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Adrenaline 10

The Adrenaline has been one of the most popular shoes ever built. It's fairly light, offers great cushioning and excellent stability for the moderate overpronator. The signature PDRB (okay, that's the progressive diagonal roll bar...), HydroFlow heel and forefoot, BioMoGo midsole and the great Adrenaline Universal Last shape and width availability continue in the Adrenaline 10. What is new is the Profile MoGo sock liner providing greater, longer lasting "first ride" feel and slightly better arch support, enhanced upper materials providing greater comfort and breathability, a new asymmetrical upper overlay making for a snugger more secure fit in the arch area, a modestly reconfigured heel design with "caterpillar" pods providing a more segmented heel pad and therefore a more shock absorption on lay down (and in theory, a slower rate of pronation). Charlie has been running in an early production pair for some time now and finds it to be just what Brooks is claiming. Loyal Adrenaline fans won't be disappointed, and the softer lay down will draw some new devotees. What is really good news is that the price has dropped $5 to $100. We're in stock now, and from November 27 through December 6, while supplies last, there's a contest for some great prizes and some gifts with purchase as Brooks celebrates the 10th birthday of the Adrenaline.

A word about our shoe pictures: You may ask why we show the medial side of the shoe where all other stores show the lateral side. That's because most stores do what the manufacturers do - show you how other people see you in the shoe (i.e. looks is what matters). We show the medial side because that is where the support features are usually found. We want you to see what WE look for when we test shoes, not what "looks good on your feet"... That's why runners and walkers depend on us for the best help in selecting just the right shoe for their individual running or walking needs.

Avi Stoltz

The Avi Stoltz is a trail racer with some unique features. It is based on the Avi Lite (see review above) and offers the same feature set as the Avi Lite with some additional niceties to make trail running more comfortable. First, there is a new ESS rock shield in the forefoot to keep those pointy little things from poking your toes. Next the tongue has been gussetted to help keep the grit out and your foot in place. And finally there's a nice aggressive outsole pattern for superb traction. This shoe really doesn't have any competition in the trail race category. It will work well for overpronators as a light weight trail runner or racer. The price is $110 and the men's and women's are in stock now.

Adistar Salvation

Adidas has never really had a hit in the extra stability category. The Salvation may change that. It's built on a straighter last with more fill in the midfoot area which supports the foot against inward roll quite well. With an Adilite insole board, it still has a great feel out of the box and on the road, an excellent fit and excellent stablity without weight a ton, The price is $140, so it's up there with the Beast and other top end support shoes. No widths are available in the Salvation, but if you are a medium width and you need excellent support in a comfortable shoe, we suggest you try on the Salvation.

Avi Bolt

The Bolt is a full on road racing shoe with a remarkably good fit and feel. There's nothing to write home about in the support arena here, but this shoe is not about that. It's about feeling fast and frisky at the starting line of that 5 or 10K. Besides, the shoe is VERY hot looking, and we all know that racing is at least 10% posturing :)... So stop by and try on a Bolt. They are available in men's and women's models and are priced at $100.

Adistar Ride

The Ride is the Adidas top of the line cushion shoe featuring lots of Adiprene cushioning material, a blown rubber forefoot with an Adilite inlay under the sockliner for the ultimate in plush rides. Surprisingly, for a shoe with this much cushioning the stability is reasonable - not quite a heavy overpronator's shoe, but, boy, this one feels great on the road. At $130 it is competing with Nike Vomeros, Asics Nimbus and the like and does so quite comptently.

Grid Stab CS

The name "Grid Stab" goes back a VERY long ways, and the classic Stab of a dozen years ago still has runners pining after it. While the intervening models offered the same great stability of the classic Stab, the fit of these follow ons was generally narrower, particularly in the toebox. Now, don't get your hopes up - the new Stab CS is NOT a resurrected Classic. However, the narrow, pointy toe box is GONE and the shoe rides like a dream. The CS is a great choice for the overpronator and competes well against the likes of the Brooks Addiction, the New Balance 850 and the Asics Foundation. The price has bumped up to $115, but the support and the feel are great. Both men's and women's models are available in medium and wide widths (alas, no narrows).

Omni 8

The Omni 8 updates the very well received Omni 7 and continues to feature Pro Grid which is what really put the Omni series on the map. The fit is great, offering three widths in women's and two widths in men's. The lateral crash pad is softer making the shoe very comfortable for heel strikers, but does tend to have a bit of a roll over feel if you have any tendency in that direction. We can help you sort that issue out when you come in to try it on. The price is $110, and this shoe continues to clearly be the workhorse of the Saucony line for those of us that overpronate. If you need even more support, look to the new Grid Stab CS.

Ravenna

The Ravenna is really a new and much improved Axiom. It's in Brooks' "guidance" category so it offers some support for overpronators, but really won't do the job that an Adrenaline does. The Ravenna features a BioMoGo midsole with a mild support post, and extra adjustability in the upper with a segmented lacebox for more adjustability in the instep. It's light and responsive and is perfect for an overpronator as a second pair for faster paced runs and racing. If you are blessed with a more neutral gait, the Ravenna would make a fine every day training shoe. No widths are available, but it fits about like an Adrenaline medium. The price is $100.