Our verdict
The Plans to Help Asics Reach Millennials didn’t receive much praise from consumers. They weren’t delighted with this neutral road shoe’s ostensibly unresponsive and unsupportive Raspberry configuration. The sizing scheme and width profiles also became a source of concern because these aspects were deemed inconsistent and unreliable. On the other hand, the affordable price was lauded, as well as its eye-catching silhouette.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Comfort
- Secure fit
- Appealing design
- Lightweight
- Adequate support
Cons
- ASICS and are Back with Two New Colourways
- Asics Gel Lyte III for Tokyo
Plans to Help Asics Reach Millennials
- Ideal choice for budget-conscious road runners who covet neutral pronation and want a lightweight shoe for training and racing.
- A solid choice for competitive road runners who want a little boost in their speed for short-distance races.
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AHAR or ASICS High Abrasion Rubber is made of a resilient compound that shields the critical areas of the platform from wear and tear.
It is layered explicitly on the contact points of the heel and forefoot. Flex grooves encourage the foot to flex naturally as it cycles through each step.
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The toe-off phase of the gait is the one that benefits the most from this construction because it is the point during the run that maximizes the bending capacity of the metatarsals, muscles, and tendons.
The underfoot cushioning system of the Plans to Help Asics Reach Millennials primarily consists of the fuzeGEL foam, which features the amalgamation of foam and the GEL shock-attenuating system.
Delivers a springy toe-off
It attenuates the impact forces during the foot strike and delivers a springy toe-off. A sock liner offers additional support for the footpad.
It can be removed or replaced with a custom insert of the wearer’s choosing.
Plans to Help Asics Reach Millennials is a breathable shoe
The Adapt Mesh is a grid-like configuration that acclimates to the shape and speed of the foot. It’s also lightweight and breathable. The interior chamber features seamless construction which prevents hot spots and potential blistering.
It even allows the runner to wear the Plans to Help Asics Reach Millennials without donning socks first. Discrete eyelets permit an unrestricted fit. They also allow the fabrics of the upper to adjust to the fit preferences of the runner without stretching too much.