Reebok Men's Energylux 2.0 Sneaker

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The outsole I found to be confident on all surfaces, from wet to dry to mild trail. I also enjoyed the grip for going uphill, but found the shoe's relaxed fit to be a touch daunting downhill. If you live in a flat zone, the Symmetros will thrive there, but with hills the upper only gives so much support. I have found the outsole to be as durable as ever with no signs of wear after 30 miles. Performance: B (Slightly c lunky heel with smooth front half. Best for daily training and easy miles) However, in my experience here, the heel counter didn’t do a great job. My heels both developed blisters during my runs.

Daryabor, A., Saeedi, H., Ghasemi, M. S., Yazdani, M., Kamali, M., Nabavi, H., ... & Amini, N. (2016). Influence of heel design in an orthopedic shoe on ground reaction forces during walking. Prosthetics and orthotics international , 40 (5), 598-605. But the real shining part of the shoe is the midsole, where the Floatride foam offers plenty of cushion and energy return.However, the rubber is one of the more solid and heavier parts of the shoe and could have easily been a blown rubber to cut the weight down even more. Overall: B+ ( Though the grade is a touch low, you should not be deterred if you are in the market for a neutral lighter weight daily trainer that's durable and has a clean ride) Ultraspire Fitted Race Belt:The best way to carry your phone and goods on the run. No bounce and various sizes for waist. (Also recommend the Naked belt) The new mesh is improved, too. It’s soft and flexible, with a lot of ventilation holes built into the vamp (the part that covers your toes) and along the midfoot. Reebok constructed it with a two-tone color scheme, making it look a little more stylish.

Overall: B+ (A well fitting, neutral shoe that will work best for heel strikers with a lower volume forefoot.) Beneath the bouncy sole is a rubber outsole that covers the length of the shoe. Lakota Gambill Off-Year TweaksAndrea: I think Reebok has made a pretty solid shoe in the Symmetros 2, but there are a couple changes I would like to make it work better for my mechanics. I would recommend they reduce the drop to 8mm to make it potentially work for more runners and increase the volume in the forefoot to make the shoe more comfortable for longer runs. Otherwise, I am pretty impressed by the fit and neutral ride of the Symmetros 2. The shoe also looks a little faster, thanks to the pointy heel collar. It’s a largely cosmetic feature we’ve seen on a handful of shoes over the last couple years. But, here, it curves up and away from your ankle, so it doesn’t rub against your Achilles, our testers found. What One Tester Said