Pearl Izumi

EM Road H3

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Release
2016

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (62/100)

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Overall

Below average (62/100)

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Below average (62/100)

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Ranks above 14% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (85/100)

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Above average (85/100)

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Ranks above 74% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Value

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Appearance

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Durability

Below average (60/100)

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Below average (60/100)

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Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2016
2025 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (14%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (74%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (47%)
Above average (65%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (9%)
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (39%)
Average (42%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Average (44%)
Below average (33%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 9, 2015

4/5

Overall

its my long run shoe and the one i wear at marathons.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

CreativeRunningNickname · Apr 6, 2015

4/5

Overall

I was looking for a foot to deal with my pronation without giving me massive blisters, a quest that has been going on for more than 10 Years now. Seems I finally found it, and at a great price with almost the agility of a lot of long distance racers. Been running it for half a year now. stability is still good, cushioning also. Let's see how this plays out in th long run... Getting back into running after longer absence has been a lot more fun with this shoe!!!
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5