Brooks Addiction 9 Women’s

Brooks Women’s Addiction 9 Road, from the name itself, suggests either becoming an addict to running or to the shoes. Which is which? Which is both as this Brooks Women’s shoe aims for maximum stability without sacrificing the spirit of comfort for the runner within every woman.

Brooks Women’s Addiction 9 Road has gained the crown of popularity among running shoes when it comes to motion control. Its Extended Progressive Diagonal Bar carries on the duty of stabilizing one’s foot from heel-strike to toe off by guiding it into a more efficient position. This feature is made possible through the flat sole that gives a wide base and a supportive arch.

Not wanting to overlook the comfort factor of the shoe, Brooks has also added layers of padding at the rear and fore section of the foot bed. The breathable mesh is a plus asset in managing the moisture produced when a runner is on the move. Trapping the air inside keeps the feet cool and dry in a way. Its BioMoGo midsole in full length provide nothing but good benefits in cushioning each ride too.

Brooks Women’s Addiction 9 is retailed for 100USD and is sometimes sold cheaper at some online stores.

Brooks offers a very similar motion control shoe in the Brooks Ariel series. This often confuses first time buyers. A lot of other people blindly recommend the Ariel and pass up on the Addiction 9 for women. But the truth of the matter is that they are targeted towards different crowds.

The Brooks Ariel is substantially beefier than the Addiction. Thereby making it more suitable for bigger female runners who want to lose weight. While the Addiction may be better off for smaller runners.

Just a final note: Brooks make arguably the best shoes for overpronators and both the Ariel and the Addiction 9 are a good choice for women concerned about overpronation.