Brooks surprised with a major paradigm shift in how their Spring 2019 "support, pronation control, stability" shoes will be constructed. Gone will be firm medial posts and other contraptions in the Ravenna 10 and Adrenaline 19, two of their major franchise support shoes with the Adrenaline their top seller in the category
The concept is to not "outsmart" the foot at the arch and underfoot but to guide motion at the calcaneal bone using Guide Rails on both wrapping from near the top of the midsole under foot then up the side of the upper. The metaphor used is that Guide Rails are the bumpers in a bowling alley and the foot is the ball. The Guide Rails will come into play, as needed, for both support oriented and neutral runners (as their stride falls out of place).
and as the foot rolls outward a smaller rail or wall will limit excess calcaneal shifting which will reduce tibial rotation which can affect the knees.
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The concept of rails vs.firm posts it not new as Brooks had earlier version of rails in its Transcend with the Progressive Roll Bar, the Altra Paradigm (RTR review) has rails and recently the adidas Solar Boost (RTR review) came out with a similar concept of pronounced support pieces above the top of the midsole. I appreciate a touch of support but can't stand any posting, the very firm chunk of usually gray foam on the inner side towards the instep and heel, so this new approach, particularly in the Ravenna 10 has my attention given the shoe's relatively light sub 10 oz weight, my general range for trainers. Ravenna 10
Weight: 9.4 oz (M) 8.3 oz (W)
Drop: 10 mm
$110. Available February 2019
Faster ride.
The Ravenna loses the denser medial post round in the fine Ravenna 9 (RTR review) adopting Guide Rails. There is new additional foam under the forefoot. The midsole remains BioMoGo DNA. Weight remains nearly identical dropping 0.1 oz. It remains the choice for runners seeking a bit more support than provided by the Launch.
Weight: 11 oz (M) 9.6 oz. (W)
Drop: 12mm
$130. Available November 2018
Balanced ride
The venerable Adrenaline Brooks key support shoe sees the biggest changes. The medial post/plastic support wall is gone replaced by Guide Rails.
Transcend 6
11.4 oz (M) 10.2 oz (W)
Drop: 10 mm
$160. Available January 2019
Plush softer ride
Plush softer ride
Joining the Glycerin the Transcend 6 gets a full length DNA Loft midsole so we expect a yet softer and livelier ride with near neutral shoe characteristics and would be a choice for Glycerin fans who like a softer DNA Loft ride but want a touch more support.
It gains about half an ounce. Prior to this spring's roll out of Guide Rails, the Transcend had an earlier versions of Guide Rails and no medial post.
The Transcend has a new double jacquard engineered mesh upper with lots of support and it appears breathability.
Glycerin 17
Weight: 10.6 oz (M) 9.2 oz (W)
Drop: 10 mm
$150. Available March 2019
There are no changes to the Glycerin beyond a new Jacquard knit upper. The lively soft DNA Loft of the Glycerin 16 continues (RTR review)
Weight: 9 oz. (M) 8 oz. (W)
Drop: 10mm
$100. Available December 2018
Update: Launch 6 initial review here
Weight: 9.3 oz (M), 8.5 oz (W)
Drop: 4mm
$140. December 2018
Compared to the Caldera 2 (below) the lugs are more aggressive in the their now chevron shaping and appear higher.
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| Brooks Running Caldera 2 |
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13 comments:
Wow - I know this isn't Project Runway… but man those are some ugly shoes.
The GTS gains 1 oz? And yes the design team most hate their jobs
Hi Unknown,
By official catalog weights yes but 10.1 for Adrenaline 18 looks suspect to me. Didn't test so couldn't weigh.
Sam, Editor.
Feb 2019 for the Ravenna 10?? Nooooo! I was hoping it would be out by NYC Marathon time. Oh well, I'll just have to burn through another pair of 9's which is a great shoe.
Hey Sam - Is that December 2019 or 2018 on the Caldera 3?
Hi Ben,
Thanks for the catch. Caldera 3 is December 2018.
Sam, Editor
Is it just wishful thinking, or looking at the bottom of the Caldera 2 to the Caldera 3 - has the toe box gotten slightly wider?
I don't know why these companies are all starting to get rid of the medial postings. The guide rail systems do not offer nearly the level of support as medial postings and some people need that high level of support.
When do you think the Glycerin 2019 will be released?
The toe box in Women's shoe is very wide. Just got them yesterday.
Just got Caldera 3. I am Women's 10. These are on large size but I wouldn't go smaller. On first wearing Wide toe box,maybe too wide for narrow foot, excellent cushioning. Negative: that gator tab on top pulls the top together like a very tight shoelace. Might be a dealbreaker or I will cut it off if it seems a solution but going to wear awhile first
Do you have time table for upcoming Brooks racing flats? They're supposed to have some sort of VF type shoe. I may have to go with another zoom fly sp-(underrated &lighter/firmer more responsive than ZF)
Vadd, despite me asking and more than once no timetable from Brooks. A version was shown under glass during the Boston Marathon week so it is real and likely coming.
Sam,Editor
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