Reader review
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Apr 5, 2015
50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Inov-8 X-Talon 212
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Pearl Izumi EM Trail N1
Trail · Neutral
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Pearl Izumi EM Trail N1 trails most trail shoes in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Below average
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
16/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Prefer this shoe over another
0% 0/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- One reviewer finds the simple upper holds the foot well.
- One reviewer raced every race in 2013 and 2014 in it, and found the cushioning sufficient for ultra distances.
- Both reviewers rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Cons
- One reviewer describes it as a good all-round trail shoe for mostly dry conditions.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
norby · Aug 28, 2014
90 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Pearl Izumi EM Trail N1 In Context
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Inov-8 X-Talon 212 1 runner