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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Brooks Transcend 2 Review}}
The Brooks Transcend 2 is another attempt to capture the [[Minimax]] market that is dominated by [[Hoka Shoe Review| Hoka]]. It's thickly and softly cushioned, with a relatively low drop. In fact the overall sense of the shoe is one of softness and comfort, including the upper. However, the problem with the Transcend 2 is its weight; it's far too heavy for the cushioning it provides. It's one of the heaviest shoes I've tried recently, and nearly as heavy as the early [[Hoka Mafate]] (the latest versions are lighter.) The Transcend 2 looks a lot more like a traditional running shoe, which may make it more acceptable than shoes like the Hoka that can appear a little comical. Other than the weight, the Transcend is a nice shoe to run in, and for runs where you're happy to have a little extra training stress, it's a good option. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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* {{H:lacing}}. The round laces in the Transcend 2 seem to have been carefully designed so that they won't stay tied. One of my pet peeves with running shoes is the way manufacturers refuse to use simple flat laces work
* {{H:heelcounter}}. The heel counter is awfully solid, but thankfully it's an exoskeleton design that puts the heel counter on the outside of the shoe so there's lots of padding between it and your foot. Of course, this approach also makes it even more unlikely that the heel counter will have any effect.
{{BuyShoesFastBlr|RW=Tbrooks/transcend-2-772|RRS=T772|AZ=T}}{{ShoeGraphsBrooks Transcend 2}}
=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
|[[File:Hoka-OneOne-Clifton-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka OneOne Clifton outside]]
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{{FastBlr|hoka-one-one/clifton-2-1062|1062|Hoka Clifton 2}}
==Brooks Transcend 2 and Asics Gel Hyper Speed==
The Brooks Transcend 2 and the [[Asics Gel Hyper Speed]] are radically different shoes. The Hyper Speed is a light weight, stripped down shoe. However, while the Hyper Speed weights less than half the Transcend 2, it offers nearly the same level of cushioning.
|[[File:Hoka-OneOne-Clifton-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Hoka OneOne Clifton outside]]
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{{FastBlr|asics/gel-hyperspeed-6-192|192|Asics Gel Hyper Speed 6}}
==Brooks Transcend 2 and Saucony Kinvara==
Comparing the Transcend 2 and the [[Saucony Kinvara]], I would choose the Kinvara for its lightness. The cushioning and comfort are similar.
|[[File:Saucony-Kinvara-5-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Outside]]
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{{FastBlr|saucony/kinvara-6-952|952|Saucony Kinvara 6}}
==Brooks Transcend 2 and Asics GT 2000==
I like to compare shoes against the [[Asics GT 2000]] as it represents the traditional running shoe. The GT 2000 is over engineered and includes many things I dislike in traditional running shoes. These excessive features go against [[The Science of Running Shoes]] and are more likely to cause problems than solve them. While the Transcend is a little more over-engineered than I'd like, it's better than the GT 2000.
|[[File:Asics-GT2000-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Asics GT2000 outside]]
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{{ShoeGraphs}}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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