Newton MV2 Review

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Brand: Newton Running Name: MV2 Color Options: Black/Green, White/Orange/Yellow Weight: 5.8 oz Drop: 0 mm Other: High-traction 5-lug midfoot pattern, 2nd generation Action/Reaction technology, biomechanical metatarsal sensor plate, optional 3 mm lift included Price: $125 JohnJohn is a retail management professional who loves history, philosophy, and pondering the deeper meaning of reality, and the universe around us. He is also believes that life should … Read More

Brooks PureFlow 2 Review

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PureFlow 2

Brand: Brooks Name: PureFlow 2 Color Options: Men – Green/Black, Gray/Black, Orange/Black, Women – Red/Black, Silver/Black, Yellow/Black Weight: 8.8oz Drop: 4mm Price: $100 JasonI am a sports/game/music/literature enthusiast with the nasty habit of being a nerd.

SKORA Base (Women’s) Review

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Brand: SKORA Name: Base Color Options: Women’s – Blue/Yellow/Silver, Light blue; Men’s – Yellow, Black/Red, Silver Weight: 7.0 oz Drop: 0 mm Other: 9 mm stack height (13 mm with insole), adjustable X-strap system, Ortholite sockliner, REALFIT last offers anatomical fit Price: $110 MeaganMeagan is a geochemistry research lab manager, runner, Netflix binge-watcher, and Mom to a rescue dog, a bunny, and a human child. She … Read More

The ON Cloudracer Review

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Brand:  ON Running Name: Cloudracer Color:  Orange/Silver for both men and women Weight:  225 grams (about 0.5 lbs) Drop:  5mm Cool Extras:  Patented CloudTec technology Price: $129 After finishing a 5k, my running partner asked me, “Ashley, why did we run a 6:40 first mile?” I told her that the shoes made me do it!  The best word to describe … Read More

Invisible (Xero) Shoes 4-mm Connect Review

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Brand: Invisible Shoes (now Xero Shoes) Name: Connect Color Options: Black sole with black, brown, royal blue, forest green, royal purple, red, lime green, pink, or white laces Weight: 3.7 oz for a men’s size 9 Drop: 0 mm Other: 4-mm thick sole; FeelTrue rubber outsoles; nylon/polypropylene laces; kits come with a hole punch for creating the toe hole for lacing; also available in the 6-mm Contact … Read More

SKORA FORM Review

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Brand: Skora Name: FORM Color Options Men: Royal Blue/White/Flo.Yellow, Natural/White/Grey, Black/White/Blue, Natural/Black/Red (pictured) Color Options Women: Royal Blue/White/Lt.Blue, Natural/Blue/Pink Sizes: Men’s 7 – 13 US, Women’s 6 – 11 Weight: 8.2oz Drop: 0 mm heel to toe with a 13mm stack height (9mm without insole) Other: Made from high quality materials including a goat leather upper with a sheepskin lining. Price: $185 Steve AnkneySteve is an … Read More

ON Cloudrunner Review

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Brand: ON-Running Name: Cloudrunner Color Options: Men’s in Rock/Lemon (pictured right), Women’s in Plum/Fuschia Weight: 290g Drop: 7 mm heel to toe Other: Utilizes patented CloudTec™ outsole Price: $139 LizPDLiz is a grad student who loves science, triathlons, dinosaurs, geomicrobiology and cake. She can frequently be found teaching spin classes or doing science outreach. Over the past five years, she has run almost a dozen half marathons … Read More

Newton Distance U Review

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Brand: Newton Running Name: Distance U – “Women’s Light Weight Universal Trainer” Color Options: Distance U (women’s only) – Pink/Yellow/Orange; Distance S (men’s only) – Yellow/Red/Orange; Distance – Green/Red/Orange (men’s), Blue/Yellow/Orange (women’s) Weight: 7.0 oz Drop: 2 mm Other: Action/Reaction Technology in the forefoot (“Land-Lever-Lift” lugs) Price: $155 MeaganMeagan is a geochemistry research lab manager, runner, Netflix binge-watcher, and Mom to a rescue dog, a bunny, and … Read More