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Skechers GO Bionic

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Skechers GO Bionic 2 Review}}
The [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mens%20Skechers%20GO%20Bionic%202 Skechers GO Bionic 2] is a lightweight, zero-drop shoe with a nicely flexible sole. Like many shoes in the Skechers' range, the GO Bionic is cheaper than many comparable shoes and is well worth considering.You can think of the GO Bionic as the shoe that Nike should have produced as part of their Free range. {| class="wikitable" |- valign="top"|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic top]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic bottom]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic inside]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic outside]]|}
=Characteristics=
* '''Why you'd buy it'''. The GO Bionic is great value for money, and is lighter than many of the similar shoes such as [[Altra One2| Altra One<sup>2</sup>]] or [[Saucony Virrata]], though it's also slightly firmer. It's also a 'Better Nike Free'.
* '''Cushioning'''. The Bionic is quite thin and only 10 mm, so it's a little firmer than some other shoes in this category. One concern with cushioning is that the gaps in the midsole can get packed with stones. If that happens, it is quite uncomfortable, as there is only the thin insole between your foot and stone.
* '''Drop'''. This is a zero-drop shoe, and the midsole is actually fairly flat. There is no . The Virr taper is between the ball of the foot and the very front, nor is there much of rise under the arch. Like most shoes, the midsole cups of the heel for stability, and there is a small taper at the very rear (not enough to be considered a rocker.)* '''Structure'''. This shoe uses single density of foam, with cutouts to increase flexibility.* '''Flexibility'''. The bionic is remarkably flexible, as it has holes in the midsole, as well as grooves. One issue is that stones can get into the holes, causing pain.
* '''Outsole'''. There is almost no outsole, with some small patches under the big toe and midfoot area. The bionic is one of the few shoes I've come across that has the additional abrasion resistance under the midfoot rather than the heel. Most of the bottom of the shoe is exposed foam, which reduces weight at the expense of longevity, but the bionic seemed to have much better where resistance than other shoes I've come across.
* '''Shape'''. The Bionic has the classic running shoe shape that does not match the human foot, but the toe box is not as bad as many shoes. Nonetheless I still found that I had to [[Shoe Modifications| cut the toe box open]].
=Comparisons=
Here are some direct comparisons with its potential competition.
* ==GO Bionic and Saucony Virrata ==Comparing the GO Bionic and the [[Mizuno CursorisSaucony Virrata]] as :* Similarities** {{H:drop}}. Both are zero drop.** {{H:grip}}. Neither has much grip.** {{H:shape}}. Neither has a similar level of cushioning and reasonable toe box.* Advantage GO Bionic** {{H:price}}. The Bionic is probably the closest competitor to the Bionicgenerally cheaper.** {{H:weight}}. The bionic Bionic is a little lighter, and .** {{H:flexibility}}. The Bionic is quite a lot bit more flexible, as well as better wear characteristics. However the Cursoris ** {{H:longevity}}. The Bionic lasts longer than you'd expect.* Advantage [[Saucony Virrata]]** {{H:cushioning}}. The Virrata is more softly cushioned.** {{H:trails}}. The Virrata has a little more protection from rocks, but not much nicer upper .** {{H:availability}}. The Virrata is easier to find, as well as one of the best toe boxes I've come acrossSaucony is widely stocked. {| class="wikitable" |- valign="top"|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic top]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic bottom]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic inside]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic outside]]|- valign="top"|[[File:Saucony-Virrata-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata top]] |[[File:Saucony-Virrata-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata bottom]] |[[File:Saucony-Virrata-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Saucony Virrata inside]] * |[[Altra One2File:Saucony-Virrata-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px| Altra One<sup>2</sup>Saucony Virrata outside]] |}==GO Bionic and Altra One2 ==Comparing the GO Bionic and the [[Saucony VirrataAltra One2| Altra One2]] :* Similarities** {{H:drop}}. Both are zero drop.** {{H:grip}}. Neither has much grip.** {{H:trails}}. Neither has much protection from rocks.* Advantage GO Bionic** {{H:price}}. The Bionic is a lot softer than the cheaper.** {{H:weight}}. The Bionic is a little lighter.** {{H:flexibility}}. The Bionic, and nearly as is a bit more flexible. However** {{H:longevity}}. The Bionic lasts longer than you'd expect.** {{H:availability}}. The Bionic is a little easier to find, they but Skechers running shoes are also not widely stocked. * Advantage [[Altra One2| Altra One2]]** {{H:shape}}. The Altra has a much better toe box.** {{H:cushioning}}. The Altra is a lot more expensivesoftly cushioned.{| class="wikitable" |- valign="top"|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic top]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic bottom]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic inside]]|[[File:Sketchers-Go-Bionic-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Sketchers Go Bionic outside]]|- valign="top"|[[File:Altra-One2-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra One2 top]] |[[File:Altra-One2-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra One2 bottom]] |[[File:Altra-One2-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra One2 inside]] |[[File:Altra-One2-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra One2 outside]]|}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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