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Brooks Green Silence 
Posted: 19/01/12
'minimal and light. colour options available. good choice for a racing shoe up to 1/2 marathon or speedwork. '
Strengths:
comfortable and low to the ground
Weaknesses:
durability may be a problem, especially if used for trails or off road.
Overall:
good choice for racing shoe
 
Fit
 
80%
Responsiveness
 
80%
Cushioning
 
60%
Comfort
 
100%
Breathability
 
80%
Durability
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
77%
 
Brooks RAVENNA 2 
Posted: 27/11/11
'working well'
Strengths:
More durable than I had expected
Comfortable - both for long runs and speedwork
Weaknesses:
not really found any
Overall:
wearing well - 4 months and 200 miles since buying them
 
Fit
 
80%
Responsiveness
 
80%
Cushioning
 
80%
Comfort
 
80%
Breathability
 
80%
Durability
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
80%
 
Garmin Forerunner 405 
Posted: 27/11/11
'Reasonably happy with it.'
Strengths:
It doesn't take long to get a signal - 1 minute or so.
I don't use all the features - only time/distance and pace, but it gives an accurate reading.
Doesn't irritate my wrist (I changed straps to the velcro option).
Battery life is reasonable - I get 3-4 runs before I choose to recharge - which takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't like moisture (rain or sweat). I now wear it over a thin wrist sweatband which seems to help. When wet, it changes screens but still always stores the run information.
Overall:
Fairly satisfied - although not perfect. Occasionally frustrating, but not to the extent that it malfunctions. No repairs etc. needed so far.
All in all acceptable.
Looks a lot better than the 305, the size of which put me off.
 
Set-Up
 
80%
Functionality
 
80%
Accuracy
 
80%
Features
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
80%
 
Brooks RAVENNA 2 
Posted: 15/08/11
'Brooks Ravenna2 are a reaaly comfortable ride.'
Strengths:
Comfort, cushioning and guidance.
Weaknesses:
Looks like they might not be the most durable pair of running shoes.
Overall:
Having suffered with calf soreness while I was wearing the Kayano 16, I was persuaded to buy the Brooks Ravenna. I was advised that I didn't perhaps need the level of support that the Kayano were providing.
Two weeks into using the Ravenna, the calf soreness has improved significantly. I am now more confident stepping up the miles for the Liverpool Marathon in October.
 
Fit
 
80%
Responsiveness
 
80%
Cushioning
 
100%
Comfort
 
100%
Breathability
 
80%
Durability
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
83%
 
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