I had written off road running completely until I tried these shoes. After many years, ultras and a knee reconstruction surgery, my knees aren’t what they used to be. I really could only run trails for runs over 5 miles. But these shoes changed everything. Without plates, with the trail plate and with the stiff carbon plate, they feel quite different and work for different types of runs. Most of my runs range between 7:30-10:30 pace and these work wonderfully at all of my paces. The rocker is nice and it rolls well, nice and smooth, even for zone 2 runs. But they are also a joy at faster paces. I have about 120 miles on them and they feel and look like new. The cushioning is incredible. The upper is nice with good heel lock down. I wish I had gone true to size though instead of a half size down since my toes hit the front of the shoes on downhills. Also, the closure mechanism takes some getting used to and I still haven’t reliably found a setting that works for me the entire run. I usually need to adjust mid-ru since between a single click it can go from feeling loose to toe numbness. That may be because the size is off for me. If you’re still thinking about it, stop thinking and just buy them. They are worth every penny. It’s allowed me to clean out the 8 other road shoes I was cycling between before and made me look forward to my road runs again as I build toward a 100 miler later this year.

By far the softest most comfortable shoe I have ever owned.

I’ve been getting back into fitness and running for the last couple of years, tried several different shoes, the Speedlands are definitely the best shoes I’ve found so far and it’s not even close.

This is the third model of Speedlands I have had the pleasure of using. I have struggled with road impact and this shoe has optimal cushion and energy for road runs. As usual, I love the micro adjustments of the Boa system. The fit and finish of the shoe just keeps getting better! This is a great training shoe with the feel and performance I have come to love and rely upon when trails are out of reach for my daily life. High five, team Speedland!

Superior Quality. Best all around experience thus far