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NEUTRAL/MOTION STABILIZING
Under Armour UA Apparition — $110
UnderArmourisnewtorunningfootwear,butitsdevelopmentteamisnot.TheUAApparition,flyingabitundertheradar,is
actuallythebestshoeinitsnewline.TheupperutilizesFootSleevetechnology,whichissimilartothegussetedtonguecon-
structionormonosockusedinotherrunningshoes.ThemidsoleisacombinationofEVAandrubberyinserts—ArmourBound,
ArmourLasticandCartilage—thatmakeforquiteacomfortableride.Theflatsole,whichkeepsthefootincontactwiththe
groundduringtransition,andgoodflexibilitypermitthefoottomovenaturally.
“Thisshoefitverywell.ThemoreIworetheshoe,thebetteritfit,butithadalengthybreak-inperiod.Thecushionfelt
aboutright;itfeltstiffatfirst,butbrokeinwithrunning.Fairlycomfortableshoe,Iwaspleasedwithitsoverallfeeling.”
Sizes:Men8–13,14,15;Women6–11,12• Weight:Men13.9oz.(size11);Women11.6oz.(size8)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:
Strobelslip-lasted,EVAStrobelboard• For: medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithneutralbiomechanics
adidas adiStar Salvation — $140
AnewnamefortheoldadiStarControlisn’tallthat’snewaboutthisshoe.Thelast(newaboutayearago)hasbeendialedinto
maximizethefitforasmanyrunnersaspossible—alittletoeithersideofamediumarch.ThestrengthoftheSalvationisthatitfits
wellandhasoutstandingcushioningandstability.TheupperswitchestoEVAinthetongueforbetterprotection,adifferentopen
mesh,andrepositionedoverlaysthatreducetheweight.ThemidsolefeaturesaminorextensionofthePro-Moderatorsupportand
afull-lengthadiPRENEStrobelboardforseamlesscushioning.Smallreductionshereandthereadduptoalmosthalfanounceshaved
offtheweightoftheshoe.ThecushyrideandreliablestabilityearnedtheadiStarSalvationourBestMotionStabilizingShoeaward.
“Itfitsverywell.Ifeelthatitgivesverygoodarchsupport,andtoeshaveenoughroom.Verygoodcushion—almost
likeslippersunderfoot.Footfeltstableandsecurewithnorolling.Pleasedwiththeoverallcapabilitiesoftheshoe.”
BEST SHOE
Sizes:Men6.5–13,14,15;Women5–12• Weight:Men13.3oz.(size11);Women10.8oz.(size8)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:
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Strobelslip-lasted,adiPRENE+Strobelboard(heel)• For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmoderateoverpronation S
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ASICS GEL–1140 — $85
TheGEL-1140hasalengthyheritageintheASICSline.Runnerslookingforeffectivestabilityonabudgethavealways
respondedtothismodel.The1100serieshasbeenthebeneficiaryofageneroustrickle-downofASICS’experienceand
technology.Theupperislittlechangedfromthe1130,evenusingwhatappearstobethesamemesh,withtheexpected
minortweakstotheoverlays.Thetailoringhasbeenadjustedforabetterheelfitandmoreroominthetoebox.Themidsole
istime-provenSpEVA(ASICS’preferredfoampriortoitsintroductionofSolyte),andthisconfigurationgivesthe1140a
stable,well-cushionedride.TheoutersoleisclassicASICSfare:AHAR(carbonrubber)heelwithablownrubberforefoot.
Thecombinationofthefit,stability,rideand—mostofall—priceearnedtheGEL-1140ourBestValueaward.
“FromthefirsttimeItriedtheshoesontheyfitmyfootperfectly.Ifeltlikemyfootwassupportedandcushioned.It'slike
runningonagelpack.Itseemstohelpmypush-off.Myfootfeelswell-balancedandsecureintheshoeswhileI’mrunning.”
BEST VALUE
Sizes:Men6–13,14,15,16,17(D),7–13,14,15,16,17(2E,4E);Women5–12(B,D)•Weight:Men12.8oz.(size11);Women10.5oz.(size8)
SPRING 2009
• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:slip-lasted• For:low-tomedium-high-archedfeetwithmildtomoderateoverpronation
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 — $105
Overtime,theAdrenalineserieshasbeenveryconsistent;theoverallvisualimpressionisoneofgradualchange.The
AdrenalineGTS9is“oneoftheboys,”butwithafewtricksupitssleeve.TheupperisthesameElementmesh,withslightly
largerholestobetterhandlemoisturefromthefoot.Themidsole,addedthisseason,isBioMogo,whichdoesagreatjob
ofcushioningand,whenyou’redonewiththeshoe,itdoesn’tlastforeverinalandfill.Therideisverystablewithenough
cushioningtokeeprunnerscomingback.TheHPRcarbonheelandblownrubberforefootareeffectiveandfamiliar.Runners
whoswearbytheshoewillbepleased,andthoselookingforstability,fitandcushioninghaveanotheroptiontotry.
“Theseshoesfitverywell.Ididn’thaveanybreak-inperiod;rightoutoftheboxtheyfit.Ilikethat.Therewereseveral
plusesintheseshoes:Theywerecomfortable,durableandstable.Agoodtrainingshoe—nottooheavy,nottoolight.”
Sizes: Men7–13,14,15;Women5–12,13• Weight:Men12.5oz.(size11);Women10.5oz.(size8)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:
combinationStrobel-lasted,Texonboard(heel),S257Strobelboard(forefoot)• For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmoderateoverpronation
Etonic Jepara 3 SC — $110
ThestrengthoftheoriginalJeparawasitscombinationofcushioningandeffectivestability.TheJepara3hasoutdis-
tancedtheearlierversionsbytacklingtheirweakness:weight.Theupperisauniformopenmesh,withstretchmeshand
HF-weldsacrossthemetatarsalregiontoprovideaforgivingyetsupportivefit,andamuchplusherfeel.Themidsole
featuresredesignedflexgroovesforbetterforefootflexibility,anadjustedseconddensityoffoamforbetterstability,TPR
insertsonlyinkeyimpactareas,andaredesignedshank—allofwhichsaveweightwhileprovidingbetterstabilityand
support.TheeffectivenessofthepolyurethaneinnersoleandEVAStrobelboardcombinetoenhancetheride.Thetotal
weightsavingsisalmost1.4oz,testamenttotherolejudicioususeofmaterialsplaysinaqualityrunningshoe.
“Onthefirstfewruns,Ithoughtitwasrelativelystiff,butafteralittlebreak-in,itfitswellandiscomfortable.Thefoot
feelsslightlycontrolled,butitdoesproduceacomfortablefootstrike.CompareswellwiththemajorbrandsIhavetried.”
Sizes: Men8–14;Women6–12• Weight:Men13.4oz.(size11);Women11.0oz.(size8)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:Strobel
slip-lasted,EVAStrobelboard• For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmoderateoverpronation
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