First Look, Run, and Race in the Adidas Energy Boost Running Shoe: More than the "Magic" Boost Material

I received my pair of the new Adidas Energy Boost at end of February :  $150,  9.3 oz, 11mm heel to toe drop. Stack height 17mm forefoot 26 mm heel according to Running Warehouse.



Update 2/28/2013: I took the Boost out for a first run today. The upper is snug and feels great. No hot spots especially around my big toe which isn't liking anything but a wide shoe these days. The Boost is narrower

First Review Pearl Izumi EM N1 Trail: Smooth, Streamlined, Versatile

The Pearl Izumi N1 Trail is a 9.8 oz,  $115, highly versatile trail runner, a prototype of which took Tim Olson to a record win at 2012 Western States 100. Pearl Izumi planned to launch the E:Motion line a few months ago but wisely pulled the first production pairs and destroyed them as the midsole was too firm. At OR they offered to send me the N1 for a second look. They had  earlier sent me a

New Advertiser:Sage to Summit- Mountain Running and Fastpacking

Please go over and visit Sage to Summit my new advertiser. Sage to Summit is a great mountain running and fast packing store in Bishop, CA, the gateway to the Sierras.  They have just started an online store. They also do guided trips, including one of our favorite treks in the Alps,  a Tour du Mont Blanc for runners.




I see on their website that Sage to Summit  still has in stock some sizes