Width of the shoe on the ground helps with stability but is cumbersome Dominique/Sam On the heavier side for a trainer Dominique/Sam /Peter How much more is too much more? Sam/Dominique /Peter Improved slower paces transitions, more front flex: Samĥ0% or more of upper is recycled materials: Sam/Dominique /PeterĬomfortable and secure fit, on the roomy high volume side even in regular width Sam /Peter High stacked, broad and soft midsole for those who seek ultimate protection & a plush ride Sam Did New Balance go too far? Let’s find out. There is clearly a method to the super sizing as the shoe is now clearly positioned as the big and soft slower paces mellow trainer (and walking shoe) in the New Balance line up with the yet higher stacked, carbon plated and lighter superb new SuperComp Trainer ( RTR Multi Tester Review ) as the "faster" option. For sure deep plush cushion, easy fit and mellow ride were in the product brief. In the mix is a softer yet Fresh Foam X, a new more flexible easier transitioning geometry and a new and roomy engineered mesh upper. New Balance tells us the midsole has “ 80% more displacement (cushioning).” Not sure how they calculate this but there is a lot of cushioning here! It gains 2mm more stack height of cushion/outsole, about 5mm more platform width on the ground, and as a result about 0.74 oz / 22g in my US8.5 to come in at about 10.74 oz /305g. We said so for the prior version and for sure we can say it again here in v4 and then some. Article by Peter Stuart, Dominique and Sam Winebaum
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