincibles😂
Hands down worst purchase Nike Alphafly 1 oh my goodness felt like I was running in clown shoes! Just about managed a couple of miles before my calves shins ankles arches were screaming at me so loud had to stop take them off and walk home in my socks. Thank goodness for EBay! 😂
Hahaha same!!! 😂
Ten years ago, second year into my return to long distance training after 25 years, I switched from running in 12mm drop shoes to 4mm drop shoes. My achilles were extremely unhappy. A couple years after that, I bought some shoes without checking the drop. Oops, 4mm. Yes, the achilles pain came back.
Haha I’m the opposite 😂 heel pain with big drop shoes. Zero drop = zero pain. Always end up returning to Altras after trying different brands
Compression socks. Wtf did I do that for?
Ha me too. Expensive and for what.
hero move
I only wore compression socks after a run as a post-event recovery aid, or if I’m recovering from injury. I don’t see the point of running in them regularly
@sheldonjanuary4058 Getting knee high compression socks on is a workout in itself.
@@sheldonjanuary4058 I bought arm sleeves just because Kipchoge wears them. They just get soaked after half hour of running.
Asics Superblast for me. Hated them from the first run.
Don't worry they break in after 100km
Brooks Glycerin 19, from my local running shoe store. They felt like bricks. Stiff and no cushion! Terrible purchase!
Probably running belts as I’ve bought a few that just end up in the drawer as they’re either uncomfortable or useless. The spebelt or something like that, just bounced up & down with my phone in it. Luckily I bought a flip belt which is great.
Cheap headphones that don’t fit in your ears or break. Also my AirPod Pro not cheap that broke, well they work but have a rattle noise when I run.
Got a pair of Sony wireless headphones now but the cable is annoying.
Hydration packs, why can’t they make them longer for taller people?
I bought a pair of the Nike Tempo Next (don’t know exact model) with the air pods which cut my heels up & split after 60 miles. Got a full refund tho.
The first Adidas Ultraboost, lasted me two months before they had worn down. Imported them from US too as couldn’t get my size in the UK.
Runitude phone vest. Too hot and sweaty
Good morning. The one running= No for me. I prefer the saucony ride 16, Asics noosa tri 14, Brooks levitate 6, Kinvara 13, nb fuelcell Rebel v3. Like to Fordy. Have a good day.
thanks you too
Malta here 🇲🇹 🙌
love it
Infinity Run 2s
Nike zoom fly flyknit 3. Bought them when plated shoes were new on the market. Being an overpronator those tall and narrow shoes are incredibly unstable. Running 10k in them results in pain felt for days after.
Another bad buy was Nike Terra Kiger 6. I already had one pair of Nike trail shoes and knew how slippery the outsole is when wet. A trail shoe without any traction whatsoever is outright hazardous. Buying another pair from the same brand, with outsole made of the same material is just… stupid. My mistake.
not a fan of those nike terra
i got a pair of more V4 trails, super cushy, too much cush, i hate them! thankfully i got them for $80 (cdn)
Brooks Launch that was recommended by a running shop. Dead, dull and made my feet hurt. Horrible shoe. There was a pair of early ON shoes as well that ripped my feet up after 2 runs as well.
ive heard this before re launches tbh
Running short with no liners are for me the way to go.
Banger of a video! Thanks for the heads up about Soar vests. Any idea if there's another brand that makes them out of a similar material/lightness?
FlipBelt is my biggest regret. Not for the short runs, but when it starts getting longer or the summer heat picks up, they can become a sweaty, uncomfortable mess. Might try Naked bands next.
I love Soar vests (but they are really pricey). Not exactly similar, but I like Saysky and Nike Aeroswift vests too
@@teewaikay Thanks! That's helpful. I have a Saysky combat singlet and it's ok, but a little heavier than others I have. Fits great though. I'll try those Nike ones next.
i wish there was
I remember in 2020 I rushed to buy the Asics Metaracer! It was like running on concrete! So firm! I ended up selling them but only got £70 for them!
And the Hoka Bondi X, I should have returned them within the time period!
Both shoes 180 quid thrown down the drain!
I must have been mad!
i remember that asics!!
I hated the Hoka Rincon, when everyone was raving about them. So clumpy. Also the Adidas Adizero Pro (not the Adizero Adios Pro). They were so rigid. I only ran in them once!
oh boy
Endorphin speed 4, dont know what it is, maybe too swishy foam and insole, maybe plate with wings, but plantar fasciitas, peroneal tendonitis and haven't been able to run in 6 weeks!
Fair enough
Buying the Triumph 22 right when released. They’re too long in my true size, clunky, and heavy. I so could have had the Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 for the same price!
yep im not enjoying them
Urgh for me it was the a pair of expensive bright pink pure sports running socks that all the cool kids seem to love. I wore them for a half marathon & got blisters and black toes that I’m still trying to fix. 100% it’s the socks because I switched them up and wore the same trainers for a marathon and was absolutely fine. I now wear the socks for my gym sessions lol. What a waste !
Yep heard that about their kit
Biggest shoe regret have been a pair of Brooks Difyance 11 that I bought a few years ago…absolute rubbish shoe! And also ASICS Novablast 3 - I really wanted to like them, and ran over 300 km in them, but they felt slow and very unresponsive.
Ultraboost 22 after seeing them on sale. Awful, awful shoes, like running in clogs.
Got the Invincible 2 from Nike for £75! Bargain? No. Toe blisters every time I wore them. Gave them away.
glad im not alone
Asics Gel Nimbus 25 that everyone said was super comfy but felt like running on bricks for me. Best pair of shoes for walking in but not running! And Shokz bone conduction don't work for me!
they are heavy!
Boston 12… I wanted to like them, but they trashed my legs
ive heard this from others
@@jasonstiwald injured me after 5 runs .
Someone called it 'the clog', and it stuck with me. Even after the awful break in period (aggravated both my knee and back on the first run, perceived effort was through the roof), I don't really like them. I've had issues with other shoes, but the Boston 12 is the only one I actually regret buying.
You gotta do strength work, squats and lunges
@@randenlewis152 Been doing them with weights for years. I do prefer deadlifts though!
Endorphin shift 2, endorphin speed 3, zoom fly 3, Clifton 8.
Mostly shoes that i havent got on with, a couple. Of which have left me injured. Annoying and expensive
The zoom fly 3 were the biggest let-down after the 1&2 🙃
Bought shoes in the wrong size, which made my thumbs hurt...beginner's mistake..
and discount Oakley glasses, sweat still gets into the eyes and the lenses fog up easily
yep 100% agree
I bought a bumbag (fannypack 😂) thing that fits a normal water bottle. Only problem was my arse is so big that every 30 mwtres id have to push the bottle back down as my butt was pushing it out. I now wear a salmon hydration vest. Expensive but well worth the money as yoh dont even realise it"s there.
Nike dri-fit Stride shorts. Just awful. The inner pants shafe my tender parts, the fit is uncomfortable and the so-called phone pocket would struggle to hold a dumb phone let alone the huhe smartphones we all have these days. Parts of the damn things started to come undone after two runs. Just awful all around.
actually i think i had a bad pair of nike shorts come to think of it
My gear regrets are any singlet from Nike, the worst cut and fit they’re terrible.
My Hokka Arahi 6 they were rubbish and fell apart managed to swap them for a pair of Mach 5 which are just as bad. If only I had found this channel 18 months ago
Ah thanks!!
@@richardharrison5797 I see all those runners racing in Hoka Mach with outsoles shredded way thin. Not sure if that's a a good thing or not
Takumi sen 8 shoes , wore them twice , injured me , never wear again .
not for everyone
I love the feel of Asics shoes. They fit well and always instantly feel great when I put them on… BUT… other than the Novablast (for some reason) every pair burns the hell out of my feet, in and around the ball of my foot. I see a new model come out, get excited, buy them, put them on - amazing. Run in them, and they burn my feet every time!!!! Am I alone in this?
Interesting, because that happens to me if I run longer than about 8km in the NB3.
@@TheBedwynBullet I love the feel of their midsoles, too, but they're the only brand shoe to consistently give me blisters. Either toe or bottom of heel (not both). It's weird and disappointing because they do feel great, otherwise.
Strange isn’t it. I’ve thought about getting the ASICS but changing the inner sole, but when you spend £150+ on trainers you kind of want them to work!! Might give the SuperB2 a go and see if they’re any better for me 🤞
Nike Zegama. Dangerously unstable for me
they were awful
It might surprise many...but i regret buying Saucony Endorphin Speed 3.They just feel soooo dead....
I have the Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 and they are the best racing shoe I have😊.
fair enough each to their own
I feel like that with the Speed 3 as well!! Maybe we got dud pairs 😂
Yes! Endorphin pro 2 forever! 😂
I think that without indicating a specific Oakley model, advising against purchasing their glasses is too much of a generalization. I have 3 pairs of their glasses and I have no problems running in any of them. Maybe you bought a lifestyle model rather than a sports model?
defo running ones but cant remember the name
Merino wool is famous for being warm, so Merino socks =hot.
Who the heck wears underwear under running shorts, they come with underwear.
Biggest regret on equipment is any compression tops, any sleeveless tops.
Puma Velocity (the DV8 Nitro are all amazing).
Don't want to brag - but all my running kit is mega, and most of it's from Decathlon..... oh except trainers - HOKA and me don't get on and the Elevon mk1 were awful, so were the Rocket X.... I need a 10mm drop!
recently did a vid on their kit it does rock
Soar Marathon shorts. £130. Never had chaffing like it before. Agony for days.
oh boy
1000 mile socks they killed my feet
oops
2XU caps. I blame Hayden. Made me look like I was wearing a kids hat (apologies to all Hobbits) & the corners of the peak kept pressing into my head.
Please blame him for everything
@@FordyRuns When England get punted from the Euros, it’s on like Donkey Kong.
NB More V4…. Heavy, slow, boring. I think it killed off the max cushion sector (recovery day), supertrainers then thankfully took over.
very boring
I love that shoe so much! It just keeps on rolling.
Hydration backpack. I dropped 170$ for on and it was to heavy. You could hear the liquid swishing around. Waste of money. Now i just put a water bottle in my pocket lol
Oh boy
ASICS magic speed 1, nova blast foam with a plate, how can it not be awesome? Well it wasn’t 😂
4 aint much better
Adidas Sprung 2.....Takumi Sen.... Hoka Rincon 3....this cheap no name running cap.....wrong size split nike run short (too mini).....arm sleeves haven't been worn too much if at all....
Rabbit running shorts... They are just not worth it