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Product Review: ASICS Cumulus-10
This is the second installment of my running product reviews. Last time
I said I'd discuss my "current running shoe" but my training has turned
me into a liar. I'm still going to discuss the ASICS Cumulus-10, but it
is no longer my current running shoe.
At this point, the Cumulus-10 can still be found, although supplies are
limited. I recently tried to purchase a second pair of these and was
unable to find them in my size. I could have had a 9.5 or a 12, but not
the 10.5 I needed.
When the Nike Tailwinds no longer provided adequate cushioning, I had to
find a new shoe, one that would work for a lighter runner. After reading
reviews online and in magazines, particularly Runner's World, I went
over to Fleet Feet in Montclair and talked to the sales staff there.
After trying on a few pairs, I decided on the Cumulus-10 but wanted to
wait until after the Brooklyn Half Marathon, a week away, before
breaking in new shoes. This is not what happened. Because of the lack of
cushioning in the Tailwinds, I ended up with horrible shin splints
during my lunch time run the day before Brooklyn. I called up fleet
feet, asked them to hold a pair of the Cumulus-10s for me and I picked
them up that evening. I ran in them for the first time the next morning
in the Brooklyn Half.
Those shoes were amazing. They were soft enough to provide the
compression needed for good cushioning at my weight. And while they were
soft, they weren't mushy either. The ASICS GEL cushioning system is in
place in both the heel and the forefoot, providing ample shock
absorption for heel strikes and mid- to fore-foot strikes.
The toe box was slightly narrow, but starting the laces one hole up from
the bottom provided enough extra space while keeping my foot firmly in
place.
The sole in the forefoot is wide; wider than the sole in the Tailwinds.
This provides support for the foot during the toe-off portion of the
stride.
The Cumulus-10 served me well until I had put just under 600 miles
on them. At that point the cushioning was worn down and not as
effective as it once was. I retired them about a week after the NYC Half
Marathon in August giving me about 12 weeks worth of running. In
actuality, I should have retired them after about 10 weeks.
I recommend the ASICS Cumulus-10 for lighter runners with normal to low
arches. Left over stock of the Cumulus-10 can be found at EastBay's
website for $69.99 (both men's and women's), although many sizes are
unavailable at this time.
Next time, we'll discuss my current running shoe, the ASICS Cumulus-11.
I've been slacking a bit so I only have about 250 miles on this pair so
far. Hopefully I'll post the review before I hit 500 miles and retire
these.
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