Last years Ravenna was one of the first shoes to build a bridge between neutral shoes and stability shoes. Brooks rightly guessed that there were those out there who only needed a little pronation control as opposed to a complete and utter correction of pronation. Their goal was also to cut weight without sacrificing overall performance.
In the Ravenna 2, Brooks continues their success with a medium stability, lightweight shoe designed to go long distance. Having trained for a marathon in the Ravenna 1, I knew the first iteration of this particular Brooks shoe fairly intimately.
The second revision does not disappoint, and certainly comes in better colors. Thanks for that, Brooks, because frankly the colors on the first one made me feel like Ronald McDonald. The new color below up close. This year the main update is Brooks new DNA system. The mesh upper remained similar to last years model and most of the Brooks line up as well. It breathes well, but provides a very secure wrap around the mid foot. What was interesting here was the addition of two gussets attached to an adjustable strap around the forefoot.
After a couple of runs, I realized I was very wrong. This addition, seen below, allows you to securely tighten the shoe without creating pressure points around your instep. After a bit of adjustment, it was very comfortable.
My only complaint about this shoe is the exposed torsion bar in the outsole. Overall, if you only suffer from mild overpronation and want a quick feeling shoe that will go the long distance, look no further.
Check them out more at www. Tags: colors distance marathon medium mild overpronation pronate running gear update. Zach's been testing gear with Active Gear Review since day one of the site, and just generally loves being outside doing any outdoor activity. He and his wife race year round, prefer long distance endurance events, and have raced marathons in multiple states nationwide. Recently, Zach added triathlons to his list of endeavors, and has competed in all distances up to a half iron.
He has two young boys who are full of energy and get into all sorts of trouble on a regular basis - just like him. January 17, , pm. December 30, , am. September 15, , am. Still running in the previous model, where I had no issues. This says, however, that the shoe is more for the heelrunner… Any comments greatly appreciated. Hey Chris, I chirun in the ravennas. Had two pair of the first addition and have about 40 miles on my new 2,s.
Very similar, but I think you have a little more cushion in these which my legs seem to like better than first edition. I personally like the minor upgrades. If you have any other midfoot strike shoes you like let me know, but what I like about these I wear them for everything, racing, training, distance, you dont need anything else. Actually my hip pains have subsided with my new mechanics of running in these shoes..
I just bought my Ravenna 2 shoes and have ran twice in them. First run I kept short with a 5km run and had no problems….. By the way.. I am a midfoot striker….. Brooks Trance 11 is also comparable in volume to Ravenna 3, with more cushioning. Both have durable outsoles which should be longer lasting. And I loved that midsole strap that made the shoe wrap my foot. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account.
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