The Brooks Ghost Max 2 features an upgraded DNA LOFT v3 midsole and a noticeable uptick in weight; how does the max cushion shoe stack up to the first version? I put the pair to the test and outline where it fits in Brooks’ lineup.
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The Brooks Ghost Max 2 features an upgraded DNA LOFT v3 midsole and a noticeable uptick in weight; how does the max cushion shoe stack up to the first version? I put the pair to the test and outline where it fits in Brooks’ lineup.
Boasting an EVA plate and the new, energetic FF BLAST MAX foam, the Glideride Max provides quite the responsive, versatile ride. Discover what else makes this underrated shoe so special.
Recently, HOKA shoes like the Clifton and Bondi have transcended the running space to become popular lifestyle shoes. But it’s clear HOKA is positioning the Skyflow as a pair for runners. It’s described by HOKA as a shoe designed to “elevate your daily running practice, and a shoe that “redefines the idea of daily driver.”
If that wasn’t enough evidence, HOKA’s product line manager describes it as a “run-specialty specific model you can only get at run specialty stores.” You hear that, walkers?! Find another shoe to stroll in, lazy sloths!
I’ve been running for nearly two decades and, somehow, this is my first stability shoe. I feel like I should win some kind of award for that. Don’t get me wrong, I pronate—most people do. But just because a runner pronates doesn’t mean they need stability shoes. In fact, wearing motion control shoes can do more harm than good for some runners. Source? Sir, this is a blog. But this is the rare stability shoe that should work for both neutral and pronating runners. How did my first foray with a stability shoe go? Let’s get into it, with this Saucony Hurricane 24 review.
While the futuristic-looking shoe is eye-catching, the real star of the pair is Brooks’ new DNA Tuned midsole, the first shoe to receive it. DNA Tuned is a nitrogen-infused foam created with dual-sized cell technology—larger cells in the heel and midfoot for soft landings and smaller cells in the forefoot for responsive toe-offs. The result is a ride that both looks and feels amazing.