I don't think either group will have many kind things to say about Adidas' new offering. The Springblade (pictured below) will go on the market on August 1, retailing for $180. The shoe will immediately serve to identify poseurs who have both way too much disposable income and a substantial need to have people make fun of them behind their backs.
According to Adidas America's Director of Running (setting aside his support for these abominations, that seems a cool job) Mikal Peveto, "Six years in the making, Springblade provides one of the highest energy returns in the industry." Six years in the making, and nobody looked closely and said, "Dude, it makes me look like a millipede"?
I get the need to innovate, and I understand that true trailblazers run the risk of looking like idiots. You're talking to the guy who's leading the 'rugby will be America's sport' bandwagon. And wore seersucker pants to a biker bar. Truly, I get it.
I'm also a huge Adidas fan - I like their styling much better than any other major athletic brand. I own multiple pairs of their shoes, several pairs of shorts, multiple shirts, and even a golf jacket. I'm pro-Adidas, in a major way. (Note to Adidas: I'm not one of those bloggers averse to taking free stuff to say good things about products and/or companies. Hit me up. We'll talk.)
But I'm not wrong about the Springblade. Those things are awful. Bookmark this post, because it may be the only place you can see a picture of these shoes.
Other than Mikal Peveto's closet.
If those shoes can help drag my lethargic ass across the finish line of a 10K I want to run in September, I will consider them. They could be the coolest kicks I've seen since the Reebok pump.
ReplyDeletethose things are ONLY for running forward. god forbid you need to back out of the way of a runaway train wearing those things.
ReplyDeleteDo not step in dog shit with these.
ReplyDeleteHave any of you Adidas heads/sneakerheads tried out the Boost? Are they legit running shoes?
ReplyDeleteFunny you mention the G:TB community's love if shoes. About to hit the Nike outlet in Kissimmee. The only good thing about Kissimmee.
ReplyDeleteI thought the Teej only wore New Balance "Dad" shoes.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Happy Bastille Day!!! Something else happened on July 14, but I can't quite remember.
ReplyDeleteDid the Marls wear these today in his NYC tri debut? Nice goin's.
ReplyDeleteDon't hate on New Balance kicks, sir
ReplyDeleteHowie Felterbush
ReplyDeleteTJ sports New Balance sneakers to avoid a narrow path.
ReplyDeleteMess around with this you catch the side of em.
ReplyDeleteMark, let me know if they have any multicolor flyknits
ReplyDeleteTurns out zsister-in-law is in the same triathlon as Marls. She's the "eyes" for some blind woman which means she does the swim and run tied to the other woman and they ride a tandem bike. Preposterous.
ReplyDeleteadidas has yet to contact me with an offer of free swag. little disappointed, to be honest.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the next generation of shoes Jimmy might design to increase his vertical jump. Jimmy's new in town. Jimmy will see you later.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff zsister. Familiar with the outfit that provides those services. Swimmin in the Hudson...god bless em.
ReplyDeleteI doubt you will see a serious runner in those shoes.
ReplyDeleteCurrently at Best Buy eating into their margins.
Mmmmm, eating margarine.
ReplyDeleteDidn't see any, Z.
ReplyDeleteVarsity Blues just starting on HBO.
ReplyDeleteThe Sunday NYT can wait....
does zman's sister-in-law get to "win" against the blind person -- or does she have to allow the blind person to cross the finish line first? this seems like a "no win" situation.
ReplyDeleteI once accompanied guy who was deaf (but not greased up) for a 10K in a semi-high-traffic area; lots of intersections. This was back when I was in semi-decent running shape, but still did not a have an impressive top speed. I ratcheted down my pace by about 45 secons to a minute a mile for the guy. When we got within eyesight of the finish line, the dude just turned on the jets and left me in the dust by about 10 seconds. I was pretty pissed off about it at the time, but it was probably the best outcome.
ReplyDeleteI don't think zs-i-l was competing against the blind woman as much as helping her achieve a lifelong goal. You know, trying to do a good deed and all that type of stuff.
ReplyDeleteNo Zman, I don't know that "whole doing a good deed" thing.
ReplyDeleteI'm with TR here. What are these "good deeds " you speak of?
ReplyDeleteDid Marls really do a tri? If so, I trust he wore the standard blue jeans and mustard sweatshirt for the run portion!
ReplyDeletemy daughter danced on a table at a bar tonight, i'm either the best father ever or history's worst monster.
ReplyDeleteDid she at least earn some singles?
ReplyDeleteTR is cold blooded.
ReplyDeleteI like Danmal. I hope to meet him some day. But even if I didn't like him I'd be happy he was a part of the G:TB community because he introduced me to the Dark & Stormy.
ReplyDeletethe feeling is mutual. unfortunately i can't take much of the credit. that would go to sir clarence. i will take credit for moscow mule however, as well as the bacon wrapped onion.
ReplyDeleteMayhugh, why did a deaf guy need your accompaniment to run 10 kilometers? Maybe he bolted because you were bothering him?
ReplyDeleteThe runners' path was along the freeway for a spell. They had it pretty well coned off but some of the intersections were still open and I guess theoretically I could have heard car horns alerting us to danger as we were crossing. Don't get me wrong, I served no real purpose. But I probably would have finished 25-40 spots higher running alone.
ReplyDeleteA semi-prominent local figure also cheated their way to a faster finish than me. Seemingly no one else noticed. I am still gathering evidence to prove it. It is my Watergate.
that intrigues me...the cheater.
ReplyDeletedid a little sprint this wkd - 1st once since back issue. caught 2 cheaters on the run and called 'em out. punks.
prominent qb played golf last year at club up in ny...hits his tee ball way right into woods. caddie & player look for it. player spots it. caddie says, "make sure it's yours, i had you on this line over this way..." player says, "yep, it's me..." player hits 2nd shot. caddie walks in general direction of where he thought original ball was...finds it. personalised titleist with his jersey # on it. there wasnt' any doubt.
ReplyDeletedanimal, how long did it take you to finish the ironman? i was talking to a guy who wants to do one . . .
ReplyDelete12:20
ReplyDeleteeach course very different though 12:20 at one place may be 14 or another, or 11 at another - a good "easy" fast course is IM Florida...probably the most popular among 1st timers.
C'mon Danimal. We must know more about this QB!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to see Book of Mormon at the KC tomorrow night. Really excited about it--have any of the Gheorghies seen it yet?
ReplyDeletei will simply say that i was very surprised when i heard who it was.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna go ahead and guess David Garrard
ReplyDeleteTebow.
ReplyDeleteafter re-reading, i figured the tebow guess would come quickly - but no, it wasn't timmy.
ReplyDeletePeyton Manning.
ReplyDeletedammit, summer dave, post something
ReplyDeletedave,
ReplyDeletenightmare fuel. great white shark 100 feet from a beach in chatham.
http://ow.ly/i/2C9ED
rob/ocean goer's/swimmers - check out ocearch.com
ReplyDeletego to "shark tracker"
of course, the sharks they have tagged probably represents .000001 of the great white population but still cool to check out. everyone here in jax area became intimately familiar w/this site when a shark named "mary lee" was hanging out in waist deep water right down from our office...16' and 3400 lbs. it happened in jan so no one became dead. shortly after that another shark was located & id'd/tagged right here at the beach we swam in this past wkd.
http://www.youtube.com/user/OCEARCH/
ReplyDeletea pretty good viewing here imo
I'd try these out but I don't think they would last long. One random stone in the tread would likely cause some major issues. And for that price those shoes better last twice as miles as normal. Or buy some Newtons.
ReplyDeleteSome DJ that got the blades.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZndZHECRII&NR=1&feature=endscreen
The QB in question was clearly Johnny Manziel because Johnny Manziel is the worst person ever.
ReplyDeleteCorrection, Monty Grow is the worst person ever.
ReplyDeleteDanimal, is it a current NFL'er?
ReplyDeleteSi
ReplyDeleteMarls, how was the triathlon?
ReplyDeleteAnd are you at Citi? Or will you be there tomorrow?
ReplyDeleteDee-Dub just dropped a mention of "the 757." Awwwww, yeah.
ReplyDeleteTri was hot. 90 and humid, hot. I had some hydration missteps that killed my run, but I was happy nonetheless. I will need Danimal to coach my next one.
ReplyDeleteI will be at the big ballyard in Flushing tomorrow night.
Who would have thunk it that Jim Dolan would bring us World Peace?
ReplyDeleteI really like CitiField, but it is a terrible place for a HR derby.
ReplyDeletesummer dave needs to finish the song and convert it to mp3. tomorrow, perhaps.
ReplyDeletehow do you know that shark is near chatham? that could be any shark in any piece of ocean.
ReplyDeleteokay -- i saw the story. we hiked out most days to that spot to see the seals. my son alex said he wanted to see a great white shark "flip a seal up and eat it like a chicken mcnugget."
ReplyDeleteImpossible to root for Bryce Harper with that haircut. Doucheastic.
ReplyDeleteHarper's bad has a soul patch? Douchbaggery is in the genes.
ReplyDeleteDad.
ReplyDeletemy soul patch will pretend it didn't hear you, marls.
ReplyDeleteevening of mini-celebrity sightings here in the nation's capital. dined at the next table from former obama mouthpiece robert gibbs and saw chicago tribune columnist clarence page. one of them left the scene with a woman who was most definitely not his wife.
ReplyDeleteClarences have that knack.
ReplyDeleteClarence Darrow and Thomas were both pussy magnets.
ReplyDeleteBut we made up for those guys with Clemons and Weatherspoon and Greenwood.
ReplyDeleteTR & Marls, what do you mean you don't like Bryce??
ReplyDeleteHe's the best.
And did Mike Piazza get some work done on his face??
That's a clown comment, Shlara.
ReplyDeletei can get a post up after i drive the kids to camp . . .
ReplyDeleteA close friend of mine and her brother with a disability have been running as part of the Team Hoyt group for a while. ESPN has a very good article up today about this inspirational father/son duo. Read it.
ReplyDeletethe hoyts are an unbelievable story.
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