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 [...]
We’ve come to expect a certain standard of excellence from Asics. As a pillar of the running community, Asics has led the industry in comfort, function, and durability. Admittedly, most of the attention goes to the higher end shoes – and we testers at AGR, being equal opportunity reviewers, wish to let some of the [...]
The Women’s Patagonia Release is a trail shoe that is designed to provide extreme comfort and support during higher mileage runs. The Release weighs 23 ounces/pair and is by no means a light trainer. The Release, however, does provide some excellent trade offs by providing incredible shock absorption and cushioning. The Release was tested on [...]
The Brooks Ghost 2 is a great match for a neutral runner looking for a lightweight yet durable training shoe. This shoe, weighing only 9.0 oz, makes you feel like you are running on air but with support and cushion throughout. The Brooks Ghost 2 was tested in track workouts, long distance runs and speed [...]
The Mizuno Alchemy 9 is the most recent update from Mizuno to their popular pronation control shoe, the Alchemy. The Alchemy 9 sports Mizuno’s Dynamotion fit upper which envelops the foot and reduces distortion of the upper during the gait cycle. Our testers found the upper to be very comfortable and the AIRmesh upper is [...]
