Newton Sir Isaac Guidance Trainers

What kind of pronation do they support?

I’m a HUGE Newton fan & barefoot training advocate and I frankly cannot wait for these shoes! The “Guidance Trainers” will span the gap between my barefoot/Vibram KSO workouts and my Newton Gravity Racers – AND allow for trail running!

Gina:
The company says: “The Isaac features a dual-density universal posting system in the midsole to help stabilize neutral runners, pronators and supinators.”

To me, in my short test so far, they feel like a neutral shoe. (But that is what my foot is, too.)

I love my Newton Gravity Trainers right now and I’m a major supinator and run short distances (5k)…do you suggest I use these Sir Isaac Trainers if I wanted to run longer (10k)?

I’ve used the Newton racers for a full season now and I love them. They have helped my cadence and overall running style. I’ved used them in all my races that involve running includes 10 k’s, halfs, and IM. They are fantastic.

Christine — According to Newton, the performance is very close for Sir Isaac and the Gravity Trainer, however Isaac will have better wear and slightly more lateral support. This would be a good fit for your 10K runs.

I just got a pair to wear test. Definitely a smoother transition from a normal trainer to the Sir Isaac as compared to the older Newton models.

I’ve just received my first pair of Isaac Newton trainers and very impressed. Having trained and raced in the Gravity trainers for the season I am now planning slower longer base mile runs over the winter. These Isaac “Guidance trainers” work very well both for Newton newbies as well as for slower training runs where the original Gravity trainers are a bit too unforgiving (especially semi off-road conditions). The more supportive heel plus redesigned “actuator lugs” give a more forgiving feel but still have the Newton feel. Overall very impressed and a great addition to the Newton range.

I really do not understand how a shoe can be suitable for any kind of gait. How anybody with low arch/flat feet use it? How does it feel? I’m trying to decide between this new version or the trainer stability (http://www.newtonrunning.com/newton-products/the-shoes/mens-shoes/men-trainers/men-stability-trainer-09)

Thanks,

I’m into my second pair of Newtons. The first were great and I wore them out pretty quickly. The second pair, which were exactly the same model and size as the first, didn’t quite do it for me for some reason. Might have come from a bad lot at the factory.. who knows? I’m very interested in the Sir Isaac and will probably head over to Roadrunner Sports next week to take a test run. So far, I’m impressed with Newton shoes. P.S., I’m also a pronator by the way but have never had any problems with the Newton brand or the running style.

How do the Newtons compare to Asics in terms of comfort and cushioning, anybody know? I am a die-hard Asics guy, and I am so tempted to try the Newtons but wondering if the actuator lugs really do anything and if the shoes are as soft and nice on the feet as Asics gel. Thanks for any and all feedback.

Well, I bought the Lady Isaacs newtons n ($149) with actuator lugs about two weeks ago (I am a fore foot runner, varsity compettive runner in collere and have been running for last 25 years since) and do lots of hills, usually p[avement 5-8 mile runs 4-5 times a week at a 7-8 min mile pace. Well, after ONE run in these new shoes (which felt great for me!)the sole lug was worn completley down flat/bare on the left foot! I reported this to roadrunner where I purchased them and to newton. I love them so I was extremely shocked and disappointed in this unexceptable wear on sole, unlike I have hever experienced in a vaireyt of running shoes. ODD? Not sure what to replace them with? betsy

i didn’t have a chance to get some over-the-knee boots last season, so I’m saving up to make that purchase this year! Love the choices in every category!

this shoes is very tren and very2 good