New Balance 870V3 Running Shoes (For Men)

I am a 4-5,000mi/yr cyclist who runs in the light-diminished months of Nov-Feb., with a little in Oct. and Mar. For years I used Mizuno Wave Rider model shoe. It was perfect until model 14. That was a train wreck. I'm usually a year behind in running shoe model years, just to get better deals. I gave away my 14's with a torturous 50miles on them. I then bought Wave Rider 15's. Ah, back to the way it was! Perfect. Bought two prs. Ran two seasons through them. Thought the good times would continue with 16's. Alas, they were almost as bad as the 14's. I quit Mizuno; I was sad but more just wondering what the heck to buy as a replacement shoe. It is super-expensive to probe around buying shoes that aren't right. My casual use friends like the downstream gifts, but it's tough on the pocketbook. I don't know about the Waver Rider 17 and 18's...

I'd been wanted to try a USA New Balance shoe for some time, but wary of plunking down dollars and coming away dissatisfied. I needn't have worried. These 870V3's are everything I'd hoped they'd be. Very light, conformal and sized spot on. They are my new "Mizuno Wave Riders" with dollars going to a US company instead. I bought two pairs on the onset, hoping they'd be good and I could return the 2nd pair if they didn't work. No need; I'm keeping these suckers. I'm a neutral mid-foot striker. I could see where these would work for a heel striker, also. I'm an old guy, running for 35yrs seasonally. These are great for me!