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[Pabags]

On page 22 of the latest Triathlon & Multi Sport (the one with Robbo on the front) there is an advert for Brooks Epiphany.
Does anyone know anything about this shoe? Following is the write up on it :
"a revelation in performance cushioning. Epiphany represents a fusion of Brooks technologies with some of the most advanced materials ever used in a performance running shoe. This state of the art high-mileage cushion trainer delivers an unrivaled, energy returning ride. The new Epiphany is designed for the neutral to supinated foot type"
Is this shoe similar to the trance?

Anyone?

Ian C :)

[Phantom Strider, retired]

Wow!!!!! The copywriter must have been on fire that day. :rolleyes:

Probably comes with an unrivalled, state-of-the-art price tag as well :)

[miles]

The trance is designed for a moderate pronator. If anything, the Epiphany would be similar to the Brooks Glycerin and Illusion, and the asics nimbus and kumo.

[Pabags]

Have just been into my local shoe store and asked if they had the Epiphany in stock. Thought I would have a look at it, however they havent got stock in yet, but I was told that it is above the Trance, both in features and price!
Didnt have a price for it yet but they sell the trace for $200 so I would imagine $220 or thereabouts.
Might see if it comes up on their website,.

Ian C :)

[Jumper]

The mind boggles, I wonder how many days running I could get for my $200 plus dollars, at the rate of 200 kms a week.

These shoes are like Bungy jumping - a few seconds of exhilaration, then it's time for a new shoe up-date with an even better "unrivalled ride".

My shoes wear out so fast, I can't even make friends with them.

[Phantom Strider, retired]

Jumper, you can always go the George Audley route and replace the worn bits with steel-belted rubber from old car tyres B)

[Jumper]

Phantom, you may a lot of sense.

[Richard]

I hear that these shoes will be available in April. You will be lucky to get them for $220 or thereabouts, as the retail price is said to be $270.

[vat]

In the days of the $200 Kayano X at Rebel Sports , that sounds a touch high.

[maccattack]

Had the Brooks rep out at work to show us 2004 shoes, Epiphany looks nice, seamless inside for non-sock wearers or triathletes, silicon outsole, don't know about durability but definitely looks different and off the top of my head I think it has 3 different densities in the midsole, not hard medial/soft outside like most shoes. Time will tell whether it's a good shoe.

[Pabags]

I get Brooks trance for $200 and Asics DS trainer for $170, so I wont be paying out $270 for these.
Be interested to see what makes them such an expensive shoe.

Ian C :)