While running warehouse measures a 10mm drop 10 5 oz weight for the n2 and a 9mm drop 10 oz weight for the m2.
Pearl izumi n2 vs m2.
The overlays are 3 d printed and welded to the upper.
The midsole of the pearl izumi em trail m2 v3 features a nice amount of cushioning hence the m2 designation.
Pearl izumi has definitely made a debut with their e motion line of shoes.
2 thoughts on alternatives for your pearl izumi running shoes leslie ambrose july 21 2017 at 12 08 pm.
At first i thought the n2 and m2 had the same upper with just a different midsole.
Pearl izumi s trail m2 v3 is an all around trail running shoe that can accommodate a variety of runners and trails.
The m2 while offering support is much firmer than the n2.
The heel and toes of the m2 is made up of a softer material.
The pearl izumi n2 and m2 fit surprisingly well considering the simple design and lack of stitched overlays.
V3 also carries over from v2 its dynamic offset geometry which is a given because if it didn t it wouldn t be an emotion shoe.
Pearl izumi states both shoes weigh in at 10 oz with a 4mm dynamic offset a heel to toe drop that is constantly changing throughout foot strike.
The n2 is slightly more cushioned than the n1 and still a neutral shoe.
The support really is a chunk of much denser harder foam that makes up the midsole from just in front of the heel up to the forefoot.
Since this article is almost a year old could you please let me know an update for pearl replacements.
This shoe is touted as having a smooth fit with comfortable stability.
This is the closest you ll get to a bargain on this list.
They have three trail shoe versions n1 n2 and m2.
Pearl izumi women s em trail n2 v2 running shoe.
1 1 energy cushioning is present in the midsole to provide impact protection and a great deal of energy return.
Pearl izumi women s em trail m2 v2 running shoe 4 8 out of 5 stars 31.
Pearl izumi men s x road fuel v5 cycling shoe.
Founded in 1950 pearl izumi has been crafting cycling shorts jerseys outerwear essentials and footwear for athletes on two wheels for over 65 years.
In this version of the pearl izumi em trail m2 v3 the shoe also features 1 1 energy padding in the rear foot which was not part of the cushioning package in the v2.
The m2 has a little more overlay extending down closer to the toes.
Pearl izumi road n2 v3 medial side version three still continues to use the same 1 1 energy return foam that it utilizes in the emotion line and in the n2 previously.
The n1 debuted last year with tim olsen s western states win not sure what happened since north face is his sponsor now.
