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Introducing the Ghost 5: Interview with Brooks’ Jon Teipen

The Brooks Ghost 5 is so supremely smooth and impeccably balanced, it’s scary. Brooks took the best of the award-winning Ghost 3 and 4 designs, built in new innovations, and then merged it all with striking colors and patterns.  To get an inside look at the inspiration and design of the new Ghost, we caught [...]

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Introducing the Kinvara 3: Interview with Saucony’s Chris Mahoney

One of the main things we’ve learned as the Kinvara franchise has grown is how passionate runners are about it. When we first started the Kinvara there were no expectations: it was carte blanche during the design and development process, but since the original launch it’s really taken on a life of its own. When we updated from the Kinvara 1 to the 2, we decided to do a subtle update for 2 reasons…

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Introducing the PureProject: Interview with Brooks’ Carson Caprara

Known for their unique combination of serious performance gear and a “Run Happy” attitude, Brooks has long been a beast in the running industry.  Whether you’ve chatted it up with one of the many Brooks Gurus at a local run club or have been entranced by their Cavalcade of Curiousities, chances are you’ve taken a [...]

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Introducing the Charge RC: Interview with Under Armour’s Dave Dombrow

Under Armour is best known for their compression apparel line which, to put it simply, redefined how clothes fit and perform with the body.  Over the last couple of years they’ve begun introducing more and more footwear into the sporting goods industry.  By keeping the DNA of their apparel (performance fit) in mind, their footwear [...]

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Introducing the NB MX20: Interview with New Balance’s Kevin Fitzpatrick

CrossFit is one of the fastest growing trends in the fitness industry.  The style of training prepares you both physically and physiologically for essentially any physical task.  Choice footwear for the sport requires balance, stability and multi-directional flexibility in a lightweight design.  Enter the MX20 and WX20 from New Balance. The MX20 and WX20 are [...]

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