Here I am with a shoe question ! I ' ve been a pretty big fan of New Blance Fresh Foam Zantes v 1 , but they are pretty hard to come by now . I ' m leery of the new version , as it sounds like New Balance changed everything I loved about the first version . I need some new shoes ! Furthermore , I ' ll be upping my mileage in preparation for my second marathon . While my Zantes held up pretty well though wore out quickly through marathon training this summerfall , I can ' t help but think there might be something that could hold up to more miles . Any ex Zante folks out there who could weigh in ? I plan on going to my local running store this weekend but would love some ideas beforehand . I ' m looking for something lightweight , cushioned , low heel drop , and I loved the breathable mesh , nonew uppers of the Zante .