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Newton Distance Elite

 A great, light shoe, probably only ideal for runners and triathletes who can get away with the bare minimum of support and cushioning.
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Lacing Systems

 I asked top ITU coach Jamie Turner (Gwen Jorgensen and others) what his racers use. I expected them all to be in the same lacing system, but, no.
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70.3 Oceanside shoe count

 At the 2015 accenture Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside, David Jewell of ShoeRanger.com did an extensive running shoe count and shared it with slowtwitch.
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Hoka Bondi 4

 Waiting for the Bondi 4 was like crossing a desert. My canteens were filled with the Bondi 2, bought at closeout. Is the Bondi 4 the oasis I hoped to find?
Running

Zoot Solana

 Very nice upper, even more impressive midsole. Many things right with this shoe, but, one fit issue disqualifies some customers for whom this shoe is otherwise ideal.
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Newton Fate and Kismet

 Newton has taken a step toward market trends, as shoe companies tend to do, but more importantly a step toward the best-in-market through improved processes and materials.
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Hoka Clifton

 The Clifton is the highly anticipated sub-8oz shoe that still retains a lot of its height and plush. How did Hoka carve amost 4oz out of the Bondi, and at what cost?
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Altra Paradigm (2014)

 We review the Paradigm, a shoe that takes Altra to new heights of cushioning. With a 34mm advertised stack and zero drop, could this fill a vacant slot in the shoe world?
Running

We Noticed: New Balance 890v4

 The New Balance 890v4 was introduced at the end of 2013, but thanks to a new partnership with Team Garmin-Sharp now comes this very cool limited team edition.
Running

Newton 5th lug

 Now your 5 metatarsals do not have to fight over Newton's lugs. Its new shoes provide a lug for every toe. But this is not the only difference between its 4- and 5-lug versions.
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Altra Provision 1.5 (2014)

 We review a unique shoe from Altra, the Provision 1.5. It has two things that seem to elude many brands – zero heel-toe drop and stability features.