Shoes-metric-table

From Fellrnr.com, Running tips
Revision as of 08:41, 29 November 2014 by User:Fellrnr (User talk:Fellrnr | contribs) (Created page with "{| class="wikitable sortable" ! '''Full Review''' ! '''Rating''' ! '''{{H:weight}} (g)''' ! '''{{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/K...")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
Full Review Rating Weight

(g)

Penalty
sec/Km
Drop

(mm)

Forefoot

Thickness

Heel

Thickness

Cushioning Flexibility Longevity

Notes

Hoka Clifton Review 5 241.0 6.2 4 28 32 8 4 4 Top pick. A lighter weight version of the Hoka Bondi.
Altra One2 5 207.0 5.0 0 19 19 5 8.5 2 Soft cushioning and lightweight.
Mizuno Cursoris Review 5 192.8 4.5 0 18 18 5 8 2 Soft, light & comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
Skechers GO Bionic Review 5 175.8 3.9 0 10 10 2 8 3 Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value.
Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review 5 90.7 9.2 2 11 13 0 9 4 A radically light weight racing shoe.
Altra Olympus Review 4 334.5 9.4 0 36 36 8 4.5 6 An evolution of the Hoka design: Thick & softly cushioned, but better shape.
Saucony Virrata 2 Review 4 207.0 5.0 0 17 17 2 8 3 A light weight, zero drop shoe.
Altra Paradigm Review 3 289.2 7.8 0 25 25 6 4 5 Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
Hoka Bondi Review 3 368.5 10.5 5 30 35 8 4 3 A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
Hoka Mafate Review 3 385.6 11.1 6 35 41 9 1 5 The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
Hoka Stinson Review 3 374.2 10.7 6 32 38 9 2 5 A little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review 3 195.6 4.6 5 17 22 1 6 5 An unusual Japanese racing shoe
Nike Free Review 3 201.3 4.8 4 17 21 2 8 3
Modified Nike Free 3 170.1 3.8 0 17 17 1 8 3
Saucony Kinvara 5 Review 3 224.0 5.6 6 18 24 5 7 3 An evolution towards a minimalist design. (More drop than advertised.)
Altra Torin Review 3 255.1 6.7 0 20 20 2 7 6
Saucony Hattori 3 124.7 9.4 0 15 15 0 9 4 Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review 3 283.5 7.6 7 14 21 6 6 7 A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
Merrell Trail Glove 3 198.4 15.0 0 10 10 0 7 9 I prefer the trail glove, even on asphalt
Brooks PureCadence 3 Review 2 266.5 7.0 4 23 27 4 7 6 Firm & needs to be lighter.
Skechers GOrun Ultra Review 1 277.8 7.4 14 26 40 8 7 1 Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm
Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac 0 303.3 8.3 4 26 30 2 4 4 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Hoka Conquest Review 0 337.4 9.5 6 28 34 2 3 4 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Hoka Huaka Review 0 280.7 7.5 5 21 26 4 6 4 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
New Balance Fresh Foam 980 0 258.0 6.8 4 21 25 2 6 6 Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
Brooks Transcend 0 334.5 9.4 8 22 30 3 6 5 Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
Patagonia EVERlong Review 0 260.8 6.8 11 16 27 4 6 5 More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
Asics GT 2000 0 309.0 8.5 9 20 29 4 6 4 A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison