Pearl Izumi EM Road M3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Pearl Izumi EM Road H3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Pearl Izumi EM Road M3 rates in the 63rd percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on comfort.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Very good

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

81/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (81/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 63% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

81
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (91/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 87% of shoes

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91
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 54% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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78
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (78/100)

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Scores better than 52% of shoes

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78
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Good (73/100)

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Scores better than 40% of shoes

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73
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 27% of shoes

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69

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Reader Ratings

3 reader ratings
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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

MTRaceTimer · Aug 28, 2014

5/5

Overall

I had been wearing Asics GT-2000 series for many years. My mileage record dating back 12 years shows that I have owned 26 pair of the GT-2000 series shoes. I started getting plantar fasciitis in my feet from a bad pair of Nike spikes. I didn't have a pain-free run for 1.25 years. I got a part time job at a running shoe store, and decided to take advantage of my discount, and got Pearl Izumi M3s. LOVED THEM! My first run was the day I got them. 5 miles, and not a single twinge of pain. AWESOME! I put 750 miles in those shoes and no pain to mention. I got a pair of the Trail M2's, Road M2's, and I just got my 2nd pair of the Road M3's (M2 and M3 are the same just 2 more millimeters of cushion in the M3). I have loved every mile I have put in all 4 pairs of Pearl Izumi's and when I am selling shoes to a customer, I always bring a PI option out and tell them my success story! Ex-Div 2 conference and regionals runner. Gained 50 pounds while injured. I'm only 15 pounds from college running weight, all thanks to PI! 3D printed, one piece, seamless upper is Prefontaine's dream-come-true.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Aug 27, 2014

5/5

Overall

Great lightweight neutral running shoe with stability and cushion
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2016
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (63%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (87%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (52%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (27%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (54%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Average (40%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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