Mizuno Waverider
Mizuno has had some difficulty gaining the recognition they arguably deserve. The Wave Rider introduces the Mizuno Wave, a simple,
November 13, 1997
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Mizuno has had some difficulty gaining the recognition they arguably deserve. The Wave Rider introduces the Mizuno Wave, a simple,
Stability. Clunky, heavy, stiff, motion curbing, stability. Too much motion prevents some runners fromexperiencing lightweight flexibility in their shoes. The
The Sphere is the kind of shoe to catch the imagination, and inspire a run. That is the kind of
Since its earliest beginnings, adidas has been about running performance. The Converter fills the slot in the lineup reserved for
3D GRID HurricanePrice: $110Color: White/Blue/RedWeight: 12 oz. Men – 10.2 oz. WomenLast: Semi-straight, slip lastedOutstanding Features: Mesh upper with synthetic
Who doesn’t need a little more? A little more cushioning, a little more bounce, a little more comfort. The Air
The Triad was a hybrid running/cross trainer shoe, as opposed to some of the cross trainer/”running” shoes of the time.
The Gel Racer came to my collection in the early 90’s by way of Copeland’s Sports. Between Copeland’s Sports and
The Outrage was a versatile shoe from Brooks featuring their latest technologies. The upper of polyester mesh and synthetic suede
The Windrunner was introduced in the late 80’s as a lower cost running shoe to run with the Pegasus. The
Turntec was the brainchild of longtime running footwear innovator Jerry Turner. Previously, President of Brooks Sports, Turner introduced Ethylene Vinyl
Nike introduced a new shoe at about the time I made a transition to another endurance sport: Triathlon. The Aqua
The Explorer expanded ASICS’ reach into the technological approach to running cushioning and comfort. The slotted grooves in the single
In the early 1980’s Nike was looking to expand its reach into Europe. As a running company, they of course,
When roaming the aisles at trade shows, it has been on a number of occasions that my paths have crossed
Shoe names come from all kinds of places, some named for famous events, some for geographic locations, and some like
Onitsuka Tiger introduced the Spartan B spike just in time for Ben Jipcho to beat, then shatter the steeplechase World
The Olympic Games first graced the capitol of Japan in October of 1964. As was often the case, a new
The Nike Elite Waffle (Elite for short) joined the Waffle family that Nike had established with the introductions of the
The Tiger Ohbori, introduced in 1975, did not join my collection until three years later when I was looking for
The Roadrunner joined Nike’s lineup as a reasonably priced model that could get the job done. My collection ended up
Tiger featured several iterations of track spikes which filtered into the the footwear ecosystem of the 1970’s. Built on the
The track and field line from Nike was not always what we’ve come to expect from the brand today. One
The Runner followed in the footsteps of the SL-72/76 as a high mileage daily trainer with a breathable synthetic upper.
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