Pearl Izumi EM Road N3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.1 oz · 8mm drop · 30/22mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Pearl Izumi EM Road M3 replaced it

Pearl Izumi EM Road N3

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Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 31% of shoes

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70/100
Overall

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Average (70/100)

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Scores better than 31% of shoes

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70
Comfort

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 78% of shoes

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87
Cushioning

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Good (76/100)

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Scores better than 46% of shoes

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76
Appearance

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Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 45% of shoes

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75
Value

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Good (72/100)

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Scores better than 37% of shoes

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72
Durability

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 31% of shoes

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70

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Anonymous runner · Jan 10, 2016

4/5

Overall

Buttery smooth. Maximal cushioning. Fairly flexible. Very heavy, heaviest shoe I own by an ounce. Great recovery run shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

HopperJrXC · Dec 18, 2015

5/5

Overall

I like it very much. I bought it mostly because it protects against too much over-pronation, which helps keep my knees healthy. I've run in it both during workouts and during long runs, so it's a very versatile shoe.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Pearl Izumi EM Road N3
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ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
EM Road N3
EM Road N1
SUPERBLAST 2
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Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral (Moderate)
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz M
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Stack
30/22mm
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Drop
8mm
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7mm
Release
2015 Q3
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$130 Lower MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (31%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (78%)
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
Average (45%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (37%)
Below average (37%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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