new kicks

Got a pair of these…they are the Newton Motion, which is Newton’s stability training shoe…which simply means they are medially posted. I’ve done a few short runs in them and my first impression is that they are an uptempo shoe, meaning they feel more comfortable when I’m running a bit quicker pace (sub -7/mile). I typically do my quicker paced workouts and races in Asics DS Trainers and my easy-paced long runs in Asics Kayanos. These seem best suited to be a replacement for the DS Trainers. They are certainly light. I weighed them on a digital scale when I bought them…they weighed 11.8 oz in size 13. My Kayanos weigh 15.9 oz. Big difference. The Newtons also feel very ‘bouncy’ and responsive, I really like the feel of them.

Still forming a more concrete opinion about them, but so far so good. I’ll be posting some updates as I get more miles in them.

Happy Tax Day everyone…I hope you all have big refunds coming to you!

~ by JP on April 15, 2008.