Stability vs Cushion

Stability vs. Cushion – Running Shoes

Options For Greater Stability

Asics GT-2000

The GT-2000™ 10 shoe keeps your mind and body focused on the road ahead. It’s a versatile running style that’s functional for various distances. The engineered knit upper and 3D print details create a featherlight feel with a touch of added stability. The midsole’s 3D SPACE CONSTRUCTION™ feature improves compression. This function allows you to experience a smoother and more stable ride.

Brooks Adrenaline GTS

Brooks Adrenaline GTS has a great feature Brooks’ calls GuideRails® technology. This adds support by keeping excess movement in check. This technology allows you stay in your natural stride, even when you get tired.

Saucony Guide

The newly formulated PWRRUN foam packs in more responsiveness with a softer feel than most other EVA formulations, so it delivers a livelier sensation than what stability-seeking runners are accustomed to. The tonal medial TPU guidance frame and 3D-engineered fascia in the upper both help deliver 360 degrees of stability while disappearing into the design of the shoe for a clean overall look.

Mizuno Wave Inspire

Mizuno created reliable stability by using its signature Wave Plate technology. The plastic plate embedded into the midsole helps mitigate the effects of overpronation, keeping the shoe from wearing out prematurely.

Hoka Arahi

Designed with structured, engineered mesh at the heel for midfoot security and breathable, open mesh at the forefoot, the new upper is grounded in an extremely resilient, ultralight foam. Outfitted with an intuitive pull tab for easy on-and-off, this daily runner offers a refined collar shape that alleviates pressure on the Achilles. Get set for stability without limits.

Options for Greater Cushion

Asics Gel Nimbus

The GEL-NIMBUS® 23 running shoe continues to offer excellent comfort and long-run impact absorption. Constructed with comfort and breathability in mind, this shoe features a softer engineered mesh design for long runs. Engineered eyelet shaping helps the upper move more naturally with the foot, while a stretchy midfoot panel appropriately hugs the foot to generate better flexibility.

Saucony Triumph

The Triumph is Saucony’s softest shoe for an amazing run. Everything about the Triumph feels just right. With an ultra-plush bed of PWRRUN+ cushioning and a cloudlike lightness, it’s a dreamy shoe that’ll have you waking up stoked for your next long run.

Hoka Bondi

The most cushioned shoe in the HOKA road-shoe lineup, the game-changing Bondi 7 delivers a smooth, balanced ride over any distance. Engineered with the same full EVA midsole, breathable mesh upper and signature Meta-Rocker technology as its predecessor, the Bondi 7 is updated with a supremely plush collar. Made from ultra-soft memory foam designed to accommodate a narrower heel, the collar conforms to a wide variety of ankles, cradling the Achilles in cushy comfort.

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