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Critics described adidas’ shoes as being too wide, so adidas responded with a new last built to fit a narrower
December 14, 1998
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Critics described adidas’ shoes as being too wide, so adidas responded with a new last built to fit a narrower
Outstanding Features: Breathable mesh upper with synthetic trim and high reflectivity. HydroFlow ST, modified diagonal rollbar, crumple zone for improved
Fila was founded in 1926, as an Italian knitwear manufacturer. By 1973, the company had become known as Fila sportswear.
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
Brooks has updated their lightweight classic. The banana shape and forefoot cushioning are uniquely suited to the efficient runner with
The most notable thing about the Armadillo is its protective exterior. This is true whether describing the animal or Reebok’s
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
This is the third update ASICS has made to the Gel Kayano. The upper is mesh with a well padded
Outstanding Features: Mesh and synthetic leather upper with reflectivity, and supportive webbing straps. Air Max dual pressure air sole unit,
The response to last year’s Response was “Great value, ride and appearance, but it’s a little baggy.” Well… send in
The Gel DS Trainer has focused on stability in a lighter weight package. This has presented an option for longer
The Air Max, true to its name, is the heavy hitter of Nike’s line of Air Sole cushioned shoes. The
The Vapor is a new shoe from adidas, which is a bit of a niche shoe, but has the potential
The original Talaria was from Roman mythology, the winged sandals of the messenger of the gods, Mercury. The Nike Talaria,
The Trinomic Racer is the latest road racing shoe in Puma’s competitive line-up. The upper is an airy layer of
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