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MOTION STABILIZING
Karhu Strong Fulcrum Ride — $140
Karhu’sshoesoverthepastfewseasonswereappreciatedfortheirlowprofileandresponsivefeeling.TheStrongFulcrumRide
featuresKarhu’sFulcrumtechnology(think“miniteeter-totter”)toimproveresponsivenessbypivotingthefootforwardafter
touch-down.Shorteningthetimeontheheelalsoreducesoverpronation.Theupperisawell-supportedairmesh,butwithfew
overlaysandabunion-friendlyopenforefoot.Theinteriorisplushandaccommodating.Themultipartmidsolefeaturesaneffec-
tiveheelcrashpadandastableconfigurationoftheFulcrumelementwithaflexibleforefoot.Thepolyurethanememoryfoam
innersoleaddsanextrameasureofcomfort.Thedurablefull-lengthcarbonrubberoutersoleprovidesexcellenttraction.
“Great,low-profilefit,oneofthemostcomfortablepairsofshoesI’veeverputon.Thecushionisverycomfortable,but
stillbouncy.Stronglateralcontrol,greatontheankles.Havereallyenjoyedtheseshoesonrunsof10milesorshorter.”
Sizes: Men8–13,14;Women6–11• Weight:Men12.6oz.(size11);Women10.5oz.(size8)• Shape: semi-curved• Construction:Strobel
slip-lasted• For: medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmildtomoderateoverpronation
K-Swiss Run One miSOULTech — $125
K-SwissdemonstratesitscommitmenttorunningwithitsnewmiSOUL(ModularInterchangeableSoleTechnology),amidsolestructure
designedtoaccommodatedifferentsnap-ininnersoles.TheRunOnecomeswithtwooptions:aCushioninnersolewithresilientrubbery
insertsandaLightconfiguration.Bychangingthemdependingonyourworkout,theydon’tgetcompressedasquicklyasthetraditional
innersole.Thecombination-lasteddesignaddsstability,alongwiththedual-densitymidsoleandshanksupportsofthemiSOUL
components.Theupperisopenairmeshwithcoolingperforationsthroughthetoecapandtheperimeteroftheheel;rubbery
thermoplasticoverlaysgiveasnugbutforgivingmidfootfit.Theoutersoleistraditionalcarbonrubberintheheel,blownrubber
intheforefoot.ThecombinationofthefamiliarandtheinnovativeearnedtheK-SwissRunOneourBestNewShoeaward.
“Quitecomfortable,nestlesmyfootnicely,nosignsofblisteringorhotspots.IpreferredthefeeloftheLightinsole,it
envelopedmyheelmuchmoresnugly.Ilikedthisshoeandtheideaoftwoinsoles.”
BEST NEW SHOE
Sizes: Men7–13,14(D);Women6–11,12(D)• Weight:Men13.2oz./14.0oz.(size11,witheachinsole);Women11.1oz./11.9oz.(size8,
SPRING 2009
witheachinsole)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:Strobelcombination-lasted,Superfoam(forefoot)andthermoplastic(heel)Strobel
board• For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmildtomoderateoverpronation
Nike Zoom StructureTriax+ 12 — $100
Genderspecificity,championedbytheStructureTriax+intheNikeline,isevidentinthisversion,whichispreciselytunedformen
andwomen.ThisversionfeaturestheunchangedmidsolechassisthatworkedwellfortheStructureTriax11:Phylon,anarticulated
seconddensitywithTPU,andadecoupledcrashpadthatcurbsoverpronationwhileallowingthefoottoeffectivelytransition.The
meshhasabetterfeeltoit(smallerholesfeellesscoarse)andtheoverlayshavebeenreplacedwithHF-weldswhereverpossible
toreduceseams.Theoutersoleisalmostthesame,withaslightlythickerDuralonlayerintheforefootprovidingextraprotection.
“ThefirstfewmileshadasoftfootfallandIwonderedhowmanymilesthecushionwillholdup—ithasn’tquityet.The
shoesperformedwell,andoverallIthinktheyareassolidastheothershoesI’vetriedinthecategory.”
Sizes:Men6–13,14,15(D,wide,narrow,4E);Women5–12(B,wide,narrow,4E)•Weight:Men13.3oz.(size11);Women11.4oz.(size8)
•Shape:semi-curved•Construction:Strobelslip-lasted,EVAStrobelboard•For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmoderateoverpronation
Pearl Izumi SyncroPace III — $115
TheevolutionofPearlIzumi’sSyncroFrameshoeshastakenastabletechnologyandadaptedtheridetoincreasethecomfort,
finallydialinginthecombinationofstabilityandcushion.TheridehasbeensoftenedwithacombinationofSkydexandfoam.
Themajorchangeisintheoutersole,whichhasbeensegmentedintopodstoimprovetransitionandflexibility.Thecushioned
feelupfrontisachievedbyanewSkydexbagintheforefoot,combinedwithabettermidsolefoam.Thestrengthofthe
SyncroPacecontinuestobethestabilityoftheSyncroFrame.Adual-densityinnersolefeelssoftontop,buthasasupportive,
denselayerunderfoot.Theseamlessupperoffersasnugfitwithaplushinterior,afanfavorite.
“Ilovethefitoftheseshoes!Theyarecomfortablethemomentyouputthemon.Thecushioningisthefirstthingyou
notice.Theyridealittlefirmerthantheyfeel,butIdidn’tdevelopanyproblems/injurieselsewhereinmyleg,hips,etc.
Iwasimpressedwithitasanexcellent,lightshoewithasurprisinglylong-termcushioningfeel.”
Sizes: Men7–13,14;Women5–11,12• Weight:Men14.2oz.(size11);Women11.9oz.(size8)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:
Strobelslip-lasted,EVAStrobelboard• For: medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmoderateoverpronation
Under Armour UA Revenant — $120
Afterseveralyearsofdevelopment,UnderArmourrollsoutitsrunningshoeline.Theupperisopenairmeshwithaclose-
fitting,gussetedtonguethatUnderArmourcalls“FootSleeve,”tyingitsshoestoitscompressionapparel.Themidsole
employsArmourGuide,acradlethatoffersstabilityandsupport.ArubberymaterialcalledCartilageisdesignedtoimprovethe
cushioningbetweenthecradleandtheEVA.TheEVAformulationsinheelandforefoot—ArmourLasticandArmourBound—
contributetotheresponsiveride.Thearticulatedheelcurbsoverpronationbylateralrelease,stabilizingandsmoothingthe
transition.Relyingonlyonthestrengthofitsowntechnologies,UnderArmourhasdoneaverygoodjobrightoutofthegate.
“Goodfit,noblisters,lotsoftoeroom.Thetonguecouldbeabitlonger;itjustkindofhitsintothetopofmyankle.Ilike
thebouncyfeel—nottoosquishy.Greatstability;myfootwasniceandstraight,stayingrightontopoftheshoe.”
Sizes: Men8–13,14,15;Women6–11,12• Weight:Men13.8oz.(size11);Women11.2oz.(size8)• Shape:semi-curved• Construction:
Strobelslip-lasted,EVAStrobelboard• For:medium-tohigh-archedfeetwithmoderateoverpronation
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