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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Category
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! '''Full Review'''
! Shoe
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! '''Rating'''
! Full Review
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! '''{{H:weight}}
! {{H:weight}} (oz)
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(oz)'''
! {{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/mile }}
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! '''{{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/mile }}'''
! {{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/Km }}
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! '''{{H:title|How much does the weight of the shoe slow you down?| Penalty<br/>sec/Km }}'''
! {{H:drop}} (mm)
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! '''{{H:drop}}  
! Forefoot<br/>
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(mm)'''
Thickness
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! '''Forefoot<br/>
! Heel<br/>
+
Thickness'''
Thickness
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! '''Heel<br/>
! {{H:cushioning}}
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Thickness'''
! {{H:flexibility}}
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! '''{{H:cushioning}}'''
! class="unsortable" |
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! '''{{H:flexibility}}'''
Notes
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! '''class="unsortable" |
 +
Notes'''
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
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| [[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-clifton Hoka Clifton]</span>
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| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Clifton| Hoka Clifton Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #EFE683;" |8.5
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8.5
+
| style="background-color: #D4DE81;" |9.9
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.9
+
| style="background-color: #D4DE81;" |6.2
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6.2
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
+
| 28
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |23
+
| 32
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |29
+
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
+
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7
+
| Top pick. A lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]].  
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top pick. A lighter weight version of the [[Hoka Bondi]].  
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
+
| [[Altra Olympus| Altra Olympus Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-olympus Altra Olympus]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Olympus| Altra Olympus Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FB9D75;" |11.8
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.8
+
| style="background-color: #FECA7E;" |15.1
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |15.1
+
| style="background-color: #FECA7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9.4
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |0
+
| 36
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36
+
| 36
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |36
+
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
+
| 4.5
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4.5
+
| An evolution of the [[Hoka Shoe Review| Hoka design]]: Thick & softly cushioned, but better shape.
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Top pick. An evolution of the [Hoka One One]] design: Thick, softly cushioned midsole, but better.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
+
| [[Altra Paradigm| Altra Paradigm Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-paradigm Altra Paradigm]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Altra Paradigm| Altra Paradigm Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FECC7E;" |10.2
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.2
+
| style="background-color: #FFE583;" |12.6
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |12.6
+
| style="background-color: #FFE583;" |7.8
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |7.8
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |0
+
| 25
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25
+
| 25
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |25
+
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
+
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
+
| Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
+
| [[Hoka Bondi| Hoka Bondi Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-one-one-bondi Hoka Bondi]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Bondi| Hoka Bondi Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #F97B6F;" |13
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |13
+
| style="background-color: #FDB67A;" |16.9
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |16.9
+
| style="background-color: #FDB67A;" |10.5
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.5
+
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |5
+
| 30
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |30
+
| 35
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35
+
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |8
+
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |4
+
| A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
+
| [[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-mafate Hoka Mafate]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Mafate| Hoka Mafate Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |13.6
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |13.6
+
| style="background-color: #FCAC78;" |17.9
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.9
+
| style="background-color: #FCAC78;" |11.1
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |11.1
+
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
+
| 35
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |35
+
| 41
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |41
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9
+
| 1
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |1
+
| The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |Minimax
+
| [[Hoka Stinson| Hoka Stinson Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-stinson Hoka Stinson ]</span>
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| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |[[Hoka Stinson| Hoka Stinson Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #F9756E;" |13.2
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |13.2
+
| style="background-color: #FCB37A;" |17.3
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |17.3
+
| style="background-color: #FCB37A;" |10.7
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |10.7
+
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |6
+
| 32
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |32
+
| 38
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |38
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |9
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |9
+
| 2
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |2
+
| A little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
| style="background-color: #FFCCFF;" |The Stinson is a little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-one Altra One2]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]]
+
| style="background-color: #CFDD81;" |7.3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
+
| style="background-color: #ADD37F;" |8.1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.1
+
| style="background-color: #ADD37F;" |5.0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5.0
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 19
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |19
+
| 19
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |19
+
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
+
| 8.5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.5
+
| Soft cushioning and lightweight.
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. Soft cushioning and lightweight.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Mizuno Cursoris| Mizuno Cursoris Review]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MIZ752/ Mizuno Cursoris]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Mizuno Cursoris| Mizuno Cursoris Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #C2D980;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.8
+
| style="background-color: #9DCE7E;" |7.3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
+
| style="background-color: #9DCE7E;" |4.5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 18
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18
+
| 18
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |18
+
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
+
| 8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
+
| Soft, light & comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Soft, light and comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Saucony Virrata| Saucony Virrata 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-virrata Saucony Virrata]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Virrata| Saucony Virrata 2 Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #CFDD81;" |7.3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
+
| style="background-color: #ADD37F;" |8.1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8.1
+
| style="background-color: #ADD37F;" |5.0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5.0
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 17
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| 17
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
+
| 8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
+
| A light weight, zero drop shoe.
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. A light weight, zero drop shoe.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Skechers GO Bionic| Skechers GO Bionic Review]]
| 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: #B1D580;" |4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Skechers GO Bionic| Skechers GO Bionic Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #B2D47F;" |6.2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.2
+
| style="background-color: #8AC97D;" |6.4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.4
+
| style="background-color: #8AC97D;" |3.9
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |3.9
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 10
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10
+
| 10
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
+
| 8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
+
| Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value.
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Top pick. Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value for money.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Adidas Takumi Sen| Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review]]
| 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: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Adidas Takumi Sen| Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #C4DA80;" |6.9
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.9
+
| style="background-color: #A0CF7E;" |7.4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.4
+
| style="background-color: #A0CF7E;" |4.6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.6
+
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
+
| 17
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| 22
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22
+
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6
+
| An unusual Japanese racing shoe
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |An unusual Japanese racing shoe
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Nike Free| Nike Free Review]]
| 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: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Nike Free| Nike Free Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #CADB80;" |7.1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.1
+
| style="background-color: #A7D17E;" |7.8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.8
+
| style="background-color: #A7D17E;" |4.8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.8
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4
+
| 17
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| 21
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |21
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
+
| 8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
+
|
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Modified Nike Free]]  
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Modified Nike Free]]  
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Modified Nike Free]]
+
| style="background-color: #92CB7D;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |4.5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |2.8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2.8
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 17
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| 17
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| style="background-color: #F98971;" |1
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |1
+
| 8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |
+
|
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Saucony Kinvara| Saucony Kinvara 5 Review]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-kinvara Saucony Kinvara]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FCBF7B;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Saucony Kinvara| Saucony Kinvara 5 Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #DFE182;" |7.9
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.9
+
| style="background-color: #C1D980;" |9.0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9.0
+
| style="background-color: #C1D980;" |5.6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5.6
+
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |8
+
| 18
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22
+
| 24
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |30
+
| style="background-color: #E0E383;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
+
| 7
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
+
| An evolution towards a minimalist design. (More drop than advertised.)
| 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
+
| [[Altra Torin| Altra Torin Review]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/altra-torin Altra Torin]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Altra Torin| Altra Torin Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FCEA83;" |9
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9
+
| style="background-color: #E5E382;" |10.7
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10.7
+
| style="background-color: #E5E382;" |6.7
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6.7
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 20
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20
+
| 20
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |20
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |2
+
| 7
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
+
|
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Brooks PureCadence| Brooks PureCadence 3 Review]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/purecadence Brooks PureCadence]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Brooks PureCadence| Brooks PureCadence 3 Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FFE383;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9.4
+
| style="background-color: #F2E783;" |11.3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.3
+
| style="background-color: #F2E783;" |7.0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.0
+
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |5
+
| 18
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |17
+
| 23
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |22
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4
+
| 7
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
+
| A good level of cushioning, but firm & needs to be lighter.
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |A good level of cushioning, but it needs to be lighter.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| Saucony Hattori
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/saucony-hattori Saucony Hattori]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #82C77C;" |4.4
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |4.4
+
| style="background-color: #FBE983;" |11.8
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |11.8
+
| style="background-color: #FBE983;" |7.3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.3
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0
+
| 15
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15
+
| 15
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |15
+
| style="background-color: #F8796E;" |0.5
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |0.5
+
| 9
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |9
+
| Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Very light, with minimal cushioning. No laces unless you get the LC version.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |Optimal
+
| [[Adidas Energy Boost| Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review]]
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/adidas-energy-boost Adidas Energy Boost]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |[[Adidas Energy Boost| Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FED17F;" |10
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |10
+
| style="background-color: #FFE884;" |12.3
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |12.3
+
| style="background-color: #FFE884;" |7.6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7.6
+
| style="background-color: #FB9D75;" |7
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |7
+
| 14
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |14
+
| 21
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |21
+
| style="background-color: #C1DA81;" |6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #CCFFFF;" |6
+
| A new type of foam produces a better shoe than you'd expect. Figures are without insole.
| 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
+
| [[Mizuno Wave Universe| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/mizuno-wave-universe Mizuno Wave Universe]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |[[Mizuno Wave Universe| Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |3.2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3.2
+
| style="background-color: #FCA978;" |18.2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |18.2
+
| style="background-color: #FCA978;" |11.3
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11.3
+
| style="background-color: #B1D47F;" |2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |2
+
| 11
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
+
| 13
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |13
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 9
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |9
+
| A radically light weight racing shoe.
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |A radically light weight racing shoe.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
+
| Merrell Trail Glove
| 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: #FFEB84;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #C7DA80;" |7
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.5
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |24.1
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.3
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |15.0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.5
+
| style="background-color: #63BE7B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5
+
| 10
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10
+
| 10
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |15
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 7
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
+
| I prefer the trail glove, even on asphalt
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
+
| Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/NBA1522/ NB Road Minimus]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FDBD7C;" |10.7
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.2
+
| style="background-color: #FFDC82;" |13.4
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |22.8
+
| style="background-color: #FFDC82;" |8.3
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.2
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 26
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
+
| 30
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 4
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
+
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
+
| [[Hoka Conquest| Hoka Conquest Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-trail-glove Merrell Trail Glove ]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FB9B75;" |11.9
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7
+
| style="background-color: #FEC87E;" |15.2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1
+
| style="background-color: #FEC87E;" |9.5
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |15.0
+
| style="background-color: #FDB87B;" |6
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 28
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10
+
| 34
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |10
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 3
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
+
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
+
| [[Hoka Huaka| Hoka Huaka Review]]
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/merrell-road-glove Merrell Road Glove ]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FED480;" |9.9
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |6.9
+
| style="background-color: #FFEA84;" |12.1
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |23.9
+
| style="background-color: #FFEA84;" |7.5
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |14.9
+
| style="background-color: #FED280;" |5
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 21
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
+
| 26
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |11
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
+
| Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
+
| New Balance Fresh Foam 980
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vibram-fivefingers Vibram FiveFingers]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |9.1
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |4
+
| style="background-color: #E8E482;" |10.9
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |19.4
+
| style="background-color: #E8E482;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |12.1
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 21
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5
+
| 25
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |5
+
| style="background-color: #FBAA77;" |2
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
+
| Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |Minimal
+
| Brooks Transcend
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/vivobarefoot-one Vivobarefoot One ]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FB9D75;" |11.8
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |7
+
| style="background-color: #FECA7E;" |15.1
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |24.1
+
| style="background-color: #FECA7E;" |9.4
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |15.0
+
| style="background-color: #FA8370;" |8
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 22
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3
+
| 30
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |3
+
| style="background-color: #FDCA7D;" |3
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |0
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
+
| Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
| style="background-color: #FFFF99;" |
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
+
| [[Skechers GOrun Ultra| Skechers GOrun Ultra Review]]
| 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: #FA9473;" |1
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
+
| style="background-color: #FED781;" |9.8
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.7
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |12.0
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.4
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |7.4
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8.3
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |14
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
+
| 26
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26
+
| 40
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |30
+
| style="background-color: #83C77D;" |8
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
+
| 7
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |
+
| Tries to be a $80 Hoka, but fails. (Without insole the midsole is 24/34mm
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
+
| [[Patagonia EVERlong| Patagonia EVERlong Review]]
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-conquest Hoka Conquest]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Conquest| Hoka Conquest Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FFE984;" |9.2
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.9
+
| style="background-color: #EBE582;" |11.0
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.2
+
| style="background-color: #EBE582;" |6.8
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.5
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |11
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
+
| 16
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |28
+
| 27
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |34
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |3
+
| More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.  
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.  
 
 
|-
 
|-
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
+
| Asics GT 2000
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/hoka-huaka Hoka Huaka]</span>
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |0
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Hoka Huaka| Hoka Huaka Review]]
+
| style="background-color: #FDB77A;" |10.9
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.9
+
| style="background-color: #FFD981;" |13.7
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |12.1
+
| style="background-color: #FFD981;" |8.5
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |7.5
+
| style="background-color: #F8696B;" |9
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |5
+
| 20
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21
+
| 29
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |26
+
| style="background-color: #FFEB84;" |4
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
+
| 6
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6
+
| A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly 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;" |
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.1
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6.8
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |21
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |25
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |2
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
 
|-
 
| 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;" |
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.8
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |15.1
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.4
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |22
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |30
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
 
|-
 
| 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
 
|-
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |Not Recommended
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |<span style='color:#0000FF'>[http://www.zappos.com/patagonia-everlong Patagonia EVERlong]</span>
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |[[Patagonia EVERlong| Patagonia EVERlong Review]]
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9.2
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |11.0
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |6.8
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |16
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |27
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |4
 
| 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.
 
|-
 
| 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;" |  
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |10.9
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |13.7
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |8.5
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |9
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |20
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |29
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |  
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |
 
| style="background-color: #DDDDDD;" |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 [[Running Economy| 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.  
 
* '''Weight'''. The weight of a shoe makes a big difference in the [[Running Economy| 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.  
 
* '''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 [[Foot Strike| heel strike]]. Numbers in parenthesis are without the insole.
+
* ''''''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 [[Foot Strike| heel strike]].

Revision as of 07:20, 18 November 2014

Full Review Rating Weight

(oz)

Penalty
sec/mile
Penalty
sec/Km
Drop

(mm)

Forefoot

Thickness

Heel

Thickness

Cushioning Flexibility

Notes

Hoka Clifton Review 5 8.5 9.9 6.2 4 28 32 8 4 Top pick. A lighter weight version of the Hoka Bondi.
Altra Olympus Review 4 11.8 15.1 9.4 0 36 36 8 4.5 An evolution of the Hoka design: Thick & softly cushioned, but better shape.
Altra Paradigm Review 3 10.2 12.6 7.8 0 25 25 6 4 Similar to the olympus but not quite as good
Hoka Bondi Review 3 13 16.9 10.5 5 30 35 8 4 A great Hoka, but the Clifton is better.
Hoka Mafate Review 3 13.6 17.9 11.1 6 35 41 9 1 The heaviest, thickest and most cushioned of the Hokas.
Hoka Stinson Review 3 13.2 17.3 10.7 6 32 38 9 2 A little heavier and thicker than the Bondi/Clifton.
Altra One2 5 7.3 8.1 5.0 0 19 19 5 8.5 Soft cushioning and lightweight.
Mizuno Cursoris Review 5 6.8 7.3 4.5 0 18 18 5 8 Soft, light & comfortable. Still available, but discontinued
Saucony Virrata 2 Review 4 7.3 8.1 5.0 0 17 17 2 8 A light weight, zero drop shoe.
Skechers GO Bionic Review 4 6.2 6.4 3.9 0 10 10 2 8 Highly flexible, zero drop, but firm. Great value.
Adidas Takumi Sen 2 Review 3 6.9 7.4 4.6 5 17 22 1 6 An unusual Japanese racing shoe
Nike Free Review 3 7.1 7.8 4.8 4 17 21 2 8
Modified Nike Free 3 5 4.5 2.8 0 17 17 1 8
Saucony Kinvara 5 Review 2 7.9 9.0 5.6 6 18 24 5 7 An evolution towards a minimalist design. (More drop than advertised.)
Altra Torin Review 3 9 10.7 6.7 0 20 20 2 7
Brooks PureCadence 3 Review 3 9.4 11.3 7.0 5 18 23 4 7 A good level of cushioning, but firm & needs to be lighter.
Saucony Hattori 3 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.
Adidas Energy Boost 2 Review 3 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.
Mizuno Wave Universe 5 Review 3 3.2 18.2 11.3 2 11 13 0 9 A radically light weight racing shoe.
Merrell Trail Glove 3 7 24.1 15.0 0 10 10 0 7 I prefer the trail glove, even on asphalt
Hoka Rapa Nui 2 Tarmac 0 10.7 13.4 8.3 4 26 30 2 4 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Hoka Conquest Review 0 11.9 15.2 9.5 6 28 34 2 3 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
Hoka Huaka Review 0 9.9 12.1 7.5 5 21 26 4 6 Uses Hoka's RMAT foam which is overly firm.
New Balance Fresh Foam 980 0 9.1 10.9 6.8 4 21 25 2 6 Less of a drop than a traditional running shoe, but too firm.
Brooks Transcend 0 11.8 15.1 9.4 8 22 30 3 6 Brooks claim it is "the Ultimate Plush Ride", but it's not much thicker and it's overly firm.
Skechers GOrun Ultra Review 1 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
Patagonia EVERlong Review 0 9.2 11.0 6.8 11 16 27 4 6 More drop than the claimed 4mm, but no other flaws. However, other shoes do it better.
Asics GT 2000 0 10.9 13.7 8.5 9 20 29 4 6 A shoe that almost defines 'traditional', included for comparison
  • 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.