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2014 Fall Shoe Review
Visit a local running store to get the perfect fit for your next pair By Cregg Weinmann, Running Shoe Reviewer for FORTIUS Media Group
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all 2014 continues to demonstrate the topsy-turvy nature of the running shoe world: merging categories, an ever-increasing smorgasbord of features, plus new brands and models. But three things are unchanged: foot shape, foot motion, and footstrike. These remain the best metrics for selecting a shoe. Most shoes reviewed here are semi-curved and will fit the average medium-arched foot. They do have a bit of play, though, to accommodate feet that have slightly more or less volume (girth) than average. This is why it’s important to try on a few models from several of the brands—to make sure they fit properly. This is especially important after a favorite shoe has been updated; those little changes may not affect the shoe’s performance, or they could be a deal breaker. Visit a running specialty store and let them do their job: fit you with the best shoes. To read a more detailed review of each shoe, visit runningproductreviews.com.
Fall 2014
Best Shoe Neutral
Brooks Glycerin 12, $150
Fall 2014
Best Value Sketchers GOrun Ultra Extreme, $85
Other NEUTRAL Noteables
ASICS Gel-Cumulus 16, $115 ASICS Gel-Nimbus 16, $150 ASICS Gel-Pursue, $110 Brooks Ghost 7, $120 Mizuno Wave Enigma 4, $140 Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31, $100 Saucony Ride 7, $120 96 • austi nf Itm agazin e .com • 09.2 014