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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Also considered an optimal shoe
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Also considered an optimal shoe
 
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4.5
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4.5
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
|-
 
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| 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>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Paradigm]]
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Paradigm]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.2oz (10.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.2oz (10.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12.6 sec/mile, 7.8 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12.6 sec/mile, 7.8 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Bondi]]
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Bondi]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.1oz (13oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.1oz (13oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |16.9 sec/mile, 10.5 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |16.9 sec/mile, 10.5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Mafate]]
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Mafate]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |15.1oz (13.6oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |15.1oz (13.6oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.9 sec/mile, 11.1 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.9 sec/mile, 11.1 sec/Km
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| 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>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Stinson]]  
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Stinson]]  
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.8oz (13.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.8oz (13.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.3 sec/mile, 10.7 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.3 sec/mile, 10.7 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Road/Rocky Trail
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/skechers-ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/skechers-ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Skechers GOrun Ultra]]
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Skechers GOrun Ultra]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.5oz (9.8oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.5oz (9.8oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12 sec/mile, 7.4 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12 sec/mile, 7.4 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/adidas-energy-boost Adidas Energy Boost]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/adidas-energy-boost Adidas Energy Boost]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Adidas Energy Boost]]
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Adidas Energy Boost]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.3oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.3oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.2 sec/mile, 6.9 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.2 sec/mile, 6.9 sec/Km
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|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Skechers GO Bionic]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.5oz (6.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.5oz (6.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.4 sec/mile, 3.9 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.4 sec/mile, 3.9 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1.5
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1.5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Good value
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Good value
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-takumi-sen-2.0-shoes/M25617.html Adidas Adizero 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 Adizero Takumi Sen 2]</span>
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.3oz (6.9oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.3oz (6.9oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.4 sec/mile, 4.6 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.4 sec/mile, 4.6 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/22mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/22mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An unusual Japanese racing shoe
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An unusual Japanese racing shoe
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Nike Free]]
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Nike Free]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.1oz
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.1oz
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.8 sec/mile, 4.8 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.8 sec/mile, 4.8 sec/Km
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| 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]]  
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5oz (5oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5oz (5oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5 sec/mile, 2.8 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5 sec/mile, 2.8 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Kinvara]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.6oz (7.9oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.6oz (7.9oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9 sec/mile, 5.6 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9 sec/mile, 5.6 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18/22mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18/22mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Seems heavier than the scales would sugest
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Seems heavier than the scales would sugest
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| 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]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9oz
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9oz
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10.7 sec/mile, 6.7 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10.7 sec/mile, 6.7 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Brooks PureCadence]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.4oz (9.4oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.4oz (9.4oz)
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.3 sec/mile, 7 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.3 sec/mile, 7 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/22mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17/22mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A little heavy for the cushioning
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A little heavy for the cushioning
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.4oz
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.4oz
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.8 sec/mile, 7.3 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.8 sec/mile, 7.3 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15mm
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0.5
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0.5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
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| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Not quite enough cushioning. No laces
 
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Not quite enough cushioning. No laces
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| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="7" |Minimal
 
| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="7" |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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |[[Mizuno Wave Universe]]
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2.8oz (3.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2.8oz (3.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |18.2 sec/mile, 11.3 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |18.2 sec/mile, 11.3 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11/13mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11/13mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Ultralight weight!
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Ultralight weight!
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.5oz (6.5oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.5oz (6.5oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.3 sec/mile, 14.5 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.3 sec/mile, 14.5 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10/15mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10/15mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road/Trail
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road/Trail
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.4oz (6.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.4oz (6.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |22.8 sec/mile, 14.2 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |22.8 sec/mile, 14.2 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10mm
 
| 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;" |Road/Trail
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.9oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.9oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.9 sec/mile, 14.9 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.9 sec/mile, 14.9 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Road
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |4oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |4oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |19.4 sec/mile, 12.1 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |19.4 sec/mile, 12.1 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5mm
 
| 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;" |Road/Trail
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7oz
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km
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| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3mm
 
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3mm
 
| 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;" |Road
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" | 
 
|-
 
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| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="7" |Not recommended
 
| style="background-color: #FFFFFF;" rowspan="7" |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;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.7oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.7oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.4 sec/mile, 8.3 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.4 sec/mile, 8.3 sec/Km
Line 337: Line 337:
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26/30mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26/30mm
 
| 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;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
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| 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]]
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.9oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.9oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.2 sec/mile, 9.5 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.2 sec/mile, 9.5 sec/Km
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| 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]]
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.2oz (9.9oz)
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.2oz (9.9oz)
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.1 sec/mile, 7.5 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.1 sec/mile, 7.5 sec/Km
Line 362: Line 362:
 
| 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;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.1oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.1oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km
Line 373: Line 373:
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21/25mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21/25mm
 
| 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;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.8oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.8oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.1 sec/mile, 9.4 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.1 sec/mile, 9.4 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |22/30mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |22/30mm
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Thick, but too firm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EverLONG]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EverLONG]</span>
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Patagonia EverLONG]]
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9oz (9.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9oz (9.2oz)
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4mm (measured 9mm)
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20/24mm
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20/24mm (measured 16/27mm)
 
| 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;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Too much drop
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Too much drop
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 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>
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9oz
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.7 sec/mile, 8.5 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.7 sec/mile, 8.5 sec/Km
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20/29mm
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20/29mm
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
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| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" | 
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Road
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', including for comparison
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', including for comparison

Revision as of 18:21, 25 October 2014

Category Shoe Full Review Favorite Weight Performance Penalty Drop Sole thickness Subjective
cushioning
Forefoot Use Notes
Minimax Hoka Clifton Hoka Clifton Top Pick 7.8oz (8.5oz) 9.9 sec/mile, 6.2 sec/Km 6mm 23/29mm 8 7   Also considered an optimal shoe
Altra Olympus Altra Olympus Top Pick 10oz (11.8oz) 15.1 sec/mile, 9.4 sec/Km Zero 36mm 6 4.5 Road/Rocky Trail  
Altra Paradigm Altra Paradigm   10.2oz (10.2oz) 12.6 sec/mile, 7.8 sec/Km Zero 25mm 8 4 Road  
Hoka Bondi Hoka Bondi   11.1oz (13oz) 16.9 sec/mile, 10.5 sec/Km 5mm 30/35mm 8 4 Road/Rocky Trail  
Hoka Mafate Hoka Mafate   15.1oz (13.6oz) 17.9 sec/mile, 11.1 sec/Km 6mm 35/41mm 9 1 Muddy Trail The most cushioned shoe
Hoka Stinson Hoka Stinson   11.8oz (13.2oz) 17.3 sec/mile, 10.7 sec/Km 6mm 32/38mm 9 2 Road/Rocky Trail  
Skechers GOrun Ultra Skechers GOrun Ultra   9.5oz (9.8oz) 12 sec/mile, 7.4 sec/Km 14 mm (10mm) 26/40mm (24/34mm) 8 (heel) 7 Road A nice attempt, but too much drop and wears too quickly.
Adidas Energy Boost Adidas Energy Boost   9.3oz 11.2 sec/mile, 6.9 sec/Km 9mm 17/26mm ~5-7 6 Road A remarkable shoe with new midsole technology
Optimal Altra One2 Altra One2 Top Pick 6.6oz (7.3oz) 8.1 sec/mile, 5 sec/Km Zero 19mm 3 8.5 Road A wonderful balance of weight and cushioning
Mizuno Cursoris Mizuno Cursoris Top Pick 6.8oz 7.3 sec/mile, 4.5 sec/Km Zero 18mm 3 8 Road Soft, light and comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
Saucony Virrata Saucony Virrata Top Pick 6.7oz (7.3oz) 8.1 sec/mile, 5 sec/Km Zero 17mm 2 8 Road Similar to the Altra One2
Skechers GO Bionic Skechers GO Bionic   6.5oz (6.2oz) 6.4 sec/mile, 3.9 sec/Km Zero 10mm 1.5     Good value
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 2 Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen   6.3oz (6.9oz) 7.4 sec/mile, 4.6 sec/Km 5mm 17/22mm 1     An unusual Japanese racing shoe
Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit Nike Free   7.1oz 7.8 sec/mile, 4.8 sec/Km 4mm 17/21mm 2 8 Road Highly flexible
Modified Nike Free Modified Nike Free   5oz (5oz) 4.5 sec/mile, 2.8 sec/Km Zero 17mm 1   Road  
Saucony Kinvara Saucony Kinvara   7.6oz (7.9oz) 9 sec/mile, 5.6 sec/Km 4mm 18/22mm 2   Road Seems heavier than the scales would sugest
Altra Torin Altra Torin   9oz 10.7 sec/mile, 6.7 sec/Km Zero 20mm 1 7 Road  
Brooks PureCadence Brooks PureCadence   8.4oz (9.4oz) 11.3 sec/mile, 7 sec/Km 5mm 17/22mm 2     A little heavy for the cushioning
Saucony Hattori     4.4oz 11.8 sec/mile, 7.3 sec/Km Zero 15mm 0.5   Road Not quite enough cushioning. No laces
Minimal Mizuno Wave Universe Mizuno Wave Universe   2.8oz (3.2oz) 18.2 sec/mile, 11.3 sec/Km 2mm 11/13mm 0   Road Ultralight weight!
NB Trail Minimus     6.5oz (6.5oz) 23.3 sec/mile, 14.5 sec/Km 5mm 10/15mm 0   Road/Trail  
NB Road Minimus     6.4oz (6.2oz) 22.8 sec/mile, 14.2 sec/Km Zero 11mm 0   Road  
Merrell Trail Glove     7oz 24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km Zero 10mm 0   Road/Trail  
Merrell Road Glove     6.9oz 23.9 sec/mile, 14.9 sec/Km Zero 11mm 0   Road  
Vibram FiveFingers     4oz 19.4 sec/mile, 12.1 sec/Km Zero 5mm 0   Road/Trail  
Vivobarefoot One     7oz 24.1 sec/mile, 15 sec/Km Zero 3mm 0   Road  
Not recommended Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac     10.7oz 13.4 sec/mile, 8.3 sec/Km 4mm 26/30mm 2   Road Thick, but too firm
Hoka Conquest Hoka Conquest   11.9oz 15.2 sec/mile, 9.5 sec/Km 4mm 28/34mm 2 3 Road/Rocky Trail Thick, but too firm
Hoka Huaka Hoka Huaka   9.2oz (9.9oz) 12.1 sec/mile, 7.5 sec/Km 5mm 21/26mm 4 6   Thick, but too firm
New Balance Fresh Foam 980     9.1oz 10.9 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km 4mm 21/25mm 2   Road Thick, but too firm
Brooks Transcend     11.8oz 15.1 sec/mile, 9.4 sec/Km 8mm 22/30mm     Road Thick, but too firm
Patagonia EverLONG Patagonia EverLONG   9oz (9.2oz) 11 sec/mile, 6.8 sec/Km 4mm (measured 9mm) 20/24mm (measured 16/27mm) 2   Road Too much drop
Asics GT 2000     10.9oz 13.7 sec/mile, 8.5 sec/Km 9mm 20/29mm     Road A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', including 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.