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| There's mud on my new shoes!
I promised a product review of my new Pearl Izumi Project
Emotion running shoes courtesy of Shu's Idaho Running Co. so here it is.
I have been running in Asics Kayanos. They have a lot of stability and cushioning
and I LOVE them! I thought that a free
pair of shoes meant it was a good time to try a neutral runner. I was right!
I recently competed in the 2013 Burley Spudman Triathlon – more on that
later. I took my new shoes for two short
runs before the 10K leg of the Spudman and decided to try them out in a race. So, after about ten miles with the new shoes,
this is what I know.
The Pearl Izumis are LIGHT and comfortable! The upper is
soft all over and I have no toe/nail/blister problems after a six mile run.
Definitely a road shoe as the sole is very
smooth. They were okay over 2 miles of
dirt and gravel during the race. We had a little rain and they felt slippery on
the wet pavement.
The verdict? The
Pearl Izumi Project Emotion is a great road racing shoe, but I wouldn’t recommend
them for wet conditions. It is oh, so
comfortable! I will stick with my Asics
Kayanos for off-road and inclement weather.
They are heavier and I still think they are a very good training
shoe. I will save the PI’s for days when
I need speed or I am feeling self-indulgent or when my toes feel beat up from a
long run in the Asics.
Two great pairs of shoes - one happy runner!
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| Mud. Proof that they've been worn off-road. |
