Out of the box, the Tempo is an intriguing shoe. It’s as if the folks at Skora took a racing shoe upper, widened the toe box to Altra-like proportions, and glued a substantially cushioned sole to it.<\/p>\n
This combo may be just what you’re looking for, or it may feel just as awkward as it sounds.<\/p>\n
Indeed, the Tempo is Skora’s most cushioned entry to date, upping the padding offered in the Form and the Fit to 22mm at both the forefoot and heel stack.<\/p>\n
Like Skora’s other offerings, the look is flashy and distinctive, brightly colored with the signature off-center lacing, designed to prevent friction.<\/p>\n
Skora identifies the Tempo as both a transitional shoe for folks looking to get into more of a “natural” (i.e. fore- midfoot) gait, or for anyone looking for more “plush in their ride,” and on both elements, it delivers.<\/p>\n
In terms of fit, the extra-wide toe box is roomy even by Skora standards; this reviewer found it ran large compared to the Skora Phase in the same size.<\/p>\n
Despite the overall light weight of the shoes, the soles have some heft to them. The rounded edges and midfoot flexibility indeed provide a smooth ride.<\/p>\n
Zero drop heel-to-toe differential encourages a natural stride, though may overstress calves for runners not used to it.<\/p>\n
The breathable mesh provides welcome ventilation especially on hot summer runs, but it’s so sheer that you can see your socks through it.<\/p>\n
Which is unfortunate, since the fluorescent orange insole may stain. The oversize toe box is welcome, especially for fore- and midfoot strikers who crave toe spread.<\/p>\n
As a minimal runner, the Tempos, with their thickly cushioned sole, felt like just a bit too much shoe for me.<\/p>\n
Annoyingly, I also kept getting the same blister on the bunion of one foot, which limited my desire to lace them up as a go-to for long runs; my suspicion is that going down a half size would’ve preventing the excessive movement that caused the friction.<\/p>\n
That aside, the Tempos’ unique attributes could make it just perfect for a neutral midfoot runner logging mucho miles.<\/p>\n
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