I must admit I was a little skeptical when first handed a pair of Teva X-1 running shoes. Was this a running shoe or a river shoe? Or would I be better off hiking in these? How could a shoe you could get sopping wet also function well as a running shoe?,
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The idea was intriguing: A shoe designed to handle going through puddles, rivers or heavy downpours without the annoying side effect of heavy,
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I thought back to some of the best -- and most fun -- runs I've had in my life and inevitably I was running through a warm rainstorm in my native Florida. Or how about the jungles in Central and South America I've hiked through,
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A wet run in dry San Diego
So I set out to test these babies in dry and sunny San Diego. Unfortunately,
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Nice thing is a size 9 shoe only weighs 9.8 ounces,
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The X-1 was surprisingly supportive as a running shoe. I can always tell when I start running in any shoe whether there's going to be any kind of support within the first few steps. The X-1s felt nearly as good as the Pearl Izumi running shoes that have become my favorites.
A great trail-running choice
I wouldn't recommend the X-1s as your main running shoe for asphalt,
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A compression molded EVA and Drain-Tech molded EVA sockliner ensure the cushioning effect of the midsole. As I've stated in previous reviews,
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I asked Lauren Guinn,
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"My X-1s drained water out almost instantly,
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