A sneak peak at 2014 shoes
We were in Austin, Texas for The Running Event, an annual winter meeting where the industry shows off its upcoming gear. Below are some visual highlights of what’s to come in 2014 and 2015 from all the big hitters.
Saucony Kinvara 5
The new water resistant Kinvara 5
The women’s Kinvara 5
Saucony Virrata 2
Saucony Virrata 2
Saucony Omni
Saucony Hurricane
Skechers GoMeb
Skechers new hybrid trail-road shoe
Brooks PureFlow
Brooks Ghost 7
Brooks Transcend (women’s model)
Ecco Biom’s new pro line racing flat
Ecco Biom’s women’s pro trainer
Ecco Biom’s women’s pro racer
Ecco Biom’s men’s pro trainer
Pearl Izumi’s N2 Trail update
Pearl Izumi’s racing flat update
New Balance Fresh Foam 980 (women’s model shown)
New Balance’s Fresh Foam trail shoe (summer-fall 2014)
Adidas is transitioning all of their shoes to the Boost technology in 2014
Adidas’ AdiZero line will feature more classically styled uppers in 2014
Adidas Glide Boost
Adidas Sequence Boost
The popular Adidas Boston will get a Boost upgrade in 2014
Asics Gel Excel 33
Asics Gel Electro 33
Adidas’ Adios goes back to its roots in 2014
Altra’s trail racing flat
Altra’s new ultra shoe has a high stack height but a zero drop
Los Angeles based Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) are getting into the running shoe business
APL’s racing shoe claims to deliver significant energy return
The North Face’s hybrid trail/road shoe
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