I was disappointed with the Nike Vomero 15 because it has a ZoomX core inside its midsole but you don’t feel the ZoomX inside the shoe: it felt watered down and very ordinary when combined with another foam. It is arguably the lightest, most responsive, bounciest foam ever created. The Invincible Run focuses on high cushioning and high energy return. If I was in charge of naming the ZoomX Invincible Run, I would have named it the ZoomX Recoil or the ZoomX Boomerang. The name “Invincible” conjures up images of a durable, bomb-proof workhorse-of-a-shoe that can handle thousands of kilometres a shoe without much flare but that gets the job done. The shoes remain springy despite all the cushioning that's under your feet, making the Mach 4 perfect option for fast training days.Running shoe names are funny things. When your running shoes are as versatile as the Hoka One One Mach 4, you can run long in them and rely on them to look after your legs, as well as take on tempo, or harder sessions without losing that fast feeling. The Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit might not be the cheapest running trainers but it’s still somewhat cheaper than the Aurora BL and offers a very similar running experience. The Nike ZoomX Invincible Run Flyknit has a lot of great features for runners, especially those who prefer a lot of cushioning and don't mind the extra bulk. The limited edition nature of the shoes will surely make them even more appealing to some. If you like cushioned running shoes that also happen to be pretty attractive then you’ll like the Brooks Aurora-BL. Maybe they don’t support my running style as much as other trainers, but this can be said to any running shoes out there. They are pleasant to run in and I certainly didn’t drag my feet on the running sessions I had wearing the Aurora-BL. I can’t stress enough that the Aurora-BL is only comparatively less performance-oriented and not plain terrible. Since those shoes were more performance oriented, I assumed BlueLine Lab shoes would all be like those and was a little surprised by the running dynamics of the Aurora-BL. The Brooks Aurora-BL is quite a bit different from other BlueLine Lab running shoes, and not just because it looks cooler than the previous three shoes released so far. (Image credit: Future) Brooks Aurora-BL review: verdict As always, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so I can imagine the white-orange look of the shoes not being all that appealing to some, but considering the popularity of NASA apparel in recent years, these people are in the minority. It also helps that I really like the colour orange a lot. Both have a throwback-quality to them, encapsulating the retro-futuristic nature of the shoes. My two favourite parts are the rear of the shoes and the texture of the tongue. The Aurora-BL is essentially a space suit for your feet. The Aurora-BL design incorporates space themes, including textures, reflective accents, nitrogen infusion ports and more. The Aurora-BL is inspired by the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the “exploration, discovery and learning that happened in space”, as Brooks explains. It has a very distinct look that might put some more hardline runners off but I think the way the Aurora-BL looks represents the innovative nature of the BlueLine Lab perfectly. I can imagine the Brooks Aurora-BL being a divisive running shoe. (Image credit: Future) Brooks Aurora-BL review: aesthetics The thick cushion under my feet not only made me taller but also the runs more bouncier, which, once the tightness of the upper was adjusted, was a fun experience: I loved looking down at my feet admiring the Brooks Aurora BL as I went. Once adjusted, I went back to thoroughly enjoying the run, not to mention when I headed out for any subsequent runs in the Aurora-BL. It’s probably at least partially because I tend to land almost flat on my feet, meaning just where the midsole breaks in this case. It felt like the DNA LOFT v3 was forcing my feet to land on its lateral side and at the front, making that area pretty sore after a while. Needless to say, I did the same when I went for my first run in the Brooks Aurora BL, but as it turned out, having tight laces is not the best idea when the running shoes have a decoupled midsole.Īfter like 3k, the lateral side of my feet started to feel a bit painful and by 4k, I had to stop to loosen the lacing a bit. I generally try to lace my running shoes up fairly tight: I like it when the upper holds fastens the shoes to my feet properly. (Image credit: Future) Brooks Aurora-BL review: ergonomics
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