Comments on: Newton Kismet Running Shoe Review

By: Rod Menendez

Rod Menendez — Sat, 07 May 2016 22:12:01 +0000

Peter,
Thank you for the great information you provided. I just bought my first pair of Newtons and I decided to get the Kismet model. I can’t wait to hit the road in them. I’m more of a 10K runner but my goal is to run a 1/2 Marathon. Looking forward to reach new goals in my newton shoes. Thanks again!

By: Jader Zuleta

Jader Zuleta — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 13:49:31 +0000

Hello Peter, Im supinator and I have two pairs of Newton kismet, the Orange and the green one! Do you think is OK for me ir orden to keep Running with them??

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 15:51:32 +0000

I’ve had my kismets for 3 months and love them but now I’m running longer distances in them as my marathon approaches, I am developing really bad blisters on the sole of my right foot just above the arch on the ball and I don’t understand why. The left foot doesn’t have this problem and there doesn’t seem to be any faults with the right shoe. I’m wondering if the lugs are causing this. Has anyone else had this problem???

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Wed, 13 May 2015 14:06:52 +0000

In reply to TC. The Kismet is a mild stability shoe, so if that is what you are looking for it is a good choice. As for trails, pretty much any shoe should work on a tame trail. Newton does make a shoe called the BoCo Sol that has a bit of tread for grip, bug may be unnecessary for the type of trail you describe.

By: TC

TC — Mon, 11 May 2015 12:11:34 +0000

I like the refreshing honesty of your review, nice one. As an over pronator, are the Kismets my best option? to replace an older pair of IsaacS previously.

Also, are there any Newtons that you can seriously run a tame trail in?

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:18:26 +0000

In reply to Laurence. Wear will be highly individual. I do get wear on the front of Newton lugs in most of their shoes, but not so much that it impacts performance. Have not run in the Distance III though so can't comment specifically on that one.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:20:10 +0000

Hi Pete,

I’m currently looking for a new shoe (finding it very hard). I’m interested in the Newton Distance III, but I’m reading that the lugs are wearing out after 60 miles.

Surely that can’t be right on such an expensive shoe. I mean that’s only just over one week.

Could you put me right on this.

Thanks for all the great reviews

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:57:05 +0000

In reply to från sur.

There was a study that showed a 1% improvement for shoes with forefoot lugs, but with some individual variation. Read more here: http://www.runresearchjunkie.com/the-actuator-lugs-on-the-newton-running-shoes/

By: från sur

från sur — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 20:36:42 +0000

Hi Pete,

I read your blog about the energy return of Adidas’ Boost technology….and the 1% claim. Without going into numbers, do you think Newton’s Action/Reaction has solid validity? Being that it’s all forefoot…as apposed to Boost mostly being a hell striker’s shoe.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:58:01 +0000

Nice shoes it would be much better feeling to have them while cricketing.

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:57:04 +0000

In reply to Mike. Best bet would be to go to a specialty run store and try a pair on and see what you think. I personally would not choose a Newton shoe for walking due to the lugs under the forefoot.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:36:40 +0000

when I emailed the Newton customer service, they told me the Kismet would be a very good shoe for exercise walking. Should I believe them?