Review of Pearl iZUMi Women's Syncro Trail II Running Shoe

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Again a fantastic shoe. I have purchased Pearl Izumi for a number I years and I have small feet. So size up if you have average feet. Once again Pearl Izumi does not disappoint. I am a year out of Achilles' tendon surgery and these sneakers are perfect for easing back into a work regime. No running but very comfortable for biking, walking and lifting.

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This is my first pair of iZumi shoes. I am very glad I bought a half size larger, I think the VERY rounded toe bed is why they seem to run small. The tongue is attached and has elasticity, which I kind of liked. I could cinch it up snug but yet I had a bit of wiggle room. The bottoms make this shoe SUPER quiet, meaning...you could sneak up on somebody very easily:) I notice the little things so I immediately noticed I made little or no noise when walking on any surface! That quieter sole material in turn makes them super grippy. I would not wear these exercising on carpet, they grap too easily. There is ample cushion in the heel, not as much for the ball of the foot but enough that I won't put my inserts in yet. Very little arch support. My concern is that the softer bottom will wear faster? Won't know until I have them awhile. I am not a runner. I walk, weight resistance, and work on my feet. My all time favorites are the Saucony Nirvana 2's. These iZumi are heavier than those by far. I usually don't care what color I wear, just so they are comfortable and reasonably priced. I'm not sure if I will purchase another iZumi again yet. By the way, the color is more orange than red.