We thank the nice people at Skechers for sending us a pair of GoRun Ultra 2 to test. Even at a fairly reasonable price, 200 miles isnt an acceptable mileage to get out of a pair of shoes. With higher quality materials to solve the sole wearing problems, this is a shoe I’d be happy to wear. The GoRun Ultra 2 felt good on my feet, and were light and fast for a highly cushioned shoe. While far from perfect, Skechers’ foray into the running shoes market is off to a good start. These shoes fit true to size, and I had no issues with constriction, heel slippage, or shoelaces coming untied. Despite the upper being primarily mesh, I would enjoy a bit more breathability. The toebox is roomy, and I had no blistering along the side of my big toe, which I am prone to. The upper of the GoRun Ultra 2 is largely made of 4-way stretch mesh, which does provide an exemplary fit. I have never run in shoes that have had this degree of rapid wear. The high level of cushion I had enjoyed from the outset is also nearly gone, as the midsole has broken down significantly as well. Within 200 miles, I had worn almost all of the way through the outsole at the ball of my foot. My largest complaint is about the sole – it wears very quickly. The ground feel was quite good, given the high degree of cushion. The GoRun Ultra 2 gave a very smooth and natural ride. As already noted, the platform is quite high, but this is somewhat mitigated by a 4mm drop.įrom the first run, I enjoyed the high level of cushioning, and the traction was excellent – it excelled on wet and dry pavement, as well as on fine gravel and dirt paths. In the beginning, I was pleasantly surprised by the sole unit of the GoRun Ultra 2. They did, and still do, however, squeak when walking around in them. I was a bit worried this height would make me feel unstable, but I had no problems in this regard. They do have a higher platform than I am used to, so I felt very elevated. Putting them on, I was surprised by the comfortable fit and the cushioned feel. Mine were black with hot pink and silver accents, an infinitely better option. I breathed a sigh of relief when first unboxing these – I had looked at the available options, and had my fingers crossed the entire time that I would NOT receive the pepto-pink color scheme. While not my favorite shoe I’ve worn, I was still pleasantly surprised by the performance of the GoRun Ultra 2. Skechers has, in the last few years, been attempting to break out of the lifestyle market and into the running market.
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