Falcon

I bought the Falcon for ₹2,000 from Sega's own website. It is rarely available online. My first impression was disappointing. At 360 g in my UK 8, it is heavy, and at my 72 kg the foam didn't compress at all, so it felt very hard. The midsole is high-stacked, about 40 mm at the heel and 30 mm at the forefoot, and I believe it mixes EVA and Phylon. It also has a stiff nylon plate and a thick, hard rubber outsole. The upper is my one consistent issue with Sega: it is thick, like a sack, and breathes poorly. The leather-like black strip across the forefoot is there for durability, but it kept pressing against my toes. In hot weather you will sweat inside and may get rubbing, so run in the mornings. My right foot is moderately wide, so I believe it will fit normal feet well. The plate is there for stability, and it works. On a stack this tall, the plate keeps the ride stable and stops the midsole from bending and wobbling. It is not a fix for overpronation, though. Once I stopped expecting ₹17,000 Nimbus performance from a ₹2,000 shoe, it worked fine for my 5–8 km runs. Its real strength is durability. The foam will last 1,000 km and the outsole is highly durable; I'd say it lasts twice as long as a ₹17,000 shoe. Avoid soft, sponge-like foams if you are heavy. If you weigh 90 kg or more (even 120–140 kg) and are starting to run, this foam will compress and rebound properly for you, and you could even run a full marathon in it if the upper suits you. If you are under 80–85 kg, skip it and try the Sega Guide, which is 20–30 g lighter, has a softer upper and suits 70–85 kg runners. Avoid both if you have wide feet or overpronate: the plate gives stability, not pronation control. My request to Sega is a more breathable upper and a lighter version for normal runners; even at ₹3,000, runners across India would buy it.