

For those who don’t want or need a lot underfoot, these workhorses offer reliable consistency and comfort. You are looking for an extremely comfortable, familiar-feeling and dependable trainer that has been fine tuned for an exceptionally fluid ride. Photo: 101 Degrees West This Is the Shoe for You If … The tongue is now a padded, separate piece, there’s a new webbing system that connects the laces to a “fit band” for a customized feel, plus there’s additional React foam for a more responsive ride.

Nike knocks it out of the park with what feels like a personalized fitting upper that uses sandwich mesh material in the upper and a wider toe box akin to that of pre Peg-36 models. Out-of-the box familiarity, softness and flexibility that normally requires a long wear-in period, and a ride that smooths the miles for most any runner. Stack Heights: 27.5 heel /17.5mm forefoot
