I’ll start this review by saying that I am loving the Brooks Nike Air Max 270 Femme PureDrift, but with a big caveat. That caveat is that I didn’t love the shoe out of the box, and I needed to make a modification for the shoe to work for me.So let’s start with my problem. The Brooks PureDrift is designed to be a variable drop shoe. If you run without the included insole it is zero drop (i.e.,flat), and if you put the insole in it is supposed to increase the drop to 4mm (note: I measure the insole differential as only 3mm, not a big deal but I try to be precise). On my first run Nike Dunk Sky High Mujer in the Drifts I left the insole in and had an overall positive impression, but could feel a hot spot developing on the side of the ball behind my right big toe. On my second run I took the insole out to try it as a zero drop shoe and the hot spot turned into a massive blister. It seems there is a ridge where the integrated footbed is stitched down, and that combined with an upward curl of Adidas Superstar Womens the sole in this area causes the shoe to rub my foot badly on one side. I have seen others complain of this as well.I thought this hotspot/blister issue would be a deal-breaker for me with the Drift. The damage to my foot was pretty significant, but I decided to see if a thicker insole might alleviate the rubbing. I grabbed the insole out of a pair of Brooks PureCadence 2’s, stuck them in, and they worked like a charm. No more hotspot. I’ve now run Nike Air Max 2017 Womens almost 50 miles in the Drifts, and they have become a personal favorite.Although I was only able to run once in the shoes without the insole, I did not have an overly favorable opinion of the Drift in its zero drop incarnation. With a stack height of 12mm, the midsole is thin enough that it feels very firm, and the pod-like design of the sole gives it a bit of a lumpy feel underfoot. I’d describe the ride as “harsh.” The Skechers GoBionic has a similar sole design and it is implemented Nike Air Max 90 Womens much better in my opinion. As such, I would not recommend the Drift if your goal Nike Dunk SB Low Donne is to use it as a zero-drop shoe out of the box.Addition of the PureCadence 2 insole changes the shoe dramatically for the better, and what’s cool is that it remains a zero drop shoe. Unlike the Drift insole, the PureCadence insole measures 5mm thick in both the heel and forefoot, so there is no drop added when you use it (the included Drift insole is 5mm heel, 2mm forefoot). Plus, the bit of added cushion it provides in the forefoot totally changes the ride and removes the hard, lumpy feeling that occurs when no insole is used. Brooks should either include this insole as an option in future versions, or sell it separately for a few bucks on their website.
Where the PureDrift really shines is in the fit of the last. The heel and midfoot are snug, and the shape of the forefoot is fantastic – wide and plenty of room for the foot Nike Air Max 1 Hombre to spread out. It looks unusual in photos like the one above, but does not look as paddle-like in person. I find it incredibly Nike Air Max Classic BW Donne comfortable for both casual wear and running (I have worn it to work on more than one occasion). I have not tried running sockless in them yet (too cold up here!), but my sense is that the interior is well finished and should work well for that purpose. Upper durability looks to be good so far in my pair.One note about the upper is that some people have had issues with indentations forming in the upper near the front of the www.anbilazio.it toebox where the splits in the sole are located. I have not experienced this. The burrito-style upper does also tend to bunch if you cinch the laces too tight near the forefoot, but I find a bit of adjustment fixes this. The non-functional (in my opinion) nav-band is present.
