First run in Dynafish Dyna Super (aka Xiaonian)

Context: 6’0” / 160lbs, higher cadence midfoot strike.

After seeing a post go up on this subreddit Wednesday evening noting that these had been restocked on the Dynafish US website, I decided to place an order and they arrived yesterday afternoon, just in time for my Sunday long run.

My current rotation includes the Mizuno Neo Zen 1 for easy runs, Asics Megablast for long runs and Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 for marathons/50k's. I've watched a number of shoetubers wax poetic about the Dyna Super's versatility, so I figured I could slot these in for the occasional easy run and long run.

Fit: True to size. I wear an 11.5 in every running shoe, and these were no different.

Upper: Lightweight, no hot spots or rubbing. I did swap out the stock laces, which were too long and too thin, for a pair of serrated laces.

Midsole: The word that comes to mind is bouncy. And even after two-plus hours, there was no sign of foam fatigue.

First run: 20-mile negative split long run with the first 10 miles around 7:20/mile and the last 10 miles around 6:50/mile. 20 miles out of the box doesn't always end well (e.g., the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2's toe bumper gave me a painful blood blister), but I'm happy to report the Dyna Super was a dream to run in. It's so light and comfortable as to disappear on foot, and the midsole just bounces you along, allowing you to clip off mile after mile.

Conclusion: For $130, the Dyna Super is insanely good. I start marathon training next month and will have a hard time not pulling for this shoe for every long run.

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