Check Out The Brooks Pure Project!
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 16, 2011

Brooks Pure Project--PureCadence
The PureCadence's lightweight, flexible upper wraps the foot and allows it to move without restriction. A new internal PDRB (Progressive Diagonal Rollbar) is a soft density ramp in the midsole that guides the foot through a smooth and stable transition. Photo: Mario Fraioli

Brooks Pure Project--PureCadence
A reinforced heel cradles the foot and a landing zone pod on the lateral side of the shoe encourages a midfoot strike. Photo: Brooks Sports

Brooks Pure Project--PureConnect
The PureConnect is the lightest and most flexible shoe in the Pure Project lineup. It's minimal, open-mesh upper wraps the foot well and a 4mm drop from heel to toe (standard in all Pure Project shoes) allows the foot to move naturally. Photo: Mario Fraioli

Brooks Pure Project--PureConnect
The PureConnect, like all the shoes in the Pure Project lineup, features a split toe groove which allows the big toe to function independently to really produce a powerful pushoff. It's minimal midsole allows the foot maximum flexibility and freedom. Photo: Mario Fraioli

Brooks Pure Project--PureFlow
Lightweight, cushioned and comfortable sums up the new PureFlow. Combined with it's breathable upper and flexible midsole this shoe features maximum comfort in a minimal package. Photo: Mario Fraioli

Brooks Pure Project--PureFlow
The PureFlow's outsole features 12 segmented points of contact which lend to maximum flexibility and comfort underfoot. Photo: Mario Fraioli

Brooks Pure Project--PureGrit
Want to go off-road but don't want to carry much on your feet? Give the PureGrit a try! It's lightweight upper is unlike any other in a trail shoe and features a nav band which wraps the foot like a glove. Photo: Mario Fraioli

Brooks Pure Project--PureGrit
The PureGrit's one-piece outsole encourages balance and promotes stability on the trail while its intuitive lug pattern provides great traction over tricky off-road terrain. Photo: Mario Fraioli

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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
















