Whether you’re addicted to running or starting out by setting goals to get off the couch, we asked our sports performance buyer which footwear will help get you there. These are the top picks...
GEL-Kayano 27 – Asics
An excellent choice for both competitive and non-competitive runners, the Kayano 27 offers comfort and maximum support, with a newly redesigned, more flexible sole to help promote a more natural roll through the gait cycle. At the heel, added flex grooves assist in isolating initial impact to force a softer and smoother footstrike.
Asics’s signature ‘dynamic duomax’ technology helps support the foot and increase stability for runners whose feet roll inward too much, or ‘overpronate’. ‘Space Trusstic technology at the midsole provides stability and reduces the overall weight to help promote a smoother transition from foot strike to toe-off. This added stability is complemented by deeper forefoot flex grooves for a smoother roll through toe-off, allowing the shoe to move more naturally with the foot.
GEL-Nimbus 22 – Asics
Designed with high-mileage runners in mind, the GEL-Nimbus 22 shoe delivers excellent shock absorption, soft cushioning – more foam in the midsole, reduces the severity of harsh impact – and a more responsive stride.
Improved forefoot GEL technology further reduces the load on feet, while the FLYTEFOAM Propel technology in the midsole delivers more energetic ride. Featuring TRUSSTIC technology under the arch of the shoe, this thermoplastic piece provides stability, reduces weight and helps extend the life of the shoe.
GEL-Noosa Tri – Asics
Working with signature GEL technology, the lightweight GEL-Noosa Tri 12 running shoe’s FLYTEFOAM midsole provides a blend of comfort and support to help you meet your training goals. Cushioning in the rearfoot ensures a more comfortable run, while the AHAR heel plug helps to reduce wear in high-contact areas to extend the overall lifespan of the shoe.
Roadblast – Asics
The runner for beating your best time is the Asics Roadblast. Designed to deliver a more responsive bounce and lasting comfort, it features a gender-specific knit pattern that takes on the natural splay of men's and women's foot shapes.
FLYTEFOAM BLAST technologies in the midsole to help produce a bouncy energy return, this shoe also helps generate lasting comfort. The outsole works in conjunction with the shape of the midsole to improve propulsion for a trampoline effect within your stride.
GT 1000 – Asics
The GT-1000 9 running shoe is the epitome of lightweight comfort for runners seeking a stable and supportive ride. A combination of FLYTEFOAM technology and GEL technology in the rearfoot promote lightweight comfort while reducing the overall shock from impact.
The contoured sockliner moulds itself to the unique shape of your foot while working in conjunction mesh upper to provide a structured and personalised fit.
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