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Hoka Vanquish 2

Has the Vanquish 2 vanquished the Bondi? Yes. No. I don't know. I'm conflicted. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak.

Zoot Ali’i 14

8mm drop, BOA closure, and the best triathlon-specific shoe on the market in terms of comfort and cushioning.

Newton Distance Elite

A great, light shoe, probably only ideal for runners and triathletes who can get away with the bare minimum of support and cushioning.

Lacing Systems

I asked top ITU coach Jamie Turner (Gwen Jorgensen and others) what his racers use. I expected them all to be in the same lacing system, but, no.

70.3 Oceanside shoe count

At the 2015 accenture Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside, David Jewell of ShoeRanger.com did an extensive running shoe count and shared it with slowtwitch.

Hoka Bondi 4

Waiting for the Bondi 4 was like crossing a desert. My canteens were filled with the Bondi 2, bought at closeout. Is the Bondi 4 the oasis I hoped to find?

Concrete or Asphalt?

The hardness difference between concrete and asphalt is insignificant when running in shoes, because the cushioning afforded by shoes far exceeds any cushioning provided by those surfaces.

Zoot Solana

Very nice upper, even more impressive midsole. Many things right with this shoe, but, one fit issue disqualifies some customers for whom this shoe is otherwise ideal.