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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
Brooks Glycerin 10, $140
12.5 oz.; 10.5 oz.
Fit: This is one of those shoes that feels as comfortably appointed inside as it does underfoot. The plush interior foam and wrap-like upper helps create a super-snug fit in the heel and midfoot, while the open mesh upper that covers the toebox offers plenty of wiggle room as your toes splay out from impact to toe-off.
Feel: The Glycerin 10 is more cushy and comfy than a pair of fuzzy bedroom slippers, but not to the point of interfering with performance. Because of its thick layers of cushioning and relatively stout heel-toe differential (12mm), it doesn’t allow a runner to gain much of a proprioceptive connection with the ground. It tips the scales on the heavier side of neutral cushioned trainers, but our testers said it runs considerably lighter than it weighs.
Ride: The ride is soft and absorbing, but not bouncy or overly responsive, either. Given the plush, cushy features of this shoe—including the independent caterpillar-like outsole lugs—it feels buttery smooth no matter where or how hard your foot strikes the ground. Our testers found these shoes best for long runs at a slow to moderate paces and especially beneficial to larger, heavier high-impact runners.