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Skora CORE

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz (men's) · 11/11mm stack · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Skora CORE’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

78
Overall
78
Durability
99
Appearance
97
Comfort
92
Value
89
Cushioning
78
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

11 Very low

11

Based on

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  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

What runners say

“The Cores haven't weakened on the outside of the foot, where other brands split”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Brooks Pure Connect 3
“My only shoes where I don't feel any leg pain even in long distance runs”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 11
“Over 200 miles with very little wear”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Brooks Pure Connect 3
“The midsole is simply a bit of fabric so your foot doesn't rub on the rubber sole”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3
“Plenty of room for my wide forefoot”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3
“The leather is so comfortable it becomes one with your feet”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 11
“The shoe is very durable and stands up to a lot of wear and tear”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3
“Anticipated lifespan of 400+ miles”
4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Brooks Pure Connect 3
“It gives a great feel for the road surface”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3
“It's durable with 360 reflectivity”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 11
“After break-in, they fit like a glove”
4/5 Full review 15 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 3/3

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • All three reviewers so far rate durability 5 out of 5, and one reports very little wear at 200 miles.
  • Two reviewers praise the reflective upper for night visibility.
  • One reviewer likes the ground feel off the 11mm stack and the room for a wide forefoot.

Cons

  • One reviewer finds the all-leather upper odd to break in.
  • One reviewer describes the midsole as barely there, little more than fabric over the outsole.
  • One reviewer says it looks like a bowling shoe.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

CORE rates 78. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Runner Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.1 oz (men's)
Release
2016
MSRP
$150
Stack
11/11mm
Drop
0mm

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

The shoe honestly looks like a bowling shoe, and overall, I'm not a huge fan of the appearance. However, it's a great minimalist shoe. Emphasis on minimalist. The midsole, if there is one in this shoe, is simply a bit of fabric so that your foot doesn't rub on the rubber of the shoe sole. For me, I enjoy that. It gives a great feel for the road surface. Plenty of room for my wide forefoot, and very durable. The shoe is very durable, and stands up to a lot of wear and tear. The fact that it's all leather is unique, and a bit weird to break in, but after that, they fit like a glove. The reflective element designed into the upper is very effective and makes them quite visible at night.

Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2015

15 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3

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

4/5

Overall

New favorite running shoe. I use it for my training runs and races up to marathon distance. My current pair has over 200 miles and shows very little wear. I anticipate them to last at least 400+ miles. Many other brands I have run in have split along the upper and sole on the outside of my foot. The Cores haven't even weakened on that area.

sewussow · Jun 12, 2015

30 mpw came from the Brooks Pure Connect 3

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

5/5

Overall

This is my first minimalist shoe and they are amazing. My only shoes where I don't feel any leg pain even in long distance runs. The leather is so comfortable it becomes one with your feet. It is also durable and I love it's 360 reflectivity. Great running shoes than can hybrid from trail, road even snow. I used it for 5Ks all the way to ultra distances, never looking back to other brands ever.

Anonymous runner · Jun 12, 2015

30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 11

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.1 oz (men's)
9.9 oz
8.0 oz Lightest
Stack
11/11mm
40/35mm
38/33mm
Drop
0mm
4mm
5mm
Release
2016
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MSRP
$150
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Best price
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$170
Ratings
Overall
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
98 Exceptional
Comfort
92 Very good
99 Exceptional
99 Exceptional
Cushioning
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
98 Exceptional
Durability
99 Exceptional Best durability
97 Exceptional
87 Good
Appearance
97 Exceptional Best appearance
75 Decent
86 Good
Value
89 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
83 Good
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