The first time I tried on a pair of Brooks Glycerin running shoes a few years ago, I was instantly in love. Before that, I had a healthy respect for the love of Brooks in the running community, but they just weren’t for me. But to this day, I still own those original (now worn out!) Glycerins because I can’t bear to recycle them. Enter the latest and greatest version – the Brooks Glycerin 20.…
When I first started running, over 10 years ago, I was like many new runners who just pulled on whatever tennis shoes I had in the closet. I had no idea if this February Resolution (I was a little too late for New Year’s) was going to stick, so my whole wardrobe for the first few weeks was whatever cotton shirt, sweatpants, non-work socks, and shoes with laces I could find. After my first 5K,…
I’m a recent Brooks shoes convert. I used to try them every few years, but they always felt too heavy on my feet. Then I got to test the Glycerin 17 and all was right in the Brooks shoe world with my feet. The new Brooks Hyperion Tempos are considered to be a shoe that’s BOTH cushy AND light. How is that possible? Don’t those two properties of a shoe contradict? Turns out, not so…
I am a bit tardy in writing this review of the new Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 shoe (so tardy, in fact, that fellow Run Oregon blogger Julie Mullins published her review a few months ago). One reason for my tardiness, however, is I’ve really grown to love the previous pair of Brooks shoes that I got to test, namely, the Levitate. To start with, one thing I absolutely love about Brooks shoes is that the sizing runs…
I recently had the chance to test an entire new outfit from Brooks Running, and – spoiler alert – I am loving it! Switching to new shoes is always a little bit scary for me, especially since in the past I have had some heel injuries caused by shoes that didn’t work for me. The Brooks Levitate shoes, with neutral support and an 8mm heel to toe drop, do not cause me any such problems.…
The shoe designers at Brooks must have included some metaphysical elements in their new Revel running shoes, because my feet instantly felt more comfortable in them than in bare socks alone. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but my feet felt right at home as soon as I put on the Revels, like they had settled into a favorite recliner after a long day at work. The fit, construction, materials, and cushioning all contributed…
Run Oregon receives and tests running shoes from time to time. This post is in reference to Brooks Women’s Hyperion. Brooks Hyperion Specs (from Brooks website) SHOE CATEGORY: Speed ARCH: Medium, High PLATFORM: Universal Platform DNA LAYOUT: Biomogo DNA Layout SURFACE: Road/Track LAUNCH DATE: June 1, 2016 WEIGHT: 5.4 oz MIDSOLE DROP: 10 mm SUPPORT LEVEL: Neutral PRICE: $130 Impressions: I have been searching for a light, neutral running shoe since my favorite running shoe changed things up on me. I have yet to…
