I have loved my pair of ASICS GEL-Noosa Tri 6 running shoes, and have now augmented my athletic shoe lineup with these slightly more subdued Tri 7's. These shoes are light, comfortable, and extremely durable. They provide good stability and are well suited to distance running. The fit is generally excellent, and I have had no issues with hot spots. There are two minor caveats I must give about this shoe, however. The GEL-Noosa Tri 7 (and the Tri 6 before it) runs small. The consensus opinion seems to be to order one half size larger than normal, but I found that I needed a whole size larger to be truly comfortable. The second issue is that the tongue is tacked to the outboard side of the shoe: this is a matter of personal preference, and while it is great for donning and doffing them quickly, you will likely find that if your feet are even a touch wide the tongue doesn't center up on your foot. On both my Tri 6's and Tri 7's I cut the tongues loose, and they are now perfect for me.

While I like the color scheme better on the more dazzling Tri 6's, nobody can accuse the Tri 7's of being subtle: the only color available for men is "Pop Yellow/Tropic Green/Noosa Glow," though that description hardly does them justice. What is interesting and amusing about the Tri 7's is the glow in the dark "Noosa" legend on the heel and toe. While ASICS advertises this as a safety feature (and it certainly doesn't hurt for low-light running) I'm convinced it's there more to be cool. And cool they are. The mesh upper is extremely comfortable and breathes wonderfully, while the appearance can be a tad startling and even conversation-provoking.

If you remember to order a larger size than normal (try them on in a store if you can) these will be a comfortable, light, and visually stunning pair of shoes that will last for a long time. I love mine.