Lightweight Stability is Key in the Asics GEL-Super J33

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If you're intrigued by a lighter running shoe but aren't sure you want to throw away your classic running shoes and pair all the way down just yet, these may be the shoes for you. Amazingly lightweight at only 6.2 ounces, the Asics  GEL-Super J33's make you feel light as a feather without compromising stability and support.

Asics knows runners and knows how to create running shoes that we love. I know runners who are so loyal to Asics that they buy two or three pairs of their favorite model at a time just so that when they hit the high mileage mark on one pair they can switch over to the same shoes, without missing a beat in their training regimen. For those of you out there who have become attached to a particular running shoe, it can be hard to mix things up. But if you are looking to tack on the miles in a shoe that provides support yet brings you a little closer to the surface you're running on, the Asics GEL-super J33 is a good starting point.

In my test run with these shoes I actually slid in my orthodics, which may or may not have defeated the purpose as it added quite a bit of weight to the shoes. While I definitely am intrigued by the minimalist running shoe movement, my mantra when it comes to running is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." When I find a pair of shoes that work for me, I tend to want to get the same ones over and over again. After years of dealing with shin splints and a whole slew of running-related pains and injuries, I have found what works for me, which turn out to be rather expensive, custom-made orthodics. Yet even with my hefty inserts my feet were quite light in these shoes and I felt good during my trial road run.

While I am not fully ready to forsake my old faithful running shoes and orthodics for the extremely minimalist shoes out there on the market today, I could see myself slipping on this pair of Asics GEL-super J33 again and running faster and farther.

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Kaitlyn Sephton started long-distance running at age 14 and fell in love. She works in environmental conservation and gets out to run on trails as much as she can.