Nike has offered up its magic again with its new Lunar Presto cross training shoe. This lightweight footwear feature water-resistant mesh upper, along with a Flywire lace cage that ensures a great fit while limiting the bulk. The Lunarlon sole is out of this world too, but the hardest thing might be getting one of these on the feet – as Nike could be sold out already.
Category: Footwear
Shoe for a Midnight Ride
While Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride was cut short by the British, he might have made it had he worn the New Balance Limited Edition Boston 890v3. This shoe is a special version made for the upcoming Boston Marathon – which sort of is trying to be in step with Asics’ recent Los Angeles Marathon running shoe. The Boston 890v3 features glow-in-the-dark stars on the midsole and a nocturnal design that is ready to warn of impending invasion. Best of all this shoe is made in America! Catch them if you can.
Balancing Act
They say you can’t go home again, but the Revlite 574 running shoes from New Balance will have you looking like you’re running like 1988 but feeling like it is 2013. These retro-style running shoes feature a leather upper for a premium old school look but with ENCAP midsole for added support. These are even available in four colors patterns including black/red, navy/white/red, the highly visible yellow/black/white and the ready for spring blue/silver. All are sure to put a spring in your step.
Curious Runner
The Eudibamus Cursoris is one of the oldest known bipedal creatures, and gives its name to the new Wave EVO Cursoris running shoes form Mizuno. These are designed to provide a more stable platform along with increased cushioning for runners looking to transform to a midfoot strike. The shoe features a ZERO Ramp offset between the heel and forefoot to provide this natural plane that is tailored to a midfoot strike, while the flat-bottomed foretfoot design is coupled with a wider platform to provide greater stability.
Perhaps the Eudibamus Cursoris learned to run on its midfoot. Given that this little runner – the Latin word was “cursor” no less – was quite swift and didn’t have shoes to protect his tiny feet we can only assume this was the case.
Mizuno Wave EVO Cursoris Official Website
Cool Runnings
The ECCO BIOM Lite 1.1 shoe has a casual look to it, but it is actually meant for running, hiking and other activity. The concept here is that it is the shoe you can wear every day but if the mode strikes to start running it can handle it. The BIOM provides a natural foot position that is akin to the barefoot running shoes, which is expected as this shoe has virtually no padding. Thus this shoe encourages a mid-foot landing.
It also is far more stylish looking than the typical running shoe, but still features a thin rubber sole to provide some grip on the trails or pavement. It is the kind of shoe that might make you decide to run home from work.
Shiny Shoes
Chrome’s new Truk Pro don’t actually reflect light but for those who want to ride to work in stylish shoes and walk straight into the office these shine out in so many other ways. The SPD compatible shoe allows riders to clip in while on the bike but be able to walk around those hardwood floors that so many converted loft offices now have these days. The shoes are even available in black and grey and cost less than $100. And since these feature 1000 denier Cordura you don’t even need to shine them up for them to look so good.
Work Boot for More Than Work
The Chrome Industries 415 Urban Work Boot promises to be waterproof while offering a “sneaker-like” fit. It is really a work boot in the sense that John Travolta was really an “Urban Cowboy,” which is to say it could be used for work but is really meant to be an everyday shoe for flat pedal cycling, skateboarding and just heading to work in wet, slushy late winter/early spring weather. It is a hybrid of a shoe and boot and is ideal for those urban adventures.
Spring Boots
Spring is (almost) in the air and while that means warmer weather is ahead it also means mud, lots of mud. While many of us are itching to get out and take in a hike, it helps to have the right shoes. The Hi-Tec Sierra could be just the thing. This hiking boot features ion-mask hydrophobic management technology that makes these fully water proof but yet not overly big or bulky.
The i-shell upper offers a snug fit that provides comfort and support, while the Vibram sole will help protect the feet from rocks and other uneven terrain and give grip both uphill and downhill. There is even rustproof metal hardware to ensure that these boots will go the distance. The Hi-Tec Sierra promise to be well padded, and will serve wearer’s well even when spring turns to summer.
Get Crazy, Get Quick
Adidas has introduced its new Crazyquick performance footwear line, which the company touts as being the latest innovation designed specifically to help make athletes quicker. This includes a line for basketball, football, running and training; and each gives athletes better controlled flexibility, better traction and optimal foot lockdown. So while it is good that Adidas is thinking of the “Quick” part, there are a whole lot of athletes that probably don’t need any help on the “crazy” part.
Irish Shoes Are Running
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day and by coincidence it is also the date of the Los Angeles Marathon. For this reason title sponsor Asics has produced a special customized version of its GEL-Lyte33 2 shoes that will be available for sale this weekend. The shoes will feature a St. Patrick’s Day color scheme along with iconic Los Angeles landmarks that runners might see along the course.
[Via Runner’s World: Asics Produces Custom Shoe for LA Marathon]
Minimal Snowshoes
Snowshoes can make it easy to walk in deep snow, but can also be stiff and uncomfortable. French snowshoe maker TSL Outdoor is looking to find a solution that provides the stability of snowshoes with some flexibility. The result is the Symbioz, which are slimmer and more flexible. These feature a series of spikes on the underside of the shoes to provide extra points of contact on uneven terrain, while the sidehill grip further bends with the contours of the terrain.
The idea is that these shoes provide a “symbiosis with nature,” providing a “barefoot” snowshoe. While we wouldn’t recommend actually going barefoot in the snow, we can see that TSL might be on to becoming one with the snow through the Symboiz.
Free to Train
Nike has introduced its fifth generation of its Free Trainer line of shoes, which will be in stores later this month. The Nike Free Trainer 5.0 feature an intertwined upper to provide flex while at rest, and yet tighten up during movement to provide enhanced support. The company credits Chinese finger trap devices for this concept.The Free sole further provides a barefoot-like feel but with cushioning to help you go the distance. Video after the jump
Keen Goes Light
This week Keen announced 20 new lightweight shoe models for spring. To say that the CNX line has something for everything might be a bold statement, but the lineup includes models for kids, women and even kids. All the shoes are reportedly under 10 ounces, and feature a low-profile 4mm drop so that feet are planted “more naturally” with each step. It all has us counting the days until spring.