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Coming Soon to a Store Near You: Preview of New 2011 Minimalist and Barefoot Style Running Shoes

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Review of the Saucony Kinvara as a Marathon Shoe

The Saucony Kinvara has been one of the hottest shoes on the market over the past several months, and it’s a favorite of a sizable number of runners here on dailymile. What makes the Kinvara unique is the fact that it’s lightweight (7.7 oz in men’s size 9), reasonably well cushioned, and it has a relatively low heel (only a 4mm drop from heel to forefoot). Given these attributes, the Kinvara would historically have been classified as either an extremely … Continue reading

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Alternative Running Shoe Designs: Genius or Gimmick

If, like me, you tend to be mildly (ridiculously, really) obsessed with what you put on your feet when you run, then you’re probably aware that some at times innovative, and at other times downright unusual shoe designs have become popular in the past few years. In this post I’ll review a few of the more interesting shoes out there, and point out a few others that are definitely worthy of recognition (for lack of a better word!). Vibram Fivefingers … Continue reading

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Boston Marathon Shoe Choices

Runners usually have very strong feelings about their shoes. Some of us find a pair that we like and stick with it through thick and thin, whereas others of us tend to “shoe around,” feeling the need to try out the latest and greatest offering from our favorite manufacturers. There’s perhaps no greater honor that a runner can bestow upon a shoe than to choose to wear it in a marathon – it’s a recognition that the shoe has passed … Continue reading

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