By Stephen RegenoldRegular Gear Junkie readers know my affinity for Newton Running, a Boulder, Colo., company that makes shoes with rubber lugs on the sole to mimic a barefoot-running style. But for the past two years it has been with regret each autumn that I have shelved my Newtons when the temps began to Replica Omega 4617.31.02 De Ville Prestige Watch drop. The mesh-wrapped and ultra-breathable shoes do not acquiesce with cold weather. The companys latest offering, the Motion All-Weather Shoe, is designed for cold and damp days.
Released last week, the $175 shoes -- yep, they do not come cheap -- have a water-repellant upper and a sticky-rubber outsole made to provide better grip and traction in cold temperatures and on wet roads.They weigh 11.9 ounces per shoe in my size 13s, which is lightweight for a runner but about an ounce more than Newtons Distance model, the Replica Omega 1396.79 Constellation Iris Watch shoe I wear in the warm months. The extra weight is because of the aforementioned water-repellant uppers, which are also wind-resistant, and a new midsole foam made for cold temps and wet weather.
Theres a breathable and moisture-wicking sockliner, too.Like the companys () other models, the Motion All-Weather Shoe incorporates actuator lugs that stick out about a quarter-inch from the sole to reinforce a midfoot or forefoot stride, something many people call barefoot-running style. But Newton uses a new rubber on the sole of the All-Weather Replica Omega 1465.51 Constellation Watch that offers reliable traction on wet suces, according to the company.Despite the name, snow and subzero temps are not included in the All-Weather Shoes repertoire. As such, my tests of the shoe have so far been limited to some indoor tromping -- I live in Minneapolis, and its December -- and I am not ready to offer a conclusion on performance. But the All-Weather Shoe has the same fit and feel as the company’s Distance and Gravity models, both of which I recommend.
