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- Fall 2012 Running Shoe Review
- adidas Adipure Motion, $110
- adidas AdiZero Feather 2, $115
- Altra Instinct/Intuition 1.5, $100
- ASICS GEL-Lyte 33, $100
- Avia Avi-Bolt 4, $100
- Brooks Ghost 5, $110
- Brooks Glycerin 10, $140
- Hoka Stinson Tarmac, $170
- Inov-8 Road-X 233, $120
- Karhu Fast 3, $135
- K-Swiss Kwicky Blade-Light, $135
- Mizuno Wave Precision 13, $110
- New Balance 870 v2, $110
- New Balance 1600, $110
- Newton Gravity, $175
- Nike LunarGlide 4, $110
- Nike Air Pegasus+ 29, $100
- Pearl Izumi Kissaki 2, $130
- Puma Faas 350, $85
- Reebok RealFlex Flight, $110
- Saucony Ride 5, $110
- Saucony Omni 11, $120
- Scott MK4, $130
- Scott T2c LTD, $120
- Skechers GObionic, $90
- Under Armour Spine RPM, $100
- Zoot Kiawe, $120
Editor’s Pick, Best Ride: adidas AdiZero Feather 2, $115
6.7 oz.; 5.6 oz.
Fit: The Feather 2 fits like most of Adidas’ lighter and faster low-volume shoes: comfortably and reliably snug from heel to toe. A strong seamlessly bonded hard plastic material wraps the rear of the foot, cinching down the heel and creating a connective nest to the lightweight mesh upper.
Feel: This fairly low-to-the-ground model (and a 10mm heel-toe drop) has the body of a lightweight trainer but the mind of a racing flat. It’s amply cushioned with semi-firm foam that provides a good mixture of shock absorption and responsiveness without feeling overly soft. The shoe has a well-ventilated upper that keeps feet from overheating in long hot-weather runs.
Ride: The Feather 2 rides like a racing flat and has plenty of pep for tempos, fartleks and other faster workouts. Still, our testers felt it had enough cushioning to be a high-mileage trainer for nimble, neutral runners.
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