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I¡¯m happy to report that New Balance has indeed addressed the fit issue I had with the FF 980. Though the change is pretty subtle, there does seem to be just a bit more room up front, and I have less of a sensation of toe squeezing in the Boracay. More importantly, in runs as long as 10 miles I have not experienced any toe blistering. However, this is still not a particularly roomy shoe, so if you prefer a spacious toebox you may want to look elsewhere.

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One challenge that the Boracay faces is that in my opinion it has been eclipsed by it¡¯s new sibling the Fresh Foam Zante. The Zante is one of my top shoes of 2015 so far, and it beats the Boracay in terms of fit, ride, www.paschermaxfree.fr and comfort. New Balance is pitching the Zante as the choice for more uptempo running, but its stack height is only 1mm lower in the heel and forefoot, and the heel feels softer to me which better fits my preference. If you haven¡¯t yet tried the Zante, I highly recommend it. If you prefer a firmer ride and want to try a Fresh Foam, go for the Boracay.

A quick note on durability ¨C I have not experienced any issues with durability in the Boracay so far, but I have seen reports of the upper tearing where it meets the sole on the inner side of the shoe. I¡¯m not sure how widespread this issue is, but it¡¯s something to consider, and this may not be the best shoe to use off-road or in conditions that stress the upper attachment.

One of the big differences between the uppers of the two versions is the overlays. Launch 2 gets rid of the extensive stitched overlays of Nike Air Max 1 Pas Cher the original and replaces them with welded overlays. I like this change as you could feel the stitching internally in Launch 1 ¨C the interior of Launch 2 is softer and smoother. I also prefer the aforementioned forefoot mesh in v2 ¨C it has more give than the corresponding mesh on v1.

Let¡¯s start with the specs. My size 10 Brooks Launch 2¡¯s weigh in at 10.2 oz on my scale, which is 0.3 oz more than the original. Not a big difference. Stack height (via Running Warehouse) also remains th Nike Air Max 90 Pas Cher e same at 27mm heel, 17mm forefoot, for a 10mm drop.