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2 months ago | 
doctorsofrunning.com | David Salas |Matthew Klein
Topo Athletic AuraPrice: $165 at Topo AthleticWeight: 10.9 oz, 309g (men's size 9), 9.1 oz, 258g (women's size 7)Stack Height: 38 mm heel / 33 mm forefootDrop: 5 mmShoe Purpose: Stability Training ShoePros: Roomy toe box with good anatomic fit, Gentle guidance for those that need mild to moderate stability, Great for standing and walkingCons: Still on the heavier side.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | Matthew Klein |David Salas
HOKA Bondi 9Price: $169.95 at Running WarehouseWeight: 10.5 oz, 297g (men's size 9), 9.3 oz, 263g (women's size 8)Stack Height: 43 mm / 38 mmDrop: 5 mmShoe Purpose: Premium daily trainerPros: A more plush offering for the Bondi while still decreasing some elements of weight. A more structured heel for those that need it. Cons: The shoe is still on the heavier side, and the heel may be too structured for some. RUNNING SHOE SUMMARYThe HOKA Bondi 9 is a premium neutral daily training shoe.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | Andrea Myers |Matthew Klein |David Salas
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3 ReviewBy Andrea Myers, Matthew Klein & David SalasIn the last few years, Mizuno has changed from being the consistent company to the one that now seems to put out the craziest new stuff. The original Rebellion Pro was a great example of this with an incredibly unique geometry, ride and midsole. The Rebellion Pro 2 managed to be more aggressive, adding a more intense heel curve and a bouncier foam.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | Matthew Klein |David Salas
Nike Zoom Fly 6 ReviewBy Matthew Klein and David SalasNike has been at the forefront of performance footwear for many years. However, one area of this line of shoes where there was some criticism was in the area of their performance trainer. The Zoom Fly started out as a complimentary performance training shoe to the Vaporfly, featuring a similar plate and geometry but with different compounds.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | David Salas
Diadora Cellula ReviewBy David SalasDiadora is an Italian based sports company that is starting to branch out more and more into the North American market. They are offering a full lineup of shoes that should match up with the normal categories that we see here. The Diadora Cellula is a daily training shoe for logging your daily mileage and long runs in.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | Nathan Brown |Andrea Myers |Matthew Klein |David Salas
Due to some recent success from some of their major athletes, such as Helen Obiri, On Running has had a lot more eyes looking at their super shoes. On decided to continue pushing innovation towards a more unique super shoe offering in the Cloudboom Strike by creating what they call a bounce board in the sock liner. This creates a softer and more plush loading experience through toe off on the carbon plate. Was it a hit for the team? Find out below.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | David Salas
Salomon Spectur 2Price: $169.95 at Running WarehouseWeight: 8.7 oz, 246g (men's size 9), 8.0 oz, 226g (women's size 8)Stack Height: 38mm heel // 30mm forefootDrop: 8mm dropShoe Purpose: Lightweight training shoe, performance trainer, racing shoePros: Decently responsive option for those that are sensitive to softer options and want something firmerCons: Narrow fit throughout that will not agree with everyone.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | David Salas
Anta G21 3 Pro Xian Fiber Price: $155 (approximate, converted from Singapore pricing)Weight: "unspecified"Stack Height: 31.5 mm heel // 23.5 mm forefootDrop: 8mmShoe Purpose: Stability Daily TrainerPros: Very supportive and structured for those that need itCons: Toe box a tad narrowRUNNING SHOE SUMMARYThe Anta G21 3 Pro Xian Fiber is a daily running shoe for those that need some added guidance and stability.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | Matthew Klein |David Salas
ASICS GT-2000 13 ReviewBy Matthew Klein & David SalasThe ASICS GT-2000 series has been a staple moderate stability running and walking shoe for years. It was popular when I was working in running stores (back when the dinosaurs were around) and it has continued that trend to the present day. Version 12 shifted from prior versions as the medial post was removed and replaced with internal guidance, the weight dropped and a real heel bevel finally emerged.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
doctorsofrunning.com | Andrea Myers |David Salas |Matthew Klein
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 ReviewBy Andrea Myers and David SalasNew Balance has been making some moves over the last couple of years, and the results have been showing. They have made good improvements across all of sectors of their footwear. Their performance footwear and athletes shined on the track at the Olympics, while they have also pushed for improved comfort in their daily training models.
