Fila Emerge
Fila is moving closer to losing its fashion image, in favor of performance oriented footwear. The Emerge is the latest
April 16, 1998
© 2026 All Rights Reserved
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
The Speed Demon is the lightest racing shoe in the Brooks line. Made in Japan, with their long tradition of
The Structure Triax is the stability shoe of the Triax trio. Nike’s energies have been focused on providing the run
Last year, Reebok introduced a shoe described here in three words; cushion, cushion, cushion. They have tried to maintain that
ASICS plugs another Gel racer into their line, to complement the Gel Magic and Gel DS Racer. The XLR 8
Outstanding Features: Mesh and synthetic leather upper with reflectivity, and supportive webbing straps. Air Max dual pressure air sole unit,
The Gel Lyte continues to fill the role of ASICS longer faster training shoe. Sturdy enough for whippets to run
adidas Equipment Solution Shoe geeks take note; the adidas Equipment Solution has features only a shoe geek could love. Namely,
The Trinomic Racer is the latest road racing shoe in Puma’s competitive line-up. The upper is an airy layer of
This is the third update ASICS has made to the Gel Kayano. The upper is mesh with a well padded
The Roost is a trail shoe inspired by the running in the “backyard” of the famed running store Runner’s Roost
The Air Max, true to its name, is the heavy hitter of Nike’s line of Air Sole cushioned shoes. The
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 original Talaria was from Roman mythology, the winged sandals of the messenger of the gods, Mercury. The Nike Talaria,
The Vapor is a new shoe from adidas, which is a bit of a niche shoe, but has the potential
Mizuno has had some difficulty gaining the recognition they arguably deserve. The Wave Rider introduces the Mizuno Wave, a simple,
© 2026 All Rights Reserved