Best Running Shoes for Road Ultras: Three shoes vs the Berlin Wall 100 Mile Ultra

When you're attempting to run 100 miles, choosing the right kit becomes even more important with heavy emphasis on lacing up the right shoes. Get it wrong and over the course of 20 plus hours of pounding the road and your feet, legs and mind will let you know about it. Back in August, Run Tester Kieran took a second tilt at the Berlin Wall 100 miler – aka the Berlin Mauerweg. He opted for a three-shoe strategy starting with the Brooks Hyperion Max 2, sticking the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 and the On Cloudmonster Hyper in drop bags up ahead. So was it a smart move to change shoes? How do these shoes handle running into ultra territory? And would he recommend any of them for future road ultras. Hit play for the latest instalment in one runner's search for the best running shoes for road ultras. JUMP STRAIGHT IN: 0:00 – Intro - the start line 1:14 – 2.5 hours in, in the Brooks Hyperion Max 2 3:11 – 27 miles run in the Brooks Hyperion Max 2 6:07 – Shoe change No.1: Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 9:00 – Shoe change No. 2: On Cloudmonster Hyper 10:40 – 10 miles to go 11:33 – Post-race wrap up