I had Ride 13s which I loved and put 500mi on, Ride 14s that I didn't love (but still put on 350mi in them), and thought maybe the Ride 17s would be soft and cushy like the 13s I remember.... it is not. This shoe is so firm and stiff, I got a pain at the ball of my foot that is only resolving now, almost a month later TT_TT I kept trying them, I have 85mi on the shoes now and they're still so firm, but now that it's hot, I got blisters where the tongue gusset is and the ankle where the heel slips. I think these will be going to someone else to use for walking... the only way to make these bearable is to tighten down the laces and even then, the run isn't enjoyable.
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