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New Balance 811 AT Brand: New Balance Model: 811 AT Size: 16 Price: ~ $85 New Balance 811 AT
posted by Emile in Adventure Racing, Health & Fitness, Hiking, Music Festivals, Road Running, Trail Running  Email to a friend
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Over the past year I have ran more than I ever have in my life. Last year I woke up one day and wanted to try to run a 5k. I trained for a while then ran two 5ks. This year I am going to run a 10k here in town (I need to start training for that soon). For the 5k I bought a pair of New Balance running shoes and ran quite a bit outside, on pavement, around a local park here in town. Those shoes were great, but I don’t think they were specifically built for the outdoor running I was doing. New Balance recently sent me a pair of their 811 AT to test out. I have ran a total of about 10 miles in them since I got them, so they are still being broken in, but they feel great! One thing I love about them is the ABZORB® EX in the heal. It gives great cushioning and shock absorption. They also stay really tight while I run. I have had a lot of trouble in the past with running shoes becoming untied while running, which, yeah, is a huge problem. I tie these once right before running and don’t think about them again. They don’t even begin to feel loose on the distances I normally run at one time (2-3 miles). The treading on the bottom of the shoes are also pretty heavy duty, which is because these are a trail running shoe rather than a straight street shoe. However I run through the rubber on shoes fairly quickly and these should stand up a little longer than normal street shoes. If you are a big guy who runs, these would be a great pair for you to try out. One last thing I like about these shoes is that I can wear them while not running. They work well with jeans and shorts, and again, since they are all terrain, they are good for any weekend adventure you may have. Overall, these shoes are great. I have never really tried much trail running, but once I get better at running I would like to give these shoes a shot in that environment. I highly recommend the New Balance 811 AT. |
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