Running shoes

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Preferred sizing

Shoe size:

• Type: wide
• UK: 9
• US: 9.5
• EUR: 43.5 (44)
• Heal-to-toe: 27.5 mm (R)

In which every UK+US configuration gets me closest to 43.5 EUR.

Adidas xx

• Date: 2007
• Size: US 9.5 43 - good fit

Regular uninspired running shoe. My shoe for getting into running.

Nike Free 3 v2.0

• Date: April 2011
• Size: US 9.5 43 - bit short, tight toe-box

Great model of the original minimal running shoe. Lightweight. Used them as day-to-day shoes.

Saucony Kinvara 1

• Date: February 2011
• Size: US 9.5 43 - perfect fit

Great neutral mid-stroke running shoe. Suitable for marathons.

Nike Free 3 v4.0

• Date: May 2012
• Size: US 9.5 43 - good fit, tight toe-box

Updated Nike Free to feed the sneaker market. Comfortable and just enough cushion.

Skechers GoBionic

• Date: January 2013
• Size: US 10 43.5 - bit loose fit, good wide toe-box

A really minimal and lightweight running shoe. This is what the Nike Free really could become. Used as regular daily shoes.

Nike Free 3 v5.0

• Date: July 2013
• Size: US 9.5 43 - good fit, tight toe-box - holes caused by big and little toe

Light weight, good upper, but does not exceed 6 months of daily use.

Nike Free Flyknit v4.0

• Date: September 2015
• Size: US 9.5 43 - Great soft upper, flexible, strings that loops over to keep the fabric on place, holds up for over 18 months of daily use