The vaporfly thread
86 watchers
Dec 2018
4:54pm, 17 Dec 2018
71 posts
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AJLB
Chris, I think they just do make a distinctive slapping sound - don't know if it's the foam of the carbon. I also think the plate puts a bit more strain on your calf muscles - that was the only bit of me that was sore after my first marathon in them. Next one was fine though, so I think you can train to get over it.
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Dec 2018
5:18pm, 17 Dec 2018
529 posts
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SKR
AJLB they are LOUD!
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Dec 2018
8:58pm, 17 Dec 2018
1,107 posts
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Chris
Good I’m not the only slapper.... It was damp today and I was surprised they didn’t skip at all, they don’t look like they have loads of grip |
Dec 2018
10:18pm, 17 Dec 2018
65,698 posts
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Gobi
No grip as soon as you leave tarmac
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Dec 2018
10:27pm, 17 Dec 2018
3,469 posts
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jdarun
Bicycle lore is that the road is what provides the tread for a slick tyre. IE smooth rubber is fine. Assume the same logic/physics applies to shoes (only on tarmac as Gobi says).
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Dec 2018
8:32am, 18 Dec 2018
72 posts
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AJLB
True about grip - fine on tarmac even when wet - BUT - on my last (rain drenched) marathon they were very slippy on the fancy new shiny paving stones through the town centre - I tell myself that cost me about a minute and first place...
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Dec 2018
10:19am, 18 Dec 2018
2,858 posts
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Tom Tom
Just invested in some of these, picked them up yesterday. Taking them for a test spin Thursday...they feel so comfortable on! Have been using Newtons for years, but don't like the tweaks to the newer models and have exhausted supplies of the older ones, so am looking for a change...
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Dec 2018
1:37pm, 18 Dec 2018
530 posts
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SKR
Agree with the comments on the grip, i ran Chicago in the rain and i didn't have any issues with grip on the road. Not the same though with the Epic Reacts which wear after a few miles and the grip is horrendous. I also have grip issues with my Adios in wet conditions. |
Dec 2018
2:24pm, 18 Dec 2018
2,805 posts
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K5 Gus
More research into what makes the 4% so good, compared directly to other racing shoes medicalxpress.com "Contrary to what they expected, they found no difference in the runners' knee or hip joint mechanics between shoes. But they did find that those wearing the 4% shoes didn't have to exert as much muscular torque at their ankles, and thus the calf muscles did not have to do as much work. Further, the plate made the shoe less flexible and thus the foot muscles that stabilize the toe joints didn't have to work so hard" |
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Dec 2018
3:34pm, 18 Dec 2018
1,108 posts
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Chris
I noticed the flexibility change. Normally when I buy new trainers I give them a good bending around the toes/forefoot to break them in a bit before wearing. You can't do it with the Vaporfly's; the toe section is very rigid |
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