Pearl Izumi EM Road M2

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.7 oz · 9mm drop · 25/16mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Pearl Izumi EM Road N2 replaced it

Pearl Izumi EM Road M2

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Average (70/100)

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70/100
Overall

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Average (70/100)

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70
Comfort

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Very good (81/100)

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Scores better than 64% of shoes

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81
Cushioning

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Good (77/100)

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Scores better than 46% of shoes

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77
Appearance

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Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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73
Durability

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 31% of shoes

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70
Value

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Average (68/100)

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Scores better than 24% of shoes

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68

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MTRaceTimer · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

The shoe fits like a glove, and my first time wearing it was the first time in over two years I didn't experience pain while running. I am still running pain free a year later, and I have gone through 6 of these shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Anonymous runner · Sep 2, 2014

4/5

Overall

It has no arch which took some getting used to. I have not had any issues with it. It has been durable, comfortable, I wish it wouldn't cost so much though.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
2/5
Value
2/5

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Pearl Izumi EM Road M2
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
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Stack
25/16mm
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Drop
9mm
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7mm
Release
2014
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (30%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Above average (64%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (46%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (31%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (37%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (24%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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