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I’ve tried  various shoes in the last few years but always returned to the Grid Web. My latest pair is a nice blue and got me round my last marathon in record time without a single blister. That makes three marathons in Grid Webs for me. But now they’ve changed the shoe. They’ve made it narrower! I’ve got a wide foot and the only other brand that makes shoes that fit me seems to be New Balance. But NB also ditched the 1020 that vsuited me very well and replaced it with a shoe that frankly feels like I’m wearing a battleship on each foot. And nor does it tell the time like the 1020 did (well, as long as it was exactly 10.20, anyway). Tomorrow I’m going to try the new Grid Web. But I’m afraid I’m in for a disappointment. Other Saucony styles have not served me well in the past. So … people out there … what should I try instead? Help!

Jonathan, I used to wear the Grid Web also, but can’t wear the new one either. I’ve switched to New Balance 879’s. They actually fit me better than the Webs did, but it seems like the Webs were slightly more cushy. However, I just finished the Tucson Marathon with nary a blister. My shoe guru also told me the 879’s should last longer than the Webs did. I only got about 350 miles on the Webs; he thinks I shold get 4-500 miles on the 879’s. The 879’s retail for 89.95. Good luck!! Teresa in AZ

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I thought the second incarnation of the Grid Stabil was pretty good. My .02

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In my experience, the Saucony Hurricanes, of any year’s model, have been the best, with the roomiest toe box and snuggest heel. I’ve happily run three marathons in them. The Hurricanes are pricey for turning over every three months, so I tried the new Saucony Omni III. Like the Hurricane, it’s supposed to be for the "high-mileage runner seeking stability." Well, I like them an awful lot — a big improvement over the Omni II’s (too tight and the soles wore down to my socks by like 300 miles). — Visit Thomas F. Yezerski’s web site at http://www.thomasfyezerski.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Organization: TDC Internet Newsgroups: rec.running I’ve tried  various shoes in the last few years but always returned to the Grid Web. My latest pair is a nice blue and got me round my last marathon in record time without a single blister. That makes three marathons in Grid Webs for me. But now they’ve changed the shoe. They’ve made it narrower! I’ve got a wide foot and the only other brand that makes shoes that fit me seems to be New Balance. But NB also ditched the 1020 that vsuited me very well and replaced it with a shoe that frankly feels like I’m wearing a battleship on each foot. And nor does it tell the time like the 1020 did (well, as long as it was exactly 10.20, anyway). Tomorrow I’m going to try the new Grid Web. But I’m afraid I’m in for a disappointment. Other Saucony styles have not served me well in the past. So … people out there … what should I try instead? Help!

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I’ve tried  various shoes in the last few years but always returned to the Grid Web. My latest pair is a nice blue and got me round my last marathon in record time without a single blister. That makes three marathons in Grid Webs for me. But now they’ve changed the shoe. They’ve made it narrower! I’ve got a wide foot and the only other brand that makes shoes that fit me seems to be New Balance. But NB also ditched the 1020 that vsuited me very well and replaced it with a shoe that frankly feels like I’m wearing a battleship on each foot. And nor does it tell the time like the 1020 did (well, as long as it was exactly 10.20, anyway). Tomorrow I’m going to try the new Grid Web. But I’m afraid I’m in for a disappointment. Other Saucony styles have not served me well in the past. So … people out there … what should I try instead? Help!

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