I finally got some new shoes for racing this season. My old (and I mean old) pair of Mizuno Aeros served me well for a couple of years but they’re getting to the point of retirement. Maybe some training on the track but that’s about it.
I’m excited because after much searching I settled for a pair of Saucony Grid Type A2 race flats. These shoes are triathlon specific and have some cool features like pull loops for the heal and tongue.
The pull loops for the heal and tongue.
Other cool features are drain holes in the sole of the shoes for water drainage. The elastic strap to hold the tongue in place can get in the way when slipping on the shoe but isn’t much of a problem.
The drain holes run along the center of the shoe from heal to toe.
The insole has drain holes also.
The shoes are lighter than my Aeros too. I wear a size 14 and they come in at 238.5 grams (8.5 oz) compared to 335.7 grams (12 oz) for the Aeros. They have surprisingly good cushioning for a shoe this light and great flex throughout the entire shoe. These are for people with a neutral foot strike.
The shoes are lighter than my Aeros too. I wear a size 14 and they come in at 238.5 grams (8.5 oz) compared to 335.7 grams (12 oz) for the Aeros. They have surprisingly good cushioning for a shoe this light and great flex throughout the entire shoe. These are for people with a neutral foot strike.
My old Aeros weigh almost 100 grams more than the A2
Saucony makes great shoes and to come out with a tri specific shoe is going to have the other shoe companies running to get a model into the multisport category. Zoot has come out with their tri specific shoe but at $130 compared to the $90 I paid, I’m happy with the savings. And Saucony had the Grid Type A out for well over a year before upgrading to the A2 while Zoot is just beginning to market theirs. Plus I think red just looks fast!
A new set of Yankz and I’m T2 ready!
