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Brooks released details today about it’s upcoming PureProject line of minimalist running shoes (thanks to Zak as well as Ransacker for the details!). I wrote about the Brooks PureProject a few weeks back, so I’ll keep my comments here brief.I don’t know yet what the specs are on these shoes as to heel lift, but all look to be lower than the traditional 12 mm rise – going to work on trying to get some firm numbers. Update: Thanks to Jon from Brooks for providing drop numbers in Nike Air Max 270 Herr the comments – all of the Pure shoes are 4mm heel-forefoot offset. All of the models below look to be decently cushioned, so I wouldn’t classify any as ultraminimal or barefoot-style. However, given my liking of the Saucony Kinvara and Adidas NMD Dames other well cushioned shoes, this won’t be a huge issue for me – I know where to find ultraminimal shoes Nike Air Max 270 Mujer if I need them (Merrell, Vibram, Terra Plana etc.).From a styling standpoint, I give Brooks a lot of credit – all are good looking shoes and meet my preference for shoes with a bit of an aggressive look. I got to check out a pair of the Pure Grit at the HAT Run 50K a few weeks back (a fellow runner was wear testing them and let me have a look), and they do feel very light, and the split toe design of the sole (see photo above) is interesting to say the least. I’ll withhold further judgment until I can get a pair on my feet. If you have any further details, feel free to share in the comments.Pricing is $90-$120. Not sure how I feel about this given Brooks’ claim in their first PureProject post that “Runners shouldn’t have to pay Nike Air Max 90 Hombre more for less technology.”Update: Just came across this choice quote by Brooks CEO Jim Weber from an article in Running Insight:“If you want to live your Nike Air Presto Mujer life with a ‘less is more’ philosophy, I can understand that,” Weber told Running Insight, “but when it comes to performance product the idea that ‘less is more’ is absolute crap.”Pretty strong words, and not sure I’d agree even remotely. I also found this line quote by Weber to be interesting (from the same Running Insight Article):“We see this very much as a specialty run product,” Weber said, “because it gives stores a chance to maintain their fitting process and offer their customers two different types of running experiences.”I question the innovation involved with making a product so that it allows retailers to “maintain their fitting process” when evidence calls into Nike Air Max 720 Femme question the entire nature of the pronation-control based fitting process that we now use. I don’t have a problem with varying stability levels or these Brooks shoes – I actually am quite excited to try the Nike Air VaporMax Femme Pure Connect – it’s the fitting process I have a problem with, since I don’t feel that the evidence base for its use is very strong. It’s long past time where we re-consider that paradigm.Business is business and capitalism is capitalism. What will drive all of these companies to move towards making a product that will not only serve the public better by promoting better form and function, but in a more economical way is the continued driving market force of thousands upon thousands of runners moving towards this trend of minimalism. Nike Air Max 2017 Femme We are starting to see that with more and more companies coming out with minimal options. They Nike Air Max 270 Femme could care less about the research, so we need to continue to educate the running public that this is more than just a fad, and thusly, our efforts, and the efforts of people like you Pete, who have a voice reaching out to thousands will continue to drive the market in this positive direction.We’ll be Nike Air Presto Womens excited to look at these and carry them if the properties are what you describe. the split first toe is very important as it will facilitate a straight first toe…the key for stability and elastic recoil in running.We only have one fit process…the correct one. Teach proper gain mechanics and look at the runner’s joint stability and mobility issues as they relate to healthy running. then give some corrections and advise the runner to get a Nike Air Max 90 Femme Rose flat shoe. Some need protection and a little cushion for transition and others strong enough to get Nike Air Max Classic BW Hombre more minimal early