adidas Men's Duramo 9 Running Shoe

There's really no way to downgrade the product, as it is what it is. It's shortcomings are not the fault of the seller, but inherent in the design. I bought these shoes after reading an article that listed a variety of shoes that were considered good for large runners. There are two things about these shoes that fall short. They have a paper thin tongue and a poor lacing system. The laces are slick and the eyelets are slotted hard plastic. The combination means you cannot pull the laces taught and expect them to stay that way while you tie them. If you were able to finagle the laces in place long enough to tie them tight, they hurt the top of your foot through the paper think tongue. Again, and this is important to understand. It's the design of the shoe, not the seller that creates this perfect storm of awkward fit. Expect your heel to slip a bit, especially since you cannot rig the laces snug up the heel cup. The shoes arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I'm looking for a more robust lace that matches or compliments the shoe color, so I can snug these up better. I think that the slip in the heel cup will go away as they break in, so that only leaves the awkward laces. There are what amounts to extra eyelets (can't really tell if they were intended to be decorative or useful, but the provided lace length is too short to employ them. With long enough laces, you might be able to create a lacing pattern that adds more paths across the paper think tongue to mitigate against discomfort when you tighten them up.

My son picked these out and we received them a few days ago. They shipped quickly and although the box was a bit damaged, the shoes are incredibly nice and really comfortable according to him. He is 14 years old and 6' and they look really nice. He wears a size 11 and they fit perfectly. These are great looking shoes! And even though a lot of big shoe brands are making shoes out of cloth material that end up snagging and looking worn down quickly, I don't think these will soon because the material is more like small paracord...my Nikes are made of cloth material and they look old already after a few months since grass and other things get stuck in there and they end up snagging. These Adidas seem very durable and made up heavy duty material. I'll update if it turns out I'm wrong. Anyway, I may skip the Nikes next time I buy shoes and buy some Adidas because I'm really impressed with the look and quality of these shoes. :)

Purchased: 8.5 WhiteAnd 7.5 OrangeNormal Wear: Typically an 8/8.5 (depends on the brands)Long story short I initially bought these for a 3 day training in March 2019 - I was told to dress comfortably. They were definitely comfortable, but I knew something was off...When I returned home I compared these to my 8.5 Nike and oh Lord these were like clown shoes...I took a chance and ordered a whole size down (7.5) in the Orange and they fit so much better. The 7.5 has enough room for thinner socks; I could have probably been okay with a size 8, but with the width of the toe area in these shoes the 7.5 is just perfect.I have attached photos comparing the 8.5 White Adidas and 7.5 Orange Adidas with my 8.5 Nike. You can't see too much difference in the photos, but I can definitely see and feel the difference in person.I'm not sure why the sizing is so wonky, but it's definitely not men's sizing. I think in men's I would be a size 6.5 if I'm am 8.5 in women's, right?I think you'll be safe ordering half to a full size down in these shoes without worrying. Definitely don't order your true size though.

For the price I paid I feel like this is a good shoe. The green color is nice, it’s not too flashy but looks clean at the same time. It’s light and breathable. The tongue is a little big but it’s not too bad. The back is nice and tall to help get the shoes on instead of having a fabric loop. plenty of cushion for waking or light jogging. I wouldn’t want to stand in these at work all day but it’s a good around the town shoe or something to wear around the yard.. If I had paid full price for these I think I wouldn’t be as happy. You can definitely tell it’s a cheaper caliber of adidas than some of their more expensive shoes. You can see in the picture some of the imperfections on the section between the white and green. I would not pay anything over $35 for These shoes.

I bought some Duramo's in store recently. I go between 9-9.5, and bought a 9.5. Felt they were a tad big. Either way- incredibly comfortable. On my feet for days, no issues. Came on Amazon to buy another pair- this time in a 9. Sizing was PERFECT! I bought the light brown color which is actually awesome in person. More like a grey/beige. Goes with so much. These sneakers look great with jeans (which not all shoes do), shorts, anything really. They are very stylish and even more importantly, comfortable. So much that i just bought my third pair (light pink). They arrive today and i cannot wait to wear them! I've always been looking for my perfect shoe and i finally found it in these.

Originally found these on clearance at DSW and I loved them. I wanted all black because I work in a restaurant and wanted something that hid dirt and scuffs. These shoes looked brand new for months and months of wearing them as my only shoe. My only complaint is that the insoles wear out pretty quickly. Other than that, I liked them so much that I re purchased the exact ones again here on Amazon when the original pair finally wore out. I will more than likely purchase these for a third time as well. They are as comfortable as the 160 dollar Nike running shoes I used to own.

I like adidas running shoes. My last one was adidas. I bought these because my last one had a hole. It was a different model. Given it 4 instead of 5 because of the size being too big. I wear a 9 and I bought a 9. The 9 here is more like a 10.

I never get blisters when I wear these. I walk 2+ miles a day, bring these for traveling by plane, and running through airports! I’ve also worn them for a 10 day Disneyworld trip walking 5+ miles a day. These are my favs and I’m on my second pair. I usually wear a 7 but in these I wear 6 1/2.

I ordered these pair of shoes for running after I have foot heel hurting, These shoes are a perfect fit and comfortable for either road running or on the treadmill in 10K per day, 6 days a week and now my feet feel better after 2 weeks used, I'm very happy with it

Personally, the price and the quality are 10/10. The shoe fits large for a size 10 but I can get away with it because I wear insoles. Perfect shoes if you plan on adding insoles and still want room for thick socks. Very light weight and breathable. I will enjoy these for the spring.

Nice for walking

Shoes arrived on time. Fit was good. Second pair I bought, love them!

My son loves these shoes. They are very good quality, he is very hard on his shoes and I have been happy so far with their durability.