Shoes Of The Day

New Balance MR993 Review

Chronologically advanced people – this shoe is for you!   Younger (or those of you who think you aren’t very old) these shoes are not just for grandma either.  Try a pair on yourself and you will know why you should own a pair.  Why hasn’t New Balance changed the look in, well forever?  Like the finer things in life, good things get better with age.  This is one of THE most comfortable running shoes on the market, ever.  Yes, we just said the four letter word – EVER.  New Balance did it right with the 993, when they were created  in 19-whenever.   In fact, one of my favorite pairs of New Balance shoes were worn completely out and I went searching for another pair.  I was unsuccessful.  Not the 993 by New Balance, they aren’t going anywhere.  If you have shoe attachment problems, this is your shoe.

These shoes naturally keep you on the ball of your foot and almost propel you forward without a thought.  So you aren’t a runner, you the walker type?  Not a problem, we understand.  These shoes feel great below the speed limit too.  The words you need to know associated with this shoe are: comfort, ABZORB®, comfort and comfort.  The shoes of the day, the new/old New Balance MR993:

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Buy them if: you’re old-school but need some new-school.  Cool?

Forget about them if: you just can’t be seen in public with your “Gramps” running the same sneakers down-low.

Best use: 1. Running.  2. Walking. 3. Both 1 &2 – we call that a “jog-trot”.

Find more New Balance reviews here.

Happy 1.11.11!

ASICS® Gel-Nimbus 12

ASICS® has an extraordinary reputation for making quality running shoes.  Hey, my first pair of running shoes were ASICS®!  The “Gel” has a way of molding to your feet for a perfect fit.  Made especially for the under-pronator, the ASICS® Gel-Nimbus 12 offers extra cushioning and increased stabilization for those long, long runs. The “I.G.S.®” which stands for “Impact Guidance System” improves on the runner’s foot movement naturally.

Made from breathable mesh, and a synthetic leather upper, this lightweight (only 11oz.) running shoe has it all.  The Biomorphic Fit® may help reduce the irritation that many athletes feel after a long run. The Asymmetrical Lacing Design looks a little funny at first glance, but  provides an optimal fit that may also aid in reducing foot discomfort.
The Asics Gel-Nimbus 12 also features a sock liner, known as the Removable ComforDry™.  This technology helps to, well, keep the foot cool and dry – a nice way to say it has the potential to not stink!. The P.H.F. or “Personal Heel Fit®” is made from memory foam, which gives the runner the feeling of an extreme custom fit. The Asics Gel-Nimbus 12 offers all of this and more, such as gel cushioning and 3M™ fancy reflective markings on the running shoe.

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This running shoe comes in a variety of colorful options – we dig the orange and black.  Comfort, stability, traction are the top features in this shoe.

The shoes of the day: The ASICS® Gel-Nimbus 12

Buy them if: your an ASICS®-for-life person, you know who you are!

Forget about them if: they just don’t have the color combo to match your workout gear that you got from grandma.

Nike Lunarglide+ 2 Shoe Review

The Nike Lunarglide is a shoe made just for runners with New Years running resolutions and who dig rocket science.  However, runners with different types of running style will benefit from this shoe too. Are you an overpronator, underpronator or a “don’t know” pronator? It mattereth not fellow earthling; the Nike Lunarglide will comfortably accommodate your feet!

The Nike Lunarglide+ 2 features an upper portion of mesh with a microfiber layer overlay, making the shoe breathable without compromising support. Lightweight and comfortable, the Nike Lunarglide has a sockliner beneath the left midsole where the Nike+ sensor is stored. The innersleeve of this running shoe wraps your foot in comfort and support.  The reflective markings on the shoe make the runner visible even in the darkest conditions – including your evening moonwalks.

The Nike Lunarglide is an amazing shoe with so many little “extras” that any runner would appreciate.  Searching for serious comfort and support for your daily jog, run, trot or lunar leaping?  Check out the Nike Lunarglide + 2. Reasonably priced, phenomenal and phast!  Phar-out.

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Buy them if: you need another comfortable, everyday, light weight shoe because your moon boots are just about worn out.

Forget about them if: there is plenty of wear left in your Star Wars Adidas Shoes

Mizuno Wave® Rider™ 14 Running Shoe Review

This handsomely constructed  shoe is perfect for the athlete who needs everything in a running shoe. This running shoe is a winner in the technology, performance and style departments. The Mizuno Wave® running shoe outperforms other running shoes due to its unique construction of gender engineering.  Since men and women are quite different in size, shape and body mass, the Mizuno Wave® Rider™ 14 is one of the Mizuno running shoes that is constructed differently. For the men, this running shoe was made wider to increase their stability upon ground impact.

The Mizuno Wave® Rider™ 14 also features what they refer to as the Mizuno Intercool™ system. This offers ventilation to the entire foot, which encourages your foot to stay cool minimizing moisture to the foot. Good air-flow and ventilation in a running shoe is a relief and a must-have for the serious runner.

As with many well-constructed running shoes, the Mizuno Wave® Rider™ 14 features cushioning and the support that is essential when running. Other beneficial features of this running shoe are the SmoothRide™ Engineering, Dynamotion Fit technology, which reduces stress on the foot, extra cushioning for comfort and much, much more.

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For an awesome running shoe that is comfortable and has received great reviews amongst top runners, this is your running shoe for 2011: the AIRmesh™-Dynamotion Fit technology-Intercool™ -Wave® technology-VS-1™-heel-cushioning-SmoothRide™ X10™-carbon-rubber-outsole shoes of the day,  the Mizuno Wave® Rider™ 14 Running Shoe!

Buy them if: you want a shoe that doesn’t skimp on quality or technology.

Forget about them if: you’re still trying to figure out how pronounce the word Mizuno, and what all the ®’s and ™’s listed above really mean.

New Year +  New Shoes = New You.

All of us set goals.  Most of us make it through the first couple of weeks.  Some of us make it months and few of us make it throughout the year.  We have some advice:  make resolutions a pursuit not a one-time event!  Goals should look like this picture of all these marathon shoes in circle:

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Start at the top, and don’t give up half way around, see your goals all the way through.  Be specific and make them attainable.  Too often, we set a goal “I want to lose weight.”  That is a noble goal.  However, it isn’t specific enough.  The goal should be I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of March.  Give yourself a specific goal and a deadline.  Tell other people.   You will be surprised how some will take an interest and help cheer you along.  When you reach your goal, take time to celebrate your success and then pat yourself on the back.

This month we will be providing reviews on running shoes, not just any running shoes – but the best running shoes for 2011.   We want to help you keep your New “Shoe” Years resolutions.  Stay tuned.  Daily.

Here is what we recommended in years past:

For 2010 you needed New Nike Training Shoes For 2010

In 2009 we thought that You Need A Diet Packed With SHOES!

We wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2011 – thanks to all of you who visit shoesoftheday.com!

Leave your thoughts on New Year’s goals below!