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adidas Supernova Glide — $100
TheSupernovaGlideisasgoodasthebestneutralshoesintheadidasline.Theupperfeaturesbetterbreathabilityand
reducedweight,thankstoachangeinthemeshthatdoesn’tsacrificecomfort.TheGeoFitmemoryfoamanklecollarstill
providesacozyfitaroundtheankle.ThemidsolesportsslightchangestothemoldingandretainstheForMotioncassette,
sotherideisstillthesame.Subtlechangesintheoutersole’sappearanceimproveitsflexibility,andadidashaskeptthe
combinationofcarbonheelandblownrubberthathasworkedwellfortheSupernovaseries.
“Fitsgreat,verycomfortable,andwrapsaroundthefootnicely.Theywerelightweightandfeltgreatwhilerunning.Thecushioning
wasverynoticeable—almostbouncy,butprotective.Theshoesareverycomfortable,butIthinkalittleoverpriced.”
Sizes:Men6.5–13(whole&halfsizes),14–20(wholesizesonly);Women5–12•Weight:Men12.6oz.(size11);Women10.2oz.(size8)
•Shape:semi-curved•Construction:Strobelslip-lasted,adiPRENE+Strobelboard(heel)•For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithneutral
biomechanicstoverymildoverpronation
Diadora Mythos 280 GB — $100
TheMythosseriesdisplaysthebestDiadoraRunningoffers,andthe280GBisanodtoOlympicMarathonchampionGelindoBordin,
longtimebrandiconandoneofitskeydevelopers.TheMythos280improvestheridebyadjustingitsAxelertechnology.Thethreadlike
titaniumwireisunchanged,butAxelerWI5addsangledthermoplasticelementstoabsorbshockbyflexingandthenspringingbackto
shape,providinganenergetictoe-off.Theupperisopenairmeshwithsyntheticleatheroverlaystosupportthefoot,andaccommodate
arangeoffootshapes.ReliableElastonfoammeansthatthemidsoleiswell-cushionedanddurable.Theshankisvented,providing
supportandbreathability.TheoutersoleisDuratech5000andFlexoft(carbonrubberheel,blownrubberforefoot)becauseitworks.
Newcushioningtechnology,fine-tunedfit,cushionedrideandflexibilityhaveearnedtheMythos280GBourBestRenovationaward.
“Thefitallowsgoodheelfitandsupportwithagoodamountoftoeroom.Iwasimpressedwiththecushioningand
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forefootflexibility,thoughtheywereheavierthanotherDiadorashoesIhavetried.”
Sizes:Men6–13.5;Women5.5–10•Weight:Men13.8oz.(size11);Women11.1oz.(size8)•Shape:semi-curved•Construction:Strobel
SPRING 2009
slip-lasted,EVAStrobelboard•For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithneutralbiomechanics
New Balance 1063 — $125
The1063staystruetothemissionofitspredecessors:providinggreatcushioningforlow-arched,neutralfeet.Theupperhas
beenupgradedforabitmoresupport,withafullrand,redesignedandrepositionedoverlaysinthesaddleandthetoe,andalittle
softermeshtogowiththesamesmoothinterior.ThemidsolesportsanewconfigurationofDTS(DynamicTransitionSystem):
acrashpadthatimprovesthelateralreleaseontouchdownandbettersmoothsthefoot’stransitionthroughthefootstrike.The
forefootcushioninghasbeenenhancedwithalittlemoreAbzorbSBS,but,almostmagically,theweighthasbeenreduced(by
almost3%inthemen’sshoe),whichmeanslessworkforrunners,andalittlefastertimeonthewatch.
“Theshoesfeltsupportiveandfitquitewell.Excellentcushion,especiallyforlongtrainingruns.Thesupportandcushion
werebetterthanexpected,andthisisagoodstepforwardforNB.”
Sizes:Men7–13,14,15(B,D,2E,4E);Women7–11,12(B,D)•Weight:Men13.2oz.(size11);Women11.0oz.(size8)•Shape:semi-curved
•Construction:Strobelslip-lasted,AbzorbStrobelboard•For:low-tomedium-archedfeetwithneutralbiomechanics
Reebok Premier Ultra KFSVI — $120
Iftherewereanawardforbestaestheticimprovement,thePremierUltraKFSVIwouldcertainlybeintherunning.Reebok
hasraisedthebartoanewheight,gaininggroundinbothfitandperformance.Theupperhasreceivedimprovementstofit,
supportandcomfort.TheKFSinsertshavebeenrepositionednearertheinstep,whichopensthestretchmeshacrossthe
metatarsals,andtheoverlayshavebeenenhancedfromthemidfoottotheheeltobettersecuretheshoetothefoot.The
midsoleisstillresponsive,butalittlebettercushionedthanversion5,thankstominortweakstotheDMXShearandthe
shank.Theoutersolefeaturesnewflexgroovesforbetterflexibility,andanoticeablymoreenergetictoe-off.
“Goodfit,snugontheheel,andcomfytoebox.Bitofalift(rollup)atthetipofthetoebox,whichfostersanaturaltoe
push-off.Definitelydurable.After100+miles,nonoticeablewearandtear—shoesstillfeellikenew.”
Sizes:Men6.5–13,14;Women5–12•Weight:Men14.0oz.(size11);Women11.2oz.(size8)•Shape:semi-curved•Construction:
Strobelslip-lasted,DMXFoamStrobelboard•For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithneutralbiomechanics
SauconyTriumph 6 — $125
TheTriumphepitomizestheSauconycommitmenttoproducingqualityrunningshoes.Thesixthedition,likeotherupdated
shoesinthisreview,requirescloseinspectiontoseethechanges.Theupperismuchthesame,butthetongueisbetter
padded(thoughagooddealthinner),andtheoverlayshavebeentrimmedbackorrepositionedtoprovidemoreopenspace
acrossthemetatarsalarea,makingtheshoebunion-friendly.Themidsoleappearslargelyuntouched,thoughtheshank
revealsabitmoreofthethermoplasticthantheTriumph5did.Therideisresponsive,withcushioningbefittingtheTriumph
legacy.Theoverallfeel,craftsmanshipandridewereresponsiblefortheTriumph6earningourBestNeutralShoeaward.
“TheshoefeltlightasIran,probablyfromthecomfortablefitthroughthearch.Ilikedthesupportive,stablefeeling,andthe
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goodmeasureofcushioning.Therearetinydifferences,buttheshoeisveryclosetothelastfewversionsIhaveused.”
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Sizes:Men7–13,14;Women5–12•Weight:Men12.7oz.(size11);Women10.4oz.(size8)•Shape:semi-curved•Construction:Strobel
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slip-lasted,HRCStrobelboard•For:low-tomedium–high-archedfeetwithneutralbiomechanics
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