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Product Review: Nike Tailwind 2008
Welcome to a new feature on this blog. I'm going spend some time writing
what I think of various running related items such as shoes, clothes,
and energy gels.
My first review is the Nike Tailwind 2008 running shoe. At this point,
they're a little hard to find as they have been replaced by the Tailwind
2009. From what I've read about the 2009 edition, not much has changed
so much of this should still be relevant.
What first drew me to this running shoe was the Air Max cushioning. Like
many Nikes, the heel contained the Air pockets. Unlike many other Nikes,
these also had the Air Max cushioning in the forefoot.
I tried them on and they were snug, but not too tight. Perfect. They
were already on sale by time I was buying them. Even better.
I ran about 400 miles in my first pair in about six months time, and
replaced them with another pair which lasted about another four months.
During this time the shoes served me well on treadmills as well as road
and trail courses.
These shoes, however, are best for heavier runners. The cushioning is
very firm and needs extra weight to compress properly for maximum impact
absorption. When I first started wearing the Tailwinds, I was about two
months into my training and was about 210lbs. As I ran more, I lost more
weight. At 180lbs the shoes were still quite good. At 160lbs they still
provided adequate cushioning, although I started to feel my runs more.
The Tailwinds served me well until I was under 140lbs. Below that and
they feel like running in clogs.
I recommend the Nike Tailwinds for heavier runners with normal to low
arches. The men's Tailwind 2009 can be found on the EastBay website for
$79.99 (99.99 for women's) as of this writing, making them a relatively
affordable running shoe.
Next time, we'll discuss my current running shoe, the ASICS Cumulus-10.
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