The Basics
- Gender: Men’s | See Women’s
- Type: Road
- Manufacturer: 361 Degrees
- Price: 140.00
Runner’s World Review
The midsole and outsole remain unchanged on 361 Degrees’ top-of-the-line cushioning shoe, though we noticed that the ride is noticeably firmer, especially in the heel. Even so, it’s still a soft, smooth shoe that will absorb a lot of miles on unforgiving roads. “The cushioning was just soft enough to take the harshness off the road without feeling like it was zapping efficiency,” says Gerry Hanson, a 57-year-old tester who runs half his weekly mileage on paved surfaces in Dewitt, Michigan. The upper features a new, sleek-looking sandwich mesh that delivers plenty of structure and breathability, while eliminating the stitched-on overlays found on the previous version.
All the Stats You Need!
- Weight: Running in the Cold
- Heel-To-Toe-Drop: High | 11.0 mm
- Heel Height: We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back
- Heel Cushioning: Soft
- Forefoot Height: Degrees 361-Spire 2 - Mens
- Forefoot Cushioning: Soft
- Flexibility: Stiff
- Stability Features: Few
- Energy Return: Most
We put each shoe through real-world usage and a battery of mechanical tests in our lab to provide you with objective — and exclusive — data. In addition to a shoe's weight, we measure sole thickness (everything that sits between your foot and the road), how well the foam cushions your stride, and the flexibility of the forefoot. All this is taken into account in our reviews of each shoe.
