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Lacing Systems

 I asked top ITU coach Jamie Turner (Gwen Jorgensen and others) what his racers use. I expected them all to be in the same lacing system, but, no.
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70.3 Oceanside shoe count

 At the 2015 accenture Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside, David Jewell of ShoeRanger.com did an extensive running shoe count and shared it with slowtwitch.
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Zoot Solana

 Very nice upper, even more impressive midsole. Many things right with this shoe, but, one fit issue disqualifies some customers for whom this shoe is otherwise ideal.
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Newton Fate and Kismet

 Newton has taken a step toward market trends, as shoe companies tend to do, but more importantly a step toward the best-in-market through improved processes and materials.
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We Noticed: New Balance 890v4

 The New Balance 890v4 was introduced at the end of 2013, but thanks to a new partnership with Team Garmin-Sharp now comes this very cool limited team edition.
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Altra Paradigm (2014)

 We review the Paradigm, a shoe that takes Altra to new heights of cushioning. With a 34mm advertised stack and zero drop, could this fill a vacant slot in the shoe world?
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Newton 5th lug

 Now your 5 metatarsals do not have to fight over Newton's lugs. Its new shoes provide a lug for every toe. But this is not the only difference between its 4- and 5-lug versions.
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Altra Provision 1.5 (2014)

 We review a unique shoe from Altra, the Provision 1.5. It has two things that seem to elude many brands – zero heel-toe drop and stability features.
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Saucony Cortana 3

 This Saucony under-reported-on shoe is like a Kinvara on steroids. It’s the same 4mm drop, but with much more cushioning. Meet the Cortana 3.
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New Shoes from Pearl

 After the big success of the Iso Transition, Pearl Izumi's previous triathlon-specific race shoe, could Pearl make that shoe even better? Here's a look at the EM TriN1 and EM TriN2.
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ASICS Gel Lyte 33 (2013)

 The second edition is, on my feet, more comfortable than its original version. If you want a lightweight shoe, but you don't want ultra low-drop, this shoe could be the one.
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Brooks Pure Drift and Grit 2

 This is our long-term review of two Brooks Pure Project shoes – the updated Pure Grit 2 trail shoe and the new Pure Drift road shoe. Both are intended as light weight, neutral, low ramp shoes.