K-Swiss has deep roots in fashion athletic footwear and, in recent years, has been pushing to become a formidable player in true performance running footwear. With their ‘Tubes’ line of shoes, I think they’re attempting to bridge the gap. The new K-Swiss Microtubes 100 Fit running shoe is an outstanding value at MSRP $80, looks [...]
For the last few years, KSWISS has been entrenched in the tenacious pursuit of becoming one of the premium performance footwear brands for serious runners and triathletes. Well, gear hounds, tune in because they’re definitely getting somewhere. Past KSWISS models we’ve tested had somewhat uncomfortable, rigid upper materials and odd-feeling platforms, but if the 2011 [...]
Continuing with K-Swiss’s aggressive approach to the running market, K-Swiss now offers a lightweight trainer/race shoe. Weighing in at 9.3 ounces, the Blade Light Run is so light and comfy that you barely noticeable on your feet, Unique to the Blade Light Run is the K-Swiss EVA blades, which is similar to your standard EVA [...]
K-Swiss’ newest addition to running world is packed with features to satisfy the overpronation crowd. K-Swiss had motion control in mind when designing the last – which is roomy and comfortable – as well as the toe box, which doesn’t pinch and feels well adjusted right out of the box. While weighing in at a [...]
The Ultra Natural Run II S from K-Swiss is a new ultra-lightweight performance training and racing shoe. K-Swiss classifies this as a stability shoe with guidance provided by their GuideGlide Guidance System™, but our testers felt that this cushy, minimalist shoe might be better suited to lightweight neutral runners. The midsole is composed of Superfoam [...]
K-Swiss has recently introduced a whole new breed of running shoe in the Run One-miSOUL Tech. Imagine that you only have one pair of running shoes for training AND speedwork/racing and when you want to pound the pavement, you slip in a sockliner made for cushioning, and on your track days or race days, you [...]
The K Ona is sure proof that K-Swiss made a great decision by entering the running shoe arena. This ultra-light (9 oz.), stable running shoe is perfect for training, road races and triathlons and provides a surprising amount of cushioning. Testers boasted of this shoe’s comfort on runs ranging from easy 3-milers up to 10 [...]
