Question:
Noticed that sometimes finding my size in the Brooks Addiction 5 is
hard to do, even at many Internet merchants. I asked Brooks if an
update was coming, and they denied it, suggested some merchants that
carry better assortment.
This weekend at the Disney Marathon expo, found a Brooks
representative and asked him. He admitted the Brooks Addiction 6 is
due out in May, promises shoe will remain mostly the same, but with
more cushion in the forefoot .. hmmm, I hear "more weight" and "more
cost" coming.
But could signal a price drop for the 5 as it goes out of circulation.
The NB 815 is a pretty decent copy of the Addiction, but much lighter.
The forefoot isn't as stable, has a noticeable inward roll and you
feel every stone and pebble. Not bad for shorter runs, don't know if
I'd make it a marathon shoe
Answer:
The 6 is basically the same as the 5 but with gel in the forefoot. Didn't
seem to be any heavier and is the same price as the 5. The 5 is our best
selling shoe so we get worried when they change it but the changes looked
okay. Most people in our shop who try both on think the Addiction has nicer
cushioning. It's not often you see such a blatant copy of another running
shoe
