Brooks' Glossary of Terms

Comfort Collar

  Softer fabrics and plush cushioning to increase comfort around the most sensative areas of the foot.  
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Contact Rubber

  This advanced rubber compound enables the runner to experience enhanced traction and extraordinary feel for the road.  
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Crumple Zone

  The is designed to help absorb impact and center the foot at the point of heel contact.  
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Diagonal Rollbar (DRB)

  A wedge shaped piece of dense midsole material placed on the inside of the shoe. The DRB stabilizes the foot and helps control excessive pronation.  
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DRB Accel

  Made of super light weight, thermoplastic materials, the DRB Accel is designed to enhamce the shoes overall torsional stability.  
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Forefoot Stability Mesh

  Placed between the midsole and outsole, this dynamic mesh adds stability to the forefoot of the shoe without inhibiting flexibility, or adding weight.  
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HPR / HPR Plus

  Super-durable rubber compounds that were developed specifically by Brooks. These compounds provide greater resistance to abrasion in high wear areas such as the heel.  
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Hydroflow® Cushioning

  A cushioning technology that actually reacts dynamically with each runners unique stride. As your foot impacts the ground, fluid flows from one chamber of the system to the other, delivering an amazing customized cushioning effect.  
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Podular Technology

  Podular Technology increases the overall mobility and flexibility of the forefoot midsole and outsole of Brooks running shoes. By increasing the ability of the forefoot to bend and flex naturally Brooks can enhance the comfort and responsiveness of their running shoes. The number of individual Pods and the way they are aligned is determined by the purpose of the shoe. This results in optimal motion, a smoother stride and more comfort for chosen shoe type.  
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Substance 257

  This super durable midsole material is a compound made of 25% rubber and 75% EVA. Created by Brooks to prevent EVA compression set, this material extends the useful cushioning life of the shoe with the ultimate mix of durability and cushioning.  
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Ultimate Sockliner

  This premiere sockliner combines soft polyurethane with the unique durability properties of IMPLUS® foam for longer lasting and more comfortable fit.  
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