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Pearl Izumi EM Trail N 2 V2

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 9.9 oz · 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Pearl Izumi EM Trail N 2 V2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Pearl Izumi EM Trail N 2 V2

of 2

Good

84
Overall
84
Value
81
Comfort
80
Appearance
76
Cushioning
72
Durability
72
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

65 Moderate

65

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Reviewers rate comfort 5.0 out of 5 across four reviews.
  • One of four reviewers so far calls it their favorite trail shoe for the ride and feel.

Cons

  • One of four reviewers so far finds the upper thin and fragile, with the logo peeling at 200 miles.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

EM Trail N 2 V2 rates 84. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

4 ratings
5/5 4
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.5 oz · Women's 9.2 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack
27/19mm
Drop
8mm

Runner reviews

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Best ever

5/5

Overall

Best ever

Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019

35 mpw training for ultramarathons

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018

20 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

5/5

Overall

It is my favorite trail shoe right now. The only flaw with it is the upper is somewhat fragile and thin. I have not torn through yet @ 200 miles but looks like I could. the logo on the upper is peeling off. Aside from that, I love the ride and feel.

Anonymous runner · Sep 10, 2014

15 mpw

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail shoe
Trail shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz
9.7 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
27/19mm
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40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2014
2026 Q2 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$120
$155
$165
Best price
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$93 Lowest price
$95
Ratings
Overall
84 Good
92 Very good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
80 Good
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
72 Decent
77 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
72 Decent
85 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
76 Decent
95 Excellent Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
81 Good
84 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
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