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Back to Results Avia Avi-Trainer Manufacturer: Avia Price: $90 Reviewed in: Nov 2006 Shoe Guide Runner's World Awards: Best Debut Shoe Type: Stability See Specifications Runner's World Awards: Best Debut We say: This debut offers a great combination of light weight and stability, thanks to the midsole's cantilever design, which is wider at the base and narrower at the top. To further bolster stability, Avia added a plastic transition bridge that runs from the arch to the heel. The Avi-Trainer is one of the softest shoes in this guide and also one of the most flexible; therefore, we recommend it for runners with normal arches or lower arched runners looking for a shoe for racing or to work out in. Wear-testers say: "I liked the shoe's cushioning. It was quite comfortable."--Keith Carnes, 48, East Lansing "The shoe felt lightweight and comfortable in the heel but needed more forefoot stability."--Peter Conte, 42, Allentown Be the First to Review this Shoe Gender: Female Shoe Type: Stability Sizes: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 12 Midsole Characteristics: Cantilever design Weight: 9 oz. Essential Technology: Plastic transition bridge Foot Biomechanics: Neutral Printer Friendly | Email | See All Tools

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