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I previously wore the Spira Trail Runner but Spria no longer makes it the Spira representative suggested I try the Odyssey in its place. It's a great shoe very stable but still comfortable It does run small get 1/2 size up.

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Spira are the best sneakers I have found yet!!!! I own about 6-8 pair at this time just because they are so great!!! A pair for hiking, running, walking and plain ole looking good !!!!!

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This shoe runs very small. I usually wear a size 8 in athletic shoes, but my friend told me they run small, so I ordered an 8 1/2, and it was STILL too tight. I returned them.

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I normally wear ordinary cushioning/neutral running shoes (I don't need/have never worn stability shoes). I've worn several different styles/brands without problem. I thought I would try these as they were on sale. I ordered 1/2 size larger than my normal size (10 vs. 9.5) and the fit is a little too roomy. They are comfortable walking, but after less than 20 minutes of running in them I developed a horrible searing pain in my left heel of the sort you associated with plantar fasciitis. The shoes feel somewhat like they collapse to the inside and they flex more than the Saucony Ride's that I was hoping to retire. I'm not sure what the exact problem is--maybe the mechanism is not adequate for the type of forces generated at running speeds by a 185-lb person.

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I purchased these shoes for pain relief. The product is described as having 3 springs within the sole which provide cushioning and pain relief. My experience is that the shoes do not perform at all as described. The soles are very thin, so I don't see how there can be much of a spring embedded in there, and they certainly don't provide much cushioning. They don't feel like they have any more cushioning than any other running shoe, and perhaps even less than many other brands that are not especially designed for pain relief. In addition the soles do not provide much traction. Bottom line, these are inferior running shoes and they did not do anything to provide pain relief. I wore them for 2 weeks and ended up in so much pain I could barely walk. I have now ordered Z-Coil shoes which I know do provide the cushioning that I need, even if they are ugly.