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On a first 3.5-mile run near marathon pace, a newish runner found the SC Trainer v2 bouncy, lively and fairly stable, true to size, but loud for midfoot strikers and a little heavy.
“Very nice bounce/squish, fairly lively, and relatively stable, but not overly intrusive.”
Comparing to v1, a reviewer finds the SC Trainer v2 true to size with a much improved upper, softer FuelCell with deep sink-in, and a flatter, more relaxed ride with lower drop.
“The upper is much improved and no more hotspots from the ankle collar!”
A 5K-a-day runner prefers the Deviate Nitro 2 for running; the SC Trainer v2 feels softer and more fun but less supportive and less durable-looking, and better for strolling.
“I was more excited for SC trainers but after real life usage, I like the Nitros more (for running).”
Over hill runs, a slow jog and a 12-miler, a 1:48 half marathoner found the SC Trainer v2 extremely squishy but stable enough once running, with forward momentum, though not light.
“Have never felt a foam this squishy before”
A wide-footed runner got 335 miles from the SC Trainer v2 (vs 500 from v1), with the rubber wearing faster, but bought another pair because they like the shoe.
“I got 500 miles from the v1 and 335 out of the v2s.”
An SC Trainer v2 owner's pair went flat at 400 km but they're considering another pair for tired-leg days.
“Mine turned at 400.00km.”
A runner found the SC Trainer v2 very comfortable, soft and stable, but too wide in the mid and forefoot for a normal-width foot.
“I have a very normal width foot but found them to be overly wide in the mid and forefoot.”
A 100 kg runner finds the SC Trainer v2 stable enough and a comfortable recovery shoe, though the foam compressed noticeably after about 100 km.
“I'm about 100kg, and find the SC V2 to be stable enough.”
A runner calls the SC Trainer v2 the best super trainer for handling all paces and easy on the legs, but the top medial eyelet rubs the big toe joint badly.
“Probably the best “super trainer” in that it handles all of my paces pretty well.”
A marathoner owning the Superblast, Endorphin Speed 3 and SC Trainer v2 ranks the NB last: too soft to pick up the pace, better for easy long runs.
“Supercomp v2 is too soft for me, I can't pick up the pace in these”
After 450 miles, a 62-year-old marathoner calls the SC Trainer v2 a beast: an indestructible, comfortable upper, soft cushioning with a rigid plate, and wear only on the lateral heel.
“Beast of a shoe, worth every penny.”
A heavier new runner with shin splints says the SC Trainer v2 turned out better than every other shoe they own.
“this one turned out surprisingly better than everything I own.”
A heavier runner loves the SC Trainer v2 but at almost 300 km the outsole shows wear and it bottoms out late in long runs; the laces are also short.
“I feel like the shoes don’t hold up too well.”
A V1 fan loved the SC Trainer v2 until it broke down at 140 miles, bringing ankle and leg pain.
“I loved it for as long as it worked which seems to have been a paltry 140 miles unfortunately”
The SC Trainer v2 reaggravated a runner's old high ankle sprain at tempo paces; they blame its heavy rocker and may relegate it to recovery runs.
“the V2 reaggravating an old high ankle sprain at higher base/tempo paces.”
A 205 lb first-time marathoner wore out the SC Trainer v2 after 233 miles; comfortable, bouncy and disappeared on the foot, with no heel slip, before the midsole and outsole gave out.
“They were comfortable, bouncy, and just disappeared on my feet for miles.”
After 256 miles including a marathon, an injured runner seeking forefoot cushioning says the SC Trainer v2 still feels fine.
“I have 256 miles on mine including one marathon and they still feel fine.”
A light runner owns two pairs of the SC Trainer v2 for its smoothness on easy-to-moderate long runs; both still look nearly new at about 100 miles.
“I really love the smoothness for easy-to-moderate pace long runs.”
A 110 lb veteran runner says the SC Trainer v2 outsole wore faster than any daily trainer in 40 years, though it still has its pop at 247 miles.
“I can't remember a pair of daily trainers that have worn so fast in such a short amount of time”
A runner has put about 700 miles on two pairs of SC Trainer v2 and calls it one of their favorite shoes ever.
“I've put about 700 miles total on two pairs of SC Trainer v2.”
A 195 lb runner has 320 miles on the SC Trainer v2 and it still feels good.
“I weigh 195 and put 320 miles on my V2. Still feel really good.”
A former SC Trainer v1 fan hated the v2 as too squishy with not enough support.
“hated v2 too squishy not enough support”