Adidas Men's Megabounce Plus Running Shoe

I bought a couple of megabounce shoes a couple of months ago and I regret not having done enough research and read other reviews first. My issue with these running shoes is that they are very high and can actually increase greatly your chances of injury if you have overpronation and you need stability shoes. Having low arches and overpronation this shoe is great if you were to run perhaps 1 or 2 miles a day but after that your ankle and tibia will feel terrible. At first I thought it was normal after changing my shoes that I would feel pain in those areas of my legs but I realized in due time these shoes are just not right for me and I was heading straight towards an injury if I were to keep running many miles on them. My girlfriend was going to buy a pair for her too and the salesman told her to avoid them is she wanted to run a marathon or any long race for that matter. I should had known better that to buy a pair for myself.... On the brighter side the comfort is excellent... Read more

I really enjoy these shoes. The extra cushion under the heal is a real plus for anyone needing it. The additional insole is also handy since I tend to wear them out quickly. The one thing I am worried about with these shoes, is that they seem weak where the foot creases. I'm afraid this part of the shoe may rip or tear. Overall this is a very good shoe with a very good look!

These are great shoes. This is the second time I bought them and I would definitely get them again. There is a slight plastic support runner going vertically on the outside of the shoe; this can rub uncomfortably on your little toe but over all they are quite comfortable.

I am a competitive masters runner. As we age, we start losing the fat pads that cushion the balls of our feet, so cushioning becomes more important. I have tried Nike shoes but they just don't work for my feet and have worn Adidas for the last 20 years going thru two to three pairs a year. Megabounce shoes have fantastic cushioning, but they are heavy. Training in them is fine, but racing in them is just a needless handicap. They also ride very "high" which means you are less stable if you land on an uneven surface. Somewhat like wearing high heels (not that I would know for sure). Good for straight ahead running, but cutting hard and turning are difficult given the height and thickness of the soles. Overall, a good training shoe, just understand the possible negatives. Also, always buy a full size bigger than your regular shoe size with Adidas. They run small.

Wow. What a difference these shoes are compared to all the other shoes I've ran in. I was using a pair of New Balance that I've had for a year and they decent shoes I thought. Actually they were complete crap after I put these shoes on. The difference was night and day. The cushion that you get from these shoes is pretty massive. I actually walked on my heels for a few seconds just to feel the really nice 'squishiness'. I was diagnosed with arthritis when I was 19 and I've had trouble with my entire back (mostly lower), hips, and feet. I was unable to do anything until I found a medication that has supressed my arthritis (Enbrel). So for a while there I got really fat because I used to work out a lot and eat a lot, but then I had to stop working out...but the eating continued..lol. It's taken me quite awhile to overcome the laziness and get back into shape. Now when I work out I take precautions to not jack my lower back up and also hurt my feet. I started using an Eliptical to... Read more