Comments on: 2014 Running Shoe Previews from the Winter Outdoor Retailer Show

By: Spyros

Spyros — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:18:49 +0000

In reply to Rachel Kiser. Rachel can you provide more info about the differences in the mesh between the Ultra and Ultra FX?

By: Paulo

Paulo — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:22:17 +0000

In reply to Brian. Saucony claims to have maintained the weight while increasing durability. The heel to toe drop is still 4mm while the stack height seem to be maintained as well. As for the upper, it looks like the same material used on the Saucony A6, which is technically even more "minimalist" than the Kinvara, for the A6 is a "racing flat".

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By: Trail Running Dad

Trail Running Dad — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:23:40 +0000

In reply to Rachel Kiser. Rachel, thanks for providing so much additional info! And thanks for providing videos for us all to drool over for the next few months...

By: Trail Running Dad

Trail Running Dad — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:41:32 +0000

In reply to Steven. The winter OR show usually targets 2nd half of the year releases... which is far enough out that companies aren't willing to get more specific, should they take longer than planned in final design/production phases.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 11:09:35 +0000

Awesome review! I’m actually using Merrell Bare Access Ultra which is great. It’s very comfortable and when you’re running you can feel the show “pushing you up” :) so overall great recommendation you have here. (p.s. Put that shoe on your first list of review! :p)

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:57:10 +0000

In reply to Dan. Thanks!!!!

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:37:10 +0000

Bummed about the Saucony Kinvara 5. I’m not thrilled about the swing towards more cushioning amongst manufacturers, especially this one. I liked the Kinvara because it’s stack height was in the middle and it was a minimal shoe I felt comfortable in. Now it looks like the Saucony Mirage. Why make such a drastic change? I won’t be replacing my Kinvara’s with the Kinvara 5.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:21:10 +0000

In reply to Peter Larson.

I tweeted Merrell – they’re Summer/Fall 2014 releases.

By: Rachel Kiser

Rachel Kiser — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:14:01 +0000

In reply to Steven. Hi, Steven! I'm the girl in the videos. The Kinvara is available 5/1. The Ultra, Flash and PureGrit are all available 6/1.

By: Rachel Kiser

Rachel Kiser — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:10:05 +0000

In reply to Dan. Hey, Dan! I'm the girl in the videos. The Ultra should be available June 1. There's another version of the Ultra coming this summer too—the Bare Access Ultra FX—that we didn't get on video. It still has the extra cushion like the Ultra but uses a different mesh on the upper.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:40:32 +0000

In reply to Dan. Don't know yet.