Super shoes differ from other ‘standard’ running shoes in that they are very lightweight, have a full-length carbon fiber plate in the midsole and a thick foam soles. The uppers of the shoes tend to be minimal and thin. They are designed...
They never seem to last long enough. There is no set distance or time that good running shoes should last and there is no good evidence on how long they should last. Every runner is going to be different in how their shoes wear on them and the...
Archery is a sport that needs a lot of skill and a lot of concentration. The last thing that an archer needs is pain or discomfort in their feet to distract them. They also do not want shoes that are unstable and causing too much excursion of the...
Maximalist running shoes are those running shoes that are super cushioned and have a large stack height with plenty of midsole material. Who should wear them? Anyone who feels like running in them. Despite the fanatical fan boys who liked to promote...
A medial post is a higher density material within the midsole of a running shoe and is given the name of a dual density midsole. It was first introduced in 1984 in the Tiger X-Caliber GT running shoe. The original purpose of the medial post was as...
The Enko running shoe company went out of business. They filed for bankruptcy in October 2019
Crocs were not designed to be a running shoe. Views on the usefulness and aesthetics of Cros are certainly mixed and strongly held. They were originally designed as a shoe for boating and then it became a popular and somewhat maligned fashion item...
In August 2008, New Balance released the MR800 model designed specifically for runners who mid-foot strike. It was launched in collaboration with the Chi running community who’s fan boys embraced it. The NB 800 ‘Midfoot Strike...
Barefoot running shoes are generally considered to be those running shoes that have the most minimal design features and materials that you might as well be running barefoot. The phrase ‘barefoot running shoes’ is somewhat of an oxymoron...
Bunions are an enlargement of the medial side of the joint at the base of the big toe that can become painful. Bunions are caused by a combination of hereditary factors and poor fitting footwear. The only effective way to get rid of bunions is with...