it helps to keep you going for hours in the adventure races it’s designed for. Bad because it doesn’t feel as fast as a flimsier shoe would, probably because the rearfoot is moderately firm. But that’s the decision you have to make with any shoe (and

and rename two of its shoes – its racing version, and its slightly reinforced fell training shoe, the PBII.Everything else is the same as before, but the overlay makes a noticeable difference on rocky surfaces. It gives the foot a little more protection

Weight 298gEvaluation For a brand that has such good road-racing shoes, it’s a surprise that Adidas hasn’t been able to make one of the top performance trainers as well. The Rotterdam will elevate the company to that upper level. It’s a lighter

Weight 218gEvaluation The Equipment Neftanga is one of the very best racing shoes on the market for distances under 5K. Its entire forefoot is made from Adidas’s springy Adiprene+ cushioning material, which gives it an incredibly smooth, flexible

thicker, softer midsoles (the 300 has a medial post for added stability. They’re also made with a flare on the medial side of the forefoot, for a more stable toe-off, though this does add to the bulk of the shoe. Weartesters were divided. Our lightest

. Even the forefoot is stable, with a firmer density of outsole material on the medial side. Some weartesters – even heavier ones, who ordinarily don’t switch to a lighter shoe – chose to race in the Span/Althea.In short The Span Triax is a light, no

stretch one-piece design and a narrower, snugger feel in the forefoot.In short It’s basic, but it’s 25g lighter than the last version of the Gel Lyte DS, which it replaces. The Gel Verdict is a super-responsive shoe for fast training or longer racing

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CONTROL 815 RACING RC205 RC750 OFF-ROAD 906 871 2003 MODELSCUSHIONED 752 880 1022 STABILITY 765855 PERFORMANCE 832 MOTION CONTROL 1122 OFF-ROAD705 780 870905 2002 MODELSCUSHIONED 751 STABILITY 764 PERFORMANCE TRAINING770 RACINGRC2402001

RACINGPremier Competition OFF-ROADPremier Trail 2002 MODELSCUSHIONEDBoston Road DMX | Medallion DMX 10 STABILITYPremier RoadRACING3D Speed Racer2001 MODELSCUSHIONEDFusion C Fusion VIcon 3 DMX 10 Miramar 2 DMX 6Sky DMX LiteSTABILITYAztrek 2001Canton Road