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! Category
 
! Category
 
! Shoe
 
! Shoe
 
! Full Review
 
! Full Review
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! Favorite
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! {{H:weight}} (oz)
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! Weight
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! {{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/mile }}
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! Performance Penalty
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! {{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/Km }}
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! Drop
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! {{H:drop}} (mm)
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! Sole thickness
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! Forefoot<br/>
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! Subjective<br/>cushioning
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Thickness
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! Forefoot
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! Heel<br/>
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! Use
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Thickness
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! Notes
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! {{H:cushioning}}
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! {{H:flexibility}}
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! class="unsortable" |
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Notes
 
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| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="8" |Minimax
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-clifton Hoka Clifton]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-clifton Hoka Clifton]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Clifton]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top Pick
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8.5
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7.8oz (8.5oz)
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.9
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.9 sec/mile, 6.2 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6.2
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |23/29mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |23
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |29
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top pick. A lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]].
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Also considered an optimal shoe
 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-olympus Altra Olympus]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-olympus Altra Olympus]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Olympus]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Olympus| Altra Olympus Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top Pick
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.8
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10oz (11.8oz)
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |15.1
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |15.1 sec/mile, 9.4 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.4
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Zero
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |0
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4.5
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4.5
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top pick. An evolution of the [Hoka One One]] design: Thick, softly cushioned midsole, but better.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-paradigm Altra Paradigm]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-paradigm Altra Paradigm]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Paradigm]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Paradigm| Altra Paradigm Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.2
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.2oz (10.2oz)
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12.6
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12.6 sec/mile, 7.8 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7.8
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Zero
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |0
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
 
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|-
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-bondi Hoka Bondi]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-bondi Hoka Bondi]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Bondi]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Bondi| Hoka Bondi Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |13
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.1oz (13oz)
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |16.9
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |16.9 sec/mile, 10.5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.5
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |5mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |5
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |30/35mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |30
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
 
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|-
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-mafate Hoka Mafate]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-mafate Hoka Mafate]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Mafate]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |13.6
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |15.1oz (13.6oz)
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.9
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.9 sec/mile, 11.1 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.1
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35/41mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |41
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |1
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |1
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Muddy Trail
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The most cushioned shoe
 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-stinson Hoka Stinson ]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-stinson Hoka Stinson ]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Stinson]]  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Stinson| Hoka Stinson Review]]
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |13.2
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.8oz (13.2oz)
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.3
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.3 sec/mile, 10.7 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.7
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |32/38mm
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |32
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |38
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The Stinson is a little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/skechers-ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra]</span>
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Skechers GOrun Ultra]]
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.5oz (9.8oz)
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12 sec/mile, 7.4 sec/Km
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |14 mm (10mm)
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |26/40mm (24/34mm)
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8 (heel)
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |A nice attempt, but too much drop and wears too quickly.
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/adidas-energy-boost Adidas Energy Boost]</span>
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Adidas Energy Boost]]
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.3oz
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.2 sec/mile, 6.9 sec/Km
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9mm
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17/26mm
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |~5-7
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |A remarkable shoe with new midsole technology
 
 
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| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="11" |Optimal
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-one Altra One2]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-one Altra One2]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]]
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top Pick
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.6oz (7.3oz)
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.1
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.1 sec/mile, 5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5.0
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |19mm
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |19
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |3
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |19
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.5
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.5
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. Soft cushioning and lightweight.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A wonderful balance of weight and cushioning
 
 
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MIZ752/ Mizuno Cursoris]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MIZ752/ Mizuno Cursoris]</span>
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Mizuno Cursoris]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Mizuno Cursoris| Mizuno Cursoris Review]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top Pick
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.8
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.8oz
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3 sec/mile, 4.5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18mm
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |3
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Soft, light and comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Soft, light and comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
 
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-virrata Saucony Virrata]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-virrata Saucony Virrata]</span>
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Virrata]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Virrata| Saucony Virrata 2 Review]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top Pick
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.7oz (7.3oz)
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.1
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.1 sec/mile, 5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5.0
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17mm
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. A light weight, zero drop shoe.
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Similar to the Altra One2
 
 
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mens%20Skechers%20GO%20Bionic%202 Skechers GO Bionic]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mens%20Skechers%20GO%20Bionic%202 Skechers GO Bionic]</span>
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Skechers GO Bionic]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Skechers GO Bionic| Skechers GO Bionic Review]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.2
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.5oz (6.2oz)
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.4
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.4 sec/mile, 3.9 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |3.9
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10mm
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1.5
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Good value
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value for money.
 
|-
 
|-
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-takumi-sen-2.0-shoes/M25617.html Adidas Takumi Sen 2]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-takumi-sen-2.0-shoes/M25617.html Adidas Takumi Sen 2]</span>
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Adidas Takumi Sen]]
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Adidas Takumi Sen| Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.9
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.3oz (6.9oz)
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.4
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.4 sec/mile, 4.6 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.6
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/22mm
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An unusual Japanese racing shoe
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An unusual Japanese racing shoe
 
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|-
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?isLoggedIn=&isClubMember=&from=searchBox&Query=Nike+Free+3.0+&x=0&y=0 Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit ]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?isLoggedIn=&isClubMember=&from=searchBox&Query=Nike+Free+3.0+&x=0&y=0 Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit ]</span>
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Nike Free]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Nike Free| Nike Free Review]]
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.1
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.1oz
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.8
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.8 sec/mile, 4.8 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.8
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4mm
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/21mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |21
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Highly flexible
 
 
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|-
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Modified Nike Free]]  
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Modified Nike Free]]  
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Modified Nike Free]]  
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Modified Nike Free]]  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5oz (5oz)
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5 sec/mile, 2.8 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2.8
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-kinvara Saucony Kinvara]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-kinvara Saucony Kinvara]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Kinvara]]
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Kinvara| Saucony Kinvara 5 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.9
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.6oz (7.9oz)
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9.0
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9 sec/mile, 5.6 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5.6
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18/22mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |30
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Seems heavier than the scales would sugest
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An evolution towards a minimalist design, but it has more drop than the 4mm that Saucony claim.
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-torin Altra Torin]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-torin Altra Torin]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Altra Torin]]
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Altra Torin| Altra Torin Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9oz
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10.7
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10.7 sec/mile, 6.7 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.7
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/purecadence Brooks PureCadence]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/purecadence Brooks PureCadence]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Brooks PureCadence]]
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Brooks PureCadence| Brooks PureCadence 3 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9.4
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.4oz (9.4oz)
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.3
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.3 sec/mile, 7 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.0
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/22mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A little heavy for the cushioning
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A good level of cushioning, but it needs to be lighter.
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-hattori Saucony Hattori]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-hattori Saucony Hattori]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.4
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.4oz
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.8
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.8 sec/mile, 7.3 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Zero
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15mm
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0.5
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0.5
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
−
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Not quite enough cushioning. No laces
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="7" |Minimal
+
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/adidas-energy-boost Adidas Energy Boost]</span>
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Adidas Energy Boost| Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |12.3
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.6
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |14
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |21
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6
 +
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
 +
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/mizuno-wave-universe Mizuno Wave Universe]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/mizuno-wave-universe Mizuno Wave Universe]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |[[Mizuno Wave Universe]]
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |[[Mizuno Wave Universe| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3.2
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2.8oz (3.2oz)
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |18.2
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |18.2 sec/mile, 11.3 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11.3
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2mm
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11/13mm
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |13
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |9
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |A radically light weight racing shoe.
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Ultralight weight!
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?isLoggedIn=&isClubMember=&from=searchBox&Query=Minimus+&x=0&y=0 NB Trail Minimus]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?isLoggedIn=&isClubMember=&from=searchBox&Query=Minimus+&x=0&y=0 NB Trail Minimus]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.5
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.5oz (6.5oz)
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.3
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.3 sec/mile, 14.5 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.5
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5mm
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10/15mm
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |15
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road/Trail
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NBA1522/ NB Road Minimus]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NBA1522/ NB Road Minimus]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.2
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.4oz (6.2oz)
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |22.8
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |22.8 sec/mile, 14.2 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.2
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Zero
 
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11mm
 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-trail-glove Merrell Trail Glove ]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-trail-glove Merrell Trail Glove ]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7oz
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |15.0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Zero
 
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10mm
 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road/Trail
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-road-glove Merrell Road Glove ]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-road-glove Merrell Road Glove ]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.9
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.9oz
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.9
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.9 sec/mile, 14.9 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.9
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Zero
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11mm
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vibram-fivefingers Vibram FiveFingers]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vibram-fivefingers Vibram FiveFingers]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |4
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |4oz
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |19.4
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |19.4 sec/mile, 12.1 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |12.1
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Zero
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5mm
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road/Trail
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vivobarefoot-one Vivobarefoot One ]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vivobarefoot-one Vivobarefoot One ]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7oz
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |15.0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Zero
 
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3mm
 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3
−
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
 +
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="7" |Not recommended
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-rapa-nui-2-tarmac Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-rapa-nui-2-tarmac Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.7
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.7oz
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.4
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.4 sec/mile, 8.3 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8.3
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26/30mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |30
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-conquest Hoka Conquest]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-conquest Hoka Conquest]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Conquest]]
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Conquest| Hoka Conquest Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.9
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.9oz
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.2
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.2 sec/mile, 9.5 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.5
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |28/34mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |28
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |34
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |3
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |3
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road/Rocky Trail
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-huaka Hoka Huaka]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-huaka Hoka Huaka]</span>
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Huaka]]
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Huaka| Hoka Huaka Review]]
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.9
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.2oz (9.9oz)
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.1
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.1 sec/mile, 7.5 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7.5
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |5mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |5
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21/26mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
 
|-
 
|-
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/new-balance-fresh-foam-980 New Balance Fresh Foam 980]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/new-balance-fresh-foam-980 New Balance Fresh Foam 980]</span>
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.1
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.1oz
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6.8
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21/25mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |25
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
 
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/brooks-transcend Brooks Transcend]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/brooks-transcend Brooks Transcend]</span>
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.8
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.8oz
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.1
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.1 sec/mile, 9.4 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.4
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |22/30mm
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |22
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |30
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
 +
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/skechers-ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra]</span>
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Skechers GOrun Ultra| Skechers GOrun Ultra Review]]
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.8
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.0
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7.4
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |14
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |40
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm
 
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EverLONG]</span>
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Patagonia EverLONG]]
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EVERlong]</span>
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Patagonia EVERlong| Patagonia EVERlong Review]]
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9oz (9.2oz)
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.2
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.0
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4mm (measured 9mm)
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6.8
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20/24mm (measured 16/27mm)
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |16
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |27
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Too much drop
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6
 +
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
 
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/asics-2000 Asics GT 2000]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/asics-2000 Asics GT 2000]</span>
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9oz
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.7
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.7 sec/mile, 8.5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8.5
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20/29mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |29
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
−
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', including for comparison
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
 
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* '''Cushioning'''. Shoes vary in the mount of cushioning they provide. There is reasonable scientific evidence that higher levels of cushioning increase stresses on joints and have higher rates of injury. However, cushioning is also one way shoes provide protection from stones (the other is inflexibility). Cushioning can also reduce foot soreness on longer ultramarathons.  
 
* '''Cushioning'''. Shoes vary in the mount of cushioning they provide. There is reasonable scientific evidence that higher levels of cushioning increase stresses on joints and have higher rates of injury. However, cushioning is also one way shoes provide protection from stones (the other is inflexibility). Cushioning can also reduce foot soreness on longer ultramarathons.  

Revision as of 13:33, 9 November 2014

Category Shoe Full Review Weight (oz) Penalty
sec/mile 		Penalty
sec/Km 		Drop (mm) Forefoot

Thickness

Heel

Thickness

Cushioning Flexibility

Notes

Minimax Hoka Clifton Hoka Clifton Review 8.5 9.9 6.2 6 23 29 8 7 Top pick. A lighter weight version of the Hoka Bondi.
Minimax Altra Olympus Altra Olympus Review 11.8 15.1 9.4 0 36 36 8 4.5 Top pick. An evolution of the [Hoka One One]] design: Thick, softly cushioned midsole, but better.
Minimax Altra Paradigm Altra Paradigm Review 10.2 12.6 7.8 0 25 25 6 4 Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
Minimax Hoka Bondi Hoka Bondi Review 13 16.9 10.5 5 30 35 8 4 A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
Minimax Hoka Mafate Hoka Mafate Review 13.6 17.9 11.1 6 35 41 9 1 The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
Minimax Hoka Stinson Hoka Stinson Review 13.2 17.3 10.7 6 32 38 9 2 The Stinson is a little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
Optimal Altra One2 Altra One2 7.3 8.1 5.0 0 19 19 5 8.5 Top pick. Soft cushioning and lightweight.
Optimal Mizuno Cursoris Mizuno Cursoris Review 6.8 7.3 4.5 0 18 18 5 8 Soft, light and comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
Optimal Saucony Virrata Saucony Virrata 2 Review 7.3 8.1 5.0 0 17 17 2 8 Top pick. A light weight, zero drop shoe.
Optimal Skechers GO Bionic Skechers GO Bionic Review 6.2 6.4 3.9 0 10 10 2 8 Top pick. Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value for money.
Optimal Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review 6.9 7.4 4.6 5 17 22 1 6 An unusual Japanese racing shoe
Optimal Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit Nike Free Review 7.1 7.8 4.8 4 17 21 2 8
Optimal Modified Nike Free Modified Nike Free 5 4.5 2.8 0 17 17 1
Optimal Saucony Kinvara Saucony Kinvara 5 Review 7.9 9.0 5.6 8 22 30 5 7 An evolution towards a minimalist design, but it has more drop than the 4mm that Saucony claim.
Optimal Altra Torin Altra Torin Review 9 10.7 6.7 0 20 20 2 7
Optimal Brooks PureCadence Brooks PureCadence 3 Review 9.4 11.3 7.0 5 17 22 4 7 A good level of cushioning, but it needs to be lighter.
Optimal Saucony Hattori 4.4 11.8 7.3 0 15 15 0.5 9 Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
Optimal Adidas Energy Boost Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review 10 12.3 7.6 7 14 21 6 6 A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
Minimal Mizuno Wave Universe Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review 3.2 18.2 11.3 2 11 13 0 9 A radically light weight racing shoe.
Minimal NB Trail Minimus 6.5 23.3 14.5 5 10 15 0
Minimal NB Road Minimus 6.2 22.8 14.2 0 11 11 0
Minimal Merrell Trail Glove 7 24.1 15.0 0 10 10 0
Minimal Merrell Road Glove 6.9 23.9 14.9 0 11 11 0
Minimal Vibram FiveFingers 4 19.4 12.1 0 5 5 0
Minimal Vivobarefoot One 7 24.1 15.0 0 3 3 0
Not Recommended Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac 10.7 13.4 8.3 4 26 30 2 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Not Recommended Hoka Conquest Hoka Conquest Review 11.9 15.2 9.5 4 28 34 2 3 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Not Recommended Hoka Huaka Hoka Huaka Review 9.9 12.1 7.5 5 21 26 4 6 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Not Recommended New Balance Fresh Foam 980 9.1 10.9 6.8 4 21 25 2 Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
Not Recommended Brooks Transcend 11.8 15.1 9.4 8 22 30 4 Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
Not Recommended Skechers GOrun Ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra Review 9.8 12.0 7.4 14 26 40 8 7 Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm
Not Recommended Patagonia EVERlong Patagonia EVERlong Review 9.2 11.0 6.8 9 16 27 4 6 More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
Not Recommended Asics GT 2000 10.9 13.7 8.5 9 20 29 A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
  • Cushioning. Shoes vary in the mount of cushioning they provide. There is reasonable scientific evidence that higher levels of cushioning increase stresses on joints and have higher rates of injury. However, cushioning is also one way shoes provide protection from stones (the other is inflexibility). Cushioning can also reduce foot soreness on longer ultramarathons.
  • Weight. The weight of a shoe makes a big difference in the energy cost of running. Even small changes in weight can make a big difference in how fast we run. The weight in parenthesis is my measurement, which is size 9.5-11.0 depending on the shoe. This helps compensate for shoes that claim to be lighter by making their shoes small for any given size.
  • Performance Penalty. Most studies show that for each 3.5oz/100g of shoe weight performance drops by 1%. However, there is also good evidence that cushioning can improve performance, so some allowance is made for the padding. The figures here are based on 4 hour marathon pace, which is 9:09 min/mile or 5:41 min/Km pace.
  • Drop & Sole thickness. The drop is difference in sole thickness between the forefoot and heel. Larger drops can interfere with natural running form, and may increase the probability of heel strike. Numbers in parenthesis are without the insole.
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