cdban66

"I had seen these at the running store for $100, so when I saw them online for half that, I jumped on them. I believe that I'll be happy with them. The shoemaker is certainly a niche market company, but they may very well be onto something. The difference in these shoes is the "cloud pillows" that are on the soles of the shoes. Basically, they look like someone attched small circles of garden hose to the soles of the shoes, which is what I had heard was the original idea behind them. The claim seems to be that the circles provide a good deal of cushion to the shoe and in my out of the box walk test, this really proved to be true. I was a bit concerned that I'd be losing some "road feel" and while this might be true for some folks, for this heelstriker they provide a comfort level that I haven't had in any other trainer. I rather doubt that I'll be racing in them, but as an everyday trainer, they hit the nail right on the head. If you are searching for something that looks a bit different and provides a comfortable and cushioned foot fall, these should be part of your search. "cdban66