ePodismo online | U.S. edition | Issue 32 | January 2017
UNDER ARMOUR CHARGED BANDIT 2 - This Fall's update to the light stability Charged Bandit has called on innovations from other Under Armour shoes. Now the upper features Speedform lasting (a Under Armour exclusive that's created in a brassiere factory), complete with its flexible heel clip, no-sew overlays, gusseted tongue, and a new, sleek-fitting upper. Where some earlier Under Armour shoes were so sleek they could cramp your toes, the Charged Bandit 2's toe box has plenty of room without being baggy. The midsole combines elements from earlier Under Armour shoes: The Charged Cushioning from last year's shoe is combined with Under Armour's Micro G foam below for a soft feel against the foot and a firmer foam for contact with the ground. And it works. The outersole is firm rubber (heel) and a softer rubber (forefoot), both strategically segmented to manage traction and provide a flexible forefoot. Perhaps the best thing about the Bandit 2 is its attention to detail - especially the detail of price - which earned it our award for Best Value. Updates the Charged Bandit.
Testers: "Fit snug[ly] in the arch and heel, but with enough wiggle room for my toes. Better cushion than I expected. This is a good shoe!"
Sizes: Men 6-13, 14, 15; Women 5-12
Weight: 10.5 oz. (men's size 11); 8.4 oz. (women's size 8)
Shape: semi-curved
Construction: Speedform lasted, EVA Strobel board
Recommended for: medium- to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics to mild pronation
 | JANUARY 5 - If you think you are brave enough to challenge the elements, then sign up for the Corsa della bora in Aurisina, near Trieste. Most common during the winter, the "bora" wind blows in gusts that can reach 100 mph, and it can be called "bora chiara" (light bora) in the presence of clear skies, or "bora scura" (dark bora) when it comes with rain or snow. Whether you are going to endure this wind, typical of this area, the race is a demanding 100-mile ultramarathon, also in a relay format, but on a very panoramic course between Italy and Slovenia. Shorter courses are also available. www.s1trail.com |
 | JANUARY 14 - Strap yourself for the post-holiday diet, Italian style, and be one of the participants at the Corsa dei ciccioli, in Bagnacavallo (Ravenna), also dubbed "Trofeo del colesterolo, Gran premio dei trigliceridi" (Cholesterol Trophy, Triglycerides Grand Prix). The title of this 9k event is a mouthful, and it is all because of the prize runners will receive at the finish line - a bag of "ciccioli", leftover pieces of pork compressed, dried, and aged in a sack cloth, before they are served "wet" sliced, or "dry" as delicious crunchy chips. www.gslamone.blogspot.it |
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