The Ultimate Shoe Blog

I am very passionate about running shoes so I decided to make a blog about them. I also have a lot of knowledge about shoes and their designs so I'm always open to give advice or answer questions. I have two years of experience working in athletic footwear and I love sharing that knowledge.

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If I had to choose a favorite shoe this would be it. The Asics noosa tri 10. 

If you dont like colorful shoes this is not the shoe for you.

I have recently gotten back into doing plyometrics to get faster. In this process I realized that I did not have the right training shoes for plyos. By plyos I mean ladder drills, speed drills using cones and a variety of other tools. Plyos require you to have either very strong ankles or shoes with great ankle support.

As a general statement, it is hard to find a low top shoe with great ankle support, it’s just not something that the running shoe brands focus on. I have tried New Balance minimus training shoes, Inov-8 training shoes, Nike training and a variety of runners. I personally have strong ankles normally, but when doing one of the workouts I badly rolled my ankle and now it has become really important for me to protect it when doing my plyos.

After testing all of these shoes I found that a typical training shoe just wont really do what I need it to. I actually found that my Asics tri noosa 8′s were the best shoes possible for these drills. The reason is that with the minimus type of shoe, which I love for all other types of training and weight lifting, just do not have enough support. Which is the point of the shoe so that should make sense.

While I love my Inov-8′s and New balances this shoe just destroys all competition. Its insanely lightweight and it feels just like a glove. It does tend to fit a tad snug, but it can easily be worn without socks because of the ventilated insoles. If anyone is looking for a shoe to provide good ankle support, but still feel like it’s a barefoot style shoe, this is it. Check out the Noosa!

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If I had to choose a favorite shoe this would be it. The Asics noosa tri 10. 

If you dont like colorful shoes this IS NOT the shoe for you! It only comes in loud and fun colors.

I have recently gotten back into doing plyometrics to get faster. In this process I realized that I did not have the right training shoes for plyos. By plyos I mean ladder drills, speed drills using cones and a variety of other tools. Plyos require you to have either very strong ankles or shoes with great ankle support.

As a general statement, it is hard to find a low top shoe with great ankle support, it’s just not something that the running shoe brands focus on. I have tried New Balance minimus training shoes, Inov-8 training shoes, Nike training and a variety of runners. I personally have strong ankles normally, but when doing one of the workouts I badly rolled my ankle and now it has become really important for me to protect it when doing my plyos.

After testing all of these shoes I found that a typical training shoe just wont really do what I need it to. I actually found that my Asics tri noosa 8′s were the best shoes possible for these drills. The reason is that with the minimus type of shoe, which I love for all other types of training and weight lifting, just do not have enough support. Which is the point of the shoe so that should make sense.

While I love my Inov-8′s and New balances this shoe just destroys all competition. Its insanely lightweight and it feels just like a glove. It does tend to fit a tad snug, but it can easily be worn without socks because of the ventilated insoles. If anyone is looking for a shoe to provide good ankle support, but still feel like it’s a barefoot style shoe, this is it. Check out the Noosa!

Please read more shoe reviews at theshoerep.tumblr.com

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If I had to choose a favorite shoe this would be it. The Asics noosa tri 10.

I have recently gotten back into doing plyometrics to get faster. In this process I realized that I did not have the right training shoes for plyos. By plyos I mean ladder drills, speed drills using cones and a variety of other tools. Plyos require you to have either very strong ankles or shoes with great ankle support.

As a general statement, it is hard to find a low top shoe with great ankle support, it’s just not something that the running shoe brands focus on. I have tried New Balance minimus training shoes, Inov-8 training shoes, Nike training and a variety of runners. I personally have strong ankles normally, but when doing one of the workouts I badly rolled my ankle and now it has become really important for me to protect it when doing my plyos.

After testing all of these shoes I found that a typical training shoe just wont really do what I need it to. I actually found that my Asics tri noosa 8′s were the best shoes possible for these drills. The reason is that with the minimus type of shoe, which I love for all other types of training and weight lifting, just do not have enough support. Which is the point of the shoe so that should make sense.

While I love my Inov-8′s and New balances this shoe just destroys all competition. Its insanely lightweight and it feels just like a glove. It does tend to fit a tad snug, but it can easily be worn without socks because of the ventilated insoles. If anyone is looking for a shoe to provide good ankle support, but still feel like it’s a barefoot style shoe, this is it. Check out the Noosa!

Please read more shoe reviews at theshoerep.tumblr.com

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Women’s Asics Gel Nimbus 17:

This is the beautiful Asics Gel Nimbus 17. The nimbus will always be one of my favorite running shoes. Named after the Nimbus cloud it only makes sense that once you have the Nimbus on you feel as if you are walking on clouds. This is and has always been a truly phenomenal shoe. This year the price was increased up to $150, however this price increase has happened across all running shoe brands. It may seem like a steep price for a running shoe, but the technology is what makes it so expensive.

Asics uses a gel cushioning(which you can easily see on the shoe) that is spread all throughout the entire outsole to provide that cloud-like feel. In the 17th version it appears that asics got rid of the fluid-fit that they used in the past few years and replaced that with some sort of silk screen printing.

Because of this new feature this shoe fits tight. I would definitely recommend going up a half-size to allow for this change.

The Nimbus is a neutral running shoe and I would only recommend it for people who DO NOT overpronate. You cannot go wrong here, so go try it on!

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This is the beautiful Asics Gel Nimbus 17. The nimbus will always be one of my favorite running shoes. Named after the Nimbus cloud it only makes sense that once you have the Nimbus on you feel as if you are walking on clouds. This is and has always been a truly phenomenal shoe. This year the price was increased up to $150, however this price increase has happened across all running shoe brands. It may seem like a steep price for a running shoe, but the technology is what makes it so expensive.

Asics uses a gel cushioning(which you can easily see on the shoe) that is spread all throughout the entire outsole to provide that cloud-like feel. In the 17th version it appears that asics got rid of the fluid-fit that they used in the past few years and replaced that with some sort of silk screen printing.

Because of this new feature this shoe fits tight. I would definitely recommend going up a half-size to allow for this change.

The Nimbus is a neutral running shoe and I would only recommend it for people who DO NOT overpronate. You cannot go wrong here, so go try it on!

Please follow me for more shoe reviews at theshoerep.tumblr.com

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F50 Adizero FG Battle Pack Cleats

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Adidas predator instinct fg. One of the world cup cleats you'll see quite a few players wearing. $230.

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"Brooks Glycerin 12 ($150) The Glycerin is Brooks’ top-of-the-line cushioned shoe. The 12th iteration sheds the DNA drop-ins (the company’s signature gel cushioning units) in favor of a “Super DNA” compound, found in the Transcend, for a softer ride. Underfoot, the shoe has been divvied up into three “pressure zones”—the outsole of the heel, midfoot, and forefoot have been segmented for a smooth transition through your stride. The upper receives more 3-D printed overlays that will bring the shoe closer to your foot. " One of the best shoes on the market, easily comparable to ASICs nimbus.

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"Hoka one One Huaka ($150) With the Huaka, the original “maximalist” shoes seems to be hedging closer to the mainstream. This all-new model is intended to be lighter and faster—its said to weigh less than 9 ounces for a men’s size 9, however it has not been weighed at the RW Shoe Lab. The Huaka is also expected to have a 2-millimeter heel-to-toe drop. That means your heel will sit just 2 millimeters further from the road than the ball of your foot. Traditional footwear is closer to a 12-millimeter differential." - runnersworld

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The history of running shoes from runners world.com