Nike Zoom Waffle
Good design continues to make the Zoom Waffle an excellent choice for cross county racing. This year’s color updates keep
September 29, 1999
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Good design continues to make the Zoom Waffle an excellent choice for cross county racing. This year’s color updates keep
The previous ASICS Harriers have been very effective choices for spikeless cross country shoes. The Harrier 99 builds on that
The 828 is the successor to the 825, 826, and 827 as the lightweight New Balance offering. Each succeeding number
ASICS has made another bold update move which is likely to garner them as much criticism as it does praise.
The 3D Areeba is the update to the Areeba, now equipped with Reebok’s 3D Ultralight, the toughened midsole/outersole configuration which
The Equipment Ride is a name which says quite a bit. The Equipment line has stood for the best technical
Timberland is another of the outdoor companies wading into the trail running category with a serious intent. Their foray into
The Air Tuned Max offers a definition for state of the art. The features which tend to set it apart
Critics described adidas’ shoes as being too wide, so adidas responded with a new last built to fit a narrower
Fila was founded in 1926, as an Italian knitwear manufacturer. By 1973, the company had become known as Fila sportswear.
Outstanding Features: Breathable mesh upper with synthetic trim and high reflectivity. HydroFlow ST, modified diagonal rollbar, crumple zone for improved
The serious contenders in this category, both Running Brands and Outdoor Brands continue to show their willingness to support shoes
The Fulcrum Racer is a new shoe to Karhu’s storied line. The upper features mesh in the vamp and midfoot,
Nike has done a couple of new things. First, they rolled back the price of the Triax shoes to their
Etonic’s cushioned shoes have had a difficult time gaining acceptance by runners looking for serious performance. Perhaps the Zeta will
The Burn is either a “feel the Burn” or the instrument of scorching the blacktop (i.e. burning up the road).
Fila is moving closer to losing its fashion image, in favor of performance oriented footwear. The Emerge is the latest
The Octane is the lightweight offering from Puma which fills the bill as a long racer/fast trainer. With the qualities
The ASR Lite is the “racer” of a trio of trail shoes from Brooks for 1998. A mesh upper comfortably
The Magic is a new racing shoe from ASICS, designed to be light (7 oz.), flashy, stable, and protective. The
The most notable thing about the Armadillo is its protective exterior. This is true whether describing the animal or Reebok’s
Brooks has updated their lightweight classic. The banana shape and forefoot cushioning are uniquely suited to the efficient runner with
The Mariah was Nike’s first steps into Air cushioned road racing, along with the American Eagle, and sandwiched between the
The Cell Venom Ultra is for runners who are looking for the well cushioned ride. It is not coincidental that
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