Pearl Izumi

EM Road N2

EM Road N2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (69/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.9 oz
Release
2014
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
27mm heel - 19mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (69/100)

Better than about 29% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 71% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Good (69/100)

Overall ranking

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Good (69/100)

Rank

Ranks above 29% of shoes

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Cushioning

Above average (85/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Above average (85/100)

Rank

Ranks above 69% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (78/100)

Comfort ranking

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Good (78/100)

Rank

Ranks above 56% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (76/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 53% of shoes

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Durability

Good (66/100)

Durability ranking

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Good (66/100)

Rank

Ranks above 23% of shoes

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Value

Below average (53/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (53/100)

Rank

Ranks above 3% of shoes

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67%

2/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Worse than 71% of 2,538 running shoes ranked.

Good (69/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 69% of 1,816 daily trainers ranked.

31%

Pearl Izumi

Worse than 82% of 10 Pearl Izumi shoes ranked.

18%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.9 oz M
Stack
27/19mm
Drop
8mm
7mm
Release
2014
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (29%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (56%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (69%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (9%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (53%)
Below average (39%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (3%)
Average (44%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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PI- sad to see their shoes go

Anonymous runner · Jul 14, 2018

5/5

Overall

I have enjoyed Pearl Izumi shoes for years. If you can still find a pair that works for your size it would be worth it!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 12, 2015

3/5

Overall

Doesn't offer a lot of support for high arches even though I have insert . Have gotten a ton of compliments on them about the color .
Comfort
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

vaguelyrobot · Mar 26, 2015

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 23, 2014

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

jacobrydman · Sep 20, 2014

4/5

Overall

Simple shoe that doesn't interfere with your mechanics …. Simple outsole that is not too firm, yet not too soft. Smooth ride. Durable upper and overall, an extremely durable shoe.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5