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The Reebok running shoe line isn't very popular in the United States. It's a shame because the last Reebok I owned actually gave me a fairly good ride. In fact, in 2006 that very shoe, the Trinity KFS, received the Runner's World Editor's Choice Award for the stability category. If it's any consolation to Reebok, I hear it's a big hit in Europe and other countries. And Reebok was the first company to come out with performance oriented running shoes (spiked shoes in the 1890s), so if there's a company that knows how to make a great shoe it's Reebok. My favorite feature of a Reebok is its cushioning. Reebok makes the midsoles in its shoes thick so there's a lot to cushion your landing and prevent injuries. Reeboks have a plush feeling and have a little bit of responsiveness to them. They can range from light to mid weight. You'll also feel a little more support in a Reebok compared to other brands. But across the gamut of the different models Reebok has to offer, the transition is smooth as butter. All this creates a well balanced package geared towards the average runner, but can also meet the needs of advanced runners such as marathoners. I know because I've done a marathon in a pair of Reeboks. The width and volume in a Reebok running shoe is quite generous. I usually wear wide widths but I can wear a regular width in a Reebok and not feel any pressure across the sides or the top of my feet. The length was a different story for me though. While I usually wear a 1/2 size up from my measured barefoot in most shoes, all the Reebok shoes I've tried required me to wear one full size up. I guess it was because of the way Reebok had placed the leather overlays around the toe box, where they would put a little bit of pressure at the top of my big toe nail. But after I made the adjustment everything was fine. When it comes down to it, a number is a number. It doesn't matter what size you get in your running shoes, as long as you feel comfortable in whatever shoe you're trying on. Below are my top choices for Reebok running shoes. Whenever possible I add the following notations to help you get your ideal fit.
Stability Trinity KFS series - Advanced Road Plus series - Standard Road Lite series - Performance
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