Running 5K is incredible. It makes you feel invincible. If it’s your first 5K then finishing it will boost your confidence manifold…

But what if you are struggling to run more than 5K. How to get over the running hump?

In this article, I’ll describe

• Some common causes for not being able to run more than 5K.
• Provide ways to overcome each of the causes.
• A plan to run 6K

Sounds good? Let’s start…

Reasons For Struggling To Run More Than 5K

If you are struggling to run more than 5K then there can be some common reasons like your lifestyle, stress, food habits, sleeping patterns, level of endurance, etc.

To check why you are struggling, you first need to determine which of the below reasons are true for you and try to address that.

If you find more than 1 reason for this continuous struggle, then address one at a time…

1. Level of endurance

You may be struggling to run 5K or more because of the level of endurance you have. You may have built it up to a certain extent with daily running, but it is not enough for a 5K.

To run a 5K or more, you will have to put focused effort to train for a 5K. Gradually improve your endurance so that you don’t get demotivated.

You can improve your level of endurance in as little as 2 weeks, provided you stick to a plan and follow it consistently.

Taking a gradual approach will ensure that you don’t sustain injury and don’t give up in the middle.

2. Running too fast

You may be trying to run your 5K fast. There is peer pressure to perform at a certain level…

Believe me, most of the runners feel that…

However, that cannot be the reason to try to run faster than your ability. Instead, try to first run a 5K without caring about timings or PB. Think about speed later.

If you are currently running too fast, then the first thing that you can do is to slow down…try to run for a longer duration with a comfortable pace.

This will not tire you out and you will be able to cover more distance with that…

3. Eating too much before you run

Sure you need the energy to run and for that, you need to have food. But stuffing yourself with food is not the best way to do that.

This way, you will be too uncomfortable to run, or in some cases, you may even throw up…

So, while having some amount of food is good before the run, don’t go overboard.

4. Eating too less

While eating too much is a problem, eating too less is also a big problem. If you are trying to run more than 5K, sufficient fuel will be needed by your system.

So, you should plan your pre-running meal according to that. If you eat too less, you will not have enough energy to complete the run.

Drinking a cup of coffee with a handful of dry fruits is all you need to sustain for a 5K run.

However, the amount you need may vary from the amount other runners need. Start with one handful of nuts and adjust the amount based on how tired you feel in the middle of the run.

5. Changed your diet plan recently

If you have switched from a carb-rich diet to a low-carb or keto diet, then you may see this performance dip in the first couple of weeks.

This is normal and this is will be better in some weeks once your body gets adapted to using ketones as its primary fuel.

The Keto diet is known to have a performance reduction in athletes, and runners are no different…but most of the time, this dip in performance is only temporary.

So, if you were able to run a 5K and now you are not able to after switching to the Keto diet, then this diet is the culprit…

Wait for 1-4 weeks, for your body to get used to this new kind of fuel…

6. You don’t take rest days seriously

When you run long runs like 5K, you are putting a lot of effort into the run. In subsequent days, you need rest or recovery days.

Without that, your next 5K run will suffer. You have to either take a lot of breaks or you may give up in the middle of the run.

If you are not resting properly after a 5K day, then you may continue to struggle, until you implement this rest day.

Also, on the rest days, you need not take complete off…Instead, try active recovery…activities like swimming, yoga, walking or any light activities that will get the blood flowing but will not be too stenueous for you.

7. You have weak hips and glutes

Having strong hips will help you run for a longer period of time without experiencing pain and minimize the chances of injuries.

The same goes for the glutes which are one of the strongest and biggest muscles of your body.

If they are weak, you will not be able to run longer distances…and you may have to experience more pain and injuries.

Many of the injuries that a runner experience is due to tightness in hip flexors or weak glutes and hamstrings.

Strength training your hips and glutes is an effective way to improve this. Also, you will be able to run properly with good form for a longer period of time.

8. Tightness in calf muscles

Stiffness and tightness in the calf muscles are one of the main reasons that you cannot run past 5K.

This can cause serious injuries and you may have to take prolonged breaks as such. Having flexible calf muscles with proper ankle mobility will ensure that you can run longer.

Otherwise, your Achilles Tendons may get overloaded and you will have to stop running due to injury.

Improving the mobility of the calf muscles is not a big deal. You have some specific exercises that will help you to improve on them in a couple of weeks.

Also, warming them up properly before the run will also help you to avoid any kind of painful breaks in the middle of the run.

9. Weak Knees

Many of us, come to running after taking a prolonged break or are becoming runners in say mid-twenties or even thirties.

By then, we have become too used to the sedentary lifestyle and the effects of it have started to take a toll on our bodies.

Many parts of our body start to become weak and one of the most affected joints is our knees…

If you have weak knees, you won’t be able to run far, let alone run more than 5K. You will start experiencing pain and it will keep coming back if you don’t strengthen your knees first.

Also, apart from having a strong knee, you can always try to improve the strength of the surrounding muscles like the quads.

This will help you to distribute the load more evenly while running. Also, it will provide additional strength to your knees.

10. You are overstriding

This is more of a problem with beginner runners. They will overstride or take longer strides than what is required to run.

This makes them use up their energy faster and they cannot run longer miles like 3 miles run.

If you are getting tired too easily, then get your strides evaluated. This will help you to understand if you need to change your stride pattern or not.

This also will help you improve your cadence which in turn will help with your endurance.

11. You are not using rhythmic breathing

Using your breath effectively while running will help you to run better and use your energy more efficiently.

This is one of the techniques that long-distance runners use to improve their race timing and endurance.

You can also use rhythmic breathing for 5K runs as it will help you to focus on using your energy more efficiently.

This in turn will help you run longer and will give your stamina a boost so that you can run more than a 5K.

Run More Than 5K: 6K Run Plan For Beginners

We have covered a lot of different reasons why you cannot run more than 5K…

But although these are great, you definitely need to work on any of them which is needed by you.

However, one big aspect that you also need to work on is the mental game of running a 5K.

Your mind gives up much before your body and if you don’t train your mind, you will probably never going to run a 5K even with all the incremental improvements mentioned above.

The best way to focus on your mental game is to work with a plan, no matter how basic is it. This will provide you with daily wins and progress and will help you to keep your motivation.

This is the reason we have selected the 6K run plan. This is 1K more distance than 5K and will help you move past the struggle of not being able to run a 5K.

We have created a 4-week 6K plan which will just push you a little more to break that mental barrier.

Here is the plan…

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Are Brooks shoes expensive? If you look at the price tags that these shoes bear, you will know that it is true…but then again, running shoes are expensive…and there is no way around this…

But the real question is are Brooks shoes really expensive? This question can only be answered if you compare the price range of Brooks shoes with the prices of other brands.

Otherwise, it really doesn’t make sense to say that Brooks sneakers are expensive…It can be out of budget, yes…but whether it is expensive or at par on the market, only a proper comparison can provide you with the real picture…

We did just that…

We took 10 of the most popular running shoe brands and compared their prices with that of the Brooks shoes.

For the comparison purpose, we are using the following brands today:

• Adidas
• Altra
• Asics
• Hoka One One
• Mizuno
• New Balance
• Nike
• ON Running
• Saucony
• Topo Athletic

To find out the price point of each of these brands, we referenced their website directly so that there is no additional cost added to the shoes.

We did the same to check the prices of Brooks so that there is some uniformity in the comparison.

So, what did we find? Let’s check out…

Are Brooks Shoes Expensive?

Yes, Brooks shoes are expensive, however, if you compare them with the prices of the popular brands, then they are almost at par.

When we compared the prices of Brooks shoes with that of the other brands, what we found is that, they are not expensive in comparison to them.

Also, for many of the brands, the prices of these shoes have an almost matching value to Brooks…

Are Brooks Shoes Expensive Compared To Top Brands?

Whether Brooks is expensive or not compared to the other brands can only be found out if we have to know the price range in which Brooks shoes are available…

Here is what we found out…

Price of the cheapest Brooks running shoe: $65 (Draft XC Spikeless)

Price of the most expensive Brooks shoe: $250 (Hyperion Elite 3)

However, most of the running shoes from Brooks are available in the range of $130 to $160. In this range, you will find all the popular running shoes from Brooks like Ghost, Adrenaline GTS, Glycerin, Cascadia, Beast, Levitate, etc…

In total out of 101 running shoe models that are available from Brooks, that range alone has around 51 products.

Now, that we know, what is the price range of Brooks shoes and where are most of them, let’s find out the price ranges of the other brands and compare them with Brooks’ prices.

Brooks Price Comparison With Adidas

The first brand in this price comparison is Adidas. To check the price point of Adidas running shoes, we visited Adidas’ official website and sorted the prices of the shoes from the highest to the lowest.

The most expensive Adidas running shoes cost around $260 (Terrex Agravic Tech Pro Trail Running Shoes)

If you compare it with the price of Hyperion Elite, it will cost you $10 more. This means, the most expensive shoe from Adidas is actually more expensive than the most pricey shoe from Brooks.

Now let’s check if Adidas can beat Brooks in the cheapest category or not…

The cheapest Adidas shoe will cost you around $60 (Run Falcon 2.0). In comparison, Brooks is $5 dollar expensive in this category.

But what is the price range in which most of the Adidas models are available?

The bestsellers from Adidas will cost you somewhere between $110 to $200 with the most popular shoe, Ultraboost costing you around $190.

So, by comparison, the price range in which most of the shoes are available from Adidas is wider than that of Brooks.

However, it beats Brooks in both the lower price and the higher price in this most popular category.

So, all in all, Brooks is not more expensive than Adidas and for many models, Adidas will cost you more than Brooks.

Comparing Brooks’ Price With Altra

Now let’s establish the price points for Altra, for easier comparison with Brooks’ price.

The most costly shoe from Altra will cost you around $240 (Vanish Carbon). This is actually, $10 cheaper than the most premium price available from Brooks.

Also, the cheapest shoe price from Altra is around $60 (Youth Kokiri). This is actually $5 cheaper than the lowest price available from Brooks.

But in which range most of the shoes or the popular shoes from Altra are available?

This range is $130 to $180. You will all the popular shoes from Altra like Superior, Rivera, Escalante, Provision, Lone Peak, Torin, Timp, etc. in this range.

The lower price point of this brand for the most popular shoes actually tallies with that of Brooks. However, the higher price is around $20 more expensive than Brooks.

So, by comparison, Altra may cost you more if you go for the more cushioned running shoes.

However, if you go for the other models that have decent cushioning, then they will cost you around $160, which is the same as that of Brooks.

At the $160 price, you will find the most popular running shoes from Brooks.

So, here also, Altra and Brooks have a similar price point for most of the popular shoes.

Comparing Brooks’ Price With ASICS

ASICS has a wide range of shoes and like the number of models that ASICS has, the prices also vary hugely.

The lowest price for ASICS shoes is around $50 (Gel-Contend). This is around $15 lesser than the lowest price available from Brooks.

The highest-priced shoe that is available from ASICS will cost you around $250 (Metaspeed EDGE+). This is the exact price of the most costly shoe from Brooks.

So, if you want to buy the most expensive shoe from either of these brands, the cost for both of them will be the same…

But what is the range of its most popular shoes or the bestsellers?

This price range is from around $100 to $160. The lowest point of this price range is around $30 cheaper than that of Brooks shoes. However, the highest price point is the same as Brooks.

So, expensiveness-wise, ASICS doesn’t beat Brooks. I would say, if you are looking for a good shoe from either of these two brands, you will have to shell out almost the same amount of money for any of them.

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Comparing Hoka One One’s Price With Brooks

Hoka One One running shoes are one of the most comfortable running shoes around. They are extremely cushy and some of them will feel like walking on the clouds.

Comfort-wise, it is at par with that of Brooks shoes…

But what about the price?

Let’s compare Hoka’s price with that of Brooks…

The costliest Hoka shoe will make you shell out around $215 (Bondi X). This is a whopping $35 difference from that of Brooks’ most expensive shoe.

The cheapest running shoe from Hoka will cost you around $125. This is $5 less than that of Brooks.

However, the range in which most of the Hoka models are available is around $130 to $215. The lower price point of the most popular shoe matches that of Brooks’.

However, the higher price point is way more expensive than Brooks and by way more I mean $55 to be precise. This is a huge price gap.

The shoes that are most commonly used for Hoka will cost you around $160. This is the same as that of Brooks. So, if you buy a Hoka, you may be spending almost the same amount of money as that Brooks.

All in all, although for some models, Brooks seems to be more expensive than Hoka, for the most commonly used shoes of both the brands, the price point is exactly the same.

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Comparing Mizuno’s Price With Brooks

Mizuno is one of those consistent performs that we have come to rely on. It is comfortable, and durable and will provide you with a good running experience.

But what about the price?

Mizuno is one of those few brands that have kept the max price of its shoes to under $200. The most expensive Mizuno running shoe will cost you around $180 (Wave Rebellion).

This is a shart contrast with that of Brooks shoes where the highest price runs up to $250.

This is a huge price difference of around $70. This means the costliest Mizuno shoe is actually almost 40% cheaper than the most premium running shoe from Brooks.

The price of cheapest running shoe model from Mizuno will cost you around $140. This is more than double the price of the budget-friendly shoes from Brooks.

However, the price range of the most popular shoes from Mizuno is the same as the upper limit and the lower limit of the price which are $180 and $140 respectively.

Mizuno has a handful number of models and they focus on them entirely. This has helped them to maintain this sub $200 price range.

However, this price range beats Brooks for both the upper price band and the lower price band by $10 and $20 respectively.

This means, in this way, Mizuno is slightly more expensive the Brooks.

Price Of Brooks Compared With Nike

Nike is one of the most known brands in the fitness and sports industry. You will be able to see Nike in many countries. In fact, much before Brooks and Hoka, Nike was launched in India.

The global reach that Nike has, many of the other brands are yet to have.

Now let’s check how its price fares against that of Brooks.

The highest price of a Nike running shoe is around $300 (Nike Zoom Alphafly Next Nature). This is a huge amount of money to pay for any running shoe.

In fact, probably this is one of the most expensive running shoes around.

Compared to this, the highest price to pay for a Brooks sneaker is around $100 lesser.

The lowest price of a Nike shoe is around $50. This is much lesser than that of Brooks which is around $15 more.

However, the price range of the most popular shoe is the same as that of the lowest and the highest price of the shoe.

This makes Nike expensive if you go for the premium shoes and in fact, this makes it way costlier than Brooks.

Price Of Brooks Compared With New Balance

A shoe brand that I like as an alternative to Brooks is New Balance. They provide you with incredible comfort and are excellent as a running buddy.

Although they match up in the comfort department as in Brooks, how do they match up in the price area?

Let’s find out…

The most expensive shoe from New Balance is Stone Island Tokyo Design Studio FuelCell RC Elitev2. It costs you $219.99. This is a lot less than that of the most priced running shoe from Brooks which is $250.

This means the priciest New Balance shoes will cost you around $30 less than that of the Brooks.

What about the lowest price from New Balance?

It is around $69.99 (DynaSoft Nitrel). This cost is $4.99 more than that of Brooks whose lowest price is around $65.

However, the range in which most of the popular shoes from New Balance are available is $69.99 to $184.99.

The lower price point is much lesser than that of Brooks which is at around $130. Whereas the higher price point is around $160 for Brooks.

So, if you go for a more premium model, you will have to shell out more cash for New Balance than Brooks.

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Brooks Price Compared With ON Running

ON Running shoes are comparatively new to the running market. However, they are excellent running shoes and will provide you with a very good running experience.

Is ON Running more expensive than Brooks?

The topmost model of ON Running is slightly more expensive than that of Brooks. It costs you around $20 more than that of Brooks.

For the lowest price, ON Running has a price of around $139.99. This is way more than the lowest price of Brooks. Actually, this is around $51 more than that of the cheapest model Brooks.

Now check the price range of the most popular ON Running shoes. Although you can go for a more expensive or cheap running shoe from ON, however, mostly you will settle for a shoe which belongs to this price range.

However, this price range is around $139.99 to $199.99. This price range is slightly higher than that we have seen in Brooks. Both the higher price point and the lower price point are greater than Brooks. In this aspect, ON Running is more expensive than Brooks.

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Brooks Price Compared With Saucony

Saucony shoes are excellent running shoes and provide you with a lot of variety not only in terms of the model but also, in terms of price.

The highest-priced running shoe from Saucony will cost you around $250. This is the same price point as the most expensive shoe from Brooks.

The cheapest Saucony shoe will cost you around $90 which is around 40% more than that of Brooks. This was a bit surprising for me. I was under the impression that Saucony provides something in a more affordable range.

But what is the price range of the most popular shoes from Saucony? Actually, this price range is the same as the lowest and the highest price of the shoes from Saucony, which is $90 and $250 respectively.

The lower price point of Saucony is much lower than that of Brooks. In this aspect, Brooks is more expensive than Saucony.

The higher price point of Saucony is much higher than Brooks. This means Saucony beats Brooks here.

So, whether to say that Saucony is more expensive than Brooks or not, is inconclusive. As one is expensive in one category, whereas the other is expensive in the other category.

Price of Topo Athletic Compared with Brooks

Topo Athletic is a considerably newer entry into the running world. Although new it has become very popular and will provide you with excellent running comfort.

One thing is the prices of Topo Athletic are represented in Pound Sterling (£). So we have converted the price to $. So there will be an approximation but you will get a general idea.

The highest price of Topo Athletic running shoes is around $208. This is much less than that of Brooks by almost 20%.

The lowest price of Topo Athletic shoes is around $137. This is much higher than that of Brooks and by higher I mean by more than 100%.

Also, since there are only a handful of models available from Topo Athletic, the lowest and highest price points are what are mentioned above.

This means for the more expensive models, it is cheaper than Brooks and for the cheaper models, it is more expensive than Brooks.

So basically, it is expensive or cheaper than Brooks depending on the model that you will select.

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Conclusion

Although at the first glance, it may seem that Brooks shoes are very expensive…however, comparing its prices with different brands will tell you that, almost all of them are at a similar price point.

However, the median varies and the most popular shoe of one brand may be more expensive than that of the most popular shoe Brooks.

So, the amount of cash that you shell out from your pocket will depend on the model that you select.

Whether Brooks shoes are expensive or not is actually inconclusive…

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Mizuno and Nike are very popular brands and comparing their sizes will be interesting.

When doing so, I found that the difference in the numbers representing the sizes of these two brands is not as severe as in Salomon Vs Nike.

However, a difference is there, but comparing a more universal length like the cm or the inches will make it easier for you to compare.

So, let’s check what are the differences between the sizes of Mizuno and Nike and how do Mizuno shoes fit compared to Nike…

Let’s get started…

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How Do Mizuno Shoes Fit Compared To Nike?

The fit of Mizuno shoes is as comfortable as Nike. It has good toe-box space like Nike and the overall width of the shoe is also not restrictive, much like Nike.

The fit of the heel counter is also gripping like Nike and it will not allow the shoes to have heel slips. This is good if you have blister-prone feet or have other issues like heel bursitis, etc.

If you have wide feet then both Mizuno and Nike will be able to support you. However, if you have extra-wide feet, then there are only a couple of models in Nike like Nike Revolution, that will be able to support you. Mizuno doesn’t have an extra wide fit.

However, I felt, that the Mizuno wide is as comfortable as the Nike’s wide.

Also, the number of sizes available from Nike is a lot more than Mizuno’s for both the men’s and the women’s versions and for both bigger and smaller sizes.

This is definitely an advantage if you have a big foot size above 30cm and above in women and 35cm and above in men.

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Mizuno Vs Nike Sizing: Differences

1. For Mizuno women’s size starts from 20.5cm(8.07 in)/4(US)/1.5(UK)/33(EU). For Nike women’s size starts from 21cm (8.27 in)/4(US)/1.5(UK)/34.5(EU).

2. For Mizuno men’s size starts from 23cm (9.05 in)/5(US)/4(UK)/36.5(EU). For Nike men’s size starts from 22.5cm (8.86 in)/3.5(US)/3(UK)/35.5(EU).

3. Some of the sizes of Nike are represented by two size numbers. One such example is the size 23.5cm is represented by 4.5/5(US)/4/4.5(UK)/36.5/37.5(EU). However, Mizuno sizes are not represented like this. 

4. In Mizuno, some of the sizes are not available only in the EU region. For example, the size 32.5cm(12.80 in) for the men’s size is not present in the EU but is present in US and UK. Such a thing is not present in Nike.

5. For women’s shoes Mizuno has more sizes than Nike for smaller pairs.

6. For women’s shoes Nike has more sizes than Mizuno for larger pairs.

6. For men’s shoes, Nike has an additional smaller size than Mizuno. For the larger pairs also Nike has many more sizes available than Mizuno.

7. The numbers representing the same lengths of the shoes in the women’s version are 0.5 steps higher in Mizuno than Nike for all the regions, up to 22cm (8.66 in). After that, this difference is only present in the US and the UK regions.

8. The numbers representing the same lengths of the shoes in the men’s version are 0.5 steps higher in Mizuno than Nike for all the regions, up to 24cm (9.45 in). After that, this difference is only present in the EU regions.

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Mizuno Size Vs Nike Sizing: Women’s Shoes (cm, inches)

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Do Mizuno Run Bigger Or Smaller Than Nike?

No, Mizuno sizes are not bigger than Nike. However, the size numbers that the universal lengths of the cm are represented by these two brands are somewhat different.

Also, many will make the mistake of thinking Mizunos are bigger than Nike because many of the size numbers that Mizuno have is 0.5 steps greater than Nike. However, both of these numbers are representing the same cm/inch length.

Sometimes this difference is just region-specific, especially in the EU region. Also, as mentioned above, some of the numbers that these two brands use for representing the length are the same for some sizes.

Actually, if you go and try to map the size numbers of these two brands, then it will be very confusing. Instead, try to check the cm/inch length of the shoes from both the brands as this is a more accurate representation and more universal.

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However, the number of sizes that are available in Nike is a lot more than that of ON Running.

We will cover all the differences and similarities between Nike and On Running sizes in the below sections…

This is only a sizing comparison post and I did not compare the other aspects of both the brands. If you want a more detailed comparison between Nike and On Running, you can read this article.

Let’s proceed…

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On Running Vs Nike Sizing: Differences

1. For On Running the women’s sizes start from 22cm (8.66 in)/5(US)/3(UK)/36(EU). Whereas Women’s Nike starts from 21cm (8.27 in)/4(US)/1.5(UK)/34.5(EU)

2. For Nike men’s size starts from 22.5cm (8.86 in)/3.5(US)/3(UK)/35.5(EU). For On Running men’s size starts from 25cm (9.84 in)/7(US)/6.5(UK)/40(EU).

3. Most of the UK men’s sizes of On Running are equivalent to a Nike number by 0.5 steps. It is the same for women’s sizes as well.

4. For both the men’s and the women’s versions of the shoes, there are a lot more sizes available in Nike than in On Running for both the smaller versions and the bigger versions.

5. In Nike Men, some of the sizes are represented by two numbers like 4.5/5 or 5/5.5 in the US version. This is not there in On Running.

6. For the men’s version, there is a whole 1.0 step jump for the EU sizes of 45 to 47 in On Running. Such a step jump is not present in Nike. This can again be seen in ON Running for 48 and 49 EU sizes.

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Nike Sizing Vs On Running Sizing: Similarities

• Most of the sizes for both men’s and women’s version has an incremental step of 0.5 for all the regions.
• For the US version, the numbers of Nike sizes and ON Running are the same.
• For EU versions, most of the numbers of ON Running are the same as that of Nike sizes.

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How do ON Running shoes fit compared to Nike?

Both ON Running and Nike fit are pretty comfortable. They have a good width and will not restrict you in any way.

However, I find the fit of ON Running to be slightly more comfortable than Nike, especially in the toe-box.

Otherwise, both the brands are true to size and you need not go up or down a size. In most of the models, ON Running has wide fitting available which is not the case with Nike.

The only thing with ON Running that I don’t like is that it doesn’t have a lot of sizes available. Nike on the other hand has a lot more sizes available and that makes it a better fit for runners with smaller or much bigger foot sizes.

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