ePodismo online | U.S. edition | Issue 38 | July 2017
ASICS GEL-NOOSA FF - The new Noosa FF joins the ASICS lineup as a performance trainer with a speedy feel, and the shoe's triathlon roots point to its purpose. The upper is snug-fitting, though beefy enough for serious training. Welded overlays support the forefoot, and there is plenty of toeroom. The rearfoot is anchored by a stiff heel counter, paired with a soft lining. The mesh breathes well, flexing effectively with the foot. The midsole is Flyte Foam, a durable compound that derives its responsive ride from the fibrous strands throughout the foam that flex and contract through the gait. The outersole is a tough carbon rubber compound in the heel and around the perimeter of the forefoot, while the center of the forefoot has a layer of blown rubber to soften the toe-off. The Noosa's execution and performance will impress, especially if ASICS has been a go-to brand for you.
Testers: "Light and great-fitting. It had a good distance range for me, including longer races and tempo runs."
Sizes: Men 6-13, 14, 15; Women 5-12
Weight: 9.6 oz. (men's size 11); 7.7 oz. (women's size 8)
Shape: semi-curved
Construction: Strobel slip-lasted
Recommended for: medium- to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics
 | JULY 16 - The Salitredici delivers what its title promises - a 13.2k point-to-point uphill course. The route brings the participants from the medieval town of Abbadia San Salvatore, near Siena, to the top of the Amiata mountain on a shaded street completely closed to traffic. The area the race goes through was once important for the extraction of cinnabar, a historic source for the brilliant red and scarlet pigments used since antiquity in cosmetics and to color lacquerware. www.amiatarunners.it |
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