Check Out The Brooks Pure Project!
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 16, 2011
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 the senior producer at Competitor.com. He was a cross country All-American at Stonehill College, has run 2:28 in the marathon, and coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego.















