A step down from the Ultra 102

By Ail Ranked #1938 - Men's Trail Run Shoes July 24, 2007

The Ultra 103 are not nearly as good as the Ultra 102 were. First, they should bring back the two-tiered lacing system, as it was very helpful for people like me that wear custom orthotics and need to "tweak" the fit. With the new "traditional" style lacing you just can not modify the fit as was possible with the 102. Also, the 103 do not have as much cushion as the 102 did, and for people like me with orthotics that is a major negative. Having less cushion is also quite noticeable after a longer run, or on rocky terrain. Lastly, the last is slightly more curved than the 102 were, and allbeit slight, it is noticeable for severe over-pronators like myself. Bottom line, good, stable shoes if you are a neutral runner that does not need much (if any) cushion. But be forewarned, they are not up to the same standard as the Ultra 102 were.

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