The Brand New Karhu Ikoni

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By Ashley Arnold
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The Karhu Ikoni is a revolutionary development in the world of running shoes. And even that feels like an understatement. First, the last was shaped by foot-scan data from over 100,000 Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet fit id images (learn more about Make Your Store a Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet). That means real-live feet dictated the specific design of the shoe, and that Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet customers, owners and employees (even you!) are a part of development process. What’s more, every detail is developed in-house in Asolo, Italy, with some of the world’s most experienced shoe designers (watch the video to learn more).

A woman modeling the Karhu Ikoni running shoe

The Deets:

Weight: 11 oz. (men’s size 9); 9.9 oz. (women’s size 7)

Heel-to-toe drop: 8 mm

MSRP: $130

Surface: road, track

Fit:

No break-in required. Unanimously, testers agreed the shoe feels velvety soft upon step in. That's because the seamless engineered mesh upper with 3D-printed overlays is soft and hotspot free, and a plush around-the-ankle cuff of cushioning adds even more luxury (seriously, we wore these shoes comfortably around the office [sans socks!] all day as soon as they arrived in the mail).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ikoni. She says, “I noticed the cushioning right away. And it’s not that sink-into-marshmallow cushioning feeling; it’s a nice, responsive cushioning, like a performance shoe.”

The forefoot may appear narrow from the outside, but most testers were sharply surprised with the amount of wiggle room they experienced after just a few strides. Still, low-volume to normal-width feet will feel the most at home here.

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A woman holding a pair of Karku Ikoni running shoes

Ride:

This is where Karhu shines. The ergonomically-shaped Ortix last combined with an Aerofoam midsole and forward-propelling fulcrum technology mean that the Ikoni rides smooth. Theoretical smooth. In fact, we found that the transition from footfall to toe-off truly felt like rolling. And we never once heard the “slapping” sound often associated with footstrike. So, they’re quiet, too!

Conclusion:

They are instantly comfortable and offer a smooth ride. Doyle says she would be comfortable putting just about anyone in this shoe—whether they’re a beginner or seasoned speedster.

They’re best suited to road running in any condition—we gotta tell you: they drain water pretty darn well.

If there’s any drawback to the Ikoni, it’s the weight. They’re a little on the heavy side to be a true performance shoe. Ounces aside, according to Doyle, they still run like one. “I honestly forgot how much they weighed,” she says. “That surprised me because they still felt like a performance shoe.”

In short, they run like a race shoe and stand up to mileage like a burly trainer. So maybe that is the best of both worlds? We’ll leave it to you to decide.

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