The amateur runner is here. I'm primarily a road runner and have only run in Merrell Bare Access (1,2,3,4) so far and since they've moved to flexibility and had all the durability issues I decided to find a new pair to go around to replace them. . I tried Alta Escalante 1.5.way to give a lot felt like walking on foam. Lems Primal 2 - great fit but not enough padding to walk on the pavement, and bad to breathe too. Then enter Topo St-3. This shoe was a great compromise between the two. This shoe

I run shorter distances like 4 miles or less in these shoes and they are great. Provide plenty of room for your toes. I have a wide midfoot which unfortunately causes my 5th metatarsal joint to rub against the side of the shoe. This happens with most running shoes, but with the theses it's pretty noticeable in about my first mile. After that the pain goes away. My particular situation aside, the shoe is made of a durable material and I would buy it again, maybe in a larger size to avoid a…

Absolutely my favorite show ever. My kids are so sick of me talking about how cool my new shoes are hahaha. But how can I help? They make me so happy... my kids too I think. I have big, wide feet. I like racing! I almost never had a shoe that was fun to run in. But wow, the ST-3 is almost better than my own foot. They tick all my boxes: light, low profile, breathable, wide toe box, strong grip, thin but effective cushioning, and they actually look cool - like real shoes. , not some of those…