NRC Product Newsletter

New Balance 860v6

The Skinny:
This is the best 860 yet. Sleek, stylish, comfortable and fast becoming one of our top sellers. If you wear stability shoes and have not tried the 860v6, you owe it to yourself to come in and check them out.

The Facts:

• 10 mm drop (approx.)
• Asymmetrical heel counter
• Blown rubber outsole
• No-sew details
• Ortholite® Premium insole provides additional cushioning for arch support and durable comfort.
• Stability post
• Synthetic/mesh upper

Garmin Forerunner 230, 235 and 630

The Skinny:
Look for major improvements and features in the updated Forerunner watches. They work with your smart phone and your computer to keep you up to date with your runs and with your life. Features like smart notifications, audio prompts, Connect IQ and activity tracking make these watches not just for running but for every day.

The Facts:
Forerunner 230

• 44% larger screen than Forerunner 220, but watch face remains same size
• Longer Batter Life Than Forerunner 220: 16 hours in GPS mode, up to 5 days in watch mode
• Audio Prompts from Connected Smart Phone: Includes laps and lap times
• Smart Notifications From Connected Smart Phone: See incoming texts, call alerts, control music
• VO2 Max Estimates: When using the HR monitor, watch estimates VO2 max, recovery time and predicts race finish time
• Activity Tracking: When worn during the day, watch counts steps, calories and distance throughout the day
• Connect IQ: Allows you to download apps, widgets, data fields and watch faces, including the NRC logo

Forerunner 235

• Includes all features listed on the 230
• Wrist based heart rate monitor tracks 24/7

Forerunner 620

• Second Generation Running Dynamics: Provides information on stride length, ground contact and vertical ratio
• Physiological Measurements: Provides metrics associated with stress and performance as it relates to previous activities and lactate threshold
• Longer battery life than 620: 16 hours in GPS mode, 4 weeks in watch mode
• 44% larger screen than 620, but face size remains the same
• Smart notifications
• Activity Tracking
• Connect IQ
• Audio Prompts

Roll Recovery R8

The Skinny:
If your muscles hurt, you need to get this thing and use it. It’s a massage tool that clamps down over your muscles and forces massage pressure on the four wheels, which means a deep and effective massage for your legs.

• Removes blood and toxins that accumulate in your legs after training
• Improves circulation
• Reduces recovery time