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Brooks Transcend 7, Men’s Running Shoes

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While below the rail the shoe was flexible where it needed to be to transition well for me, higher up along the rail things slowed down and created a feeling of a hitch in moving forward. v=1653860894","variant_ids":[36881106534553,36881106567321,36881106600089,36881106632857,36881106665625,36881106698393,36881106731161]},"available":false,"name":"Brooks Transcend 7 (Women's) - Black\/Ebony\/Blue Bird - 5. My theory is that the Guiderails place your foot in a way that’s easier to hit the ‘sweet spot’ of the shoe. The GuideRails 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 sides at the rear and mid foot wrapping from near the top of the midsole under foot then up the side of the upper. As you can see from the comparison photos, it really is the same as the new Glycerin, which I tested in the wet with great success.

It was difficult to change gears quickly on the run, and the consensus was that the Transcend did better on easy and long runs instead of shorter ones where a firmer feel underfoot can be helpful. Those needing more support could opt for the Adrenaline with its firmer BioMoGo DNA midsole with DNA Loft heel insert.More traditional in seeking pronation control it has a more responsive faster feeling EVA/TPU blend midsole and is a better choice for more uptempo training, while the Transcend shines with its softer feel for more mellow paces. Deep flex grooves throughout the shoe, notably the forefoot seem to allow for a degree of flexibility. I really think making all the Rails out of the same midsole material as the rest of the shoe, and maybe DNA Loft foam a touch firmer than here would help the experience leaving the Adrenaline for those who really need heavier duty support.

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The blue co-molded firmer BioMoGo DNA rail still extends far forward and while transitions are improved (compared to Ravenna 10 and Adrenaline GTS 19) I still think the main issue for me is the length of the rail here. Brooks’s Transcend may always fall second in cushioning to the Glycerin (an intentional setback, since the Glycerin, according to Brooks, will always be number one when it comes to plushness), but regardless of its status, the shoe’s soft platform had us lacing it up for long runs.

The midsole is composed of Brooks’ DNA Loft foam; for the unfamiliar, it’s EVA with air injected into it for a softer feel. While it added to the comfort, I did have an issue with the padding on the underside of the tongue getting a little wadded up on the left shoe and pinching the top of my foot a bit.

Lighter, easier to transition, I think due to its narrow mid foot waist under foot, with the rails present but less noticed it is closer to a neutral feel than Transcend yet still with plenty of support. The cushion will lead you to feel good and the stability will keep you under control as fatigue sits in. The Brooks Transcend 7 paved the way for the Brooks Glycerin GTS 19 – setting a precedent for an ever-reliable blend of support and cushioning, now with a new name and refined fit and feel.

Just like the Glycerin 18, step in feel is outstanding, and fit is true-to-size with a very ample, if not massive, toebox.If you are looking for a running shoe capable of offering greater support and stability while running, the Brooks Transcend 7 is perfect for you! Another tester, who is a self-described pavement pounder, said the shoe “had great push off and was equal to or better than my Adrenalines. If we compare it to the neutral Glycerin 19 you can see that the colours are almost identical and the outsole is exactly the same. Brooks have increased that surface area to provide a slightly more stable and cushioned ride in conjunction with this softer DNA Loft cushioning system. I wore them feeling somewhat fresh, and I wore them feeling beat up after a 5 x 1-mile workout that morning.

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