Reebok Trinity KFS review

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Editor's Choice for Fall 2006!

The Reebok Trinity KFS has won the Editor's Choice award from Runner's World for Fall 2006. K.F.S is short for Kinetic Fit System energy in motion control is said to be a "performance enhancer". The medial post built into the midsole assists with mild to moderate pronation. Transition Bridge technology balances energy response through the gait. Play Dry lining ensures a dry and comfortable interior. DMX Shear cushioning absorbs impact shock before rebounding with powerful motivation in stride.

Reading the press release didn't give me much of an idea of how the shoe performs, the marketing terminology is enough to make me go cross eyed and start blithering.
The KFS continues the tradition of having the great DMX Shear in the heel for impact absorption

User reviews are somehow mixed:

Good reviews mentioned - "The Trinity has dynamic cushioning and stability that has allowed me to run even when my legs are a bit weary. The shoe is also very light weight for the amount of stability and cushioning..."
Mixed reviews - "..This is not stability shoes.." and "This shoes must be categorize cushion shoes... This is not stability shoes." suggests that some readers think that while the shoes may have great cushioning and lightweight, they don't necessarily give good lateral support and belong to the cushioned category.

For those with orthotics, the removable EVA sockliner is a welcome.

Review #1 from RunningTimes.com

The Trinity is one of two styles highlighting Reebok's new Kinetic Fit System. KFS models include uppers which are designed to properly accomodate the foot as it changes shape from heelstrike to toe-off. The heel design is standard, but the midfoot wrap is bordered by elastic "expansion joints" that allow it to move with the foot, and the forefoot is purposely wide so it doesn't pinch the toes as they spread during toe-off. The internal cushioning and stabilizing parts of the Trinity's midsole make the shoe a functional stability trainer, which is good as the visible parts are more for form than function: the midfoot shank is fairly flexible and the latest version of Reebok's shear-force absorption technology that is used in the heel is a step backward, providing little extra to the midsole function.

Runningshoes says:

Pros: Great lightweight shoes, with good cushioning - gives a good molded fit to the wearer.

Cons: Not really stability shoes, it should be in the cushioning category.

Description

Shoe type: Stability
Average weight: 11.4oz
Outsole: DMPRTEK, outsole for cushioning, traction and durability
Support: Dual density medial post, for heel: DMX Shear Heel Technology, footstrike management system
Midsole: Compression molded EVA
Lining: Nylon
Upper: Nylon

Available Colours (Both Models)
Men: Blue/White, Red/White (Wide)
Women: Light Yellow/Grey, Light Blue/White

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