text: The Terra Kiger 2 provides a good amount of cushioning and the zoom units in the heel and forefoot mean that the cushioning doesn't break down over time. The tread, however, breaks down very quickly, especially with any use on pavement.<br /><br />I find the speckled design of the sole and the re grind material a little ugly, but otherwise this is a very nice looking shoe. Quality seems good.<br /><br />Size-size, I typically wear an 11 in most shoes and an 11.5 in Nike. For these Terra Kigers, I find I need a 12.<br /><br />The rest of this review is aimed at people who have experience with the original Terra Kiger:<br /><br />I've owned a couple of pairs of the original Terra Kiger, and this update was not an improvement for me. Most of my issues with the changes revolve around fit, so your experience might be different. First, I thought would like the change in the heel design, but for some reason my heel isn't as secure in the updated Kiger 2. Another area that surprised me was that the seemingly same laces and fly wire do not give me the same like-a-glove fit I have on the original Kigers. The laces may be a bit firmer too, as oftentimes in quest of getting that great fit I had on the originals, I over tighten the laces and they dig into my feet (a problem I never had).All-in-all the fit feels a little different and it's harder to get the upper conformed to my feet.<br /><br />One area that improved is that the re grind material, upper material, and heel surround are more rugged without much compromise to breathability.<br /><br />Overall, the shoe is OK to me. If you need a little more rugged upper and a hair extra space in the heel, this update might work very well for you. For me, these changes hurt as the original Kiger is still the most comfortable show I've ever put on.